BIM based collaborative building process management The book reports on the great improvements in the information and knowledge management due to the digitalization of the building sector. By summarizing several research projects addressing the implementation of BIM in different stages of the building process and the definition of standards at Italian European and international levels for managing information relying on the implementation of BIM based processes it showcases the efforts especially within the Italian building sector to build a standardized structure of information and develop tools for collecting sharing and exchanging information between stakeholders involved in different stages of the building process so as to enhance the storage traceability usability and re usability of information management. Further it presents an enhanced use of information that relies on the adoption of the standardized structure of information and proposes dedicated applications for automating the process of information fruition. Lastly it features a digital platform for different stakeholders in the building sector such as manufacturers producers and construction companies