OpenBuildings

OpenBuildings is Bentley Systems’ intelligent building design solution that enables architects and engineers to deliver high-performance, data-rich building projects with greater efficiency and collaboration.

What is OpenBuildings?

OpenBuildings is Bentley Systems’ advanced building design and analysis software, offered through Hertford System, that empowers architects, engineers, and construction professionals to design, simulate, and deliver high-quality building projects. It integrates BIM workflows, enabling multidisciplinary teams to collaborate seamlessly while maintaining design accuracy and project efficiency. With intelligent modeling capabilities and real-time data integration, OpenBuildings helps ensure that every building is optimized for performance, sustainability, and lifecycle value.

OpenBuildings provides a comprehensive platform for designing and delivering modern building projects using intelligent BIM workflows. It enables professionals to create detailed 3D models, perform building performance analysis, and coordinate across disciplines within a unified environment.

By integrating architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems into a single digital model, OpenBuildings enhances collaboration and reduces design conflicts. Its data-driven approach ensures that building designs are aligned with real-world conditions, sustainability goals, and operational requirements.

With support for large-scale and complex developments, OpenBuildings helps teams improve design quality, streamline documentation, and accelerate project delivery.

OpenBuildings supports a wide range of building design and development projects across various sectors including commercial, residential, and industrial infrastructure.

Key applications include:

• Architectural building design and modeling
• Structural and multidisciplinary BIM coordination
• Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) system integration
• Building performance and energy analysis
• Smart building and digital twin integration
• Large-scale commercial and residential development projects
• Sustainable and green building design
• Construction documentation and lifecycle management

These capabilities enable professionals to deliver building projects that are more efficient, sustainable, and aligned with modern infrastructure standards.

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