New Software Tool from Solar Computer Integrates gbXML
March 9, 2010
Solar Computer is the developer of Green Building Information System (GBIS). It is a CAD application that provides a bidirectional gbXML-based connection to the SOLAR-COMPUTER suite of calculation programs for buildings (energy analysis, heat load, and cooling load) and systems. Click here for details.
gbXML Schema Update - Invite to Collaborate
February 12, 2010
We are currently in the process of updating the gbXML schema and will be releasing an update by August 1, 2010.
I have created a Google Docs spreadsheet that will allow interested parties to collaborate on proposed updates. Please email me here if you wish to participate. I will then invite you to view and edit the document.
Seminar at ASHRAE Orlando Meeting
January 26, 2010
Stephen Roth and John Kennedy spoke at an ASHRAE seminar in Orlando, Florida. The seminar, titled "Which BIM Interoperability Schemas Are Most Appropriate for Different Types of Building Energy Design", included talks about gbXML and IFCs. It was attended by approximately 150 participants.
AIA Building Connections
October 26, 2009
Stephen Roth will be speaking on November 2, 2009, at the "2009 AIA Building Connections: The 6th Congress on Digital Collaboration in the Building Industry" in Washington, DC. The purpose of this meeting is to invite those in the interoperability trenches to convene and update each other on their progress and challenges in 2009.
New Website Launched
September 15, 2009
We are excited to announce the new gbXML.org website. It includes such features as sample gbXML files from a wide variety of software vendors and A/E firms, an online forum specific to gbXML issues, update-to-date news and events related to gbXML, current and archived gbXML schemas, a list of generous sponsors, and the ability to donate to help support gbXML.org.
Please visit www.gbXML.org regularly for keep up-to-date information on the latest happenings dealing with gbXML.
Inaugural Webcast a Success
August 12, 2009
The first in a series of gbXML webcasts was held on August 12, 2009. It was presented by members of the gbXML Advisory Board, and it demonstrated how tools for Building Information Modeling (BIM) can integrate with various analyses software, using the interoperability of gbXML to help create more sustainable building designs. Almost 200 people attended the live webcast and many more have requested archived recordings. Please stay tuned for future gbXML webcasts.
Visit our archived events to see what you missed.
gbXML.org is Now a Non-Profit Organization
July 31, 2009
Green Building XML is now a California non-profit organization with a Board of Directors and small management team. The official name of the corporation is "Open Green Building XML Schema, Inc." or "gbXML.org". By becoming a non-profit, we can now better promote the gbXML schema, raise funds, and develop software to aid software firms in developing tools that better integrate gbXML.
We need your support, please donate today.
