The extensive BIM research we have undertaken at Cambashi indicates that the BIM Data Management Software sector as a whole had a five-year CAGR of over 20%. This contrasts with the design-related applications growth of around 10%, and even outstrips the buoyant construction tech sector growth of 16%.
Although geographically much of this software growth has been primarily in the US, BIM awareness globally has also seen similar levels of growth across Europe and Asia.
BIM Design and BIM Operate are more mature segments, where we see the highest market penetration and where most BIM software revenue is currently generated, so are expected to grow more conservatively than BIM Construct.
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The Cambashi BIM Observatory covers the entire market for BIM Data Management, BIM Design, BIM Construct and BIM Operate products. To understand what we mean by each segment, we have included our definitions below, with example applications.
BIM Data Management
Data Management for Building Information Management/Modeling (BIM) refers to solutions that facilitate the sharing, control, and management of data, digital assets, and resources throughout various phases of building, plant, and infrastructure projects.
This encompasses:
Application integration, data aggregation, file-level storage, and visualization.
Collaboration tools that aid project communication and coordination within design teams and between consultants, contractors and clients
Example Product Types:
- CDE (Common Data Environments)
- Data Management
- Document Management System
- Design Collaboration Software
- Construction Collaboration Software
BIM Design
Design includes all products used in the design stage of building and civil infrastructure projects. It includes the following sub segments:
Architecture – Software used for the design of buildings, including residential, commercial and (non-plant) industrial facilities.
Example Product Types:
- Architectural CAD
- Generic CAD (used for architectural purposes)
- Landscaping design
- Interior Design
Structural – Software used for the design, detailing, and analysis of structural aspects of entire buildings or specific building components such as load beams.
Example Product Types:
- Steel/rebar CAD
- Concrete CAD
- Structural Detailing
- Structural Analysis (Structural CAE)
Civil – Software used for the design and simulation of roads, rail, bridges, utilities and other infrastructure.
Example Product Types:
- Civil CAD
- Civil CAE
- Road Design
- Rail Design
- Bridge Design
- Subsurface modeling
- Geophysical modeling
- Water engineering
MEP – MEP (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing) software is used for the design and analysis of mechanical, electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems in buildings.
Example Product Types:
- Electrical Systems Design
- HVAC Design
- Plumbing and Piping Design
- Mechanical Systems Design
Plant – Plant software is used for process plant design (including power stations), P&ID, equipment placement, pipe routing, as-built documentation. Activities related to ship and boat design are also included.
- Process plant design
- Schematic design of process plant
- Process plant placement and routing
- Ship design
BIM Construct
BIM Construct, also called “Build”, software includes a variety of tools including:
Pre-Construct – Applications supporting cost, materials and resource estimation including QTO, bid/tender management, project scheduling and sequencing.
Example Product Types:
- Change management
- Estimating
- QTO (Quantity Take Off)
- Cost management
- Bid, quote management
- 4D BIM, schedule management
Site Management – Solutions for monitoring and managing compliance of cost, quality and safety, impact of changes and deviations, monitoring progress, maintaining project schedule, management and documentation of quality control, health and safety.
Solutions for monitoring and managing compliance of cost, quality and safety, impact of changes and deviations, monitoring progress, maintaining project schedule, management and documentation of quality control, health and safety.
Example Product Types:
- Project Management
- Construction Mgmt
- Supply chain mgmt
- RFI and cost management
- Scheduling
BIM Operate
BIM Operate, also called “Management”, Facilities Management and Operations software includes tools used for the operation and maintenance of facilities in the built environment.
Space & Workplace Management software is a subset of Facilities Management and Operations software that supports efficient space management, workplace strategies and optimisation in buildings, campuses and other real estate applications.
Example Product Types:
- Space & Resource Optimization
- IWMS (Integrated Workplace Management Systems)
Asset Performance & Management software is a subset of Facilities Management and Operations software that enables the monitoring, tracking, and maintenance of assets in the built environment to support asset reliability and uptime, and optimise asset value. Coverage in this segment is focused on Buildings and Water assets. Coverage of Infrastructure assets is partial and coverage of Industrial assets is limited.
Example Product Types:
- Asset Management
- Energy Management
- EHS (Environment, Health & Safety management)
- CAFM (Computer Aided Facilities Management)
- CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)