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OPINION
Understanding data in AEC
Proper planning, organization, and understanding of data can mean the difference between a project’s success and failure.
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I n today’s AEC landscape, the importance of data cannot be overstated. As digital technology and building information modeling continue to evolve, our approach to managing and manipulating data has the power to transform how projects are conceived, designed, and executed. While BIM is widely recognized for improving design accuracy and minimizing construction errors, it also delivers significant efficiency gains across all phases of a project’s lifecycle. By clearly defining workflows in the early stages of a project, teams can expect to substantially save time in later phases.
Hal Rosner
Design and construction are fields driven by constant change. Clients’ needs evolve, codes and regulations shift, and design ideas are refined over time – all while the technology at our fingertips is rapidly changing. This dynamic environment necessitates adaptable deliverables. Consider how the same design can be represented in multiple ways and how quickly teams need to iterate on a set of floor plans, create 3D visualizations, update zoning charts, or even construct 3D-printed models. Each is a different way
to visualize the same underlying information, relying on the same dataset. Therefore, the real value of this data alongside BIM is to provide a flexible foundation, allowing teams to quickly make informed decisions as a project evolves. Understanding how data informs our work can be useful at every level of a project. While coding and scripting are valuable skills, one does not need
See HAL ROSNER, page 10
THE ZWEIG LETTER JUNE 9, 2025, ISSUE 1589
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