Bentley Systems · Building Design
OpenBuildings
Building design and documentation for architectural, structural and MEP disciplines.
- Core capabilities
- Model, Design, Collaborate
- Disciplines
- Buildings
- Training
- By request
- Licensing
- SELECT · Subscription · E365
Overview
What is OpenBuildings?
OpenBuildings Designer supports multidisciplinary building design — architecture, structure and mechanical systems — in a single modelling environment with coordinated documentation.
- Building design
- Multidisciplinary coordination
- Construction documentation
Capabilities
What OpenBuildings does for your team
Model
Build precise 2D and 3D engineering models that stay coordinated across disciplines.
Put to work on
Workflow
Where OpenBuildings fits in delivery
- 01
Brief & data
Geometry, loads, codes and the decision to support.
- 02
Design
Size members and components and record design intent.
- 03
Modeling
Build the coordinated model everyone downstream works from.
- 04
Documentation
Produce drawings, schedules and reports from the model.
- 05
Deliverables
Results, drawings and reports reviewed by an engineer.
Watch
A walkthrough of real workflows — from model to result — narrated by the engineers who teach it.
Where it's used
Industries that rely on OpenBuildings
Licensing
Three ways to license OpenBuildings
Perpetual + SELECT
Own the licence; SELECT adds upgrades, support and flexibility.
Best for: Stable teams
Option 1Term subscription
Annual or monthly seats that scale with project load.
Best for: Variable workloads
Option 2Enterprise (E365)
Portfolio-wide access with consumption-based economics.
Best for: Many applications
Option 3Master OpenBuildings
Instructor-led, built around real project workflows — virtual, on-site or hybrid.
- Tailored OpenBuildings training is available by request.
Brochures & data sheets
Current vendor documents, sent with an engineer's note on what fits your workflow.
FAQ
OpenBuildings, answered
What is OpenBuildings used for?
Building design and documentation for architectural, structural and MEP disciplines. Typical applications include building design, multidisciplinary coordination, construction documentation.
Which industries use OpenBuildings?
We support OpenBuildings users across Educational Organizations, Aerospace, Automotive.
How is OpenBuildings licensed?
Through perpetual licences with SELECT, term subscriptions, or enterprise access (E365). We model your seat counts and portfolio breadth before recommending one.
Do you offer OpenBuildings training?
Yes — instructor-led training for OpenBuildings is available by request, tailored to your workflows.
Put OpenBuildings to work
Licensing, implementation and training — scoped by a senior engineer, not a sales rep.