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OpenBIM Needs an Open Mind with Menno Mekes | openBIMvoice 01
OpenBIM Needs an Open Mind with Menno Mekes | openBIMvoice 01
In the first episode of openBIMvoice, I talk with my friend Menno Mekes about why openBIM adoption is more about mindset than technology. We dig into how the industry is changing in 2026 and what's actually working.
Menno shares how he moved away from proprietary silos toward workflows where data is the single source of truth. If you've ever struggled to explain to clients or colleagues that a model is more than just 3D shapes, this conversation will help.
What we discuss:
- The open mind shift. Why cultural change is the hardest part of openBIM adoption.
- IDS. How Information Delivery Specification moves us from checking for mistakes to checking for answers.
- Data vs geometry. Why Menno focuses on property sets over visuals when working with contractors and clients.
- The Dutch perspective. What's happening with IDS and digital building permits in the Netherlands.
- The drawingless future. How close are we to building without traditional 2D plans.
Questions? Contact me (Petru Conduraru):
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/petruconduraru/
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By Petru ConduraruOpenBIM Needs an Open Mind with Menno Mekes | openBIMvoice 01
In the first episode of openBIMvoice, I talk with my friend Menno Mekes about why openBIM adoption is more about mindset than technology. We dig into how the industry is changing in 2026 and what's actually working.
Menno shares how he moved away from proprietary silos toward workflows where data is the single source of truth. If you've ever struggled to explain to clients or colleagues that a model is more than just 3D shapes, this conversation will help.
What we discuss:
- The open mind shift. Why cultural change is the hardest part of openBIM adoption.
- IDS. How Information Delivery Specification moves us from checking for mistakes to checking for answers.
- Data vs geometry. Why Menno focuses on property sets over visuals when working with contractors and clients.
- The Dutch perspective. What's happening with IDS and digital building permits in the Netherlands.
- The drawingless future. How close are we to building without traditional 2D plans.
Questions? Contact me (Petru Conduraru):
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/petruconduraru/