The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) data model is a neutral and open specification that is not controlled by a singular vendor or group of vendors. It is an object oriented file format with a data model developed by the International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI) to facilitate interoperability in the building industry, and is a commonly used format for Building Information Modeling (BIM).
-The IFC represents a data model structure for sharing construction and facility management data across various applications used in the building domain.
-The IFC data model is an object-oriented data model based on class definitions representing the things (elements, processes, shapes, etc.) that are used by software applications during a construction or facility management project.
-The IFC data model focusses on those classes that are needed to share information (rather then processing it in a particular proprietory software).
-The IFC data model is a neutral and open specification that is not controlled by a singular vendor or group of vendors.
IFC is fast becoming the standard for rich data exchange between construction design disciplines, and improved flow of information through to facilities management operations. IFC based collaborative design is the smart way to design buildings, and is being used on many projects worldwide to improve interoperability, reduce costs and improve design quality.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry_Foundation_Classes
http://www.ifcwiki.org/index.php/Basic_Informations
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