Project Management with IFC: Toward an Open-BIM Framework

Abstract: Successful construction management relies on interoperability, cost estimation, and scheduling. Current practices suffer from fragmented processes and data loss, due to proprietary silos and lack of automation. This research proposes a computational framework to optimize 4D and 5D BIM workflows by enriching the IFC schema. Through IfcOpenShell, the methodology provides semantic validation via IDS and collaboration via BCF, facilitating extraction of properties and quantities, scheduling, cost estimation, and resource allocation. Results indicate that an integrated OpenBIM framework using IFC as the primary source improves reliability. The contribution is a reproducible, open-source framework providing a methodology for multi-dimensional BIM management.