BIM versus CAD: The Evolution of Architectural Technology

The flooring industry and architects alike have long benefitted from the technological advancements of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Computer Aided Design (CAD), which allow flooring products to be inserted into a building design to ensure the most appropriate product is specified. One of the biggest talking points around these technologies has always been a question: which is better used by architects, BIM or CAD? Specialist entrance matting suppliers, INTRAsystems, recently published a whitepaper, “BIM Vs CAD – The Evolution of Architectural Technology,” and discovered some very interesting insights.

As part of their research, INTRAsystems carried out a survey of architects to discover their thoughts on the design technology being used in the industry. The results revealed that 53% of architectural experts surveyed had made the switch from using CAD to BIM. There were many different reasons for this, but two main themes were repeated throughout the answers; speed of delivery and visualization of design.