Southeast Asia, August 29, 2025
News Summary
A global construction software company is expanding its digital offerings across Southeast Asia by combining Industrial AI with 5D BIM to streamline workflows and improve cost control. The initiative includes product updates, live demonstrations and a white paper promoting staged AI adoption. Regional events in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia showcased tools for design generation, dynamic cost tracking, automated takeoff and field management, and highlighted local partnerships including a Vietnam contest-winning contractor. The integrated software framework aims to reduce manual handoffs, speed decision-making with real-time analytics and create sticky, subscription-based client relationships as BIM adoption accelerates regionally.
Glodon pushes Industrial AI and 5D BIM across Southeast Asia, claiming up to 80% process reduction
A global building technology firm is advancing the use of Industrial AI and 5D BIM across Southeast Asia, saying the combined approach can cut traditional construction processes by up to 80%. The company has highlighted a string of regional events, product upgrades and a new white paper as part of a push to speed digital adoption in fast-growing markets such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.
What is being rolled out and why it matters
At the center of the effort is an Industrial AI framework that ties project data, algorithms and computing power into a closed-loop model spanning design, cost management and project execution. The framework supports real-time decision-making and predictive analytics, making it possible to spot risks, optimise resources and update cost forecasts as work progresses.
The company couples the AI framework with 5D BIM tools—linking models to time and cost—so teams can track costs dynamically and reassign resources more efficiently. This combination is presented as a route to better collaboration on-site and in the office, faster decision cycles, and higher project profitability.
Products and upgrades
The product suite highlighted includes an AI design generator named Concetto, a 5D cost management system named Cubicost, and a field management tool called Gsite. Recent showcases in the region demonstrated major upgrades to Cubicost 5D BIM and introduced AI-powered planning and assistant tools such as AecGPT and Zplan.
Cubicost integrates 5D BIM to allow dynamic cost tracking and resource optimisation. The vendor describes the toolset as an ecosystem that can create cross-selling opportunities and build “sticky” client relationships, leading to recurring revenue for software providers and longer-term value for construction firms.
Regional events and industry engagement
The push included a presence at the PAQS Congress held from 25–26 August 2025 in Jakarta, where the company presented interactive demonstrations, global case studies and panel sessions aimed at quantity surveyors, engineers and policymakers. A company director for product and growth strategy was scheduled to deliver a keynote on a data-driven, Industrial AI approach for professional practice.
In Malaysia, an AEC Connect Day showcased the potential of AI-powered tools in real projects and highlighted the Cubicost upgrades. In Vietnam, BIM UP Vietnam 2025 drew over 800 attendees, and a national 5D BIM contest recognised a contractor for its use of Cubicost on the Estuary Tuyen Son project—an outcome described as a marker of growing strategic partnerships between software providers and local builders.
Market context and government alignment
The company points to a strong demand backdrop: BIM adoption in Southeast Asia is presented as accelerating at a 40% CAGR, while the global BIM market is projected to grow at a 15.6% CAGR. Regional governments prioritise smart cities and sustainable infrastructure, which is prompting public programs to modernise construction methods. Those initiatives are expected to create a “flywheel effect,” increasing demand for digital construction tools and furthering adoption.
White paper and strategic framing
A recently published white paper outlines a strategic framework for AI adoption tailored to construction firms. It addresses common challenges such as fragmented workflows and project management inefficiencies, and argues for embedding AI into domain-specific knowledge as a way to build competitive advantage.
Business implications
The move to combine Industrial AI and 5D BIM is framed as both operational and commercial. Operationally, firms can expect shorter cycles for planning and cost control, fewer manual handoffs, and better on-site coordination. Commercially, vendors can gain recurring revenue from software subscriptions, deepen client ties with integrated toolchains, and target rapid growth as the sector digitises.
The company says its regional activity aims to boost global visibility, form strategic partnerships in emerging markets, and accelerate on-the-ground uptake of digital workflows.
Outlook
As infrastructure programmes and smart-city projects gather pace across Southeast Asia, AI-driven 5D BIM solutions are poised to move from pilot projects to mainstream use. The next steps will be wider field deployments, deeper integration across teams, and measurable proof of efficiency gains in live projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Industrial AI in construction?
A: Industrial AI combines automated data processing, machine learning models and computing power to help construction teams plan, forecast and make decisions faster across the project lifecycle.
Q: What does 5D BIM mean?
A: 5D BIM links three-dimensional building models with schedule (time) and cost information so teams can see how design changes affect project timing and budgets in real time.
Q: How large are the claimed efficiency gains?
A: The company claims that integrating Industrial AI with 5D BIM can reduce traditional processes by up to 80%, depending on the workflows and level of digital adoption.
Q: Which countries in Southeast Asia are being targeted?
A: The focus includes emerging markets such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, where infrastructure modernisation and smart-city planning are priorities.
Q: What tools are part of the ecosystem?
A: Key tools mentioned include Concetto (AI design generation), Cubicost (5D cost control), Gsite (field management), and assistant tools like AecGPT and Zplan.
Q: Where can I find the white paper?
A: The white paper on AI adoption in construction has been published by the technology provider and is available through the company’s official communications and distribution channels.
Key features at a glance
| Feature | Description | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial AI framework | Integrates data, algorithms and computing into a closed-loop for design, cost and execution. | Faster decisions, predictive risk detection, reduced manual work. |
| 5D BIM (Cubicost) | Links 3D models to time and cost for dynamic tracking. | Real-time cost control and resource optimisation. |
| Concetto | AI-driven design generation tool. | Speeds design iteration and early-stage planning. |
| Gsite | Field management and on-site coordination tool. | Better site control and fewer handoff errors. |
| AecGPT & Zplan | AI assistants for planning and workflow support. | Improves planning speed and team productivity. |
| Regional events | PAQS Congress, AEC Connect Day and BIM UP Vietnam engagement. | Local demonstrations, partnerships and market outreach. |
| Market trends | Southeast Asia BIM adoption at 40% CAGR; global BIM at 15.6% CAGR. | Strong market tailwinds and growth opportunities. |
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Additional Resources
- AInvest: Glodon ramps up Industrial AI and 5D BIM push across Southeast Asia
- Wikipedia: Building information modeling (BIM)
- Glodon: Corporate site
- Google Search: Glodon 5D BIM Concetto Cubicost
- Cubicost: 5D BIM cost management
- Google Scholar: 5D BIM cost management
- Glodon: Industrial AI & 5D BIM white paper (resources)
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Industrial AI
- Gsite (Glodon): Field management and site progress tracking
- Google News: 5D BIM Southeast Asia
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