Horizon calendar
Dated obligations from laws, standards and mandates, each bound to a verbatim quote from the text.
23 dates
Coming into force
2026
- Law · European Union
EU: solar installations on new public and non-residential buildings over 250 m²
Architects · Owners and asset managers · Public authorities
2027
- Mandate · Germany
Germany: federal building projects from 0.5 M€ move to BIM Level III
Public authorities · Architects · Structural engineers · BIM managers
- Regulation · Türkiye
Türkiye: digital project preparation regulation enters into force
Architects · Structural engineers · BIM managers · Public authorities
- Standard · European Union, Türkiye
Second-generation Eurocodes reach their Date of Publication
Structural engineers · Public authorities · Software vendors
- Mandate · Spain
Spain: public works contracts above 5.38 M€ require the advanced BIM level
Public authorities · Architects · Structural engineers · Contractors · BIM managers
- Mandate · Singapore
Singapore: ongoing projects must move onto CORENET X
Architects · Structural engineers · BIM managers · Public authorities
2028
- Standard · European Union, Türkiye
First-generation Eurocodes are withdrawn
Structural engineers · Public authorities · Software vendors
- Guidance · United Kingdom
England: the 18-month transition for second staircases ends
Architects · Public authorities · Owners and asset managers · Contractors
- Regulation · Türkiye
Türkiye: permit projects are submitted and reviewed on the e-PYS platform
Architects · Structural engineers · Public authorities · Inspection bodies
2029
- Regulation · Türkiye
Türkiye: PDF/A duty for 2D permit documents extends to all buildings
Architects · Structural engineers · Public authorities
- Regulation · Türkiye
Türkiye: IFC delivery of permit models becomes mandatory, largest municipalities
Architects · Structural engineers · BIM managers · Public authorities
- Law · European Union
EU: building automation and control systems in non-residential buildings above 70 kW
Owners and asset managers · Energy managers
- Law · European Union
EU: solar installations on all new residential buildings
Architects · Owners and asset managers · Contractors
2030
- Mandate · Spain
Spain: the integrated BIM level becomes the rule for the largest public contracts
Public authorities · Architects · Structural engineers · Contractors · BIM managers
- Regulation · Türkiye
Türkiye: IFC delivery of permit models becomes mandatory, second tier
Architects · Structural engineers · BIM managers · Public authorities
2031
- Regulation · Türkiye
Türkiye: IFC delivery of permit models becomes mandatory, third tier
Architects · Structural engineers · BIM managers · Public authorities
2032
- Regulation · Türkiye
Türkiye: IFC delivery of permit models becomes mandatory, all other buildings
Architects · Structural engineers · BIM managers · Public authorities
2033
- Regulation · Türkiye
Türkiye: digital project rules extend beyond housing and mixed-use buildings
Architects · Structural engineers · BIM managers · Owners and asset managers
Already in force
- Mandate · Singapore
Singapore: every new project submits through CORENET X
Architects · Structural engineers · BIM managers · Public authorities
- Guidance · United Kingdom
England: second staircase guidance for blocks of flats of 18 m or more comes into force
Architects · Structural engineers · Public authorities · Owners and asset managers
- Law · European Union
EU: the AI Act applies in general
Software vendors · BIM managers · Public authorities
- Law · European Union
EU: deadline for transposing the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
Public authorities · Owners and asset managers · Energy managers
- Law · European Union
EU: the new Construction Products Regulation applies
Manufacturers · Architects · Contractors
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