diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/import_ifc.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/import_ifc.py
index e777545780..0ed6f3d9e7 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/import_ifc.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/import_ifc.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import bonsai.tool as tool
 from bonsai.bim.ifc import IfcStore, IFC_CONNECTED_TYPE
 from bonsai.tool.loader import OBJECT_DATA_TYPE
 from typing import Dict, Union, Optional, Any, Literal
+from ifcopenshell.util.shape import MatrixType
 
 
 class MaterialCreator:
@@ -479,14 +480,16 @@ class IfcImporter:
             if grid.WAxes:
                 self.create_grid_axes(grid.WAxes, grid_obj, grid_placement)
 
-    def create_grid_axes(self, axes, grid_obj, grid_placement):
+    def create_grid_axes(
+        self, axes: list[ifcopenshell.entity_instance], grid_obj: bpy.types.Object, grid_placement: MatrixType
+    ) -> None:
         for axis in axes:
             shape = tool.Loader.create_generic_shape(axis.AxisCurve)
             mesh = self.create_mesh(axis, shape)
             obj = bpy.data.objects.new(tool.Loader.get_name(axis), mesh)
             obj.show_in_front = True
             self.link_element(axis, obj)
-            self.set_matrix_world(obj, tool.Loader.apply_blender_offset_to_matrix_world(obj, grid_placement.copy()))
+            self.set_matrix_world(obj, tool.Loader.apply_blender_offset_to_matrix_world(obj, grid_placement))
 
     def create_element_types(self):
         for element_type in self.element_types:
@@ -809,7 +812,7 @@ class IfcImporter:
 
         if shape:
             # We use numpy here because Blender mathutils.Matrix is not accurate enough
-            mat = np.array(shape.transformation.matrix).reshape((4, 4), order="F")
+            mat = ifcopenshell.util.shape.get_shape_matrix(shape)
             self.set_matrix_world(obj, tool.Loader.apply_blender_offset_to_matrix_world(obj, mat))
             assert mesh  # Type checker.
             if not materials_updated:
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/loader.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/loader.py
index cd7e0471ec..c40adddf00 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/loader.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/loader.py
@@ -929,13 +929,14 @@ class Loader(bonsai.core.tool.Loader):
 
     @classmethod
     def apply_blender_offset_to_matrix_world(cls, obj: bpy.types.Object, matrix: np.ndarray) -> Matrix:
+        """
+        :param matrix: 4x4 numpy matrix.
+        """
+        # Shouldn't mutate original matrix as we return a different object anyway.
+        M_TRANSLATION = (slice(0, 3), 3)
         oprops = tool.Blender.get_object_bim_props(obj)
-        if (
-            not obj.data
-            and tool.Cad.is_x(matrix[0][3], 0)
-            and tool.Cad.is_x(matrix[1][3], 0)
-            and tool.Cad.is_x(matrix[2][3], 0)
-        ):
+        translation = matrix[M_TRANSLATION]
+        if not obj.data and np.allclose(translation, 0.0, atol=1e-5):
             # We assume any non-geometric matrix at 0,0,0 is not
             # positionally significant and is left alone. This handles
             # scenarios where often spatial elements are left at 0,0,0 and
@@ -947,11 +948,10 @@ class Loader(bonsai.core.tool.Loader):
             oprops.blender_offset_type = "CARTESIAN_POINT"
             if cartesian_point_offset := obj.data.get("cartesian_point_offset", None):
                 oprops.cartesian_point_offset = cartesian_point_offset
+                matrix = matrix.copy()
                 offset_xyz = list(map(float, cartesian_point_offset.split(","))) + [1.0]
                 offset_xyz = matrix @ offset_xyz
-                matrix[0][3] = offset_xyz[0]
-                matrix[1][3] = offset_xyz[1]
-                matrix[2][3] = offset_xyz[2]
+                matrix[M_TRANSLATION] = offset_xyz[:3]
 
         props = tool.Georeference.get_georeference_props()
         if props.has_blender_offset: