Meet your trainers
Our Mission: Knowledge for All
Welcome to OB1 Academy!
Our mission is to make top-quality digital construction training available to everyone.
With decades of real-world experience, we offer free and low-cost courses that will give you the skills you need—wherever you are in the world.
Join our global learning community and build your future.
Learn from industry leaders
OB1 Academy draws together international industry leaders to offer comprehensive trainings and mentoring for individuals across the built assest industry.
Whether you are beginner or an experienced BIM manager we have training products and service to extend your digital capabilities and accelerate your career.
Mark Baldwin
Professor | Architect | Author | BIM Expert
Transforming Construction Through Digital Innovation
Mark is passionate about improving the construction industry through digital ways of working. With 20+ years of experience across Australia, the Middle East, and Europe, he is a recognised subject matter expert. He is author of "The BIM Manager" (translated into 6 languages), founder of the buildingSMART Professional Certification program and an expert on BIM at the European standardisation committee (CEN).
As a practitioner and Professor for Digital Construction, Mark knows what works, and how you can gains the skills you need to succeed.
"We need to take the complexity out of BIM, so that gaining knowledge and skills is easy and accessible for everyone."
David Delgado Vendrell
Architect | Educator | Industry Leader | BIM Expert
Bridging Cultures, Building Futures
David speaks three languages fluently, but his expertise lies in translating complex BIM into actionable strategies. Since founding DDV Solutions in 2004, he's led BIM implementation across Spanish territories.
As Technical Coordinator of buildingSMART Spain and co-author of the GuBIMclass system, David has shaped modern construction standards while mentoring hundreds of professionals through digital transformation.
"BIM isn't just about technology—it's about empowering people to build better, faster, and smarter."
