Neutral governance
The work should be guided by structures that support trust, continuity, and broad relevance.
An industry-led effort
An Industry-Led Consortium for Open Classification Infrastructure
AECOpen Consortium is being shaped as an independent, collaborative venue for advancing open, interoperable classification frameworks across architecture, engineering, construction, and operations.
What AECOpen is intended to be
AECOpen is advancing as an independent, industry-facing venue for advancing classification frameworks that can support more connected, reliable, and scalable digital workflows across architecture, engineering, construction, and operations.
The work is being shaped around a stewardship structure capable of supporting continuity, broad participation, and practical usefulness across diverse organizations and technology ecosystems.
Guiding principles
What will matter most
Practical application
Outputs should be usable in real workflows, not only in theory or policy discussions.
Long-term accessibility
Open infrastructure should remain durable, understandable, and fit for industry use over time.
Who may want to engage
- Industry leaders interested in shared digital infrastructure
- Organizations concerned with interoperability and data quality
- Standards-aligned partners and professional associations
- Technology providers seeking a more stable shared framework
- Potential founding participants and collaborators
Technical framework
A visual overview of how open infrastructure may connect
Explore a diagram-led view of AECOpen's conceptual classification, interoperability, governance, and extensibility framework.
View the technical framework ->Current stage
AECOpen is in early-stage development and stakeholder engagement. This site is intended to provide a concise overview and a path for interested organizations to start a conversation.
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