Blog 3- What are the possible future advantages of Revit/BIM?

BIM helps collaborate project information for all parties involved using three dimensional design applications that make it simple for everyone to understand the project expectations. This includes, but is not limited to: scheduling, budgeting, operations, and maintenance. This will give companies a an advantage in organization, accuracy, and precision. This is especially useful in budgeting for projects because it is less likely for human error to occur if the program is taking into account the costs as you're creating it.

The programs included in BIM help make visualizing the project easy for the clients, while also allowing all the subcontractors to see what is expected of them and how their interactions with other subcontractors will be throughout the project. An example of this is creating 3D models and providing virtual tours for clients, which we can only assume will advance over time as the quality of graphics and design technologies enhances.

I think in the next 10 years we will not be able to print entire buildings, but we will be able to 3D print components and possibly expedite the process of materials gathering. I think we also will be looking at very advanced modeling, which can either translate to making Revit even more detailed and user friendly or allowing someone in virtual reality to manipulate and create their surroundings. I don't think that BIM is the only thing advancing in our field but I do think that it will have a significant effect on the productivity of building design.

Cited Sources:
(1) http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Accelerating_BIM_Adoption_Action_Plan.pdf
(2) https://futureofconstruction.org/blog/artificial-intelligence-meets-construction/
(3) https://futureofconstruction.org/blog/how-automation-and-technology-will-change-the-buildings-we-live-in-2/

Comments:
Hailey- I agree with you that Revit is much more common in the structural field than AutoCAD and that it's much more user friendly for people of all ages because it's more intuitive. I'm a little surprised that not many companies you've heard of or have had experience with aren't using these programs as much because I feel that eventually it'll be the standard of design.

Nick- I completely agree that someone without an extensive technological degree would be able to edit the AI parameters set by the user inputs. I think that in the next 10 years, the bugs of BIM programing will not be completely solved. But I do think the advancements will make things closer to realistic and allow the user to design more accurately.