The tipping point

has arrived
Industry-wide BIM adoption is accelerating
digital transformation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 3

BIM adoption 4

BIM usage 5

BIM investments 6
I see still a big misconception of considering BIM just as a
technology instead of a methodology that includes also
Return on investment 7
processes and policies: this is where we are falling short
BIM benefits 8 of its potential. …
Value of BIM 10
I see BIM becoming business as usual to a point that we will
Digital transformation 11
not call it BIM anymore, but the journey is still long, and we
Partner with Autodesk 12 do not need to jump the steps.

– Marzia Bolpagni, Eng., Ph.D. Associate Director, Mace

(Excerpted from Dodge Data & Analytics 2021 SmartMarket report)

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INTRODUCTION

BIM is transforming the AEC landscape

But the work is far from over

BIM is enabling a rapid transition within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry,
driving positive business and project outcomes and supporting the digital transformation of the companies
that embrace it. But many firms within the industry are still at the early stages of developing a BIM practice.

With the help of Dodge Data & Analytics and their research partners, a detailed picture is taking shape. The new
SmartMarket report “Accelerating Digital Transformation Through BIM” shows both the extent of the BIM
transformation and the challenges that are holding some firms back. A divide in terms of outcomes and ROI is
increasingly visible between the firms that engage deeply with BIM on a majority of projects and those that are
at an early stage in their BIM adoption.

Autodesk has been investing in BIM for the last twenty years, building the largest and most integrated portfolio of
BIM-based software products. Thanks to Autodesk’s BIM leadership and broad market experience, Autodesk offers
the education, training, tools, and support needed to help every AEC firm capture the full potential of BIM—no
matter where they are in their journey.

SMARTMARKET REPORT BACKGROUND

To determine where the industry stands in the process of digital transformation and the value of BIM in that evolution, Dodge Data &
Analytics gathered data through an online survey of 843 total respondents, spanning companies of various sizes in the following regions
and industry sectors:

SECTORS Architecture, Civil engineering, MEP & Structural engineering, Construction, and Consulting

REGIONS Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Scandinavia, UK, and USA

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BIM ADOPTION

The pace of BIM adoption is accelerating industry-wide

The researchers from Dodge Analytics found that BIM is rapidly becoming standard practice
throughout the industry. While architecture firms are the most likely to have BIM practices that
have evolved over many years, engineering and construction firms are embracing BIM at record levels.

BIM adoption curve

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%
Architecture MEP & Structural Civil engineering Construction
engineering

Very long Long Medium Recent Very recent

2008 or 2009 2013 2016 2018
earlier to 2012 to 2015 to 2017 or later

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BIM USAGE

BIM intensity by years of BIM use

BIM-enabled firms
are implementing BIM 1-2 years 30% 42% 21% 7%

practices in a growing
1-2 years 30% 42% 21% 7%

portion of projects 3-5 years 19% 36% 34% 11%

3-5 years 19% 36% 34% 11%
The latest Dodge SmartMarket report is clear. The industry
has reached a tipping point with BIM. The majority of firms 6 or more years 8% 22% 27% 43%
that use BIM now implement it on 50% or more of their 6 or more years 8% 22% 27% 43%
projects. Moreover, the depth of a firm’s BIM engagement The direct relationship
correlates directly to its reported benefits from BIM. As between the increased Very low intensity Low intensity Medium intensity High intensity
intensity of BIM usage (1%-24% of (25%-49% of (50-74% of (75%-100%
the following pages will show, BIM is driving value on the Very low intensity
projects) Low intensity
projects) Medium
projects)intensity High intensity
of projects)
with the number of years
outcomes that matter most to today’s AEC companies. Firms in practice serves as strong (1%-24% of (25%-49% of (50-74% of (75%-100%
projects) projects) projects) of projects)
with mature BIM practices are ready to get the most out of evidence of the long-term
value of BIM.
new tools and technologies as they become available.
Current BIM intensity compared with forecast
Forecast of BIM usage on 50% or more of projects (2-3 years) 47%
47%
Current 60% Current 51%
31% 32%
29%
89% 80% The majority 31% 32% 23%
of firms that 29%
use BIM are 17% 23%
15%
now integrating 17%
Architecture MEP & Structural it into at least 6% 15%
engineering
half of their
projects, with a 6%
Very low intensity Low intensity Medium intensity High intensity
Current 46% Current 41% (1%-24% of projects) (25%-49% of projects) (50-74% of projects) (75%-100% of projects)
marked increase Very low intensity Low intensity Medium intensity High intensity
forecast of BIM (1%-24% of projects) (25%-49% of projects) (50-74% of projects) (75%-100% of projects)
72% 69% usage in the next Current Forecast
2-3 years.
Current Forecast

Civil Construction
engineering

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BIM INVESTMENTS

The importance of BIM investment

Investing in BIM training is key in the optimization of BIM for integrated
digital workflows in internal and external collaborative processes.

Process-related investments by length of Process-related investments by

time using BIM (1-100 scale) company type (1-100 scale)

70 70 79 79
62 62 47 47
48 48 66 66
47 47

80 80 83 83
58 58 68 68 73 73
62 62
76 76

76 76 67 67 70 70 68 68 68 68 65 65
37 37

Short BIM Short BIMMedium BIMMedium BIM Long BIMLong BIM Architecture MEP & Structural
Architecture Civil
MEP & Structural Civil Construction
Construction
duration duration duration duration duration duration engineering engineering
engineering engineering
(1-2 years)
(1-2 years) (3-5 years) (6 years or
(3-5 years) (6more)
years or more)

DevelopingDeveloping
collaborative
collaborativeDevelopingDeveloping
internal internalBIM training
BIM training DevelopingDeveloping
collaborative
collaborativeDevelopingDeveloping
internal internalBIM training
BIM training
BIM processes with
BIM processes with collaborative
collaborative BIM processes with
BIM processes with collaborative
collaborative
external parties
external parties BIM procedures
BIM procedures external parties
external parties BIM procedures
BIM procedures

Continuing to use BIM consistently over time leads to greater Interest in collaborative processes is high across the board. There
appreciation of its critical contributions to improved multiparty seems to be a direct correlation between optimization of technology
collaboration and project outcomes for all stakeholders. investments and areas where BIM training is more prevalent.

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 RETURN ON INVESTMENT Impact of BIM duration and intensity
on achieving 50% or higher ROI
ROI grows with a commitment Short/medium duration

to process and implementation

(5 years or less)

Long BIM duration

(6 years or more)
Firms capture greater returns as they
increase intensity of implementation Very low BIM intensity
and become more adept at BIM. (Less than 25% of projects)

Medium/high BIM intensity

Architects were BIM’s earliest adopters, and they still report ( 50% or more of projects)
the highest ROI from their BIM practices. No surprise there,
but late-adopting civil engineers have captured similar 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
returns through their investment in BIM-first processes.
This indicates that BIM ROI is driven by intensity of use as
much—or more—as it is by age of practice. Top internal benefits From improving ROI on BIM

Perceived ROI of BIM by company type Improved productivity

of personnel

Improved profitability

58% 45%
59%
40%
Ability to offer new services

33% 38% Positive impact on

28% 30%
maintaining new buisness

Architecture MEP & Structural Civil Construction

engineering engineering Positive impact on
marketing new buisness
1% to 24% 25% or more

0% 20% 40% 60%

The majority of firms from all sectors report positive ROI from BIM investments,
with Civil Engineers and Architects capturing the largest perceived returns.

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BIM BENEFITS

Unlocking high value benefits with BIM

Architecture and engineering firms report significant benefits.

When asked to rate the benefits of successfully implementing BIM practices,

architecture and engineering firms overwhelmingly reported medium to high
levels of growth and success across a broad spectrum of categories.

Business growth Improved sustainability Risk reduction Operational efficiency

Improved client satisfaction Exceeded performance requirements Better at managing complexity Improved team collaboration

28% 61% 31% 49% 24% 69% 24% 67%

Positioned as an industry leader Reduced material usage Reduced errors/rework Improved data handover

25% 59% 29% 47% 30% 62% 30% 61%

Expand/diversified services Increased project resiliency Better at meeting design requirements Increased workload capacity

28% 55% 27% 48% 25% 64% 25% 55%

Improved win rate Reduced/removed emissions Increased stakeholder buy-in Reduced overall design time

31% 47% 27% 44% 28% 54% 28% 50%

Medium BIM intensity High/very high BIM intensity

(50-75% of projects) (75% or more of projects)

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BIM BENEFITS

Unlocking high value benefits with BIM

Construction firms report significant benefits.

Construction firms and contractors look for a different range of benefits,

but their ultimate satisfaction with the results is in line with what architecture
and engineering firms report after integrating BIM practices into their workflows.

Winning business Project quality Cost and schedule Risk reduction

Project success rate Fewer onsite challenges Cost control Safety awareness

31% 52% 25% 65% 36% 43% 31% 47%

Stakeholder engagement Reduced rework Forecast accuracy Reduced incident rate

30% 49% 25% 65% 32% 46% 31% 33%

Bid efficiency Improved handovers Schedule control Reduced environmental impact

28% 48% 32% 53% 33% 52% 23% 37%

Improved win rate Fewer defects Resource planning Reduced insurance premiums

35% 47% 30% 49% 33% 46% 26% 28%

Medium BIM intensity High/very high BIM intensity

(50-75% of projects) (75% or more of projects)

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VALUE OF BIM

Looking at the overall value

of BIM now and in the future
Designers and contractors alike are seeing an overall
Value of BIM by level of BIM intensity
benefit to implementation of BIM in their projects,
leading to an increased sense that there is even more
value to gain from increasing intensity of BIM usage.
High intensity 3% 17% 71% 9%
(75%-100% of projects)

Medium intensity
(50%-74% of projects) 4% 34% 51% 11%

Low intensity
(25%-49% of projects) 4% 38% 47% 11%

Very low intensity

12% 62% 18% 8%
(1%-24% of projects)

We’re getting We’re just scratching We’re getting a lot We’re getting
no meaningful the surface of how much of value from BIM but everything out of
value from BIM BIM can provide us believe there is more BIM that we believe
to be gained it can provide

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 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

BIM and digital By embracing BIM, firms are also accelerating their digital transformation journey.

transformation: As the Dodge SmartMarket report shows, high-intensity BIM users consider
themselves to be approaching their digital transformation goals at a much higher rate.

making the connection

Stage of digital transformation

It’s my hope that as the industry faces its 50%

next set of existential challenges, it will deploy
tools like BIM, and eventually AI, in the service 40% 44%
42%
of optimizing the entire delivery process.
35%
That will require vision on the part of 30%
technology providers, who can define the 30%

potential of information itself in the building 20%

21%
enterprise, as well as technology consumers,
who must be willing to be as innovative in
10% 11%
their use of technology. 12%

5%
0%
– Phillip Bernstein, FAIA, RIBA, LEED AP – Associate Dean
and Professor Adjunct, Yale University Early stages Mid transformation Approaching goal Achieved goal

High BIM intensity Medium BIM intensity

(75% or more of projects) (50-75% of projects)

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PARTNER WITH AUTODESK

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Autodesk can help you take the next step
As the latest Dodge SmartMarket report, Accelerating Digital Transformation Through BIM, shows:
BIM is increasingly standard throughout the AEC industry. Is your firm ready?

Whether you are just beginning your move to BIM or pushing into expanding the possibilities
of an advanced BIM practice, Autodesk can help you put BIM to work for your firm.

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