And how does UNI PdR 74:2019 provide a genuine competitive advantage?
The construction and facility management market reached a turning point in 2025 for which most participants are still unprepared. While developers and major corporations are increasingly mandating ISO 19650-compliant information management in their projects, the majority of companies still cannot credibly certify: Do they truly have the ability to operate a BIM-based, verifiable, and audited information management system?
In this article:
- The UNI PdR 74:2019: The Certifiable BIM System Aligned with ISO 19650-2
- Why are ISO 19650-compliant processes critical for designers and contractors?
- What makes AFMTEC Services Ltd.’s role unique in certification preparation?
- What does a company gain by taking the leap today?
The UNI PdR 74:2019: The Certifiable BIM System Aligned with ISO 19650-2
The root of the problem is simple, yet it is a source of many misunderstandings: In the Hungarian market, “ISO 19650-2 certification” has appeared among major design and construction firms. This is somewhat misleading: since the ISO 19650-2 standard is not a management system, it cannot be certified—it contains guidelines, frameworks, and recommendations. Such “certificates” often only prove the compliance of submitted documents, not the company’s actual standards-compliant operation.
But there is a solution.
The Italian UNI PdR 74:2019 is the first accredited, auditable BIM standard operating as a company management system that:
✔ Is fully aligned with the requirements of ISO 19650-2,
✔ Is certifiable, meaning the company receives a certificate issued by official auditors,
✔ Is structured like an ISO 9001-type management system,
✔ Can be integrated into any existing management system,
✔ Is auditable in Hungary through the involvement of the Hungarian representation of the international certification body, NQA.
UNI PdR 74:2019 builds a bridge between international BIM standards (ISO 19650) and certifiable corporate operation. This is the “missing link” the market has long been waiting for.
Why are ISO 19650-compliant processes critical for designers and contractors?
1. Competitive Advantage in Tenders and Public Procurement Corporate and state clients are already demanding ISO 19650-compliant documentation for design and construction tenders, real estate developments, technical handovers, and facility management tender processes. Obtaining the UNI PdR 74 certificate is clear evidence of quality.
2. Transparent, Traceable, and Audited Operation The standard’s requirements cover the entire lifecycle of information management: requirements (EIR, AIR), model creation and verification, process regulation, roles and responsibilities, CDE operation, and document control.
3. Significant Risk Reduction Poor BIM implementation leads to extra costs, coordination errors, and contractual disputes. An audited system reduces defect costs, minimizes rework, speeds up handovers, and increases operational efficiency while continuously monitoring the effectiveness of the introduced system.
4. Not Just Certification—Genuine Organizational Maturity Certified organizations achieve true model-based operations, rather than just formal compliance.
What makes AFMTEC Services Ltd.’s role unique in certification preparation?
In short: there is no other company in Hungary that provides such a complex, end-to-end service.
1. Development and Implementation of BIM Strategy BIM implementation is not just a modeling issue—it is a total corporate transformation. AFMTEC provides a full audit–analysis–strategy–action plan process, including assessing digital maturity, evaluating BIM competencies, analyzing business processes, and assessing technological and CDE readiness. These are the fundamental prerequisites for certification.
2. Development of Standard-Compliant Documentation Systems Following the BIM strategy, AFMTEC experts integrate ISO 19650-2 requirements into your existing management system, prepare necessary documents (EIR, BEP, process descriptions, etc.), and establish the entire regulatory environment.
3. Complete Certification Preparation—On a Success-Fee Basis Before the audit, AFMTEC prepares the relevant documentation, conducts awareness training for the entire staff, performs internal audits, compiles audit evidence, and represents the client before the external certification body. Our success-fee structure is your guarantee: you only pay if the certification is successful.
4. Maintaining the System Over a 3-Year Cycle The certificate is valid for 3 years, maintained through annual audits. AFMTEC audits the system annually, updates documentation, trains staff, and supports the following year’s audit.
What does a company gain by taking the leap today?
✓ Strong tender position
✓ Audited, proven BIM capability
✓ Reduced costs and fewer errors
✓ Reliable, predictable project environment
✓ Standardized information management
✓ Faster, more efficient, and controllable design and construction processes
✓ Future-proof organizational management
✓ Market competitive advantage
Are you ready to elevate your organization’s BIM maturity? Contact AFMTEC’s experts to begin your certification journey!
