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Next to the advantages of consistent 3D planning, the Building Information Modeling (BIM) method also places new demands on the actors and thus primarily causes a change in the way of working. Against this background the paper discusses the development of the web-based BIM platform INTERCOM for collaborative planning processes in academia and AEC that enables monitoring, processing and assessment in a location and time independent environment. In addition to the technical advantages, a deeper, active and flexible discussion is intended to be created, involving all project partners. As such, INTERCOM is based on the openBIM idea and provides open access for all participants with a high degree of networking for solving complex planning tasks. The research showcases a further development of a previously implemented prototype and discusses the findings from the first academic projects, focussing on the collaborative workflow and the decision making throughout the design process.