The CHEK Advanced Summer Course, held from July 7 – 11 in Vila Nova de Gaia and Guimarães, Portugal is successfully completed. Titled as “Digital Transformation in Building Permits – Advanced GeoBIM practices and the CHEK framework” course, this intensive, week-long program brought together participants from across Europe to explore the latest developments in digital building permit workflows, BIM-GIS integration, and regulatory automation.
Over the course of 5 days and 10 technical modules, participants were engaged in in-depth sessions on Digital Building Permits, OpenBIM standards, IFC, 3D city modeling, GeoBIM, Building Permits Laws as well as demonstrations of the full CHEK DBP software toolkit. Teaching staff was consisted of 19 well established professors, PHD researchers, industry experts as well as permitting officers, from Portugal and abroad.
The energy, curiosity, and collaboration from all participants made this event a true highlight of the CHEK project. The discussions and hands-on sessions not only reinforced the technical principles behind CHEK but also strengthened the network of professionals committed to advancing smart, interoperable, and transparent permitting systems across Europe.
A heartfelt thank you to all trainers, students, and institutions who contributed to the course’s success and organization.
