Neomag #74

🚀 BuildingOne: The smart solution for the ‘I’ in BIM

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Data chaos in building management? BuildingOne from OneTools brings order to the system! The platform centralises all information – from 3D BIM models (Archicad, Revit and Vectorworks) to Excel spreadsheets and other databases – and makes it accessible to all users.

Who is it for?
Whether you are an architect, facility manager or maintenance team, BuildingOne helps you manage data efficiently, save time and avoid errors. Even existing buildings without a BIM model can benefit!

What can you do with it?
✔ Synchronise data (bidirectionally with 3D models)
✔ Add objects yourself (e.g. fire extinguishers, furniture)
✔ Analyse energy consumption & save costs (one customer discovered unnecessary maintenance contracts this way!)
✔ Automate fault reports – as in the case of a German building manager who significantly reduced processing times.

And AI?
BuildingOne focuses on clear structures instead of AI hype – the integrated search finds data at lightning speed. However, the API is AI-compatible for complex queries.

Just get started!
The introduction takes place step by step with workshops, after which the system runs largely autonomously.

You can experience BuildingOne live at the following trade fairs: - BIMLux in Luxembourg (12 and 13 November 2025 | Parkhotel)
- BIM World Munich (26 and 27 November 2025 | ICM Munich)
- BIM DAY GVA in Geneva (5 February 2026 | Palexpo)
- BIM World Paris (on 1 and 2 April 2026 | PARIS EXPO)

Conclusion: If you want to get rid of data stress in building management, you should try BuildingOne – simple, centralised, efficient!

🔗 More information: OneTools Project

💡 Why this is important: In the construction and real estate industry, valuable data is lost every day – due to outdated plans, duplicate entries or missing updates. BuildingOne creates transparency and efficiency without requiring all parties involved to be BIM experts. Perfect for digital transformation in building management!

When the key is missing just when you need it

For years, I ( Bob Banzer) was personally responsible for key management in several large office buildings. I know what it means when the locking documentation is incorrect or nobody can say where the key to the attic access is kept. After all, a key is only ever searched for when it is urgently needed.

This is exactly the problem the BuildingOne key module addresses.

Organised key management, step by step

Various wizards support you with:

✔️ setting up locking systems

✔️ recording group and individual lockings

✔️ ordering cylinders and keys

✔️ other tasks related to your key management

In short: BuildingOne helps you digitalise and simplify your key management.

Less paper, more space

Digitalisation also means saving paper. With the Signingpad, your employees sign receipts digitally on the spot. Instead of a sheet of paper, they receive a secured electronic document. This protects the environment and frees up space in your filing cabinets.

Keys, doors and plans intelligently linked

Almost all BuildingOne users manage the doors of their buildings in the software. This allows doors and locks to be linked to one another. As a result, you get:

✔️ lists that show you at a glance which key is required for which door

✔️ plan views that display lock numbers directly, based on the plans synchronised with BuildingOne

And what about access cards?

Of course: in many buildings, access control is now handled via access cards. However, there are still many buildings, particularly existing ones, where structured key management remains indispensable.

Would you like to change the way you manage your keys?

Then get in touch with us. We will be happy to show you how key management works with BuildingOne.

Would you like to change the way you manage your keys?

Then get in touch with us. We will be happy to show you how key management works with BuildingOne.

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