1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim) 4. [OpenBuildings Designer Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/openbuildings-designer/discuss) [ ![OpenBuildings Designer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_1cc4e5fc1cef0e31e6aea4ff39e0b2df/openbuildings-designer.png "OpenBuildings Designer") ](/products/openbuildings-designer/reviews) # OpenBuildings Designer Discussions OpenBuildings Designer is a multi-discipline building design application that enables BIM workflows to provide information-rich models for the design, analysis, simulation, and documentation of buildings. It incorporates OpenBuildings Designer computational design and energy services for building performance evaluation. OpenBuildings Designer immerses you in a 3D modeling environment and provides site content by referencing reality models. The application shares a catalog of design components across the project team. Built-in clash detection allows designers to coordinate building systems. The federated data approach to modeling and drawing management allows users to work on any size models simultaneously across distributed geographies. • Multi-discipline: Increase collaboration among architects, mechanical, electrical, and structural engineers with a shared set of tools and workflows • Interoperability: Integrate information you have from multiple formats and easily work on projects of any size • Information-rich deliverables: Clearly communicate your design intent with reliable deliverables that you can easily customize • Unrestrictive design environment: Model anything with total freedom from buildings with simple to highly complex geometry and designs • Building performance: Simulate buildings and predict the real-world performance of the asset quickly and with precision to explore various options for iterative refinement Explore 21-Day Free Trial - https://go.virtuosity.com/openbuildings-designer-free-trial-get-started - **4** discussions - · **100%** answered ![OpenBuildings Designer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_1cc4e5fc1cef0e31e6aea4ff39e0b2df/openbuildings-designer.png "OpenBuildings Designer") OpenBuildings Designer Discussions Most CommentedMost HelpfulCommon QuestionsNewest Showing **4** discussions ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • over 4 years ago More Options - Share [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=What+is+OpenBuildings+Designer%3F&title=What+is+OpenBuildings+Designer%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-openbuildings-designer) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+is+OpenBuildings+Designer%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-openbuildings-designer&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-openbuildings-designer) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=What+is+OpenBuildings+Designer%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-openbuildings-designer%0aWhat+is+OpenBuildings+Designer%3F) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=What+is+OpenBuildings+Designer%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-openbuildings-designer%0aWhat+is+OpenBuildings+Designer%3F) - Copy link - [ ## What is OpenBuildings Designer? ](/discussions/what-is-openbuildings-designer) What is OpenBuildings Designer? 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[ Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim-software) Show More (Upvote this discussion)\<0\>0\> (Downvote this discussion) 1 (1 Comment) Add a comment [ View discussion ](/discussions/what-is-open-building-software) ![Eduardo C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Eduardo C.") EC Loading... 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