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Brazil: source coverage
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18 of 18 questions · downloads contain the displayed aggregate responses
Education Landscape2025-Q3 · source question base 57
What BIM content related to Capturing and Representing are taught* as part of this programme?
94.7%Capturing and representing content taught
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 57 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2D Documentation | 45 | 79.0% |
| 3D Detailing | 45 | 79.0% |
| Visual Communication | 23 | 40.4% |
| As-constructed Representation | 20 | 35.1% |
| Generative Design | 17 | 29.8% |
| Surveying | 17 | 29.8% |
| Laser Scanning / Photogrammetry | 10 | 17.5% |
| none | 3 | 5.3% |
This measure uses responses to a conditional question; its denominator may be smaller than the full survey sample.
Organisational Adoption2025-Q3 · source question base 35
Does your organisation use BIM models for Capturing and Representing?
94.3%Capturing and representing used
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 35 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 33 | 94.3% |
| No | 2 | 5.7% |
Education Landscape2025-Q3 · source question base 57
What BIM content related to Planning and Designing are taught* as part of this programme?
94.7%Planning and designing content taught
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 57 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Design Authoring | 40 | 70.2% |
| Construction Planning | 36 | 63.2% |
| Conceptualization | 35 | 61.4% |
| Space Programming | 15 | 26.3% |
| Value Analysis | 13 | 22.8% |
| Urban Planning | 10 | 17.5% |
| none | 3 | 5.3% |
This measure uses responses to a conditional question; its denominator may be smaller than the full survey sample.
Organisational Adoption2025-Q3 · source question base 35
Does your organisation use BIM models for Planning and Designing?
91.4%Planning and designing used
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 35 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 32 | 91.4% |
| No | 3 | 8.6% |
Education Landscape2025-Q3 · source question base 57
What BIM content related to Simulating and Quantifying are taught* as part of this programme?
84.2%Simulating and quantifying content taught
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 57 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clash Detection (and avoidance) | 32 | 56.1% |
| Cost Estimation | 26 | 45.6% |
| Quantity Take-off | 24 | 42.1% |
| Solar Analysis | 22 | 38.6% |
| Virtual Reality Simulation | 19 | 33.3% |
| Structural Analysis | 18 | 31.6% |
| Life Cycle Assessment | 14 | 24.6% |
| Construction Operation Analysis | 13 | 22.8% |
| Site Analysis | 12 | 21.1% |
| Augmented Reality Simulation | 12 | 21.1% |
| Sustainability Analysis | 11 | 19.3% |
| Code Checking & Validation | 10 | 17.5% |
| Energy Utilisation | 9 | 15.8% |
| Spatial Analysis | 9 | 15.8% |
| none | 9 | 15.8% |
| Thermal Analysis | 7 | 12.3% |
| Lighting Analysis | 7 | 12.3% |
| Accessibility Analysis | 6 | 10.5% |
| Acoustic Analysis | 5 | 8.8% |
| Finite Element Analysis | 5 | 8.8% |
| Wind Studies | 5 | 8.8% |
| Safety Analysis | 4 | 7.0% |
This measure uses responses to a conditional question; its denominator may be smaller than the full survey sample.
Organisational Adoption2025-Q3 · source question base 34
Does your organisation use BIM models for Simulating and Quantifying?
88.2%Simulating and quantifying used
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 34 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 30 | 88.2% |
| No | 4 | 11.8% |
Education Landscape2025-Q3 · source question base 57
What BIM content related to Constructing and Fabricating are taught* as part of this programme?
49.1%Constructing and fabricating content taught
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 57 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| none | 29 | 50.9% |
| 3D Printing | 21 | 36.8% |
| Construction Logistics | 12 | 21.1% |
This measure uses responses to a conditional question; its denominator may be smaller than the full survey sample.
Organisational Adoption2025-Q3 · source question base 34
Does your organisation use BIM models for Constructing and Fabricating?
47.1%Constructing and fabricating used
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 34 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No | 18 | 52.9% |
| Yes | 16 | 47.1% |
Education Landscape2025-Q3 · source question base 57
What BIM content related to Operating and Maintaining are taught* as part of this programme?
26.3%Operating and maintaining content taught
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 57 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| none | 42 | 73.7% |
| Space Management | 11 | 19.3% |
| Asset Maintenance | 10 | 17.5% |
This measure uses responses to a conditional question; its denominator may be smaller than the full survey sample.
Organisational Adoption2025-Q3 · source question base 34
Does your organisation use BIM models for Operating and Maintaining?
20.6%Operating and maintaining used
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 34 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No | 26 | 76.5% |
| Yes | 7 | 20.6% |
| Not Sure | 1 | 2.9% |
Education Landscape2025-Q3 · source question base 67
Are there short BIM Training courses (e.g., continuous professional development courses) available in your region?
79.1%Short training courses are available
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 67 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 53 | 79.1% |
| No | 9 | 13.4% |
| Not sure | 5 | 7.5% |
Organisational Adoption2025-Q3 · source question base 35
Are there BIM Training courses available in the market that meet the organisation requirements?
42.9%Training meets organisational requirements
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 35 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 15 | 42.9% |
| No | 13 | 37.1% |
| Not Sure | 7 | 20.0% |
Policy Environment2025-Q4 · source question base 1
Are there any BIM Mandates within your market?
100.0%BIM mandate reported
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 1 country records
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1 | 100.0% |
Organisational Adoption2025-Q3 · source question base 35
What is the influence of the government mandate on your organisation's decision to adopt BIM?
62.9 / 100Government mandate influence
Story measure · weighted score out of 100 · analytic base 35 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 100.0% | 9 | 25.7% |
| 40.0% | 7 | 20.0% |
| 60.0% | 7 | 20.0% |
| 20.0% | 6 | 17.1% |
| 80.0% | 6 | 17.1% |
This measure uses responses to a conditional question; its denominator may be smaller than the full survey sample.
Policy Environment2025-Q4 · source question base 1
Are there published Information Requirement and/or Specifications for the generation, use, and exchange of BIModels?
100.0%Information requirements published
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 1 country records
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1 | 100.0% |
Policy Environment2025-Q4 · source question base 1
Are the published Specifications that clarify Information Requirements aligned with applicable standards?
100.0%Published specifications aligned
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 1 country records
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1 | 100.0% |
This measure uses responses to a conditional question; its denominator may be smaller than the full survey sample.
Organisational Adoption2025-Q3 · source question base 35
Has your organisation aligned its Information Management processes with applicable International Standards (e.g. ISO 19650)?
68.6%Organisational information-management alignment
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 35 responses
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 24 | 68.6% |
| No | 7 | 20.0% |
| Not Sure | 4 | 11.4% |
Policy Environment2025-Q4 · source question base 1
Are there published Guidance Documents intended to assist practitioners in the generation, use, and exchange of BIModels?
100.0%Guidance documents published
Story measure · positive share · analytic base 1 country records
| Response | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1 | 100.0% |