In the eighth episode of openBIMvoice, I talk with Agron Deralla about a different kind of openBIM story: what happens when an architecture office decides not to wait for clients to ask for it.

Agron works in Vienna and has spent years helping push openBIM from inside the design side. We talk about architectural practice, internal BIM workflows, information exchange, buildingSMART, and why openBIM can be a strategic choice even before it becomes a formal project requirement.

The core idea is simple. openBIM does not only move forward through mandates. Sometimes it moves forward because one team decides to build the capability first and prove the value through real work.

What we discuss:

Not Waiting for the Client. Why their office chose to push openBIM internally instead of waiting for clients to demand it.

BIM Is Not Just Software. Why BIM is still misunderstood as a tool problem, and why it should be seen as a method for managing information.

IFC as Part of the Process. Why IFC should not be treated like a final export, but as part of how teams communicate during planning.

Internal Value First. How openBIM already creates benefits for coordination and internal workflows, even when the project is not formally contracted as BIM.

Award Winning Practice. How their buildingSMART award winning project used openBIM to improve coordination, align information, and reduce mistakes.

From Architecture to Digitalization. How learning openBIM opened a new career path for Agron and moved him from architecture into information management and digitalization.

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