Building Industry: Utilization of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software nearly limited to around 20% of projects
The construction company industry in Germany is lagging in the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM), according to a recent study commissioned by the digital association Bitkom. The study, conducted in Berlin on September 19, 2025, surveyed 504 German craft businesses, including 265 from the construction and renovation sector.
The study revealed that only about one-sixth (18%) of construction and renovation companies in Germany currently use BIM. Over half of the construction and renovation companies recognize great potential for BIM in the construction industry (56%), but the study did not provide a breakdown of these companies regarding their size or type.
BIM software is a tool for consolidating and providing reliable information about a building's materials and construction across planning, construction, and operation phases. It creates a digital model of a building, which can help streamline the construction process and improve efficiency. However, the study did not provide specific details on the potential cost savings or efficiency improvements associated with BIM adoption.
One concern for 45% of construction and renovation companies is a fear of excessive surveillance in the construction industry. The study did not provide any information on the specific risks or challenges companies might face when implementing BIM.
Nastassja Hofmann, an expert for craft and construction at Bitkom, has stated that advantages such as increased efficiency, cost savings, error avoidance, and achieving sustainability goals are currently being overlooked in the German construction industry due to its slow adoption of BIM. She emphasized that in the long run, the key lies in making digital twins the standard for existing buildings as well.
Construction companies must develop clear strategies for introducing BIM in new construction. Hofmann also pointed out that nearly two-thirds of construction and renovation companies in Germany have not sufficiently or at all dealt with BIM (63%). On a positive note, 13% of the construction and renovation companies that do not currently use BIM plan to adopt it in the future.
Hardly any company has consciously decided against using BIM software (2%). The search results do not specify the names of the companies that in the future will account for more than half of all users of Building Information Modeling (BIM).
In conclusion, the study highlights the need for the German construction industry to embrace BIM to reap its benefits. By adopting BIM, construction companies can potentially improve efficiency, reduce costs, and achieve sustainability goals. However, concerns about surveillance and a lack of understanding about the implementation process are barriers that need to be addressed to facilitate wider BIM adoption in the industry.
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