During the early stages of information reform in the construction industry, technological development was relatively limited. As a result, all construction projects at that time were completed manually by skilled craftsmen. This period is often referred to as the “handmade era” in architectural history. However, with the onset of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, the construction industry began to evolve, shifting from the “manual era” to the “mechanical era.”
During the mechanical era, industrial technology was applied to construction projects, replacing traditional manual labor with mechanized processes. This shift significantly improved efficiency and freed up a considerable amount of human resources. Later, with the introduction of Computer-Aided Design (CAD), the industry entered the “electronic age,” transitioning from hand-drawn plans to computer-generated drawings. CAD enabled the creation of three-view drawings that revealed the internal structure of models. However, these two-dimensional vector diagrams lacked the ability to convey comprehensive architectural information.
To overcome CAD’s limitations, Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology was developed. BIM allows for the visualization of three-dimensional spatial structures in construction projects, effectively addressing CAD’s shortcomings and ushering in the “information age.” Unlike traditional construction methods, BIM represents a groundbreaking development model that has propelled the industry into a new phase. It is the first technology in construction engineering to integrate information technology, data analysis, and related fields. Thanks to its informatization, parameterization, and digitization capabilities, BIM has accelerated the progress of construction projects significantly.
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