National BIM Standard-United States Version 3 Release Postponed

Words: Dan KamysThe National Institute of Building Sciences buildingSMART alliance was scheduled to roll out the National BIM Standard-United States® (NBIMS-US) Version 3 (V3) next Wednesday, April 15. However, due to some unforeseen delays, the release of NBIMS-US V3 is being postponed. The Alliance apologizes for the delay. The V3 production team is working diligently to get the final preparations in place. Stay tuned. An announcement will be imminent in the coming weeks. For more information, contact the National Institute of Building Sciences.
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