Topic Taxonomy
canonicalTopic Taxonomy
BIMei Topic Taxonomy
https://w3id.org/bimei/taxonomy/bimei-topic-taxonomy
Definition
The canonical BIMei subject-topic taxonomy (frozen V1: 25 Topics; Delphi rounds 1–2, 2026-06-04). ONT owns the container + membership; BIMd blesses each Topic Term (decision #5). Specialties are display-only children.
Sub-taxonomies
Members (25)
3 members are awaiting BIMd blessing — admitted to the set by ONT, but the underlying Term is not yet minted by BIMd (the sole editorial source). Specialties are display-only children, never separate scopes.
| Topic | Specialties | Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Management | Facility Management · Operations | admitted |
| Competence Management | Competency Topics | admitted |
| Information Environments | CDE | admitted |
| Information Lifecycle | Golden Thread | admitted |
| Interoperability | Open BIM | admitted |
| International Standards | ISO 19650 | admitted |
| Knowledge Management | — | admitted |
| Learning and Education | BIM Education · Curriculum Design · Training and CPD | admitted |
| Macro Policy | Governance · Mandates · BIM Mandate · Policy Objective | admitted |
| Model Management | Modelling Techniques · Modelling Specialties | admitted |
| Hardware and Equipment | Computers and Peripherals · Site Machinery | admitted |
| Performance Management | Maturity · Certification · Measurements | admitted |
| Process Management | Activity Flows | admitted |
| Procurement | Contracts · Insurance | admitted |
| Project Management | CPM · LBMS | admitted |
| Publications | Guides · Protocols | admitted |
| Quality Management | — | admitted |
| Roles | Functions (Human) · Responsibilities | admitted |
| Software Tools | Applications · Plugins | admitted |
| Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning | admitted |
| Asset Coupling | Digital Twins | admitted |
| Re-Use | Recycle · Refurbish · Circular Economy | admitted |
| BIM Adoption | BIM Implementation | awaiting BIMd blessing |
| Information Management | Information Exchange / Flow · Information Security and Privacy · Information Requirements & Deliverables | awaiting BIMd blessing |
| Classification Systems | — | awaiting BIMd blessing |
Labels & definitions
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BIMei Topic Taxonomy
The canonical BIMei subject-topic taxonomy (frozen V1: 25 Topics; Delphi rounds 1–2, 2026-06-04). ONT owns the container + membership; BIMd blesses each Topic Term (decision #5). Specialties are display-only children.