ARCHITECTURAL BIM TRENDS CHANGING THE FACE OF CONSTRUCTION by Tejjy Inc

ARCHITECTURAL BIM TRENDS

CHANGING THE FACE OF CONSTRUCTION

9 Futuristic BIM Trends

1. Prefabrication & Modular Construction 2. Internet of Things (IoT) 3. Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality 4. 3D Printing 5. Laser Scans 6. Drones 7. Energy Modeling & Green Architecture 8. Facility Management 9. BIM Model Sharing on the Cloud

1. Prefabrication & Modular Construction

Pre-fabrication & modular buildings have gained popularity in recent years as the construction industry strives.

The modular & prefabricated construction market is projected to grow 7.5% between 2023 & 2032.

 Prefabrication - The process of producing construction components off-site, assembled on-site after being customized for a given project.

 Modularization - A factory-fitted toilet, a façade component, or a dorm room are standardized components, prefabricated in modular construction.

2. Internet of Things (IoT)

Buildings now cover a vast ecological community, and IOT & BIM have revolutionized building, from design to maintenance.

The global IoT Market size in terms of revenue was estimated at $300.3 billion in 2021 & anticipated to grow to $650.5 billion by 2026, presenting a CAGR of 16.7%.

Benefits:

 Track hours, fuel consumption, GPS tracking, idle time

 Monitor operational parameters – engine load, fuel, pressure, temperature

 Connection of IoT sensor networks & BIM model eases designing process with updated data flow & use of cloud applications

3. Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality

 AR & VR enhance efficiency of construction process. As per market research, AR market, which had a value of $9 billion in 2021, will increase to $150 billion by 2030.

 AR places proposed 3D model or design in realworld environment using mobile & 3D models.

 Whereas, VR creates a simulation of physical world or real-environment.

4. 3D Printing

The global 3D printing construction market size was valued at USD 18,175.7 thousand in 2022 & anticipated to register at a CAGR of 101.9% from 2023 to 2030.

Key Benefits:

 Enables construction of complex components

 Improves accuracy, reduces waste, speeds up process

 Simplifies process from design to production

5. Laser Scans

 The global 3D scanning market size was $3.72 billion in 2020, and is expected to reach $16.66 billion by 2030,

 3D laser scanners used in construction industry for renovation, retrofit, or conversion projects.

 Scan to BIM captures scanned data from real site, in the form of point cloud through laser scanners & converts it into a 3D model.

 Benefits:

 Reduced human error & cost

 Precision in data capture

 Document evaluation

6. Drones

As per Allied Research, the global construction drone market size was valued at $4,800.0 million in 2019, and is expected to reach $11,968.6 million by 2027.

Key Benefits:

 Real-time data from drones tracks project progress & unfolds technical issues on time.

 Assists team to plan, communicate, fast- track project progress, and manage resources and project budget.

 Helps in preconstruction & site planning, job site risk mitigation, quality assurance & safety efficiency.

7. Energy Modeling & Green Architecture

 As per Markets & Markets global energy management systems market estimated to be worth $38.6 billion in 2022 & poised to reach $75.0 billion by 2027 .

 Energy modeling is a virtual simulation of a building on parameters like:

 Energy consumption

 Indoor environmental quality

 Utility bills, annual CO2 emission

 Cost analysis

 Comparison of green energy options like solar energy panels, wind turbines, photovoltaics & high energy- efficiency appliances

8. Facility Management

 The global facility management market reached USD 42.2 Billion in 2021 & anticipated to grow USD 76.3 billion by 2026.

 BIM provides structured information for facility management during operational phase.

 Facility management system with BIM brings sustained information flow & optimizes operational practices.

 BIM supports facility management, providing data for asset inventories, building system analysis, space management, compliance management, & environmental analysis.

9. BIM Model Sharing on the Cloud

 Cloud-BIM or BIM model sharing on the cloud is the new advancement in BIM technology to fight against standalone nature.

 Providing real-time communication platform, cloud BIM enhances communication and collaboration amongst project team members.

 Read more on Cloud BIM Design Collaboration.

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