OHLA Group brings IFC models to SharePoint

Flinker’s SharePoint IFC Viewer lets OHLA teams view and collaborate on IFC files directly inside SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.

IFC models viewed inside SharePoint at OHLA Group
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OHLA Group

Solutions in use
SharePoint IFC Viewer
Team BIM Management
Projects BIM corporate documentation
Region Europe
Company size Global player
Industry Construction, Civil Engineering
Workflows Project library in SharePoint, IFC model viewing in intranet
Tech stack SharePoint, Microsoft Teams

Company

OHLA (Obrascón Huarte Lain) is a Spain‑based global company focused on infrastructure, concessions, and construction across transport infrastructure, industrial plants, and real estate development. Its shares trade on the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Valencia stock exchanges. As of mid‑2025, OHLA reported a backlog of about €7.572 billion.

Challenge

Make IFC models available inside SharePoint for project teams

Project stakeholders needed to inspect and discuss IFC models without leaving SharePoint or moving files to external tools. The solution had to support open BIM practices, respect Microsoft 365 security, and keep all data private while improving communication and documentation across projects.

Solution

SharePoint‑embedded IFC Viewer for open BIM collaboration

OHLA adopted Flinker’s IFC Viewer integrated with Microsoft 365. IFC Models stored in OHLA’s SharePoint document libraries to open — either from the list View command in the sharepoint folders or via an embedded Web Part — and the same experience is available as a Teams tab. All processing stays client‑side within OHLA’s current Microsoft 365 tenant. No process changes and no new data platform.
  1. Install Flinker’s IFC Viewer in Microsoft 365.
  2. From a SharePoint document library, select one or more .ifc files and click “View” to open models from folder directly.
  3. Embed the IFC Viewer Web Part on SharePoint pages for an integrated viewing experience.
  4. Add the Teams IFC Viewer as a tab in Teams project channels.
  5. Use search, filter, isolate, clipping, measurements, and floor plans to analyze models; export selected properties to Excel if needed.
Privacy-first deployment: files never leave Microsoft 365; processing is client-side and can be scoped to a single SharePoint site for clean governance.

The Results

Outcomes reported by the user:

  • Centralized BIM data in SharePoint with IFC models accessible where the team already works.
  • Improved communication and documentation with open BIM workflows across architects, engineers, and owners.
  • Compliance-friendly collaboration with no file uploads to external servers; all within Microsoft 365.
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The Flinker IFC viewer and its integration with SharePoint allow us to showcase examples of how BIM data is used and what the LOIN requirements from public administrations entail.

Miguel Martínez Castellote

BIM Support Office, OHLA Group

Future

OHLA plans to expand the SharePoint IFC Viewer across more business units and standardize model review pages as part of the corporate intranet. Next steps include adding the Teams tab to more project channels and connecting selected properties to Excel and Power BI for portfolio‑level dashboards. The goal is a governed, search‑friendly model library with consistent LOIN documentation across projects.

Workflows enabled

Flinker’s modular Microsoft 365 apps enable these connected BIM workflows:

  • Open IFC models from SharePoint document libraries via the View command.
  • Embed the IFC Viewer as a Web Part on SharePoint pages for inline 3D review.
  • Add the IFC Viewer as a Microsoft Teams tab after deploying to the app catalog.

Flinker Apps

BIM Apps for Microsoft 365 used

All Flinker Apps run natively in your Microsoft 365 tenant — no external servers or databases.

SharePoint IFC Viewer
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