b-CERT platform for the buildingSMART IFC4 Software Certification
b-Cert is an online platform for testing and documenting the quality of the IFC interfaces of BIM software. It is being developed in co-operation with AEC3, Apstex and iabi in close coordination with buildingSMART. Depending on access rights, the following components are available:
- Certification Centre: this is where the tests are made available for the individual participating software systems, the audits are administered and the test results are documented transparently.
- Test Centre: This is a repository of the available templates for the tests.
- Forum: Supports the exchange of experience between software developers and contact with the experts behind b-Cert.
- Business Centre: Supports the transparent billing of individual certifications.
- Test Configurator: Various IFC versions, Model View Definitions (MVDs), test templates and concepts can be administered here.
- Checker Configurator: This is where the automatic checker tool is configured for the various test cases.
The International Council of buildingSMART has officially recognised b-Cert as the basis for certification.
