Description: This training material serves as an introductory educational package, offering a comprehensive overview and key references on BIM-based permitting. It explores the essential aspects of the BIM permitting process by addressing the Why, What, and How. The content highlights the benefits of BIM-based permitting, introduces openBIM standards, the processes of regulatory review, rule-checking, and automation. It also explains how to interpret rules into machine-readable formats and provides insights into available software tools. The material concludes with a compelling call to action, encouraging the adoption and implementation of BIM-based permitting to advance efficiency and innovation in the construction industry. Target groups: This training material targets Municipalities and governments but is also suitable to any professional willing to understand the basics of BIM-base building permitting process. Learning objectives: Knowledge of various maturity levels in the BIM-based permitting process and their significance, knowledge on openBIM its principles, Understanding of the current challenges in building permitting, understanding the benefits in streamlining workflows and improving efficiency with BIM-based process, understanding the openBIM advantages for interoperability and collaboration. Awareness of key standard & tools such as IFC (Industry Foundation Classes), IDS (Information Delivery Specification), bSDD (buildingSMART Data Dictionary), BCF (BIM Collaboration Format).