Making Construction DX a Global Standard – ISO 19650 BIM Certification

As digital transformation (DX) continues to accelerate across the construction industry, BIM (Building Information Modeling) is evolving from a simple 3D modeling tool into a common language for information management throughout the entire project lifecycle. In April 2026, TÜV Rheinland Japan launched its BIM certification service based on the international standard ISO 19650, as a globally trusted independent third-party certification body. Our service helps demonstrate that your BIM processes align with international best practices, while strengthening your competitiveness in both domestic and global projects.

We assess and certify BIM-based information management systems for the design and construction phases in accordance with ISO 19650 - Design & Construction Certification.

We provide a clear and practical audit process tailored to your organization’s current situation, helping you achieve certification smoothly and effectively.

1. Initial Inquiry and Pre-Assessment Consultation
   We begin by understanding your current situation, confirming the scope of certification, and proposing the most suitable audit steps and schedule required to achieve certification.
2. Stage 1 Audit (Documentation Review)
   We review documented information, such as your information management manual, to confirm that it meets the requirements of the standard.
3. Stage 2 Audit (On-Site / Operational Audit)
   We assess whether the defined processes are being properly implemented and managed in actual projects, and evaluate their conformity with the standard.
4. Certification Issuance and Registration
   Once conformity is confirmed, a certificate is issued, demonstrating your organization’s credibility to the global market.
5. Continual Improvement (Surveillance and Recertification Audits)
   Through periodic audits, we support the continued implementation of information management practices and ongoing improvement in quality.

150 Years of Trust: As a long-established certification body headquartered in Germany, we provide rigorous and impartial audits.

Global Network: We leverage our worldwide network spanning Europe, Asia-Pacific, and many other regions across the globe.

Expertise: Our audits are conducted by experts with extensive BIM certification experience in Japan and overseas, based on the latest industry knowledge and best practices.

One-Stop Solution: From certification to training, we provide integrated support tailored to your organization’s level of BIM maturity.

1. Build Trust and Strengthen Competitiveness Through International Standards Compliance
   As a globally trusted third-party certification body, we rigorously assess your information management system against ISO 19650. Certification helps strengthen your competitiveness in bids for large-scale domestic and international projects, including public sector tenders, while supporting the adoption of global standards across your business.
2. Accelerate Construction DX and Improve Productivity
   Our ISO 19650-based audit provides an objective assessment of whether your processes align with international best practices. By enabling seamless coordination of digital data, BIM helps reduce rework and information inconsistencies, improve on-site productivity, and drive construction digital transformation.
3. Support Decarbonization and ESG Management
   Accurate BIM data management contributes directly to material optimization and waste reduction. It also improves the reliability of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), supporting green transformation across the construction industry. By providing data-backed evidence of your contribution to a sustainable society, it can also strengthen your ESG profile.
4. Visualize BIM Maturity and Enable Sustainable Growth
   The certification process offers a valuable opportunity to transform process management from something dependent on individual expertise into a shared organizational capability. Standardized workflows help accelerate talent development and build a resilient organization that can respond quickly and flexibly to changing market conditions.

1. Appointing Party (Client/Asset-Owning Organization)
   Target organizations: Government bodies, local authorities, real estate developers, infrastructure operators in sectors such as railways and energy, and manufacturing companies.
   Key benefits of certification:
   1. Maximizing asset value: Demonstrates the ability to define requirements for receiving accurate BIM data as a valuable information asset.
   2. Reducing lifecycle costs: Improves operational efficiency through information management designed with the maintenance and operation phase in mind.
   3. Supporting ESG investment: Promotes environmentally and socially responsible projects through a transparent construction process.
2. Lead Appointed Parties / Project Delivery Leadership Organizations
   Target organizations: General contractors, architectural design firms, engineering consultants, and PM/CM companies.
   Key benefits of certification:
   1. Participation in global projects: Demonstrates alignment with ISO 19650, which is increasingly a requirement for international projects.
   2. Supply chain control: Helps ensure consistency and quality of information across projects involving multiple subcontractors and partners.
   3. Improved productivity: Establishes management processes that minimize rework and inefficiencies in information handling.
3. Appointed Parties / Specialist Delivery Organizations
   Target organizations: MEP contractors, electrical contractors, specialist subcontractors, building material manufacturers, and BIM modeling companies.
   Key benefits of certification:
   1. Enhanced credibility: Demonstrates to upstream organizations, such as asset owners and lead appointed parties, that your company is a reliable partner with strong information management capability.
   2. Standardized operations: Aligns internal BIM workflows with international standards, helping to stabilize both efficiency and quality.
4. Technology and Solution Providers / Specialist Providers
   Target organizations: CDE (Common Data Environment) vendors and construction IT solution providers.
   Key benefits of certification:
   1. Demonstrating product suitability: Provides evidence that the tools and services offered can support processes aligned with ISO 19650.
   2. Business advantages: Greater process transparency, reduced rework, and stronger eligibility for bidding on global projects.

In construction projects, design changes and rework have long been seen as unavoidable obstacles to productivity. Minimizing these challenges and improving overall project performance is at the heart of our mission. This training is designed to help participants develop a structured approach to information handover and master the principles of information management that reduce inconsistencies and prevent downstream issues. More than just building knowledge, it strongly supports organizations in enhancing BIM maturity and achieving operations aligned with the international standard ISO 19650. By gaining a practical interpretation of ISO 19650 and a deeper understanding of its requirements, your organization can strengthen the competitiveness of its BIM capability.

Looking ahead, we also plan to launch advanced courses for BIM project managers, as well as programs that take BIM-based building confirmation applications into account.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss BIM certification, please contact our customer service team.