NBS National BIM Report 2015 - Revision history

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	Richard Waterhouse, CEO of NBS and RIBA Enterprises said, 'BIM adoption is moving from being led by innovators and early adopters, towards being a more mature market, where the more mainstream are investigating and assessing the benefits of doing so. Time, levels of expertise and cost remain barriers to BIM adoption. There is still a lack of clarity in the industry, and many are sceptical of the claims made for BIM, by some.'		Richard Waterhouse, CEO of NBS and RIBA Enterprises said, 'BIM adoption is moving from being led by innovators and early adopters, towards being a more mature market, where the more mainstream are investigating and assessing the benefits of doing so. Time, levels of expertise and cost remain barriers to BIM adoption. There is still a lack of clarity in the industry, and many are sceptical of the claims made for BIM, by some.'

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	* BIM and facilities management.		* BIM and facilities management.
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	* Level 2 BIM.		* Level 2 BIM.
	* NBS National BIM Report 2016.		* NBS National BIM Report 2016.
		+	* NBS National BIM Report 2020.
	* PAS 1192-2:2013.		* PAS 1192-2:2013.
	* PAS 1192-3:2014.		* PAS 1192-3:2014.
	* Soft landings.		* Soft landings.

−	[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:BIM]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Report]] [[Category:DCN_Software]] [[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:BIM]]

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	The report presents the results of a survey of nearly 900 respondents about their BIM adoption, usage and attitudes during 2014. The most significant group of respondents were architects, making up 44% of the total.		The report presents the results of a survey of nearly 900 respondents about their BIM adoption, usage and attitudes during 2014. The most significant group of respondents were architects, making up 44% of the total.

−	The findings are unusual, particularly given in the fast approaching BIM level 2 deadline, in that they appear to show the percentage of respondents who are ~~‘aware~~ and currently using ~~BIM’~~ decreased from 54% in 2013 to 48% in 2014. The NBS put this down to increasing workload and what they describe as a ~~‘normal distribution’~~ which causes uptake to slow down. However, this 'slowing down' would not account for a decrease. More likely is that it is the result of a statistically shift in those who have taken part in the survey, but it is difficult to assess whether this is reflective of a shift in the industry as a whole.	+	The findings are unusual, particularly given in the fast approaching BIM level 2 deadline, in that they appear to show the percentage of respondents who are 'aware and currently using BIM' decreased from 54% in 2013 to 48% in 2014. The NBS put this down to increasing workload and what they describe as a 'normal distribution' which causes uptake to slow down. However, this 'slowing down' would not account for a decrease. More likely is that it is the result of a statistically shift in those who have taken part in the survey, but it is difficult to assess whether this is reflective of a shift in the industry as a whole.

−	The NBS state that ~~‘If~~ we adjust the analysis to compensate for this, we do see an ~~increase’~~ although the basis of this adjustment is not explained.	+	The NBS state that 'If we adjust the analysis to compensate for this, we do see an increase' although the basis of this adjustment is not explained.

	It is also notable that 6% said their organisation had reach level 3 BIM. This is down from the previous year, but it is difficult to understand how anyone could claim to have achieved level 3, when level 3 has not been properly defined and the necessary tools and standards are not yet available.		It is also notable that 6% said their organisation had reach level 3 BIM. This is down from the previous year, but it is difficult to understand how anyone could claim to have achieved level 3, when level 3 has not been properly defined and the necessary tools and standards are not yet available.
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	* Nemetschek Allplan 0%		* Nemetschek Allplan 0%

−	NBS suggest that this is a result of user ~~‘loyalty’~~ translating ~~‘…into~~ a significant increase of respondents to the BIM survey among Nemetschek Vectorworks customers.	+	NBS suggest that this is a result of user 'loyalty' translating '…into a significant increase of respondents to the BIM survey among Nemetschek Vectorworks customers.

−	Despite these findings, NBS suggest that ~~‘…the~~ direction of travel remains clear – BIM will increasingly become the norm for the design and maintenance of buildings, and its widespread use is central to achieving the ~~Government’s~~ construction strategy.’	+	Despite these findings, NBS suggest that '…the direction of travel remains clear – BIM will increasingly become the norm for the design and maintenance of buildings, and its widespread use is central to achieving the Government's construction strategy.'

−	Richard Waterhouse, CEO of NBS and RIBA Enterprises said, ~~‘BIM~~ adoption is moving from being led by innovators and early adopters, towards being a more mature market, where the more mainstream are investigating and assessing the benefits of doing so. Time, levels of expertise and cost remain barriers to BIM adoption. There is still a lack of clarity in the industry, and many are sceptical of the claims made for BIM, by some.’	+	Richard Waterhouse, CEO of NBS and RIBA Enterprises said, 'BIM adoption is moving from being led by innovators and early adopters, towards being a more mature market, where the more mainstream are investigating and assessing the benefits of doing so. Time, levels of expertise and cost remain barriers to BIM adoption. There is still a lack of clarity in the industry, and many are sceptical of the claims made for BIM, by some.'

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	* Soft landings.		* Soft landings.

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	The [http://www.thenbs.com/topics/bim/articles/nbs-national-bim-report-2015.asp NBS National BIM Report 2015] was published by the NBS in April 2015. It was the fifth survey of the state of building information modelling (BIM) in the UK construction industry and was published just a year before the government mandates a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects.		The [http://www.thenbs.com/topics/bim/articles/nbs-national-bim-report-2015.asp NBS National BIM Report 2015] was published by the NBS in April 2015. It was the fifth survey of the state of building information modelling (BIM) in the UK construction industry and was published just a year before the government mandates a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects.

−	[[File:~~NBS National BIM Report 2015.jpg\|alt=NBS National BIM Report 2015~~.jpg\|link=http://www.thenbs.com/topics/bim/articles/nbs-national-bim-report-2015.asp]]	+	[[File:NBS_National_BIM_Report_2015.jpg\|link=http://www.thenbs.com/topics/bim/articles/nbs-national-bim-report-2015.asp]]

	The report presents the results of a survey of nearly 900 respondents about their BIM adoption, usage and attitudes during 2014. The most significant group of respondents were architects, making up 44% of the total.		The report presents the results of a survey of nearly 900 respondents about their BIM adoption, usage and attitudes during 2014. The most significant group of respondents were architects, making up 44% of the total.
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	It is also notable that 6% said their organisation had reach level 3 BIM. This is down from the previous year, but it is difficult to understand how anyone could claim to have achieved level 3, when level 3 has not been properly defined and the necessary tools and standards are not yet available.		It is also notable that 6% said their organisation had reach level 3 BIM. This is down from the previous year, but it is difficult to understand how anyone could claim to have achieved level 3, when level 3 has not been properly defined and the necessary tools and standards are not yet available.

−	Rather alarmingly, only 12% said that they had passed on a BIM model to those responsible for management of the building, and only 13% had adopted the soft landings framework. Given that soft landings may be mandated alongside BIM in 2016, and that one of the primary purposes of level 2 BIM is to provide information to building operators, this may indicate that BIM is being used more as a design and construction tool than as an information management system operated for the benefit of the employer as required by level 2. This is also reflected in a poor understanding of COBie, with usage at just 18%, again down from 2013, with one respondent saying "I know a lot of effort (and money) has been put into COBie, but the whole Excel sheet concept contradicts the fundamental principle of a common data environment."	+	Rather alarmingly, only 12% said that they had passed on a BIM model to those responsible for management of the building, and only 13% had adopted the soft landings framework. Given that soft landings may be mandated alongside BIM in 2016, and that one of the primary purposes of level 2 BIM is to provide information to building operators, this may indicate that BIM is being used more as a design and construction tool than as an information management system operated for the benefit of the employer as required by level 2. This is also reflected in a poor understanding of COBie, with usage at just 18%, again down from 2013, with one respondent saying "I know a lot of effort (and money) has been put into COBie, but the whole Excel sheet concept contradicts the fundamental principle of a common data environment."

	Also of note is the relative popularity of BIM software, with Nemetschek Vectorworks taking an apparent lead in terms of the tools that respondents used for drawing:		Also of note is the relative popularity of BIM software, with Nemetschek Vectorworks taking an apparent lead in terms of the tools that respondents used for drawing:
−	*Nemetschek Vectorworks 29%	+
−	*Autodesk Revit (Architecture/Structures/MEP) 25%	+	* Nemetschek Vectorworks 29%
−	*Autodesk AutoCAD 15%	+	* Autodesk Revit (Architecture/Structures/MEP) 25%
−	*Autodesk AutoCAD LT 13%	+	* Autodesk AutoCAD 15%
−	*Graphisoft ArchiCAD 8%	+	* Autodesk AutoCAD LT 13%
−	*Other 7%	+	* Graphisoft ArchiCAD 8%
−	*Bentley Microstation 3%	+	* Other 7%
−	*Bentley Building Suite (Architecture /Mechanical/Electrical/Structural) 1%	+	* Bentley Microstation 3%
−	*Trimble Sketchup (formerly Google Sketchup) 1%	+	* Bentley Building Suite (Architecture /Mechanical/Electrical/Structural) 1%
−	*Nemetschek Allplan 0%	+	* Trimble Sketchup (formerly Google Sketchup) 1%
		+	* Nemetschek Allplan 0%

	NBS suggest that this is a result of user ‘loyalty’ translating ‘…into a significant increase of respondents to the BIM survey among Nemetschek Vectorworks customers.		NBS suggest that this is a result of user ‘loyalty’ translating ‘…into a significant increase of respondents to the BIM survey among Nemetschek Vectorworks customers.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*BIM and facilities management.	+
−	*BIM	+	* BIM and facilities management.
−	*BIM articles.	+	* BIM
−	*BIM glossary of terms.	+	* BIM articles.
−	*BIM maturity levels.	+	* BIM glossary of terms.
−	*BIM resources.	+	* BIM maturity levels.
−	*Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie).	+	* BIM resources.
−	*Government Soft Landings.	+	* Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie).
−	*Level 2 BIM.	+	* Government Soft Landings.
−	*PAS 1192-2:2013.	+	* Level 2 BIM.
−	*PAS 1192-3:2014.	+	* NBS National BIM Report 2016.
−	*Soft landings.	+	* PAS 1192-2:2013.
		+	* PAS 1192-3:2014.
		+	* Soft landings.

	[[Category:Publications_/_reports]]		[[Category:Publications_/_reports]]

Designing Buildings at 10:29, 21 April 2015

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	*Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie).		*Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie).
	*Government Soft Landings.		*Government Soft Landings.
		+	*Level 2 BIM.
	*PAS 1192-2:2013.		*PAS 1192-2:2013.
	*PAS 1192-3:2014.		*PAS 1192-3:2014.

Designing Buildings at 10:28, 21 April 2015

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	Rather alarmingly, only 12% said that they had passed on a BIM model to those responsible for management of the building, and only 13% had adopted the soft landings framework. Given that soft landings may be mandated alongside BIM in 2016, and that one of the primary purposes of level 2 BIM is to provide information to building operators, this may indicate that BIM is being used more as a design and construction tool than as an information management system operated for the benefit of the employer as required by level 2. This is also reflected in a poor understanding of COBie, with usage at just 18%, again down from 2013, with one respondent saying "I know a lot of effort (and money) has been put into COBie, but the whole Excel sheet concept contradicts the fundamental principle of a common data environment."		Rather alarmingly, only 12% said that they had passed on a BIM model to those responsible for management of the building, and only 13% had adopted the soft landings framework. Given that soft landings may be mandated alongside BIM in 2016, and that one of the primary purposes of level 2 BIM is to provide information to building operators, this may indicate that BIM is being used more as a design and construction tool than as an information management system operated for the benefit of the employer as required by level 2. This is also reflected in a poor understanding of COBie, with usage at just 18%, again down from 2013, with one respondent saying "I know a lot of effort (and money) has been put into COBie, but the whole Excel sheet concept contradicts the fundamental principle of a common data environment."

−	Also of note is the relative popularity of BIM software, with Nemetschek Vectorworks taking an apparent lead:	+	Also of note is the relative popularity of BIM software, with Nemetschek Vectorworks taking an apparent lead in terms of the tools that respondents used for drawing:
	*Nemetschek Vectorworks 29%		*Nemetschek Vectorworks 29%
	*Autodesk Revit (Architecture/Structures/MEP) 25%		*Autodesk Revit (Architecture/Structures/MEP) 25%

Designing Buildings at 08:01, 21 April 2015

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−	The [http://www.thenbs.com/topics/bim/articles/nbs-national-bim-report-2015.asp NBS National BIM Report 2015] was published by the NBS in April 2015. It was the fifth survey of the state of building information modelling (BIM) in the UK construction industry and was published just a year before the government mandates a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects ~~in April 2016~~.	+	The [http://www.thenbs.com/topics/bim/articles/nbs-national-bim-report-2015.asp NBS National BIM Report 2015] was published by the NBS in April 2015. It was the fifth survey of the state of building information modelling (BIM) in the UK construction industry and was published just a year before the government mandates a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects.

−	[[File:NBS National BIM Report 2015.jpg\|link=http://www.thenbs.com/topics/bim/articles/nbs-national-bim-report-2015.asp]]	+	[[File:NBS National BIM Report 2015.jpg\|alt=NBS National BIM Report 2015.jpg\|link=http://www.thenbs.com/topics/bim/articles/nbs-national-bim-report-2015.asp]]

−	The report presents the results of a survey of 900 respondents about their BIM adoption, usage and attitudes during 2014. The most significant group of respondents were architects, making up 44% of the total.	+	The report presents the results of a survey of nearly 900 respondents about their BIM adoption, usage and attitudes during 2014. The most significant group of respondents were architects, making up 44% of the total.

−	The findings are unusual, particularly given in the fast approaching BIM level 2 deadline, in that they appear to show the percentage of respondents who are ‘aware and currently using BIM’ decreased from 54% in 2013 to 48% in 2014. The NBS put this down to increasing workload and what they describe as a ‘normal distribution’ which causes uptake to slow down. However, this 'slowing down' would not account for a decrease. More likely is a statistically shift in those who have taken part in the survey, but it is difficult to assess whether this is reflective of a shift in the industry as a whole.	+	The findings are unusual, particularly given in the fast approaching BIM level 2 deadline, in that they appear to show the percentage of respondents who are ‘aware and currently using BIM’ decreased from 54% in 2013 to 48% in 2014. The NBS put this down to increasing workload and what they describe as a ‘normal distribution’ which causes uptake to slow down. However, this 'slowing down' would not account for a decrease. More likely is that it is the result of a statistically shift in those who have taken part in the survey, but it is difficult to assess whether this is reflective of a shift in the industry as a whole.

	The NBS state that ‘If we adjust the analysis to compensate for this, we do see an increase’ although the basis of this adjustment is not explained.		The NBS state that ‘If we adjust the analysis to compensate for this, we do see an increase’ although the basis of this adjustment is not explained.
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	It is also notable that 6% said their organisation had reach level 3 BIM. This is down from the previous year, but it is difficult to understand how anyone could claim to have achieved level 3, when level 3 has not been properly defined and the necessary tools and standards are not yet available.		It is also notable that 6% said their organisation had reach level 3 BIM. This is down from the previous year, but it is difficult to understand how anyone could claim to have achieved level 3, when level 3 has not been properly defined and the necessary tools and standards are not yet available.

−	Rather alarmingly, only 12% said that they had passed on a BIM model to those responsible for management of the building, and only 13% had adopted the soft landings framework. Given that soft landings may be mandated alongside BIM in 2016, and that one of the primary purposes of level 2 BIM is to provide information to building operators, this may indicate that BIM is being used more as a design and construction tool than as an information management system operated for the benefit of the employer. This is also reflected in a poor understanding of COBie, with usage at just 18%, again down from 2013, with one respondent saying "I know a lot of effort (and money) has been put into COBie, but the whole Excel sheet concept contradicts the fundamental principle of a common data environment."	+	Rather alarmingly, only 12% said that they had passed on a BIM model to those responsible for management of the building, and only 13% had adopted the soft landings framework. Given that soft landings may be mandated alongside BIM in 2016, and that one of the primary purposes of level 2 BIM is to provide information to building operators, this may indicate that BIM is being used more as a design and construction tool than as an information management system operated for the benefit of the employer as required by level 2. This is also reflected in a poor understanding of COBie, with usage at just 18%, again down from 2013, with one respondent saying "I know a lot of effort (and money) has been put into COBie, but the whole Excel sheet concept contradicts the fundamental principle of a common data environment."

	Also of note is the relative popularity of BIM software, with Nemetschek Vectorworks taking an apparent lead:		Also of note is the relative popularity of BIM software, with Nemetschek Vectorworks taking an apparent lead:

Designing Buildings at 07:54, 21 April 2015

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		+	The [http://www.thenbs.com/topics/bim/articles/nbs-national-bim-report-2015.asp NBS National BIM Report 2015] was published by the NBS in April 2015. It was the fifth survey of the state of building information modelling (BIM) in the UK construction industry and was published just a year before the government mandates a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects in April 2016.

−	~~The~~ [http://www.thenbs.com/topics/bim/articles/nbs-national-bim-report-2015.asp ~~NBS National BIM Report 2015~~] was published by the NBS in April 2015. It was the fifth survey of the state of building information modelling (BIM) in the UK construction industry and published just a year before the government mandates a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects in April 2016.	+	[[File:NBS National BIM Report 2015.jpg\|link=http://www.thenbs.com/topics/bim/articles/nbs-national-bim-report-2015.asp]]

−	~~It presented~~ the results of a survey of 900 respondents about their BIM adoption ~~and~~ usage and attitudes during 2014. The most significant group of respondents were architects, making up 44% of the total.	+	The report presents the results of a survey of 900 respondents about their BIM adoption, usage and attitudes during 2014. The most significant group of respondents were architects, making up 44% of the total.

−	The findings ~~were~~ unusual, particularly given in the fast approaching level 2 deadline, in that they appear to show ~~that~~ the percentage of respondents ~~that were~~ ‘aware and currently using BIM’ ~~had~~ decreased from 54% in 2013 to 48% in 2014. The NBS put this down to increasing workload and what they describe as a ‘normal distribution’ ~~leading~~ uptake ~~slowing~~ down. However, a slowing down would not account for a decrease. More likely is a statistically shift in those who have taken part in the survey, but it is difficult to assess whether this is reflective of a shift in the industry.	+	The findings are unusual, particularly given in the fast approaching BIM level 2 deadline, in that they appear to show the percentage of respondents who are ‘aware and currently using BIM’ decreased from 54% in 2013 to 48% in 2014. The NBS put this down to increasing workload and what they describe as a ‘normal distribution’ which causes uptake to slow down. However, this 'slowing down' would not account for a decrease. More likely is a statistically shift in those who have taken part in the survey, but it is difficult to assess whether this is reflective of a shift in the industry as a whole.

	The NBS state that ‘If we adjust the analysis to compensate for this, we do see an increase’ although the basis of this adjustment is not explained.		The NBS state that ‘If we adjust the analysis to compensate for this, we do see an increase’ although the basis of this adjustment is not explained.

−	It is also ~~of note~~ that 6% said ~~that~~ their organisation had reach level 3 BIM~~, again, this~~ is down from the previous year, but ~~more interesting~~ is ~~the fact that~~ anyone ~~within in the industry would~~ claim to have achieved level 3, when level 3 has not been defined ~~in any detail~~ and the necessary tools and standards are not yet available.	+	It is also notable that 6% said their organisation had reach level 3 BIM. This is down from the previous year, but it is difficult to understand how anyone could claim to have achieved level 3, when level 3 has not been properly defined and the necessary tools and standards are not yet available.

−	~~Little uptake of GSL 13% or BS8541 9%~~	+	Rather alarmingly, only 12% said that they had passed on a BIM model to those responsible for management of the building, and only 13% had adopted the soft landings framework. Given that soft landings may be mandated alongside BIM in 2016, and that one of the primary purposes of level 2 BIM is to provide information to building operators, this may indicate that BIM is being used more as a design and construction tool than as an information management system operated for the benefit of the employer. This is also reflected in a poor understanding of COBie, with usage at just 18%, again down from 2013, with one respondent saying "I know a lot of effort (and money) has been put into COBie, but the whole Excel sheet concept contradicts the fundamental principle of a common data environment."
−		+
−	Rather alarmingly, only 12% ~~say~~ that they ~~have~~ passed on a BIM model to those ~~who are~~ responsible for ~~continued~~ management of the building, and only 13% ~~have~~ adopted the soft landings framework. Given that soft landings may be mandated alongside BIM in 2016, and that one of the primary purposes of level 2 BIM is to provide information to building operators, this may indicate that BIM is being used more as a design and construction tool than as an information management system operated for the benefit of the employer. This is also reflected in poor understanding of COBie, with usage at just 18%, again down from 2013, with one respondent saying ~~“’I~~ know a lot of effort (and money) has been put into COBie, but the whole Excel sheet concept contradicts the fundamental principle of a common data environment.”	+
−		+
−	~~This shows a poor understanding of the government’s intended use of BIM data.~~	+

	Also of note is the relative popularity of BIM software, with Nemetschek Vectorworks taking an apparent lead:		Also of note is the relative popularity of BIM software, with Nemetschek Vectorworks taking an apparent lead:
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	Despite these findings, NBS suggest that ‘…the direction of travel remains clear – BIM will increasingly become the norm for the design and maintenance of buildings, and its widespread use is central to achieving the Government’s construction strategy.’		Despite these findings, NBS suggest that ‘…the direction of travel remains clear – BIM will increasingly become the norm for the design and maintenance of buildings, and its widespread use is central to achieving the Government’s construction strategy.’

−	Richard Waterhouse, CEO, NBS and RIBA Enterprises said, ‘BIM adoption is moving from being led by innovators and early adopters, towards being a more mature market, where the more mainstream are investigating and assessing the benefits of doing so. Time, levels of expertise and cost remain barriers to BIM adoption. There is still a lack of clarity in the industry, and many are sceptical of the claims made for BIM, by some.’	+	Richard Waterhouse, CEO of NBS and RIBA Enterprises said, ‘BIM adoption is moving from being led by innovators and early adopters, towards being a more mature market, where the more mainstream are investigating and assessing the benefits of doing so. Time, levels of expertise and cost remain barriers to BIM adoption. There is still a lack of clarity in the industry, and many are sceptical of the claims made for BIM, by some.’

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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The [http://www.thenbs.com/topics/bim/articles/nbs-national-bim-report-2015.asp NBS National BIM Report 2015] was published by the NBS in April 2015. It was the fifth survey of the state of building information modelling (BIM) in the UK construction industry and published just a year before the government mandates a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects in April 2016.

It presented the results of a survey of 900 respondents about their BIM adoption and usage and attitudes during 2014. The most significant group of respondents were architects, making up 44% of the total.

The findings were unusual, particularly given in the fast approaching level 2 deadline, in that they appear to show that the percentage of respondents that were ‘aware and currently using BIM’ had decreased from 54% in 2013 to 48% in 2014. The NBS put this down to increasing workload and what they describe as a ‘normal distribution’ leading uptake slowing down. However, a slowing down would not account for a decrease. More likely is a statistically shift in those who have taken part in the survey, but it is difficult to assess whether this is reflective of a shift in the industry.

The NBS state that ‘If we adjust the analysis to compensate for this, we do see an increase’ although the basis of this adjustment is not explained.

It is also of note that 6% said that their organisation had reach level 3 BIM, again, this is down from the previous year, but more interesting is the fact that anyone within in the industry would claim to have achieved level 3, when level 3 has not been defined in any detail and the necessary tools and standards are not yet available.

Little uptake of GSL 13% or BS8541 9%

Rather alarmingly, only 12% say that they have passed on a BIM model to those who are responsible for continued management of the building, and only 13% have adopted the soft landings framework. Given that soft landings may be mandated alongside BIM in 2016, and that one of the primary purposes of level 2 BIM is to provide information to building operators, this may indicate that BIM is being used more as a design and construction tool than as an information management system operated for the benefit of the employer. This is also reflected in poor understanding of COBie, with usage at just 18%, again down from 2013, with one respondent saying “’I know a lot of effort (and money) has been put into COBie, but the whole Excel sheet concept contradicts the fundamental principle of a common data environment.”

This shows a poor understanding of the government’s intended use of BIM data.

Also of note is the relative popularity of BIM software, with Nemetschek Vectorworks taking an apparent lead:
*Nemetschek Vectorworks 29%
*Autodesk Revit (Architecture/Structures/MEP) 25%
*Autodesk AutoCAD 15%
*Autodesk AutoCAD LT 13%
*Graphisoft ArchiCAD 8%
*Other 7%
*Bentley Microstation 3%
*Bentley Building Suite (Architecture /Mechanical/Electrical/Structural) 1%
*Trimble Sketchup (formerly Google Sketchup) 1%
*Nemetschek Allplan 0%

NBS suggest that this is a result of user ‘loyalty’ translating ‘…into a significant increase of respondents to the BIM survey among Nemetschek Vectorworks customers.

Despite these findings, NBS suggest that ‘…the direction of travel remains clear – BIM will increasingly become the norm for the design and maintenance of buildings, and its widespread use is central to achieving the Government’s construction strategy.’

Richard Waterhouse, CEO, NBS and RIBA Enterprises said, ‘BIM adoption is moving from being led by innovators and early adopters, towards being a more mature market, where the more mainstream are investigating and assessing the benefits of doing so. Time, levels of expertise and cost remain barriers to BIM adoption. There is still a lack of clarity in the industry, and many are sceptical of the claims made for BIM, by some.’

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*BIM and facilities management.
*BIM
*BIM articles.
*BIM glossary of terms.
*BIM maturity levels.
*BIM resources.
*Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie).
*Government Soft Landings.
*PAS 1192-2:2013.
*PAS 1192-3:2014.
*Soft landings.

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