Vectorworks Report Reveals the Technologies Transforming the AEC Industry in 2025 and Beyond

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within five years. Additionally, 35% of respondents noted that clients have specifically asked about incorporating BIM into their projects.

The Continuing Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI has seen a meteoric rise in adoption recently, and most professionals think its significance will only continue to grow.

With a low barrier to entry, design professionals can take advantage of AI solutions like Vectorworks AI Visualizer without dedicating significant time or other resources to reap their benefits.

Just over 50% of survey respondents felt that AI is moderately to extremely prevalent in the industry today. In contrast, 34.8% viewed it as slightly prevalent, and only 14.2% considered it not prevalent at all. However, when asked about AI's anticipated prevalence in 10 years, 86.2% predicted it would be moderately to extremely prevalent, with only 9.8% expecting slight prevalence and 4% predicting no prevalence.

Adopting Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)

Unlike AI, AR/VR adopters reported that embracing the technology was relatively resource-intensive, often requiring new software, hardware, and training to unlock its benefits.

Survey results revealed that of adopters, 57% required new software for their adoption process, 50% required employee training, 50% required new hardware, and 40% required a change in their project requirements. Some, 11%, noted that additional resources or changes were necessary for successful adoption.

An Expected Rise in Sustainable Design Analysis

Lastly, there's the matter of sustainability, which is on the minds of many. Sustainable design analysis technology, like Vectorworks' Embodied Carbon Calculator (VECC), aims to help the world reach its sustainability targets.

As deadlines for climate strategies such as the AIA 2030 Commitment approach and the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge, it's encouraging to see that almost half of all respondents who haven't already adopted sustainable design analysis technology plan to do so within the next five years—the highest percentage of any trend highlighted in the report.

Why These Trends Matter

These trends offer a crucial glimpse into the future for architects, interior designers, and more. From the continued dominance of BIM to the rise of AI, AR/VR, and sustainable design analysis, the AEC industry is evolving rapidly to meet the demands of clients, projects, and the planet.

While hurdles like training and resources may slow adoption for some, the overwhelming eagerness to embrace these technologies underscores a commitment to innovation and progress. By staying up to date with these trends, professionals can position themselves and their firms to deliver cutting-edge solutions that exceed expectations.

"As you'll read in this report, we're approaching a point where adopting new technology is non-negotiable," said Vectorworks CEO Dr. Biplab Sarkar. "This is a complex challenge. How do you embrace new technology when implementing it comes at the cost of daily billable work? This challenge influences every step of our development process at Vectorworks – we strive to deliver effective digital technology solutions that meet the needs of today while ensuring these solutions easily fit right into day-to-day work."

To learn more about what's in store for the AEC industry, access the full report here. To learn more about Vectorworks and the tools and resources it can offer to enhance workflows rather than limit or redefine them, visit vectorworks.net.

About Vectorworks, Inc.

Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and design, and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Professionals worldwide are using Vectorworks on Mac and Windows to create, connect, and influence the next generation of design. Built with designers in mind since 1985, Vectorworks software offers you the freedom to follow your imagination wherever it leads you. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how you can design without limits at vectorworks.net or follow @Vectorworks.

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