AT GROUND LEVEL
BIM is here to stay
BIM is expected to continue growing in popularity and importance over the next ten years , according to the report . This is likely due to its high return on investment ( ROI ) and significant client interest .
AI has seen a rapid increase in adoption recently , and most professionals believe its significance will only continue to grow .
“ BIM is the cornerstone of modern AEC innovation , transforming how we design , build and collaborate ,” said Vectorworks Senior Product Marketing Director , Rubina Siddiqui , Assoc . AIA . “ Centralising data and fostering seamless communication empowers teams to create smarter , more efficient and sustainable projects , making it the most essential technology in our industry today .”
Survey results indicate that 68 % of respondents have already adopted BIM , with 65 % of those adopters reporting that BIM was currently delivering the most ROI . Among non-BIM adopters , 38 % plan to adopt BIM within five years . Additionally , 35 % of respondents noted that clients have specifically asked about incorporating BIM into their projects .
The rise of Artificial Intelligence
AI has seen a rapid increase in adoption recently , and most professionals believe its significance will only continue to grow .
With a low barrier to entry , design professionals can take advantage of AI solutions like Vectorworks AI Visualiser without dedicating significant time or other resources to reap their benefits .
Just over 50 % of survey respondents felt that AI is moderately to extremely prevalent in the industry today . In contrast , 34.8 % viewed it as slightly prevalent , and only 14.2 % considered it not prevalent at all . However , when asked about AI ’ s anticipated prevalence in ten years , 86.2 % predicted it would be moderately to extremely
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