Official website for the Open AEC Foundation - an organization dedicated to developing, supporting and promoting open source software for the entire construction chain.
Analytics setup and maintenance: Google Analytics.
The OpenAEC Foundation maintains 16 open source repositories for the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) industry. Below is a complete overview organized by category.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. | - | - |
| 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. | - | - |
| Repository | Description | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEC-Scripts | Python scripts library for the AEC industry. | Python | MIT |
| Repository | Description | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenBooks | Scanning and digitizing old architectural and construction books. | HTML | - |
| 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. | - | - |
| Repository | Description | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| website | Official website of the OpenAEC Foundation. | HTML | MIT |
https://openaec-foundation.github.io/website/
- 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
- 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
- Pure HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- No build tools or frameworks required
- Hosted on GitHub Pages
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 serveThe website uses a custom i18n system with:
data-i18nattributes for text contentdata-i18n-attrfor translating element attributes (e.g., placeholders)- Translations stored in a JavaScript object
- Language preference saved in localStorage
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Initiator: Maarten Vroegindeweij
- Location: Dordrecht, The Netherlands
- Status: in formation (stichting i.o.)
Feedback links point to https://open-feedback-studio.open-aec.com/. Its source
and server deployment now live in OpenAEC-Foundation/open-feedback-studio,
under public-site/. The old feedback/index.html only redirects visitors,
preserving query parameters and fragments on static hosts such as GitHub Pages.
On the OpenAEC server, /etc/nginx/snippets/open-aec-feedback-redirect.conf
contains deploy/feedback-redirect.conf, included by the HTTPS virtual host for
open-aec.com and www.open-aec.com. Nginx sends a permanent redirect for
/feedback, /feedback/, and /feedback/index.html, preserving query parameters.
The existing website deployment leaves this Nginx configuration in place.