Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey 2013 Survey Results
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey During the beginning of 2013 NBS, and Digicon / IBC worked together to survey attitudes towards BIM in Canada. The following slides outline the main findings. The survey was live between February and March 2013. 78 people, from a range of disciplines and company types responded.
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Respondents 10 9 Where are you currently doing most of your work? 94% 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1% 4% 1% Canada USA North America Overseas
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Respondents 25% 2 How many people are employed in your organisation? 17% 2 15% 1 5% 4% 9% 12% 8% 5% 1 12% 1-2 3-5 6-15 16-25 26-50 51-100 101-250 251-500 501+ 25% 2 15% 1 5% How many people in your organisation are directly involved in building documentation and drawing? 18% 1 8% 17% 12% 8% 12% 12% 1-2 3-5 6-15 16-25 26-50 51-100 101-250 251-500 501+
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Respondents 6 5 Including yourself, approximately how many people are employed in your organisation? 51% 4 3 2 21% 25% 1 4% Micro (1-2) Small (3-15) Medium (16-50) Large (50+)
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Respondents 35% 32% Which of the following best describes your organisation's type of business? 3 25% 2 15% 12% 12% 12% 1 5% 8% 8% 5% 4% 4% 5% Multi - disciplinary Architects Contractors Building Services Engineers Structural Engineers Civil Engineers Engineers: Other Other (please Construction Other type of specifiy) business (less than 1% each)
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Respondents Which services does your organisation offer? Project drawings Detail drawings Contract administration Project management Specification Tender documents 3D visual computer modelling Full design & build packages Structural engineering reports & calculations Cost estimating and financial advisory services Master planning Environmental Assessment Planning consent applications Interior design Environmental Impact Statements Building & land surveys Building Regulations Other CDM co-ordination 5% 4% 32% 31% 29% 27% 26% 21% 38% 41% 47% 51% 79% 74% 71% 67% 64% 62% 62% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Respondents Age 35% 3 3 31% 25% 2 19% 15% 1 1 5% 1% 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Respondents Which institutes or associations do you belong to? Provincial Engineering Association (APPEGGA, OPEGA, etc) 46% Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada (ACEC) Other 35% 3 Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Provincial Technologist (CCTT by province) Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) 14% 1 17% Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Canadian Homebuilders Association Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (or Provincial equivalent) 4% 1% 1 2 3 4 5
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Respondents What is your main discipline? 16% 14% 12% 1 14% 1 1 12% 12% 1 1 9% 8% 6% 4% 4% 2% 1% 1% 1%
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Projects 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 47% Private housing In the last 12 months, how many projects has your organisation been involved in for the following types of work? (one or more projects of the type...) 7 Private offices 49% Private leisure 68% Other private 46% Public housing 65% 67% 82% 52% Health Education Other public Historic conservation
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Projects 9 In the last 12 months, how many projects has your organisation been involved in for the following types of work? 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 14% 1% 6% 1 17% Private housing 14% 5% 11% 19% 22% 7% 1% 9% 28% 7% 6% 1% 1% 1% 4% 1 12% 15% 16% 18% 16% Private officesprivate leisure Other private Public housing 1 8% 11% 2% 1 6% 6% 18% 14% 1 21% 2 1 27% 15% 1 1 2 Health Education Other public Historic conservation 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-15 16-25 26+
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Projects 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 In the last 12 months, how many projects has your organisation been involved in using the following procurement methods? (one or more projects of the type...) 82% 78% Design-Bid-Build Design-Build Partnering contract Construction Management 54% 72% 54% Public Private Partnership (P3)
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Projects 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 In the last 12 months, how many projects has your organisation been involved in using the following procurement methods? (one or more projects of the type...) 36% 7% 8% 9% 9% 12% 12% 5% 5% 15% 21% 19% Design-Bid-Build Design-Build Partnering contract Construction Management 7% 2% 5% 11% 16% 1 12% 4% 9% 1% 12% 7% 16% 2 1 29% Public Private Partnership (P3) 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-15 16-25 26+
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Working Practices 6 Which of the following statements apply to you personally? 56% 5 51% 4 4 35% 38% 3 22% 24% 2 17% 1 I write I produce project hand drawings specifications I produce 2D CAD drawings I produce 3D CAD drawings I write schedules of work I administer contracts I prepare Building Regulations submissions None of these
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: CAD Usage When producing CAD drawings, which of the following tools do you mainly use? Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk Revit - (Architecture/Structures/MEP) 4 4 Other (please specify) Nemetschek Vectorworks 6% 6% Bentley Microstation Autodesk AutoCAD LT Nemetschek Allplan Graphisoft ArchiCAD Trimble Sketchup (formerly Google Sketchup) Bentley Building Suite 5% 1 15% 2 25% 3 35% 4 45%
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: CAD Usage Which other tools do you use for producing CAD drawings? Autodesk AutoCAD 4 Autodesk Revit - (Architecture/Structures/MEP) 37% Bentley Microstation Trimble Sketchup (formerly Google Sketchup) Bentley Building Suite - (Architecture/Mechanical/Electrical/Structural) 11% 14% 17% Autodesk AutoCAD LT 9% Other (please specify) 6% Nemetschek Vectorworks Nemetschek Allplan Graphisoft ArchiCAD 5% 1 15% 2 25% 3 35% 4 45%
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: CAD Usage Where do you get the CAD objects your organisation uses? They are created in-house and then re-used 8 They are created as needed for a project 54% Manufacturers provide them for us to use 46% They are included in our CAD package 46% We use other free online source of CAD objects (please specify) 37% We buy them from specialists outside our organisation 11% We use the UK National BIM Library Don't know 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: CAD Usage For each of the following statements, the percentage of respondents whose organisation sometimes use CAD the following ways We keep a library of CAD objects we create for reuse 97% We need to have access to well structured generic CAD objects, not just manufacturer's objects We produce 3D visualisations using our CAD models 79% 84% We automatically generate schedules from our CAD models We export information from our CAD models to a nonproprietary format (IFC/gbXML) We carry out performance analysis (energy consumption/structural/acoustic) on our CAD models 38% 52% 64% We automatically generate bills from our CAD models 26% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: CAD Usage 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For each of the following statements, how would you describe your organisation's use of CAD? 2 2 51% We keep a library of CAD objects we create for reuse 16% 34% 31% 21% 48% 12% 19% 18% We need to have access to well structured generic CAD objects, not just manufacturer's objects We produce 3D visualisations using our CAD models 36% 42% 9% 12% We automatically generate schedules from our CAD models 48% 39% 1 6 31% 6% We export We carry out information performance from analysis (energy our CAD models consumption / to a nonproprietary acoustic) on our structural / format CAD models (IFC/gbXML) For all projects For the majority of projects For a minority of projects Never 74% 26% We automatically generate bills from our CAD models
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: CAD Usage 5 Which of the following statements best describes how your organisation normally links CAD drawings to project specifications? 47% 4 3 2 1 We use the plug-in tool for Graphisoft ArchiCAD We use the plug-in tool for Autodesk Revit 12% Within CAD, we automatically add keynote or specification references 18% We manually add specification references to the drawings We write project specifications but do not reference them in the drawings 6% We do not write separate project specifications, instead we add specification details to the drawings We do something else to link our drawings to project specifications We do not write project specifications 6% 6% Don't know None of these
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: CAD Usage 4 How does your organisation coordinate the information in your CAD model and your specification? 34% 3 2 19% 16% 16% 1 1 Classification reference only Classification reference and title only Classification reference, title and identifier I do not produce a spec, but put full descriptions on drawings Other None of these
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: BIM usage and awareness Awareness and use of BIM Neither aware nor using 4% Just aware of BIM 32% Aware and currently using BIM 64%
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: BIM usage and awareness (by practice size) BIM: Usage and awareness according to practice size Large (50+) 74% 2 Medium (16-50) 42% 5 5% Small (3-15) 6 31% 6% Micro (1-2) 67% 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Aware and currently using BIM Just aware of BIM Neither aware nor using
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: BIM usage and awareness (by organisation type) BIM: Usage and awareness according to organisation type Manufacturer Project Management Education Architectural Technologists & 10 10 10 10 Construction Other 67% 67% 3 3 Engineers: Other Civil Engineers 17% 25% 8 75% Structural Engineers Building Service Engineers 67% 78% 3 22% Contractors 3 44% 22% Architects 67% 3 Multi-disciplinary 84% 12% 4% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Aware and currently using BIM Just aware of BIM Neither aware nor using
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: BIM usage and awareness How confident are you in your knowledge and skills in BIM? Not Confident, 2 Confident, 49% In between, 28%
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: BIM usage and awareness How confident are you in your knowledge and skills in BIM? Large (51+) 5 24% 24% Medium (16-50) 3 28% 39% Small (3-15) 6 3 7% Micro (1-2) 67% 3 2 4 6 8 10 Confident In between Not confident
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: BIM usage and awareness How likely are you to turn to the following sources of information about BIM? My colleagues 86% Other professionals I know, outside my organisation A CAD Vendor 57% 61% A CAD Reseller 42% A BIM Consultant Another professional institute 28% 35% CSC RAIC 1 2 QICS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: BIM usage and awareness 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 55% We produce hand drawings For your projects, how often do the following statements at least sometimes apply? 97% We use 2D CAD 89% We use 3D CAD 99% We work collaboratively on design 9 91% We only share our CAD models inside our organisation We share our CAD models with design team members outside our organisation 7 74% All the design team produce 3D building information models, but we don't have one model that includes all the information All the design team contribute to one 3D information model that we all share and contribute to 86% 8 The model we have depends on one piece of software We use the model from the very start to the very end of a project
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: BIM usage and awareness 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 45% 19% 22% 9% 4% We produce hand drawings Thinking about your organisation, how often, for your projects, do the following statements apply? 7% 1 39% 41% We use 2D CAD 11% 1 25% 4 11% We use 3D CAD 1% 7% 2 44% 28% We work collaboratively on design Always Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never 1 9% 25% 25% 26% 1 16% 5 1 1 We only share our CAD models insternally We share our CAD models with design team members outside our organisation 3 26% 19% 2 22% 27% 22% 2 6% 8% All the design team produce 3D building information models, but we don't have one model that includes all the information All the design team contribute to one 3D information model that we all share 14% 17% 17% 28% 2 The model we have depends on one piece of software 2 14% 29% 26% 12% We use the model from the very start to the very end of a project
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Attitudes to BIM % of respondents who agree with the following statements about BIM? You hear more and more about BIM these days BIM is the future of project information 89% 86% The industry is not clear enough on what BIM is yet BIM is all about real time collaboration 6 68% The government will make people use BIM for public sector work 54% I think the government's on the right track with BIM We will need BIM so we can design sustainable buildings Information models only work in the software they were made on I trust what I hear about BIM BIM is all about software Unless specifications are linked to the CAD model, it's not BIM 3 27% 26% 24% 2 22% BIM is only for new build, not refurbishment BIM is just a synonym for 3D CAD drawings BIM does not facilitate bespoke design or construction methods BIM leads to bland buildings 11% 1 7% 2 4 6 8 10
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Attitudes to BIM How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about BIM? You hear more and more about BIM these days 89% 7% 4% BIM is the future of project information 86% 1 4% The industry is not clear enough on what BIM is yet 68% 14% 18% BIM is all about real time collaboration 6 21% 15% The government will make people use BIM for public sector work 54% 3 1 I think the government's on the right track with BIM 3 5 2 We will need BIM so we can design sustainable buildings 27% 39% 34% Information models only work in the software they were made on 26% 29% 45% I trust what I hear about BIM 24% 44% 32% BIM is all about software 2 14% 6 Unless specifications are linked to the CAD model, it's not BIM 22% 34% 45% BIM is only for new build, not refurbishment 11% 18% 7 BIM is just a synonym for 3D CAD drawings 1 7% 8 BIM does not facilitate bespoke design or construction methods 7% 31% 6 BIM leads to bland buildings 18% 79% 2 4 6 8 10 Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Attitudes to BIM Do you use IFC on your projects? Do you generate COBie output on your projects? Yes, 8% Don't know 38% Yes 38% Don't know, 41% No, 51% No 24%
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Attitudes to BIM Projected use of BIM 10 9 8 84% 9 97% 7 66% 6 5 4 3 2 1 We currently use BIM... In one year's time we will use BIM... In three year's time we will use BIM... In five year's time we will use BIM...
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Attitudes to BIM Projected use of BIM 10 9 16% 7% 12% 8 34% 24% 7 6 47% 44% 5 4 41% 5 3 2 15% 24% 41% 1 1 1 We currently use BIM... In one year's time we will use BIM... 19% In three year's time we will use BIM... In five year's time we will use BIM... For all projects For the majority of projects For a minority of projects Never
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Attitudes to BIM From your experience of using BIM, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Adopting BIM has required changes in our workflow, practices or procedures Adopting BIM has improved visualization 2% 6% 9% 85% 98% Clients will increasingly insist on us using BIM 6% 15% 79% Contractors will increasingly insist on us using BIM 6% 21% 72% Adopting BIM has increased coordination of construction documents 8% 21% 71% We have adopted BIM successfully 11% 3 6 Adopting BIM has improved productivity due to easy retrieval of information 28% 17% 55% Adopting BIM has brought cost efficiencies 32% 14% 55% Adopting BIM has increased our profitability 34% 2 4 Adopting BIM has increased speed of delivery Adopting BIM has made traditional bills of quantities redundant within our organisation Adopting BIM has made traditional specifications redundant within our organisation I'd rather we had not adopted BIM 32% 55% 6 85% 28% 4 3 15% 28% 9% 7% 9% Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree 10 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 10
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Attitudes to BIM From your understanding of BIM, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Adopting BIM would require changes in our workflow, practices and procedures Adopting BIM would improve visualization 8% 1 17% 75% 88% Adopting BIM would increase coordination of construction documents 18% 18% 64% Clients will increasingly insist on us adopting BIM 9% 32% 59% Adopting BIM would improve productivity due to easy retrieval of information 2 18% 59% Adopting BIM would increase our profitability 27% 27% 45% Contractors will increasingly insist on us adopting BIM 2 36% 41% Adopting BIM would bring cost efficiencies 27% 32% 41% BIM is too expensive for us to consider at the moment 32% 27% 41% I'd rather not adopt BIM 39% 35% 26% Adopting BIM would make traditional bills of quantities redundant within organisation Adopting BIM would make traditional specifications redundant within organisation Adopting BIM would increase speed of delivery We need to get through the downturn, then we'll look at BIM 32% 47% 41% 39% 47% 32% 41% 57% 21% 21% 18% 4% Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree 10 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 10
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Attitudes to BIM Attitudes towards BIM: A comparison of those who use it and those who don't BIM requires changes in our workflow, practices and procedures BIM improves visualization Clients will increasingly insist on us adopting BIM Contractors will increasingly insist on us adopting BIM BIM increases coordination of construction documents BIM improves productivity due to easy retrieval of information BIM brings cost efficiencies Adopting BIM increases our profitability BIM increases speed of delivery BIM makes traditional bills of quantities redundant within the organisation I'd rather not adopt / wish we hadn't adopted BIM BIM makes traditional specifications redundant within the organisation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree User Agree non-user
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Any Other Comments about BIM
Digicon / IBC National BIM Survey: Any Other Comments about BIM Currently BIM is not a requirement from our clients, but [we are] preparing for the future. BIM is currently suitable for a minority of projects The software is getting better, but it still takes more time to model elements then to draw 2D representations of them... BIM is the future, and I am Pro-BIM. The path to that future is difficult. I look forward to better linking of Models and Specifications. BIM is a new technology... It's very expensive to learn and takes time to become efficient Transitioning to BIM processes has been challenging due to inconsistent implementation standards and processes... The industry needs to standardize. A comprehensive BIM process cannot be undertaken successfully at this time within traditional Design-bid-build relationships. This will keep BIM in a niche market for the foreseeable future. BIM is here to stay. Unfortunately the construction industry does not completely understand the design process and many things are being lost with the switch over to a BIM system. BIM is a myth created by AutoDesk to increase revenue. We are concerned about the liabilities associated with others using our BIM model