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Vectorworks report reveals the technologies transforming the AEC industry in 2025 and beyond
G lobal design and BIM software provider Vectorworks , has released its latest report , offering insights from hundreds of professionals into what the future holds for the AEC industry . The Digital Technology Trends in the AEC Industry report highlights the ongoing development of Building Information Modelling ( BIM ), Artificial Intelligence ( AI ), Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality ( AR / VR ), and sustainable design analysis tools .
To produce the report , over 500 current AEC professionals were surveyed on their opinions of technology trends in the industry . Since firms of fewer than 50 employees make up 90 % of the industry , gathering insights from these practitioners allowed Vectorworks to create a more accurate picture of the prevailing perceptions of technology trends .
The largest group of respondents were architects , with additional responses from interior designers , structural engineers , space planners and mechanical / electrical / plumbing ( M / E / P ) engineers .
Some of the report ’ s key findings concerning BIM , AI , VR , AR and sustainable design analysis include :
• AEC professionals rated BIM as the most prevalent digital technology in the industry today .
• Practitioners are aware that AI needs to evolve and become more bespoke before it reaches the same prevalence as BIM .
• A lack of training is the most significant barrier to the adoption of every digital trend ( except AR and VR ).
• Respondents expect every trend to be more widespread in the industry over the next decade .
• Notably , 62.5 % of respondents said they planned to adopt at least one of these trends in the next five years .
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