Nowadays, many people worldwide are using BIM, but not everyone utilizes this tool effectively. Most still rely on collaboration with other companies, including large firms like HOK or SOM. BIM has been integrated from the earliest design stages. During construction, the model serves as the primary communication tool for all parties involved. Only in the initial project approval phase are two-dimensional drawings or textual information used for communication.
The biggest challenge today is the continuous need to model and produce drawings. Looking ahead, I envision BIM evolving to minimize the use of two-dimensional drawings and enable more dynamic communication with manufacturers.
In the United States, BIM usage is mandatory for all government projects. However, BIM adoption in the U.S. remains market-driven, with major companies collaborating to explore how to promote BIM and increase its added value more effectively. I am encouraged to see organizations like the China Survey and Design Association actively supporting these efforts.
Advanced BIM platforms contain detailed information, including specifications for doors, windows, hardware, and other products. Currently, many foreign design firms create numerous components, and furniture suppliers often produce their own models to share with designers. I believe that in the future, there will be a platform enabling seamless interaction among all parties.
From an architectural perspective, about 70% of buildings share similar characteristics. Exceptions exist in specialized fields like healthcare, where understanding the parameters and properties of medical equipment is necessary before proceeding with design. In the future, all information should be stored in the cloud, allowing users to access it without worrying about software compatibility. A centralized cloud database would enable everyone to retrieve information directly through their respective clients.
Users should not need to understand the underlying standards—that responsibility lies with the service providers. For example, when uploading an image, users don’t have to worry about the file name, yet everyone recognizes it as a photo. This would allow smooth, barrier-free communication between users and uploaders.
However, many challenges remain, primarily because each country follows different standards. Establishing a unified standard system is an urgent and critical issue that needs to be addressed.
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