BIM has won over the majority of architects in developed countries. Numerous countries have enacted laws mandating BIM for government-funded projects. The UK has led the way since 2016, making BIM mandatory for all public sector projects. Similarly, the European Union has imposed BIM requirements for publicly-funded construction projects, and in the U.S., both federal and state governments require BIM for larger public projects. Across Asia, several nations are fostering broader BIM adoption through mandates, education, skill development, industry associations, and public-private collaborations, to name a few examples.
Mandates tend to influence and accelerate adoption. But what does it mean for manufacturers around the world? The impact is significant, primarily driven by the fundamental principle where increased demand drives up supply.
This makes architects, interior designers, and engineers heavily reliant on manufacturers supplying BIM objects (digital and information-rich twins of real-life products) to populate their models and calculate their impact on the environment.
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The public sector represents a significant market with potential for sustainable growth. Since approximately 80% of project specifications are driven by initial design (source: DBEI.org), securing early inclusion in this phase is crucial.
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