| BIM: Platform Stacks
— The transition from CAD-based to BIM (building information
modeling)-based design is in full swing. The use of BIM in design is no
longer a novelty; already for many, it’s mandated. At the same time,
vendors are adding significant richness to their BIM platforms.
Platform “stacks” are common constructs in IT; consider the Microsoft,
Oracle, IBM, Sun, and Open Source stacks. A similar construct is
emerging in the AEC market, with significant stacks not only from
Autodesk and Bentley, but also an IFC stack, and a hint of a future
Intergraph stack. Where can this “stacks” view of the market lead us? |