From personal experience, I think BIM will be made the
priority for training in the upcoming 10 years. Right now, it seems like the
majority of big firms are currently using some version of AutoCAD. I work at
AECOM and we use CAD Civil3D every day and throughout all of our projects. Most
of our clients still utilize CAD and require we work in it as well. While CAD
is a great tool, it isn’t as intuitive as Revit or other software, which is why
we are starting to see a push towards BIM.
Recently, our team has been required to go through Revit
training for one of our clients. Through the training, the PM has been
discussing the benefits and limitations of Revit. The main use we see for our
team is the cohesion of all disciplines working in one document. This crucial
change will allow companies to grow and complete projects more efficiently.
Another aspect to BIM is how user-friendly and intuitive it is with users. The
only drawback right now to Revit is the lack of compatibility in between
versions. For example, I did my entire A.1 project at work on 2019. The school
computers only had Revit 2018, so I had to redo the entire project because
there was no way to save back or convert or open a later version of the
software. Once this issue is taken care of, I feel that BIM will be prevalent in
all offices with CAD only as a backup for companies that have not made the push
to advancing technologies.
Aside from just Revit, BIM and robotics are making a push
now to become more widely used. In 10 years, the benefits will outweigh the
costs and limitations for companies and I feel like it will be the standard for
firms.
Comments:
Hailey Ihlow – I agree
with your post. I’m seeing more and more companies look into the benefits of
using Revit vs. CAD. In later years, the companies that have already made the
push into Revit will be pursuing other programs while the rest of the world
plays catch up.
Hanyan Chen – I agree
that the use of robotics in construction will be the future. Why would
companies spend time and money on man power when the potential for robots to
perform is there? Also the companies are liable for workers on a job, whereas
should something fatal occur while the robot is working, it’s much less cause
for lawsuits.
Nana Rasmussen – I’ve
never worked with Rhino or Grasshopper, which is why I can see your point in
companies spending time and energy to train employees. I think that when these
programs are more widely accepted, universities will start spending time
offering courses on these topics.
I cannot agree more with your thought that Revit training will be prioritized a lot more in the next 10 years. I used Revit at my last co-op but still would say that I am a novice/intermediate in terms of skill. There are so many features within Revit that many people either do not know about or do not know how to use efficiently. I think that training people on all the features will result in a more efficient AEC industry as a whole.
ReplyDeleteJacklynn, In my post I also agree with the fact that for the next 10 years BIM will be the priority. The application of your work experience speaks volumes towards why BIM is the thing to look for in the next 10 years. I think that after this time period will be the turning point when BIM starts to fall behind.
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