One of the most common questions I get from clients is, “Who is already using Revit and to what degree are they using it?” I usually reply “Every major firm has Revit by now. They are utilizing it where it makes sense for them – some are using it full-tilt on most projects, others are using it in pockets seeing where and how it fits in to their existing workflow and design processes.” By now, it is inevitable that the Industry is definitely moving in that direction. Don’t believe me – well fine – check out this:
McGraw Hill Construction has published a "SmartMarket Report" on Building Information Modeling (BIM). This report speaks to not only the adoption rate of BIM in the industry, but also to usage of BIM, value of using BIM, impact of BIM on internal and external processes, and BIM infrastructure. This report provides great insight and recommendations for firms migrating toward Revit. Additionally there are numerous Case Studies to validate the “real-world” usage of BIM.
The report can be sourced via Autodesk’s website (http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/mcgraw-hill_construction_bim_smartmarket_report_december_2008.pdf) or via the buildingSMART Alliance’s website (http://www.buildingsmartalliance.org/news/20081203.php).
Here are some key sections to read:
- BIM and Green Building – pages 5, 18, and 19
- Recommendations for Beginners, Intermediate Users, Advanced/Expert Users, and Owners – page 5
- Rise of the Contractor – page 4
- Perception of BIM – page 7
- Risks when using BIM – page 33
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