Membership guidance

buildingSMART Japan (bSJ hereafter) operates to formulate and popularize IFC which is a standardized data format in BIM. IFC is built on the opinions of every member of the construction industry.

At bSJ, we are always looking for companies to join. Please see below for details on memberships.

Membership type and annual fee

Membership type and annual fee Standard Membership A
(Stock companies, incorporated companies, government corporations, or other companies and those that belong to companies)
120,000 Yen (Tax not included)
Standard Membership B
(Public companies, incorporated companies, government corporations, or other companies and those that belong to companies who develop/improve/sell IFC compatible software, or would like to have IFC Qualification)
200,000 Yen (Tax not included)
Special Membership(Schools/Research Institutions)
Free
Personal Membership
10,000 Yen (Tax not included)
  ※The IFC Qualification is a software certification system currently being used to complement the buildingSMART International IFC verification to certify processes and rules complaint to Japanese standards (Example: Building regulations, standardized construction documents)

Application Process

Please enter the items required in the application form below (There is [STEP1.] to [STEP3.].
※[STEP1.] is organization/ company details entry, [STEP2.] is person in charge details entry, [STEP3.] is address information for sending invoices.

 

  • STEP2. Please enter the contact details of the persons in charge in the persons in charge detail entry. Documents and guidance information will be posted to the details
    ※Up to two persons in charge can be entered, and e-mails will be sent to both, but information through post will only be posted to one person in charge.
  • We welcome all members to participate in bSJ operations and recommend joining subcommittees.
  • Please read the agreement terms
    Agreement terms (pdf 224KB)
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At buildingSMART Japan, we use the information from our members only for required communication. We will never share private information with third parties, except under the circumstances of legal orders.
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