Online BIM in Morocco: the IFC model in the browser, with Moroccan references
ConTech / PropTech: digital platform for the integrated management of architecture and construction projects in Morocco
Checked against the platform's code on 2026-10-27
Direct answer: on CITURBAREA, a project's IFC model opens in the browser, with no software, for the firm and the client. It is used to compare options, measure quantities, cost with public prices of 886 Moroccan materials, georeference the project in Morocco Lambert coordinates, and study sun, wind and energy against the RTCM. The model is produced in ArchiCAD, Revit or SketchUp.
What CITURBAREA's online BIM does
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| IFC model in the browser | orbit, floor plans, sections, spaces and rooms, element data; nothing for the client to install |
| Design options | several model versions compared side by side, each version recorded |
| Quantity summary | openings and curtain walls by type, orientation and level, glazing ratio per façade and overall, walls, detected materials matched to the library |
| Costing with Moroccan materials | quantities measured in the model × public prices from the materials library (886 materials) and the city coefficient |
| Morocco Lambert georeferencing | position read from the IFC or set on screen in Lambert coordinates (Merchich; North Morocco, South Morocco, Sahara zones), true north, georeferenced IFC export |
| Sun and wind | real-time shadows, sun path, sunshine-hours map; seasonal wind roses (ERA5) and façade exposure — an indicator, not a CFD simulation |
| Energy and RTCM | wall U-values with the actual materials, prescriptive RTCM check (decree 2-13-874) by climate zone, solar impact map; indicative thermal study |
| ArchiCAD, Revit and SketchUp bridge | each published IFC becomes a version with a difference report; BCF change requests; IDS requirements per phase; PLN to IFC conversion |
Designed for Moroccan practice
- Morocco Lambert coordinates (Merchich, EPSG 26191 to 26195).
- Moroccan thermal building regulation (RTCM, decree 2-13-874) by climate zone Z1 to Z6.
- Moroccan materials and prices: 886 materials.
- Interface in French, Arabic and English.
Limits
- Not modelling software.
- Sun, wind and energy are indicators and an indicative thermal study.
- Model-based costing is an estimate, not a quote.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need software to view the model?
No. The IFC model opens in the browser.
Which modelling software is compatible?
Any software exporting IFC, with a dedicated bridge for ArchiCAD, Revit and SketchUp.
Does the energy study replace a thermal engineer?
No. It checks the RTCM prescriptive approach and gives an indicative thermal study.