Open AEC Foundation Website

Official website for the Open AEC Foundation - an organization dedicated to developing, supporting and promoting open source software for the entire construction chain.

Repository Overview

The OpenAEC Foundation maintains 16 open source repositories for the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) industry. Below is a complete overview organized by category.

BIM & Building Modeling

Repository	Description	Language	License
building.py	Python library for creating buildings, building systems and objects. Export to Blender, Revit, IFC, Struct4U, DXF & Speckle.	Python	GPL-2.0
INB-Template	IFC-template for the Dutch construction sector with NEN47-compliant materials, steel profiles and building element types.	CSS	MIT

Viewers & Visualization

Repository	Description	Language	License
monty-IFC-viewer	Lightweight IFC model viewer.	HTML	-
CPT-viewer	Viewer for CPT (Cone Penetration Test) files in GEF and BRO-xml format.	-	-
Open-2D-Studio	Cross-platform PDF viewer built with .NET and Avalonia UI.	C#	MIT

Data & Integration

Repository	Description	Language	License
Project-Ocondat	Open building data using WikiData and other data sources. Includes steel profiles, Eurocode standards and more.	Python	MIT
GIS2BIM-OpenAnalysis	GIS to BIM analysis and integration tools.	Python	-
IfcGit4NextCloud	NextCloud add-on for IfcGit integration.	-	-

Office & Productivity Tools

Repository	Description	Language	License
Open-PDF-Creator	Open source PDF printer/creator.	Python	MIT
Open-Report-Builder-Studio	Tool/API to create complete engineering reports. Combines documents, drawings and PDFs. Integrated with AI and ERPNext.	-	-
Open-Calc	Open source cost estimation tool.	-	-

Scripts & Libraries

Repository	Description	Language	License
AEC-Scripts	Python scripts library for the AEC industry.	Python	MIT

Knowledge & Documentation

Repository	Description	Language	License
OpenBooks	Scanning and digitizing old architectural and construction books.	HTML	-

Infrastructure & Automation

Repository	Description	Language	License
nextcloud-talk-erp-next-bot	NextCloud Talk bot with ERPNext integration.	Python	-
NextCloud-Claude-Bot	AI-powered Claude bot for NextCloud.	-	-

Website

Repository	Description	Language	License
website	Official website of the OpenAEC Foundation.	HTML	MIT

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Live Website

https://openaec-foundation.github.io/website/

Features

• Bilingual support: Dutch (default) and English
• Responsive design: Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
• Single-page layout: Smooth scrolling navigation
• Language persistence: Remembers user's language preference

Sections

• Hero: Introduction and call-to-action
• About: Why Open AEC Foundation (6 key benefits)
• Mission: Core mission and activities
• Board: Information about joining the board
• Contact: Contact form and details

Technology

• Pure HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• No build tools or frameworks required
• Hosted on GitHub Pages

Development

To run locally, simply open index.html in a browser or use a local server:

# Using Python
python -m http.server 8000

# Using Node.js
npx serve

Language System

The website uses a custom i18n system with:

• data-i18n attributes for text content
• data-i18n-attr for translating element attributes (e.g., placeholders)
• Translations stored in a JavaScript object
• Language preference saved in localStorage

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

• Initiator: Maarten Vroegindeweij
• Location: Dordrecht, The Netherlands
• Planned founding: March 1, 2026