Global BIM Market Set to Triple as Airports and Hotels Shift Digital

Global Building Information Modeling Market Set to Nearly Triple by 2033; Airport Authority Case Shows Digital Tools at Scale

Market snapshot

A recent market report published on Sept. 16, 2025 estimates the global Building Information Modeling (BIM) market at USD 8.53 billion for 2024 and projects growth to USD 23.74 billion by 2033. The study forecasts a compound annual growth rate of 11.8% from 2025 through 2033.

Why the market is growing

The report identifies several main growth drivers. First, increased integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is enabling automation of routine tasks such as clash detection, predictive maintenance and design optimization. Second, there is a clear move to cloud-based BIM platforms that allow real-time collaboration and reduce on-site IT needs. Third, a rising focus on sustainability and green building design is pushing owners and teams to use BIM for performance modeling and reporting. Finally, BIM is expanding beyond design into asset management and operations, making the technology useful across the whole asset lifecycle.

Technology trends

The research highlights several technology trends shaping the market. AI and ML are being used to analyze large model datasets, helping stakeholders reduce errors, shorten delays and improve cost outcomes. Cloud deployments are becoming dominant for teams that need centralized access, improved version control and stronger data security. The market is also shifting toward Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery to gain agility and scalability.

Project planning and control

Demand for time and cost integration is increasing uptake of 4D (scheduling) and 5D (cost) BIM functions. These capabilities provide better visibility into timelines and budgets, let teams simulate scenarios and spot potential delays or overruns before work begins, and improve predictability for large programs.

Policy and standards

Governments in several regions are mandating BIM for public infrastructure to improve transparency and reduce overruns. The report notes that national digital construction strategies and compliance rules are influencing how BIM platforms are built and adopted.

Scope of the report

The study covers global, regional and country-level revenue forecasts and analyzes trends in subsegments from 2021 through 2033. Segmentation includes component (software and services), deployment (on-premises and cloud), project lifecycle, application, building type and region. The report contains chapters on methodology, market dynamics, component and deployment trends, lifecycle and application analysis, building type and regional breakdowns, and a competitive landscape.

Airport authority case: digital platform scaled across a $1.8 billion capital program

A large airport authority has been using a cloud-based construction platform to manage asset data from initial design through construction and into operations. The authority moved from earlier tools to a unified construction management platform in mid-2022 after beginning implementation of a predecessor product in 2019.

The airport is complex to run and maintain, with more than 200 companies involved in projects and strict aviation compliance requirements. Passenger traffic is returning to pre-pandemic levels of about 32 million per year and is expected to rise further, so minimizing disruption during works is a priority.

The digital program now supports more than 1,500 platform users and connects hundreds of supplier companies. The authority is delivering a digitally enabled capital investment program of roughly $1.8 billion through more than 140 projects using the platform. In earlier rollout phases the organization described working with around 250 companies, 1,600 people and standardizing delivery across 140 projects.

Operational benefits reported

Reported operational improvements include faster review and issue resolution times. The review process on the connected platform is described as being around 3.5 times faster than prior methods. Issue resolution has accelerated by about 3 times, and the request-for-information workflow has improved by about 1.5 times. In 2023 the authority submitted roughly 19,000 documents and carried out nearly 6,000 reviews across 60 projects. The platform holds about half a million documents tied to roughly one billion euros of project value.

The platform is being used for inspections, issues tracking and evidence capture so that completed work can be demonstrated. Teams report improved transparency between design/build and operations/maintenance groups and easier access to a single source of truth for project information.

Digital twin pilot

The airport authority is piloting a digital twin tool to explore a connected ecosystem for assets, spaces and systems. The pilot is evaluating how the twin can integrate with the existing model set, how asset management might link directly to the construction platform, and what level of investment and redundancy is appropriate when older and newer asset records coexist. The organization describes the pilot as a proof of concept that will guide decisions about future integration.

Capital program goals

The airport’s capital investment program is targeted to support a forecast of 40 million passengers per year by 2030 and includes objectives on sustainability: a plan to reduce carbon emissions by 51% by 2030 and to reach net-zero energy by 2050. Project categories include asset maintenance, sustainability works, capacity upgrades, security, commercial initiatives and technology improvements such as digital passenger experience and biometrics.

Example project using BIM

A mid-market hotel project in a city center used a digital-first approach and an information management standard process that improved delivery certainty, reduced waste and increased efficiency. The team used 3D models and a standardized process to create a more transparent and auditable workflow, despite BIM not being a contractual requirement on that job.

What this means for the industry

The combined picture from the market forecast and the airport authority example points to wider adoption of cloud-based, AI-enabled BIM tools across design, construction and operations. Owners with large portfolios and long-term goals are seeing value in connecting project data to operations and experimenting with digital twins to unlock further lifecycle benefits. The trend toward 4D/5D capabilities and regulatory mandates is expected to continue driving market expansion through the end of the decade.

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