IFC Masterclass by BIM Corner
Finally Gain Confidence in IFC
In Just 5 Weeks
🚀We’ll teach you how to deliver models that just work - clean exports, neat and tidy properties and data sets, and according to the requirements.
With guidance from the best BIM experts, you’ll save hours fixing errors, feel confident sharing files, and enjoy collaborating instead of fighting with IFC files.
IFC Masterclass by BIM Corner
Finally Gain Confidence in IFC
In Just 5 Weeks
🚀We’ll teach you how to deliver models that just work - clean exports, neat and tidy properties and data sets, and according to the requirements. With guidance from the best BIM experts, you’ll save hours fixing errors, feel confident sharing files, and enjoy collaborating instead of fighting with IFC files.
The 2 Big Problems With “Traditional” IFC Workflows
Why Teams Lose Time And Money?
You waste hours exporting and fixing IFC
Exports come back wrong. Missing properties, wrong types, data chaos. The model won’t open or takes an hour. You exported too much junk and the BIM coordinator loses trust.
You patch, re-export, wait, repeat. Days disappear on “just one more export.” Every tool behaves differently, and you never know what will break next.
You feel lost in the openBIM workflow
OpenBIM projects can feel like a maze. BEP jargon, unclear roles, and no clear checklist. IFC should connect the workflow but often makes it more complex.
What matters most?
Where does IFC fit?
Why does it feel like everyone else gets it but you?
But What If It Could Be Different?
- Imagine exporting once - and it just works. Clean IFCs, no endless tweaking, no late nights fixing broken models.
- You know exactly where IFC adds value, how it connects the process, and you’re the one leading - not guessing.
- Clear IDS rules, shared property dictionaries (bsDD), and traceable BCF issues - so every stakeholder knows what to do next.
Sure, You Could Learn It All On Your Own… But:
There is scattered BIM-knowledge online
There’s too much information about BIM, and most of it is shallow. Endless tutorials, but no clear answers or real solutions. Hardly any practical examples you can actually use on a project.
Companies keep their secrets
Every firm in the AEC-industry guards its hard-earned know-how. The real tricks, the lessons learned - they rarely get shared. At BIM Corner, we do the opposite: we open the box and share our experience.
Confusing documentation
Official IFC specification is massive, technical, and hard to digest. For beginners, the entry barrier is sky-high - you don’t even know where to start.
There’s A Better Way!
Learn from experts who run the biggest BIM blog on the Internet.
We have made the mistakes ourselves, learnt on real projects, and gathered our in total 60-years experience in BIM in a structured way.
Join This Practical Training On Models Prepared By Us!
Program: 5 Workshops → 5 Concrete Outcomes
- Live sessions + recordings
- Practical demos
- Do-it-yourself homeworks
Entry Level - IFC Basics
Get the mental model for IFC: objects, relations, property sets, spatial structure, MVDs, and 2x3 vs 4.3.
Learn about free viewers.
Result:
You finally understand IFC structure and how to navigate it confidently.
IFC Workflow - Requirements
Understand why requirements are important and what can be required on a project.
Turn thousands of Excel-based requirement spreadsheets into neat, machine-interpretable IDS validation schema.
Result:
A working IDS for your project you can validate against.
IFC Authoring
Map parameters, set classifications, and export to meet your IDS requirements.
Avoid the common export mistakes that break downstream use.
Result:
A clean IFC export that actually passes validation.
IFC Workflow - Validation & Communication
Run visual and rule-based checks (incl. IDS validation). Push issues via BCF to different software and see the whole IFC workflow.
Result:
You understand the IFC workflow and know how to validate models and communicate in the project.
IFC & AI & Automation Use-Case
We won’t reveal everything now… but imagine combining the power of IFC with Artificial Intelligence. Smarter workflows, new possibilities, a glimpse into the future of OpenBIM. Only inside the Masterclass.
Result:
You won’t just learn new tools; you’ll start thinking differently about what’s possible.
Opinions About BIM Corner From Our Community:
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The content I find from you isn't marketing jargon, but examples of the method's practical application. In my company, as a change leader, I don't have anyone to bounce my ideas off of, so you serve as my sparring partner when thinking about BIM.
Michał Kozłowski
BIM Manager BIM & designer
You bring clarity to processes that seem complicated. I really liked your matrix on the website about priorities in clash checking (first structure, then pipes, and finally electricity).
Joanna Wosiek
Architect & BIM-project responsible
Workshop Format
- Duration: Up to 2 hours per session + ~30 min Q&A
- Access: All sessions are recorded so you can revisit anytime
- Resources: Slides and supporting materials included
Set Your Own Pace
You’ll receive a short pre-work checklist before each workshop and optional stretch tasks between sessions.
Do just the live sessions of 2h / week, or dive deeper and accelerate your implementation. Your choice!
Why This Works (And Sticks!)
Live Workshops With Q&A Sessions
10–14 hours of focused execution. Get your specific questions answered and clarify real-world challenges. Fix mistakes now, not months later.
Recordings + Course Materials
All sessions are recorded so you can revisit anytime. In addition, you will get complete slides, templates, checklists, and supporting resources.
Result Guarantee
14-day, no-questions refund. Full recordings. Practical templates. Zero risk to try.
It’s An Intensive, Result-Oriented Program – Not Another “Watch Later” Course
THE COURSE AGENDA
All workshops will be recorded and available for you to watch on your own convenience
Week 1
Entry level - IFC Basics
8th December 2025, 16:00 CET
1. openBIM Workflow Essentials
Understand the key buildingSMART standards - IFC, IDS, BCF, bSDD, and OpenCDE - and how they work together in real project workflows.
2. Introduction to IFC
Learn what IFC really is, how it’s structured, and how it organizes building data: versions, domains, object hierarchy, properties, and geometry.
3. Practical IFC Concepts
Discover how IFC supports real design and coordination workflows - from MVD and classification to reference models, takeoffs, and visualization.
4. Free IFC Viewers
Explore free tools like BIM Vision, Trimble Connect, RDF, usBIM.browser and other viewers - learn about their strenghts and limitations.
Week 2
IFC Workflow - Requirements
15th December 2025, 16:00 CET
1. Introduction - Why Requirements Are the Key In IFC
Learn why unclear EIRs lead to chaos - and how standardized, machine-readable requirements can fix it.
2. What Is IDS and How It Works
Discover the Information Delivery Specification (IDS) - the openBIM standard for defining and validating data.
See how IDS replaces manual Excel checks with automated rule-based validation.
3. Requirements in practice
Learn how to translate client requirements into IFC-ready data using EIR, BEP, and property sets.
Understand how to define attributes and data types from early design to detailed project stages.
4. Creating IDS - Live Demo
Hands-on session: create your own IDS file.
See how does IDS look like in XML/JSON.
Week 3
IFC Authoring
12th January 2026, 16:00 CET
1. IFC Export Essentials - Theory
Learn the most common mistakes when exporting IFC models and how to avoid them effectively.
Discover that good exports aren’t accidental - they’re the result of deliberate data mapping aligned with the IDS.
2. Revit Export – LIVE Best Practices
See live how to correctly configure Revit exports to retain all key IFC parameters and classifications.
Learn how to map properties, set formats, and verify exports in a viewer to ensure accuracy.
3. Tekla Export – Best Practices
Master the best practices for exporting structural models from Tekla to IFC step by step.
Understand how to assign properties, control data, and avoid errors that could disrupt interdisciplinary collaboration.
4. Trimble Connect Object Manager Export
Discover how to efficiently export and manage data from Trimble Connect across desktop and cloud.
Learn how to convert layers, create SBS structures, and check parameter mapping in practice.
Week 4
IFC Workflow - Validation & Communication
19th January 2026, 16:00 CET
1. Visual Validation – Sanity Check IFC
See how basic IFC errors can be spotted at a glance using simple viewers.
Learn to check spatial structure, user-defined properties, and units, while comparing Revit and Tekla exports in practice.
2. Automated Validation with IDS
Discover how IDS automates checks to catch errors invisible to the naked eye.
Learn the step-by-step workflow: import IFC, apply IDS rules, and generate a clear report using tools like Solibri or BIMCollab Zoom.
3. Communication – Reporting Issues with BCF
Learn how to share errors efficiently using BCF instead of emails and screenshots.
See real workflows from Solibri, Revit, Tekla, and cloud platforms, and watch issues move seamlessly between tools.
4. Common Errors in Validation and Communication
Understand the most frequent mistakes like missing parameters, wrong units, duplicates, and chaotic communication.
Retain practical tips for avoiding these issues, reinforced with an interactive quiz.
Week 5
IFC & AI & Automation
26th January 2026, 16:00 CET
IFC, Artificial Intelligence And Automation
This will be a huge surprise!
For now we can say that you will see examples of using Ifcopenshell with chatGPT and PowerBI, and additionally the use of Grasshopper + IFC.
Your Outcomes After The Masterclass
Tangible skills and assets you walk away with
- Structure & Clarity
Organize your knowledge, standardize your workflows, and finally understand how IFC fits into the bigger BIM picture.
- Time Savings
Stop wasting hours on trial-and-error exports and troubleshooting - work smarter, not harder.
- Professional Growth
Become a stronger BIM professional, capable of setting internal standards and improving your team’s workflow.
- Practical Workflow Mastery
Master the full OpenBIM process from requirements, authoring, and validation to communication.
- Collaboration Power
Manage BCF issues, coordinate between tools, and communicate clearly with your team.
This is hands-on and project-ready. Watch the workflow, copy it, and adapt it to your needs.
Your Instructors
The BIM Corner Team - practicing BIM engineers/coordinators behind the BIM Corner blog, known for no-nonsense, tool-neutral training. Across the series you’ll see Revit, Tekla, Solibri, BIMcollab Zoom, and Trimble Connect in action - always through the lens of open standards.
Real Project Where BIM Corner Team Is / Was Involved In:
Our team has coordinated digitally advanced construction and infrastructure across Europe - projects that have been recognized at international BIM awards for innovation and delivery excellence.
New Stavanger University Hospital
$1B, 125,000 square meter project in Western Norway. It was one of Scandinavia’s largest builds and among the first constructed directly from BIM models, winning BIM World Champion at the 2018 Autodesk Awards.
E39 Kristiansand vest - Mandal Øst
A major highway project on Norway’s southern coast. The 19 km stretch includes multiple tunnels and bridges, built to improve safety, reduce travel time, and support regional connectivity.
Fornebubanen - Oslo Metro project
€1.6B line with an 8.2 km tunnel and six stations. A model-centric workflow links BoQ, CO₂, and O&M data to one 3D environment, enabling 52 disciplines to coordinate across 2,000+ models.
The Tønsberg Project
The Tønsberg Project is a 45,000 m² hospital expansion in Norway. It was the country’s first IPD contract, mandated IFC for all BIM exchange, cut costs by ~10%, achieved BREEAM Very Good, and won the 2017 BSI Award for its OpenBIM-based FM system.
E16 Randselva Bridge
The world’s longest bridge built without 2D drawings. Designed and constructed directly from 3D models, its paperless workflow cut errors, improved constructability, and streamlined client communication.
E18 Vestkorridoren
The western corridor between Oslo and Asker is being upgraded to create a safer, faster, and more sustainable highway. Its most complex section, E102 Fornebukrysset–Strand, spans about 3.2 km and includes two tunnels and around 40 structures in a dense urban area.
Why This Matters For You
The masterclass distills the same battle-tested workflows we used on these projects - so you can export cleaner IFCs, validate faster, and communicate fixes clearly on your own jobs, without reinventing the wheel
Opinions About BIM Corner From Our Community:
I read your content to stay up-to-date with BIM news. But the practical knowledge you share is even more invaluable - it's great to read that someone is reaching similar conclusions, and even better when someone else's insights have saved me time on understanding a topic.
Piotr Nowak
BIM Coordinator
I am an assistant professor at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology, and as part of my teaching duties, I lead a course on BIM in railway construction. Your blog helps me prepare presentations for my classes with students.
Jacek Makuch
Teaching Assistant, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
This blog is an absolute gem! It breaks down complex BIM topics into practical, real-world insights I use daily in my BIM Coordinator work. Even after reading most of the articles, I keep coming back to refresh my knowledge. It’s easily the most useful and inspiring BIM resource out there!
Valdas
BIM Coordinator
What You Get In The IFC Masterclass
- The Value Of The Total Package:
Session 1 - Entry level - IFC Basics
Get the mental model for IFC: objects, relations, property sets, spatial structure, MVDs, and 2x3 vs 4.3. In addition, learn about free IFC viewers.
249 EUR
Session 2 - IFC Workflow - Requirements
Understand why requirements are important and what can be required on a project. Thanks to that, you can turn thousands of Excel-based requirement spreadsheets into neat, machine-interpretable IDS validation schema.
249 EUR
Session 3 - IFC Authoring
Map parameters, set classifications, and export to meet your IDS requirements. Learn how to avoid the common export mistakes that break downstream use.
249 EUR
Session 4 - IFC Workflow - Validation & Communication
Run visual and rule-based checks (incl. IDS validation). Push issues via BCF to different software and see the whole IFC workflow.
249 EUR
Session 5 - IFC & AI & Automation
Now you know everything about the openBIM workflow in practice. But there is still more to learn - like using Ifcopenshell with chatGPT and PowerBI, or using Grasshopper with IFC.
249 EUR
Total Value Of The Package
1245 EUR
For a limited time only, you can unlock the full IFC Masterclass, valued at €1245, for the exclusive launch price of just €249!
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14-day refund, no questions asked.
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€249
(regular €1245)
- All 5 workshops
- Recordings & slides
- Templates & checklists
- Certificate
- 14-day guarantee
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Opinions About BIM Corner From Our Community:
I believe you have a healthy perspective on construction management, the way we build, and how we communicate. I truly think this is the future - I mean BIM. You are raising awareness about the need to use and learn more about communicating in BIM. I only wish I personally had more time to attend and follow your courses.
George-Aris Gologan
Civil Engineer
I browse and follow your blog because you try to popularize 'complicated BIM' and explain its concepts in a simple way. This allows me to enrich my vocabulary and arguments to promote it in my daily design environment. Additionally, you organize many issues in one place, making the blog a compendium of knowledge. I sometimes refer people to one of your articles to start a conversation; after they read it, they are already familiar with the topic.
Artur O.
BIM Manager / Software specialist
I read your content because you are practitioners, not the pseudo-experts who are becoming more and more common in the BIM world. I wrote two diploma theses largely based on your blog, which allowed me to develop further with a new employer (CPK) and to pursue a doctorate.
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Senior BIM Specialist | PhD Researcher
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Who This Is For (And Not For)
Perfect For:
- Engineers, architects, BIM Specialists / Coordinators / Managers
- General contractors and design-build teams who need reliable IFC exchange
- Teams moving from “manual checks” to IDS-based validation and BCF communication
Not A Fit If:
- You want theory only with no hands-on practice
- You’re unwilling to try a standard, tool-agnostic workflow
- You can’t commit a few hours per week during the sprint
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the format of this training?
The IFC Masterclass by BIM Corner is a self-paced program that consists of around 10-14 hours of learning materials (plus some bonuses :-)). It’s divided into easily digestible bites of knowledge - 5 workshops (up to 2 hours per session) plus around 30 minutes for Q&A. You can watch them live, or at your own pace, whenever you want and can, so it doesn’t conflict with your daily job.
We recommend dedicating 3-4 hours per week to dive into the course material, but you can go faster or slower as needed. As you get lifetime access to the training, you can really adjust the learning to your capabilities. The program is designed based on an 80:20 practice-to-theory ratio, so you’ll be applying new skills to example projects (and your own projects) from week one.
How long will I have access to the materials?
Forever! Once you enroll, you’ll have lifetime access to all the course content. That includes all video lessons, downloadable resources, and any new updates or additions we make in the future. You can re-watch lessons anytime and revisit the material whenever you need a refresher. There’s no expiration – consider it a permanent reference library for your openBIM journey.
Do I need paid software?
No, not for the core concepts. The Masterclass focuses heavily on free IFC viewers and open-standard workflows. While you will likely use your existing BIM authoring software (like Revit, ARCHICAD, or Tekla) to export IFC files, the validation, viewing, and checking steps often rely on free tools like Solibri Anywhere, BIMCollab Zoom, or open-source platforms.
What if I can not be live at the workshop? Do I miss it?
No, you will not miss the content. The workshops will be recorded, so you can watch them anytime. The course participants will receive the full workshop recording for lifetime access. However, if you have an opportunity, attending live is recommended for the interactive Q&A. But don't worry - you can send us questions also after the session, and we will answer them!
What authoring tools do you cover?
The workshop's goal is to teach a "tool neutral workflow". The primary focus is on the IFC standard and data requirements, not the specific software. However, the content frequently addresses common pain points with major platforms, including Revit, Tekla and Rhino/Grasshopper.
Will I really build an IDS and validate against it?
Yes, definitely. The workshop is an "intensive hands-on sprint," and focuses on moving from "manual checks to IDS-based validation". IDS (Information Delivery Specification) is the modern, automated way to define and check requirements. You'll learn to create requirements, upload the model and IDS into validation software, and generate issue reports.
How “automation heavy” is this?
Even if you haven't learnt anything about automation before, don't worry! You’ll learn practical, safe wins - the goal is time savings and better quality, not fragile scripts.
What does it mean exactly? You will learn how to set up automated workflows, automated model checking, and reporting. The goal is to replace manual, error-prone tasks with repeatable, rule-based processes.
Can I join from outside the EU?
Yes. These online workshops are open to participants globally. The time is given in CET (Central European Time), but you can join from any country in the world.
If the time slot doesn't suit your time zone, you can watch a recording of the session anytime!
Is it possible to get invoices for companies?
Of course - team access and invoices available. Contact us at [email protected] and we will arrange the necessary documents!
Worth knowing: you can join the IFC Masterclass NOW for your money, and when your company decides to finance the participation in a month's time, we will take care of all the formalities! We will issue you an invoice correction (to zero), and we will issue a new invoice to your company. We will transfer the money back to your account, and we will accept a further transfer from your company for the same amount.
Do I need any prior IFC or openBIM knowledge?
No previous knowledge or experience is required! We assume you’re starting from scratch with IFC and openBIM. The course gently introduces those concepts from the ground up. If you’re completely new, we’ve got you covered. You can succeed in this course even if you’ve never worked with IFC before. It doesn't mean that you won't get value from this course if you already DO have some experience! See the Question and Answer below.
I already use BIM in my work. Will I still learn something new in this course?
Definitely. This training goes beyond basics, and you will find tips & tricks collected from our experience gained on real projects. We can bet you will learn something new and exciting, structure your knowledge, and fill in the gaps - and if not, we’ll refund you 100%. So you don't risk anything!
What if I enroll and realize it’s not for me?
We want you to be 100% satisfied. If, for any reason, you’re not happy with the course, we offer a 14-day money-back guarantee. Try the training risk-free: dive into the lessons and start learning about IFC and openBIM.
If you don’t feel you’re getting the value you expected, just let us know within 14 days from purchase – we’ll refund your full tuition, no questions asked. (Well, we might ask what we could do better, but you’re free not to answer. ;)) The refund is prompt and unconditional. Our goal is to ensure you have a great learning experience, period.
One Last Story Before You Decide
Imagine this: it’s 3 p.m., and instead of fighting another rejected IFC export, you’re confidently sending a clean, validated file to the client - knowing it will pass without a single comment.
You understand every property, every mapping, every rule. That’s not luck - it’s the power of mastering IFC. Our students go from feeling frustrated and uncertain to becoming the go-to openBIM experts in their teams. You could be next.
Ready to make IFC simple (and reliable)? Then consider this: For a limited time only, you can unlock the full IFC Masterclass, a program valued at over €1,245, for the exclusive launch price of just €249!