The Evolution of the AEC Industry with VDC

June 6, 2024

The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry has greatly changed over the last decades. One of the biggest influential changes has been the appearance of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC). This approach has transformed project management, design, and execution processes in construction. This post will discuss VDC's unique position in the AEC evolution process, its benefits, challenges, and future.

The Advent of VDC in the AEC Industry

Virtual Design and Construction are not just a program or design tool - it is the changing approach to how construction projects start, are designed, and executed. The historical context of the VDC is associated with the emergence of Building Information Modeling (BIM) back in the 2000s. Its essence is that VDC is a multi-disciplinary environment that integrates the data of the project in a single digital form so that it can be visualized more broadly. With it, decisions can be made on various details and with a higher degree of accuracy starting from design to the completed project and beyond.

Key Components of VDC