About Revit Standards

What do the Revit Standards cover?

The Revit Standards define guidelines for structuring information within a BIM model and throughout the construction process. These guidelines create order in the information structure and strengthen collaboration between project stakeholders.

The Revit Standards are available in three versions:
- RS: an international framework
- BERS: for the Belgian market
- NLRS: for the Dutch market

These guidelines cover the following topics:

1. Naming conventions

The Revit Standards provide a framework for naming Revit components and materials. This follows a structured format with elements such as identification, classification code, and description. This ensures components can be consistently identified, shared, located, and applied efficiently.

2. Object styles

The Revit Standards use subcategories to control line style, weight, and colour consistently. A defined set of generic subcategories is available, such as zones for usage, placement, connection, and maintenance. This ensures a consistent graphical representation across all models.

3. Parameters

The Revit Standards include a set of standard shared parameters, maintained in a central parameter file. These parameters can be directly applied within Revit to ensure uniform, reliable, and structured data management in every project.

4. Mapping

The Revit Standards are designed to support mapping to other open BIM standards. The focus is on IFC as the exchange format, with alignment to NL-SfB, CB-NL, and ETIM (MC), as well as methodologies such as BIM Basis ILS and the RVB BIM standard.

5. Modeling rules

The Revit Standards set guidelines for the insertion point, host, and orientation of components. These are based on practical placement methods, ensuring objects behave consistently and remain correctly linked to their host. This reduces errors and prevents data loss.

6. Documentation & templates

The Revit Standards are fully documented. With a basic template, the standard can be implemented immediately. Users can align their company standards with the Revit Standards, using the RS, BERS, or NLRS as a starting point.

Organisation and Structure

The Revit Standards Foundation is a non-profit organisation established to provide a stable framework for the development, management, and continuity of the Revit Standards. The organisation consists of three main bodies: the Supervisory Board, the Executive Board and the Technical Committee.

There are several ways to contribute, such as formal membership as a Stakeholder, Sponsor or Donor, making a voluntary donation, or publicly showing that your organisation applies the standards. For more information, see Contributions.

The foundation aims to achieve the broadest possible support across the industry. This is ensured by including representatives from various Stakeholder disciplines, so that knowledge and interests from the entire construction value chain are taken into account.

Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board is elected by the Stakeholders and consists of representatives from different disciplines within the construction industry. It appoints, supervises, and advises the Executive Board, approves policy plans, and oversees the management and further development of the standards.

Composition:
Chair: Martjan den Hoed, RevitGG
Secretary: Tom Blokhuis, Arkance Systems
Member: Frank Wolbertus, TBI

Executive Board
The Executive Board manages the day-to-day operations of the foundation. It establishes organisational and financial frameworks, maintains member relations, manages communication and marketing, oversees the website, and supports the Technical Committee where needed. The board also mandates Projects and formally approves changes to the standards following a Stakeholder vote.

Composition:
Chair: Mark Wieringa, RevitGG
Vice Chair: Gert-Jan Ditsel, Dura Vermeer
Secretary: Björn Kamphuis, Kuijpers
Treasurer: Jan van Sichem, Bimplan

Technical Committee
The Technical Committee manages the standards, safeguards agreed principles, and implements improvements. It develops and reviews change proposals, coordinates projects, and is responsible for version control, releases, and international alignment. Members are selected for their expertise and do not need to be from an organisation that is a Stakeholder of the foundation.

Composition Belgium:
Chair: Johan van Mol
Secretary: [position to be confirmed]

Composition Netherlands:
Chair: Mark Wiefferink, Lucassen Bouwconstructies
Secretary: Martijn de Riet, BIMforce
Member: Ron van Grinsven, BAM

Deed of Incorporation
The deed of incorporation of the Revit Standards Foundation sets out the formal establishment of the foundation, including its objectives, guiding principles and legal basis.
📄 View the Deed of Incorporation

Articles of Association
The articles of association of the Revit Standards Foundation define the structure, roles and responsibilities of the foundation’s bodies. They form the legal framework for the management and development of the Revit Standards.
📄 View the Articles of Association