If the digital transformation of architecture, engineering and construction is a destination, then Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the road that the industry is paving to get there. BIM encompasses the creation and management of buildings, infrastructure and other build-world assets, and can provide a model that can be used across an assets’ entire lifecycle.

Before the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, the industry discussions were focused on whether or not there was enough ROI to consider switching from traditional, siloed design and construction processes to using BIM throughout the project lifecycle. Faced with the dismal statistics from the McKinsey Report detailing waste and inefficiency in construction, there was a bit of reckoning: The industry needed to digitize its processes – and quickly.

Now, after facing challenges from everything from supply chains to figuring out how to collaborate virtually, the AEC industry has made significant progress towards digitalization and BIM adoption. 

Dodge Data & Analytics has been studying BIM in the global AEC industry since 2009. Over that time, BIM adoption has increased significantly, and, as the chart below demonstrates, it is definitely accelerating. According to a recent survey, 37% of the BIM users surveyed started using BIM during or after 2018. 

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