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Recruitment, ISO 19650, skills and BIM maturity: tools to support your firm's decisions.

EIR, BEP, CDE: understanding the building blocks of ISO 19650 in 5 minutes
Three acronyms come up constantly in ISO 19650 discussions. Here is what they actually mean, and how they fit together in a firm's day-to-day work.
14 September 2026 · 6 min read

How to objectively assess a BIM modeller in an interview
Structured questions alone are not enough: here is what turns an interview into a score that can be compared from one candidate to the next.
18 August 2026 · 6 min read

ISO 19650: what the standard really changes for architecture firms
Beyond the vocabulary (EIR, BEP, CDE), what the standard concretely asks of a firm and where to start.
4 August 2026 · 8 min read

Junior, senior: how to define BIM skill levels that make sense
The difference between levels should not come down to seniority alone. A grid of observable criteria changes everything.
21 July 2026 · 5 min read

5 signs a BIM coordinator is ready to become a manager
Modelling well is no longer enough at manager level. Here are the transversal skills that really make the difference.
5 July 2026 · 5 min read

Why a firm's BIM maturity is not measured by its tools alone
Revit and Navisworks do not make a mature firm. Processes and skills matter more than the software stack.
22 June 2026 · 7 min read

The BIM maturity diagnostic: where to start when you've never assessed your firm
Framing the first audit, knowing who to involve, reading a score without mistaking it for a grade — and above all, turning it into more than a report that gathers dust in a drawer.
22 September 2026 · 7 min read

CDE: the most common mistakes firms make when starting out
A shared folder is not a CDE. Here are the five mistakes that come up most often when a firm sets up its first common data environment.
18 September 2026 · 7 min read

BIM maturity levels: which ones exist, and how to place your firm
BIM Levels 0 to 3, maturity levels, Level 2 BIM: these terms describe different scales, often confused. Here's how to tell them apart, and how to actually place your firm.
24 September 2026 · 7 min read

BIM skills self-assessment: how to make it honest
Asking a team member to rate their own BIM skills often yields inflated results, or overly modest ones. Here is what skews a self-assessment, and five rules to get a reliable picture.
26 September 2026 · 7 min read

Interview grid for a Revit BIM modeller: 15 questions that reveal the real level
A CV that reads "Revit: expert" says nothing. Here are fifteen interview questions, sorted by skill, with what a good answer contains — and what should alert you.
28 September 2026 · 8 min read

How much does a BIM maturity diagnostic cost? The three options, and what they are worth
Between the consultant's audit, the home-made spreadsheet and the online tool, prices range from zero to several thousand euros. What each option really costs, what it produces, and which firm it makes sense for.
30 September 2026 · 6 min read