Trelligence is creator of Trelligence Affinity, an architectural programming, design, and data aggregation tool. IES is known for  creating early-stage to detailed building performance analysis tools and related consulting and specialist services. ONUMA is a software and services firm that believes in open standards that created the ONUMA System as an engine to drive the BIMStorm collaborations.

In addition, each of the companies already has working products that embrace key elements of the common BIM Server concept. Trelligence is increasingly being recognised for its ability to provide repository and data translation capability across the entire architectural process, from beginning to end. IES has long provided the ability to handle comprehensive sustainability analyses across the full building lifecycle. ONUMA has created the ONUMA Open Architecture that is built on transparent and open standards.
 
“ONUMA’s work with Trelligence and IES is precisely the type of collaboration that we have beenencouraging and fostering for many years,” said president Kimon Onuma. “We created the ONUMA System as our effort to bring an open, standards-based environment to the AEC industry. And we have used the ONUMA System as the platform for several BIMStorm collaborations over the years. Through our work with IES and Trelligence, we will continue to enhance the concept of an open BIM Server interface and we will use the work of the collaboration as input to the continuing evolution of the ONUMA System.”

“From its inception, Trelligence took a broad view of the architectural process,” said Larry Ciscon, Trelligence President. “And we are now finding that companies want Affinity, not just for its capabilities as a programming and design tool in its own right, but also as a means of translating and maintaining information throughout the lifecycle of the project, from planning down through facilities management.

"The next step will be an open, well-defined BIM Server interface that provides a truly useful and useable environment that companies can support. Working now with IES and ONUMA, we can better push the industry towards this broader, more standard, BIM Server interface.”


“This collaboration with Trelligence and ONUMA makes perfect sense for IES,” said Dr Don McLean,IES CEO. “Many organisations are viewing IES as the ‘Hub” for their work on sustainable design advancements. With each new release of our products, IES is building on this evolving role that our technology plays in the industry. Adding the common BIM Server interface concept to our vision is a natural for us.”