IFC 4.3 for infrastructure has been approved as a final standard by ISO.

The December edition of the 21CC podcast is now live, featuring stories about refugees working in UK construction, the logistical challenges of the site Christmas lunch, and the epic project to build the Grand Egyptian Museum.

A round-up of BIM and digital construction stories that you might have missed in the past fortnight, including the expansion of the National Underground Asset Register.

Mott MacDonald is the first company to complete buildingSmart International’s (bSI) openBIM accelerator programme in order to advance openBIM workflows within its operations.

BuildingSmart International CEO Clive Billiald has delivered an update on the next steps for the IFC scheme, notably the 4.3, 4.4 and 5 standards.

The BSI has published IFC 4.3 as a BSI Production Standard, which means it is ready for use and for vendors to implement.

that way lies greater interoperability and real BIM advancement.