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This cannot be a comprehensive list, and maybe I've included somewhat outdated information (use the comment box below if this is the case), but I'll do my best.

Exporting

Capable of exporting IFC

Capable of exporting gbXML

  • GreenBuilding Studio

Capable of exporting both IFC and gbXML

An example in a picture from 2009

Source: NIBS.org

IFC/gbXML read/write, dates back to 2009

Energy Simulation softwares/Importing

Capable of reading IFC

  • RIUSKA (DOE-2 based, Import/Export)
  • IDF Generator > EnergyPlus (see [1])
  • IES VE (see this flyer regarding IES VE and VectorWorks IFC connection)

Capable of Importing gbXML

Partial visualization

Source: This presentation from Benjamin Welle at Stanford Importing BIM to BEM

References and further information

Usability/Robustness/Completeness

  • Khee Poh Lam et al., 2012, Identification and Analysis of Interoperability Gaps between Nbims/Open Standards and Building Performance Simulation tools
  • Granlund et al, 2008, Energy Analysis Software Evaluation - BIM interface and Interoperability.

Other

  • For a complete list of softwares claiming IFC support, see BuldingSMART's website
  • [1] [Bazjanac, 2008](http://escholarship.org/uc/item/0m8238pj.pdf), IFC BIM-Based Methodology for Semi-Automated Building Energy Performance Simulation.
  • Kim, 2013, Energy Modeling System Using BIM Open Standards. Has a great literature review section where you'll find more.

This cannot be a comprehensive list, and maybe I've included somewhat outdated information (use the comment box below if this is the case), but I'll do my best.

Exporting

Capable of exporting IFC

Capable of exporting gbXML

  • GreenBuilding Studio

Capable of exporting both IFC and gbXML

An example in a picture from 2009

IFC/gbXML read/write, dates back to 2009

Source: NIBS.org

IFC/gbXML read/write, dates back to 2009

Energy Simulation softwares/Importingsoftware/Importing

Capable of reading IFC

  • RIUSKA (DOE-2 based, Import/Export)
  • IDF Generator > EnergyPlus (see [1])
  • IES VE (see this flyer regarding IES VE and VectorWorks IFC connection)

Capable of Importing gbXML

Partial visualization

Importing BIM to BEM

Source: This presentation from Benjamin Welle at Stanford Importing BIM to BEMStanford

References and further information

Usability/Robustness/Completeness

  • Khee Poh Lam et al., 2012, Identification and Analysis of Interoperability Gaps between Nbims/Open Standards and Building Performance Simulation tools
  • Granlund et al, 2008, Energy Analysis Software Evaluation - BIM interface and Interoperability.

Other

  • For a complete list of softwares claiming IFC support, see BuldingSMART's website
  • [1] [Bazjanac, 2008](http://escholarship.org/uc/item/0m8238pj.pdf), IFC BIM-Based Methodology for Semi-Automated Building Energy Performance Simulation.
  • Kim, 2013, Energy Modeling System Using BIM Open Standards. Has a great literature review section where you'll find more.

This cannot be a comprehensive list, and maybe I've included somewhat outdated information (use the comment box below if this is the case), but I'll do my best.

Exporting

Capable of exporting IFC

Capable of exporting gbXML

  • GreenBuilding Studio

Capable of exporting both IFC and gbXML

An example in a picture from 2009

IFC/gbXML read/write, dates back to 2009

Source: NIBS.org

Energy Simulation software/Importing

Capable of reading IFC

  • RIUSKA (DOE-2 based, Import/Export)
  • IDF Generator > EnergyPlus (see [1])(1))
  • IES VE (see this flyer regarding IES VE and VectorWorks IFC connection)

Capable of Importing gbXML

Partial visualization

Importing BIM to BEM

Source: This presentation from Benjamin Welle at Stanford

References and further information

Usability/Robustness/Completeness

  • Khee Poh Lam et al., 2012, Identification and Analysis of Interoperability Gaps between Nbims/Open Standards and Building Performance Simulation tools
  • Granlund et al, 2008, Energy Analysis Software Evaluation - BIM interface and Interoperability.

Other

  • For a complete list of softwares claiming IFC support, see BuldingSMART's website
  • [1] [Bazjanac, 2008](http://escholarship.org/uc/item/0m8238pj.pdf), (1) Bazjanac, 2008, IFC BIM-Based Methodology for Semi-Automated Building Energy Performance Simulation.
  • Kim, 2013, Energy Modeling System Using BIM Open Standards. Has a great literature review section where you'll find more.
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