2021 buildingSMART openBIM Awards Yearbook

The document is a yearbook detailing the 2021 buildingSMART openBIM Awards Program, which recognizes exemplary projects that utilize buildingSMART standards to address interoperability challenges in the built asset industry. It outlines the history of the awards, established in 2014, and highlights the growth of the program, which featured nine project winners across various categories in 2021. The yearbook includes information about the categories of competition, the jurors involved, and the record number of submissions received. It also discusses the special mentions awarded to projects that demonstrated high quality but did not reach finalist status. The document further describes specific projects, such as smartBRIDGE Hamburg, which aims to optimize bridge maintenance through digital twin technology, and the Cancello-Benevento railway line project, which tests BIM methodologies for managing existing railway infrastructure. Each project is presented with its objectives, methodologies, and outcomes, showcasing the application of openBIM standards.