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A cross-disciplinary snapshot of how BIM is being adopted, used, and challenged across the built environment—with insights into tools, trends, sustainability, and data quality.
Ask ten professionals what BIM is, and you’ll likely get ten different answers.
For some, it’s a digital modelling tool. For others, a coordination platform, a collaborative process, a compliance requirement—or even a philosophy for how projects should be delivered.
Despite over two decades of progress, BIM remains fragmented. Adoption varies not only by region or sector but also within organisations themselves—where some teams lead with sophisticated digital workflows, and others still rely on 2D drawings and disconnected data.
This report is not intended to provide definitive answers, but rather to spark conversation.
Ultimately, the State of BIM is not just a snapshot—it’s a reflection of a movement in motion. And it is our hope that this initiative will grow in depth and reach in future editions. If you believe in the importance of understanding BIM’s real-world application—beyond the buzzwords—we invite you to be part of that journey.
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The insights from this survey clearly highlight that BIM adoption is progressing rapidly.
Yet significant challenges remain. Across the industry, BIM continues to be predominantly utilised in traditional areas such as detailed design, documentation, clash detection, and coordination, reflecting maturity in foundational applications. However, more advanced lifecycle and sustainability-focused uses remain underutilised.
Widespread BIM Usage, But Varying Maturity
Common Use Cases Are Well Established
Financial Benefits Are Real for Many
Standardisation Is Critical, Yet Inconsistently Mandated
Sustainability and Lifecycle BIM Are Gaining Tractio
Data Quality Is a Major Pain Point
Automation & Emerging Tech Interest Is High
Strong interest in:
Governance & Strategy Are Maturing
BIM governance roles:
This chart paints a clear picture: BIM adoption is not just a technical issue—it’s a human and organisational one.
The majority finding is encouraging: BIM is proving its worth.
To fully leverage BIM’s potential, the industry will need to shift from a project-centric, design-focused approach towards a lifecycle, performance-based vision of BIM integration.
Interest is heavily concentrated in innovative technologies like generative design, AI, and sustainability analytics.
The results show BIM’s considerable potential in addressing sustainability goals is only partly realised.
Data quality remains one of BIM’s critical challenges, primarily due to organisational, human factors, and process maturity rather than technological limitations.
Addressing BIM data quality is primarily about people and processes—improving training, standardisation, and communication is essential to resolving ongoing data issues
There is strong industry consensus anticipating regulatory shifts towards sustainability, lifecycle management, and interoperability.
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