AGC BIM Forum - BIM Content Needs Survey

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* 1. Please answer these questions about your firm.

	Your Firm Size (annual project value)	Your Specialty (choose all that apply)	Your Role (choose the one that best describes what you do)
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Other Role (please specify)

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* 2. What is your level of BIM expertise?

None

Beginner

Moderate

Advanced

Expert

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* 3. Select one BIM tool for which you most need content to be developed. (note: Some popular tools such as AutoCAD and Sketch-up have not been included because they do not fully leverage intelligent data)

Revit

Bentley

Vico

Archicad

VectorWorks

Tekla

AutoCAD MEP

Other (BIM software only - please specify)

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* 4. How much of the BIM content that you need has to be Manufacturer-specific instead of Generic (meaning not manufacturer-specific)?

Over 90%

About 75%

About 50%

About 25%

Less than 10%

Comment on your need for Generic vs. Manufacturer-specific BIM content

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* 5. What are the most important types of products that you need Manufacturer-specific content for?

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* 6. When you search for BIM Content, how often do you get it from each of the following sources?

	100% of the time	Most of the time	About half the time	Some of the time	Never
Make it ourselves	Make it ourselves 100% of the time	Make it ourselves Most of the time	Make it ourselves About half the time	Make it ourselves Some of the time	Make it ourselves Never
From other BIM users I know	From other BIM users I know 100% of the time	From other BIM users I know Most of the time	From other BIM users I know About half the time	From other BIM users I know Some of the time	From other BIM users I know Never
From free online object libraries or user group sites	From free online object libraries or user group sites 100% of the time	From free online object libraries or user group sites Most of the time	From free online object libraries or user group sites About half the time	From free online object libraries or user group sites Some of the time	From free online object libraries or user group sites Never
From a paid subscription service	From a paid subscription service 100% of the time	From a paid subscription service Most of the time	From a paid subscription service About half the time	From a paid subscription service Some of the time	From a paid subscription service Never
From manufacturers' websites	From manufacturers' websites 100% of the time	From manufacturers' websites Most of the time	From manufacturers' websites About half the time	From manufacturers' websites Some of the time	From manufacturers' websites Never

Where else do you get BIM objects? (please specify)

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* 7. How important are the following problems with the quality of BIM Content for building products that you are using?

	Major Problem	Moderate Problem	Minor Problem	Not a Problem	Not Sure
Content that is too "heavy" and degrades performance of BIM tool	Content that is too "heavy" and degrades performance of BIM tool Major Problem	Content that is too "heavy" and degrades performance of BIM tool Moderate Problem	Content that is too "heavy" and degrades performance of BIM tool Minor Problem	Content that is too "heavy" and degrades performance of BIM tool Not a Problem	Content that is too "heavy" and degrades performance of BIM tool Not Sure
Poor geometry of the objects	Poor geometry of the objects Major Problem	Poor geometry of the objects Moderate Problem	Poor geometry of the objects Minor Problem	Poor geometry of the objects Not a Problem	Poor geometry of the objects Not Sure
Insufficient data sets in the objects	Insufficient data sets in the objects Major Problem	Insufficient data sets in the objects Moderate Problem	Insufficient data sets in the objects Minor Problem	Insufficient data sets in the objects Not a Problem	Insufficient data sets in the objects Not Sure
Inconsistency in the way content has been built that creates unpredictable behavior in (or crashes) my BIM tool	Inconsistency in the way content has been built that creates unpredictable behavior in (or crashes) my BIM tool Major Problem	Inconsistency in the way content has been built that creates unpredictable behavior in (or crashes) my BIM tool Moderate Problem	Inconsistency in the way content has been built that creates unpredictable behavior in (or crashes) my BIM tool Minor Problem	Inconsistency in the way content has been built that creates unpredictable behavior in (or crashes) my BIM tool Not a Problem	Inconsistency in the way content has been built that creates unpredictable behavior in (or crashes) my BIM tool Not Sure
Lack of interoperabilty of objects between BIM tools	Lack of interoperabilty of objects between BIM tools Major Problem	Lack of interoperabilty of objects between BIM tools Moderate Problem	Lack of interoperabilty of objects between BIM tools Minor Problem	Lack of interoperabilty of objects between BIM tools Not a Problem	Lack of interoperabilty of objects between BIM tools Not Sure

Other problems with quality of BIM objects (please specify)

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* 8. If you had online access to reliable, professionally-built BIM content of both generic and manufacturer-specific building products, materials and equipment that easily integrated with your BIM tools would you use it?

No, I prefer to build my own BIM content or exchange content with other BIM users.

Sometimes, but I would still build/exchange a lot of the content I need.

Probably, for most of my BIM content needs, but I would still maintain backup sources.

Definitely, for everything possible because I don't want to have to build content or search around for it.

Not Sure

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* 9. Please rate importance to you of the following types of BIM building product content.

	Highest Priority		Medium Priority		Lowest Priority
Sunscreen/shading devices	Sunscreen/shading devices Highest Priority	Sunscreen/shading devices	Sunscreen/shading devices Medium Priority	Sunscreen/shading devices	Sunscreen/shading devices Lowest Priority
Basic Windows	Basic Windows Highest Priority	Basic Windows	Basic Windows Medium Priority	Basic Windows	Basic Windows Lowest Priority
Basic Doors	Basic Doors Highest Priority	Basic Doors	Basic Doors Medium Priority	Basic Doors	Basic Doors Lowest Priority
Electrical elements	Electrical elements Highest Priority	Electrical elements	Electrical elements Medium Priority	Electrical elements	Electrical elements Lowest Priority
Mechanical elements	Mechanical elements Highest Priority	Mechanical elements	Mechanical elements Medium Priority	Mechanical elements	Mechanical elements Lowest Priority
Plumbing Fixtures	Plumbing Fixtures Highest Priority	Plumbing Fixtures	Plumbing Fixtures Medium Priority	Plumbing Fixtures	Plumbing Fixtures Lowest Priority
Wall Finishes	Wall Finishes Highest Priority	Wall Finishes	Wall Finishes Medium Priority	Wall Finishes	Wall Finishes Lowest Priority
Structural elements	Structural elements Highest Priority	Structural elements	Structural elements Medium Priority	Structural elements	Structural elements Lowest Priority
Civil/Landscape elements	Civil/Landscape elements Highest Priority	Civil/Landscape elements	Civil/Landscape elements Medium Priority	Civil/Landscape elements	Civil/Landscape elements Lowest Priority
Stairs & Railings	Stairs & Railings Highest Priority	Stairs & Railings	Stairs & Railings Medium Priority	Stairs & Railings	Stairs & Railings Lowest Priority
Elevators	Elevators Highest Priority	Elevators	Elevators Medium Priority	Elevators	Elevators Lowest Priority
Roof Accessories	Roof Accessories Highest Priority	Roof Accessories	Roof Accessories Medium Priority	Roof Accessories	Roof Accessories Lowest Priority
Curtain Wall / Storefront Systems	Curtain Wall / Storefront Systems Highest Priority	Curtain Wall / Storefront Systems	Curtain Wall / Storefront Systems Medium Priority	Curtain Wall / Storefront Systems	Curtain Wall / Storefront Systems Lowest Priority
Furniture	Furniture Highest Priority	Furniture	Furniture Medium Priority	Furniture	Furniture Lowest Priority

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* 10. Manufacturers want to know if creating BIM content will increase their likelihood of being procured and installed. What is your view on its impact on their chance of being procured?

Will definitely increase

Might make a difference

Unlikely to make a difference

Not sure