Does Bildstak support IDS?

Yes, Bildstak has native IDS support. IDS (Information Delivery Specification) is a buildingSMART standard that defines machine-readable rules for what properties, classifications and attributes must be present in a BIM model at a given stage — and Bildstak uses those rules to validate your IFC automatically.

How IDS validation works in Bildstak:

• Rule import — you connect an IDS file (usually supplied by the client or the EIR) and Bildstak parses its requirements.
• Model checking — Bildstak runs the IDS rules against the live IFC model and produces a pass/fail report by element, facet and requirement.
• Gap reports — instead of a long list of failures, the AI can summarise: "47 structural elements on Level 2 are missing their load-bearing classification, required by IDS rule 3.1."
• COBie alignment — where the IDS specifies requirements that overlap with COBie (asset data, type information), Bildstak checks both simultaneously.
• Continuous validation — as the model is updated via connected sources (Autodesk APS, Speckle, IFC uploads), validation runs automatically so compliance gaps are visible throughout design and construction, not just at gateway reviews.

For clients enforcing EIR compliance and for BIM managers responsible for information quality, IDS validation in Bildstak replaces manual checking and reduces the risk of late-stage information deficiencies.