{"id":29323,"date":"2024-02-26T17:40:22","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T17:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buildingsmart.org\/?page_id=29323"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:27:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T10:27:16","slug":"membership-and-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.buildingsmart.org\/about\/get-involved\/membership-and-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership and Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tBecome a member of buildingSMART International\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Influence the development of open digital standards and services by becoming a buildingSMART member. Join the global network of organisations and professionals delivering a more sustainable, productive and interoperable built environment. Join and become an openBIM leader today.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1Gx_bmt6nSCubWHPiQZL0hw2wx5h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin today\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#bSI-memberships\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore memberships\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2  id=\"bSI-memberships\">\n\t\t\tCategories of Membership\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><strong>There are various categories to suit your needs, with a range of different membership benefits depending on the size of your organisation.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tStart Up Membership\t<\/h4>\n\t<p><strong>Join <\/strong>the growing buidingSMART network and promote your business by supporting open standards<\/p>\n\t<strong>\u20ac5,000\/year<\/strong><br \/>\nfor up to 15 employees\n\t<p><strong>Membership benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Membership in one Chapter<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Project participation<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Logo &amp; description on bSI website<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Link to your website<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1Gx_bmt6nSCubWHPiQZL0hw2wx5h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tStandard Membership\t<\/h4>\n\t<p><strong>Access <\/strong>and<strong> collaborate <\/strong>in Domain networks<\/p>\n\t<strong>\u20ac17,000\/year<\/strong><br \/>\n\u20ac9,000\/year for up to 250 employees\n\t<p><strong>Membership benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Membership in one Chapter<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Domain leadership opportunities<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Project participation<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Standards voting rights<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Logo &amp; description on bSI website<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Link to your website<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1Gx_bmt6nSCubWHPiQZL0hw2wx5h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tMultinational Membership\t<\/h4>\n\t<p><strong>Expand your global impact <\/strong>with 5+ Chapters<\/p>\n\t<strong>\u20ac46,000\/year<\/strong><br \/>\n\u20ac23,000\/year for up to 250 employees\n\t<p><strong>Everything in Standard, plus:<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Membership in up to five Chapters<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>One webinar on bSI platform<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Promote your content on bSI blog<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>bSI approved case studies<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1Gx_bmt6nSCubWHPiQZL0hw2wx5h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tPrincipal Membership\t<\/h4>\n\t<p><strong>Enhance <\/strong>your<strong> input <\/strong>to the Technical Roadmap<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u20ac60,000\/year<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Everything in Standard, plus:<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Enhanced standards voting rights<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>1 free ticket for each bSI Summit<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Membership in one Chapter<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1Gx_bmt6nSCubWHPiQZL0hw2wx5h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tStrategic Membership\t<\/h4>\n\t<p><strong>Influence<\/strong> the strategic direction for buildingSMART<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u20ac100,000\/year<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Everything in Multinational, plus:<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Strategic Advisory Council seat to advise bSI Board<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Logo on bSI homepage<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>Logo on bSI newsletter<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>\u2714 <\/strong>2 free tickets for each bSI Summit<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWhat are our members saying?\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EoQn-TEnNRU?si=HVroacTyHc5K66fk\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Strategic member: Autodesk<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wBqjuwrv-f0?si=w4wMi2lqx1XgWsne\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe>\n\t<p><strong>Multinational member: Bexel Consulting<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sg95VoNIOJI?si=7ZxfBeLPiNiWMGK5\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe>\n\t<p><strong>Multinational member: Cobuilder<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>\n.testimonial-videos .fl-row-content .fl-col-group {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: nowrap;\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    justify-content: flex-start; 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Membership is a great way to engage with activities related to the different Domains. Being a member means you can instantly get involved with activities in the Domains.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Can I participate in more than one Domain?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, there is no limit to being involved.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Does membership also mean I can join a Chapter?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, Standard and Principal members can join a single Chapter of their choice. Multinational and Strategic members can join up to five Chapters of their choice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Can I be a member of more than 5 Chapters?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, there is an option to join as many Chapters as you like.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Does membership allow me to vote on standards developed at buildingSMART?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, all members are entitled to vote on standards developed at buildingSMART.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Can I join as a member part way through the year?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, you can join anytime. Your agreement starts the day you join.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Is there a different fee for small organizations? <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>For Standard and Multinational members, there is a reduced fee for organizations with less than 250 employees.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Can an individual become a member?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, our membership categories are only available to organizations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tStrategic Advisory Council\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildingsmart.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/714xAutodesk.png\" alt=\"Autodesk\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"302\" width=\"714\" title=\"714xAutodesk\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildingsmart.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cccc714.png\" alt=\"cccc714\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"292\" width=\"744\" title=\"cccc714\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildingsmart.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/sac_crbim.png\" alt=\"sac_crbim\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"315\" width=\"744\" title=\"sac_crbim\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildingsmart.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GAA-logo.png\" alt=\"GAA-logo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"250\" width=\"375\" title=\"GAA-logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildingsmart.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LeapThought-logo.png\" alt=\"LeapThought logo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"196\" width=\"1881\" title=\"LeapThought logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildingsmart.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/logo_Nemetschek.png\" alt=\"logo_Nemetschek\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"483\" width=\"558\" title=\"logo_Nemetschek\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildingsmart.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/560.-x-370-Trimble.jpg\" alt=\"560. x 370 Trimble\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"370\" width=\"560\" title=\"560. x 370 Trimble\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tTalk to Us\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>We can help you identify which membership is the most beneficial for your company.<\/p>\n\t<h3><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter today!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildingsmart.org\/subscription-preference\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Become a member of buildingSMART International Influence the development of open digital standards and services by becoming a buildingSMART member. 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