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BIM Q&A: Overview and Development of BIM Software in China’s Construction Industry

Currently, the BIM software market is predominantly dominated by foreign companies. However, in recent years, several domestic enterprises have begun to catch up by developing BIM software such as the Luban series and Guanglian Da series.

BIM Q&A | What are the BIM software? The development status of BIM related software in China's construction industry

1. BIM Core Modeling Software

Leading foreign software: Autodesk Revit, Bentley Microstation, ArchiCAD, CATIA, and others

Domestic alternatives: None

2. BIM Scheme Design Software

Prominent foreign software: Onumaplanningsystem, Affinity, etc.

Domestic alternatives: None

3. Geometric Modeling Software

Popular foreign products: SketchUp, Rhino, FormZ, etc.

Domestic alternatives: None

4. Sustainable Analysis Software

Major foreign software: Ecotech, IES, GreenBuilding Studio, among others

Domestic options: PKPM

5. Mechanical and Electrical Analysis Software

Foreign leaders: TraneTrace, DesignMaster, IES, etc.

Domestic software: Hongye, Bochao

6. Structural Analysis Software

Foreign tools: ETABS, Robot, STAAD, MIDAS, etc.

Domestic software: PKPM, YJK

7. Model Comprehensive Inspection and Collision Detection

Leading foreign software: Autodesk Navisworks, ProjectWise Navigator, Solibri Model Checker, among others

Domestic alternatives: None

8. Visualization Software

Popular foreign software: 3ds Max, Fuzor, Lumion, etc.

Domestic alternatives: None

9. Deep Design Software

Foreign products: Tekla Structures, etc.

Domestic software: Explorer

10. Cost Management Software

Leading foreign software: Innovaya, Primavera Project Planner, etc.

Domestic options: Guanglian Da, Luban

11. Operation and Maintenance Management Software

Major foreign software: Archibus, Navisworks, etc.

Domestic alternatives: None

12. Release and Review Software

Foreign software: PDF, Design Review, etc.

Domestic alternatives: None

13. Collaborative Management Software

Foreign leaders: Autodesk A360, Bentley ProjectWise, etc.

Domestic software: Guanglian Da 5D

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