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Real Estate and Construction Tech Landscape of France

1,203 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in France, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.

1,203companies tracked
$2.1Bdisclosed funding
114hiring right now
125events · 24 months
≥7,973news articles · 12 months

Who leads Real Estate and Construction Tech in France

Shows the 1,203 French real estate and construction tech firms, highlighting the top hiring companies, the best‑funded firms, and the number currently hiring or reporting a funding round.

open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
  1. 01Chausson Matériaux12last posted Jul 2026
  2. 02Orpi11last posted Jun 2026
  3. 03Sogelink10last posted Jun 2026
  4. 04Citya Immobilier10last posted Jun 2026
  5. 05Kiloutou10last posted Jun 2026
  6. 06GEOFIT9last posted May 2026
  7. 07VINCI Immobilier8last posted Apr 2026
  8. 08EffiCity8last posted May 2026
114 companies hiring · 0 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
  1. 01Aledia$354.7MSeries E · Sep 2023
  2. 02Colonies$213.1MSeries B · Mar 2020
  3. 03Deepki$177MSeries C · Mar 2022
  4. 04Stonal$129.7MSeries B · May 2024
  5. 05Matera$65.7MSeries B · Jul 2023
  6. 06Artur\'In$57.8MSeries B · Jun 2021
  7. 07Zefir$57MSeries B · Sep 2025
  8. 08METRON$55.5MSeries B · Nov 2024
181 companies with disclosed rounds · $2.1B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
  1. 01Socomec$503.4Msnapshot Dec 2023
  2. 02GEOFIT$66.4MFY2023 filing
  3. 03Enerdigit$23.2MFY2024 filing
  4. 04Matera$12.5MFY2023 filing
  5. 05Lucibel$9.8MFY2023 filing
  6. 06Energisme$5.2MFY2024 filing
  7. 07Asap$1.3MFY2023 filing
  8. 08Zefir$966kFY2024 filing
10 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
  1. 01Point.P11,500tracked employees
  2. 02Chausson Matériaux5,500tracked employees
  3. 03Citya Immobilier2,278tracked employees
  4. 04Klepierre1,402tracked employees
  5. 05Optimhome1,067tracked employees
  6. 06papernest555tracked employees
  7. 07Socomec375tracked employees
  8. 08Waterair350tracked employees
76 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
  1. 01ARCURE16.5%30 tracked events
  2. 02Socomec9.9%18 tracked events
  3. 03Adeunis7.1%13 tracked events
  4. 04Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies7.1%13 tracked events
  5. 05Energisme6.6%12 tracked events
  6. 06Matera6.6%12 tracked events
  7. 07nam.R6.0%11 tracked events
  8. 08CINTOO5.5%10 tracked events
182 tracked events across 33 companies
web reach
Most-used apps
the sites in this sector the web visits most
  1. 01Citya Immobiliertop 50kcitya.com
  2. 02Chausson Matériauxtop 50kchausson.fr
  3. 03Vilogitop 50kvilogi.com
  4. 04Green-Acrestop 50kgreen-acres.fr
  5. 05SeLogertop 50kseloger.com
  6. 06Entreparticulierscomtop 50kentreparticuliers.com
  7. 07Orpitop 50korpi.com
  8. 08Adeotop 100kadeo.com
485 companies here run a site with a measured audience · 92 of them sit inside the web’s top million
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
  1. 01Socomec≥6articles in the window
  2. 02Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies≥5articles in the window
  3. 03CIAT≥3articles in the window
  4. 04SeLoger≥3articles in the window
  5. 05Aledia≥2articles in the window
  6. 06Lucibel≥2articles in the window
  7. 07Deepki≥2articles in the window
  8. 08Hello Watt≥2articles in the window
11 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Real Estate and Construction Tech ecosystem in France grew, 2016–2025

Lists how many companies were founded each year from 2016 to 2025, with the highest count of 98 in 2016 and only 2 in 2025.

Companies founded / year
new Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in France
2016: 982017: 952018: 872019: 612020: 692021: 492022: 422023: 342024: 92025: 2
20162025
peak 98 in 2016
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 33 in 2018
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
2016: 36,348,6032017: 65,127,0112018: 126,079,5332019: 105,592,9502020: 395,277,8062021: 273,788,4872022: 410,021,6492023: 255,433,2392024: 252,670,1042025: 64,947,172
20162025
peak $410M in 2022

Where Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in France are based

Ranks French cities by the number of sector companies, with Paris leading at 378 firms followed by Lyon, Nantes, Lille, and Bordeaux.

Paris skyline — Real Estate and Construction Tech hub in France
Hub 01
Paris
378 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies
71% of the Real Estate and Construction Tech companies across these hubs
378companies
$1.2Bdisclosed funding
47hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Paris · CC BY-SA 4.0
Lyon skyline — Real Estate and Construction Tech hub in France
Hub 02
Lyon
41 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies
8% of the Real Estate and Construction Tech companies across these hubs
41companies
$55.8Mdisclosed funding
7hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Lyon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nantes skyline — Real Estate and Construction Tech hub in France
Hub 03
Nantes
23 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies
4% of the Real Estate and Construction Tech companies across these hubs
23companies
$29.9Mdisclosed funding
4hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Nantes · CC BY-SA 4.0
Lille, a Real Estate and Construction Tech hub in France
Hub 04
Lille
22 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies
4% of the Real Estate and Construction Tech companies across these hubs
22companies
$15Mdisclosed funding
2hiring now
generated artwork
Bordeaux skyline — Real Estate and Construction Tech hub in France
Hub 05
Bordeaux
21 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies
4% of the Real Estate and Construction Tech companies across these hubs
21companies
$9.3Mdisclosed funding
Photo Wikipedia · Bordeaux · CC BY-SA 4.0
Toulouse skyline — Real Estate and Construction Tech hub in France
Hub 06
Toulouse
20 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies
4% of the Real Estate and Construction Tech companies across these hubs
20companies
$10.7Mdisclosed funding
3hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Toulouse · CC BY-SA 4.0
Montpellier, a Real Estate and Construction Tech hub in France
Hub 07
Montpellier
14 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies
3% of the Real Estate and Construction Tech companies across these hubs
14companies
$9.2Mdisclosed funding
generated artwork
Roubaix skyline — Real Estate and Construction Tech hub in France
Hub 08
Roubaix
11 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies
2% of the Real Estate and Construction Tech companies across these hubs
11companies
Photo Wikipedia · Roubaix · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Real Estate and Construction Tech market map of France: what these companies actually do

Breaks down the main product categories and revenue models, noting that enterprise tech, enterprise software, SaaS, consumer digital, and real estate tech are the largest sub‑categories, and subscription, commission, and fee‑for‑service are the most common revenue models.

  • Enterprise Tech829 companies · $1.9B raised · 78 hiring
  • Enterprise Software465 companies · $828.1M raised · 36 hiring
  • SaaS332 companies · $762.8M raised · 31 hiring
  • Consumer Digital327 companies · $390M raised · 44 hiring
  • Real Estate Tech186 companies · $489.9M raised · 31 hiring
  • Construction Project Management127 companies · $76M raised · 9 hiring
  • Construction SaaS121 companies · $125.3M raised · 10 hiring
  • Real Estate SaaS119 companies · $344.7M raised · 14 hiring
  • Smart Buildings86 companies · $76.1M raised · 6 hiring
  • Marketplaces79 companies · $71.4M raised · 14 hiring
  • Bim74 companies · $69.6M raised · 6 hiring
  • B2C E-Commerce69 companies · $50.6M raised · 11 hiring

Monetization

How Real Estate and Construction Tech companies make money

How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.

Subscription754
Commission on Transaction321
Fee-For-Service243
Advertising119
E-Commerce - Service101
Physical Commerce94
Renting / Leasing85
E-Commerce - Product83

Funding, M&A and the deals moving Real Estate and Construction Tech in France

Counts 125 corporate events over the past two years, categorising them into earnings releases, funding rounds, mergers and acquisitions, company announcements, and key‑person updates.

Earnings 31Funding 23M&A 22Announcement 13Leadership 11Contracts 8Product 7Capital 4Jobs 3Layoffs 2
  • M&ALumApps has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Comeen2026-04-23
  • FundingGizmo, an AI-powered learning platform on a mission to make studying addictive, has raised £16 million in Series A funding.2026-04-19
  • M&AOtis Worldwide Corporation, one of the world’s leading firms for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, service and modernisation, has closed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in WeMaintain, a fast-growing, technology-enabled service company for the elevator and escalator industry.2026-04-17
  • M&ATen years after Corio's integration, the European leader in shopping centres has forged a method where investment strategy and workforce management are inseparable.2026-02-04
  • FundingRegulatory News: Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies (ISIN: FR0013451044, Ticker: ALHGR) announces €3 million in financing from Bpifrance.2026-01-22
  • M&AKiloutou continues its expansion in Spain with the acquisition of Mavyal Redacción Interempresas 10/12/2025 The Kiloutou group has just acquired Mavyal (Sale and North Rental Machinery), a Spanish company for the rental of machinery, as well as its subsidiary Supplies Zelai, of which it owns 100%.2025-12-10
  • M&APalabra AI acquired Talo, a developer of real-time video call translation software, to strengthen its AI communication and multilingual interaction capabilities.2025-11-13
  • M&AGroupe Airwell (Euronext Growth, ALAIR), a creator of smart energy ecosystems, announces the upcoming entry of an economic agent and investor based in Istanbul (Turkey), who will acquire 7.65% of the capital through the block purchase of 400,000 shares from MARVIK HOLDING, the family holding of Laurent Roegel.2025-11-06
  • FundingFrench proptech Zefir has secured €15 million in Series B funding, taking its total to €50 million.2025-09-06
  • M&AThe family ETI, which has some 4,600 employees with a turnover of 924 million euros, has taken over PowerUp, a developer of lithium-ion battery life cycle management software.2025-08-22

Mergers and acquisitions

Deals from the last 24 months where a Real Estate and Construction Tech company in France was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.

AcquirerTargetDeal valueStatusDate
lumappsComeenundisclosedAnnounced2026-04-21
Otis Worldwide CorporationWeMaintainundisclosedAnnounced2026-04-17
KlepierrecorioundisclosedCompleted2026-02-04
KiloutouMavyalundisclosedAnnounced2025-12-10
Palabra AItaloundisclosedAnnounced2025-11-13
NaGroupe AirwellundisclosedAnnounced2025-11-06

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Provides details on specific events such as leadership changes and new customer contracts.

Leadership moves
3 tracked people moves · last 12 months
  • taloJonathan Riley · Appointment → Head of CommercialApr 2026
  • ArkanceGrant Bryce · Appointment → Managing DirectorDec 2025
  • HibooCiaran Higgins · Appointment → local representativeNov 2025
Contract wins
3 customer wins · last 24 months
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
7 companies reporting32 company-quarters tracked

Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +5.0%, half slower.

Who is building Real Estate and Construction Tech in France

Profiles 607 founders and CEOs across 442 firms, listing their most frequent alma maters and prior employers.

Founders and chief executives12 of 607, from the best-funded companies on this page
Philippe Gilet
CTO & CO-FOUNDER
Philippe Gilet

Aledia, ex-Leti, ex-Epfl, Université Paris-Sud, 1993

Francois Roth
Co-Founder
Francois Roth

Co-Founder Gansky, Ex-Unibail-Rodamco, Petit Fute, Catella Corporate Finance, Growing Up Dignement. ESSEC MBA 2013

Vincent Bryant
Co-Founder & CEO
Vincent Bryant

Ex-Cap Digital, GDF SUEZ Energy Services. INSA Lyon BS 2006, London Business School MBA 2013

Michel Tolila
Founder
Michel Tolila

Equanem, ex- Ocea Smart Building. University of Toulouse

Raphael Meglio
Co-Founder & CEO
Raphael Meglio

ESCP Business School 2017, University of Paris I 2013

Melissa Serfaty
Co-founder and CPO
Melissa Serfaty

Arturin, ex-Dare2impact, ex-Junior Enterprise Desautels, Harvard Business School, 2020

Remy Fabre
Co-Founder & CEO
Remy Fabre

Ex-PAI Partners. Columbia University

Vincent Sciandra
CEO
Vincent Sciandra

Metron, ex-Transdev, ex-Reservoir Funds, Université Paris - Val-de-Marne (Paris XII), 2013

Tristan Foureur
Co-Founder & CTO
Tristan Foureur

Wemaintain, ex-Plivo, ex-Krds, SUPINFO - The International Institute of Information Technology, 2009

Gustave Roche
Co-Founder
Gustave Roche

Polytechnic university MSc 2018, HEC Paris

Mathieu Neuville
Co-fondateur & CEO - Head of R&D - Head of Industry
Mathieu Neuville

Materrup, ex-Scop Ecozimut, ex-Innovgreen, Institut Negawatt

David Hoffmann
Co-Founder & CEO
David Hoffmann

Ex-Tredi Dried Group. National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts 2002

Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 62 of 607 founders
HEC Paris21
Columbia University5
INSEAD4
Stanford University4
University of California (Berkeley)3
ESSEC Business School3
Harvard University2
Harvard Business School2
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 11 of 607 founders
Microsoft3
Google2
Boston Consulting Group2
McKinsey2
eBay1
Bain1
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Who funds Real Estate and Construction Tech in France

Summarises 304 funding rounds since 2016 from 363 investors, with an average round size of $2.2 million.

Investor · most active investors since 2016RoundsLedLatest
Europa33Apr 2025
Bpifrance3012Sep 2024
Kima Ventures198Apr 2026
Demeter114Nov 2023
Idinvest Partners63Sep 2020
Axeleo Capital63Apr 2025
BTP Capital Investissement62Sep 2022
EIC Fund62Jun 2024
BNP Paribas62Nov 2024
Financiere Saint James61Jun 2021
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel125
Series A–B104
Series C+ / PE14
Grants, debt & other61

The typical round is $2.2M — half were bigger, half smaller.

The biggest Real Estate and Construction Tech funding rounds in France

Highlights the largest disclosed round—Colonies’ $200.6 million Series B—and lists ten other large recent rounds.

CompanyRoundSizeWhenBackers
ColoniesSeries B$200.6MMar 2020Global Founders Capital, Idinvest Partners, Financiere Saint James +1 more
DeepkiSeries C$165.7MMar 2022Highland Europe, Hi Inov, Bpifrance +3 more
AlediaSeries E$127.4MSep 2023CEA Investissement, Braemar Energy Ventures, Bpifrance +2 more
StonalSeries B$107.7MMay 2024Aareon
AlediaSeries D$94.2MOct 2020Braemar Energy Ventures, Demeter, Ingka +6 more
Artur\'InSeries B$51.4MJun 2021PSG
MateraSeries B$43MMay 2021Mubadala, Bpifrance, Burda Principal Investments +2 more
CINTOOSeries B$40.1MNov 2024Partech Partners, AMAVI Capital, Armilar Venture Partners
AlediaSeries C$37.3MJan 2018Braemar Energy Ventures, Bpifrance, IKEA +4 more
WeMaintainSeries B$35.8MJun 2021Red River West, Bpifrance, Eurazeo +3 more
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M4
$1–10M21
$10–50M15
$50–250M2
>$250M0

42 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.

Fresh cheques · last 6 months

What the news says about Real Estate and Construction Tech in France

Counts 7,973 news articles in the last year, indicating the most covered topics such as solar photovoltaic systems, product launches, strategic partnerships, and electric‑vehicle technology.

News volume
Real Estate and Construction Tech coverage across France · articles per quarter
2021Q2: 1,1732021Q3: 1,4632021Q4: 1,2272022Q1: 1,5602022Q2: 1,5382022Q3: 1,2702022Q4: 1,6362023Q1: 1,5622023Q2: 1,7672023Q3: 1,7682023Q4: 1,5592024Q1: 1,8102024Q2: 2,0322024Q3: 1,9832024Q4: 2,0152025Q1: 2,6482025Q2: 2,0022025Q3: 1,9192025Q4: 1,6492026Q1: 2,202
2021Q22026Q1
peak ≥2,648 in 2025Q1 · ≥7,973 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 75% → 77%, negative 19% → 20% across 2021–2025.

What the coverage is about

The subjects that dominate Real Estate and Construction Tech news in France. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.

  • Solar photovoltaic (pv) energy systems≥266▲+33%
  • New product launches and innovations≥235→+4%
  • Strategic partnerships and collaborations≥205▲+43%
  • Electric vehicle (ev) technology and innovations≥181▲+61%
  • Green hydrogen production methods≥155▼-15%
  • Hydrogen fuel cell technology≥140▼-22%
  • Technology adoption and digital transformation≥137▲+10%
  • Electric vehicle (ev) technology≥137▼-23%
  • Sustainability initiatives and esg reporting≥136▼-17%
  • Corporate earnings reports and financial performance≥122→+2%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months

11 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies here were named in the news over this period.

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Watch Real Estate and Construction Tech coverage in France as it happens

Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.

Momentum

The words getting louder — and quieter

Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.

photovoltaic systems+86%ev battery technology+55%electric vehicle r&d+58%comex gold analysis+150%gold futures trends+243%ev energy management systems+84%electric motor innovations+40%pv modules+217%ev thermal management+53%dc fast-charging deployment+61%
ev power electronics-34%quarterly results-50%

The pressures the press keeps returning to

Three recurring angles in France Real Estate and Construction Tech coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).

Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
≥4,610 articles touch this dimension · 35.4% critical tone
20212025
signals: bluesy jazz piano, modern composition jazz, contrapuntal jazz
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
≥1,036 articles touch this dimension · 41.2% critical tone
20212025
signals: solar electricity generation, solar pv, club valuation
Growth ▲ rising
≥2,253 articles touch this dimension · 35.6% critical tone
20212025
signals: dc fast-charging deployment, charging corridor development, solar electricity generation

Real Estate and Construction Tech jobs in France: who is hiring and what they ask for

Reports 4,233 job postings from 146 employers in the past year, noting the most requested skills and a median advertised salary of $72 k per year.

4,233postings · last 12 months
11,748postings tracked overall
146employers advertising
$72kmedian advertised salary/yr (n=312)

Demand

The Skills Employers Ask For

What Real Estate and Construction Tech employers in France put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.

  • llm3
  • ai tools2
  • wireframes2
  • user research2
  • power bi2
  • bi2
  • sql2
  • frontend2
  • apis2
  • backend2
What level are these roles?
Entry25
Intern6
Senior27
Lead11
Manager243
Most advertised titles
  • Conseiller Immobilier (H/F)1,566
  • Conseiller Immobilier Indépendant H/F1,059
  • Agent Commercial (H/F)976
  • Agent Immobilier (H/F)935
  • Conseiller En Immobilier H/F623
  • Agent Commercial Immobilier (H/F)439

What Real Estate and Construction Tech research is working on

Lists 24,660 academic papers, dividing them into identified problems, cautions, and opportunities.

How this field talks about itself
Real Estate and Construction Tech papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising46.9% · 37.3%1.3×
Problem-identifying21.4% · 10.0%2.1×
Descriptive13.6% · 17.3%0.8×
Breakthrough11.0% · 26.3%0.4×
Comparative4.0% · 4.0%≈ par
Cautionary2.7% · 4.2%0.6×
How the work is done
Methods-led49.4%
Empirical36.6%
Reviews9.2%
Position pieces3.8%
Theoretical1.0%
How the research reads

97% positive · 1% neutral · 2% negative, across 24,660 papers.

The institutions behind the field
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University6k
  • University of Florida5k
  • Curtin University5k
  • Politecnico di Milano4k
  • Georgia Institute of Technology3k
  • University of Salford3k

ranked by how often their work is cited

Researchers who shaped it

Rafael Sacks · Salman Azhar · Raja R. A. Issa · Chuck Eastman · Paul Teicholz · Kathleen Liston · Xiangyu Wang · Burçin Becerik-Gerber

The most-cited breakthroughs
  • Historic building information modelling (HBIM) · 523 cites
  • Automated Progress Monitoring Using Unordered Daily Construction Photographs and IFC-Based Building Information Models · 388 cites
  • Rehabilitation and Strengthening of Concrete Structures Using Ultra-High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete · 298 cites
  • BOT: The building topology ontology of the W3C linked building data group · 228 cites
  • Tracking the Built Status of MEP Works: Assessing the Value of a Scan-vs-BIM System · 207 cites
Common problems researchers identify4,992 papers · 7 recurring themes
BIM in Construction Operations — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 01
BIM in Construction Operations
1,061 papers · 21.3% of this block
2022: 850 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 865 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 739 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 390 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 850 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 865 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 739 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 390 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -54% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers examine how BIM supports construction engineering, operations, and process management while highlighting practical challenges.
Building information modeling · Operations management · Process management · Construction engineering
“BIM技术在建筑工程管理中的作用分析”
1061 of these papers raise it as a problem
BIM for Smart Building Development — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 02
BIM for Smart Building Development
889 papers · 17.8% of this block
2022: 932 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 971 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 825 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 410 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 932 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 971 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 825 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 410 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -56% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies review BIM applications in smart building projects and identify engineering and system integration obstacles.
Building information modeling · Architectural engineering · Construction engineering · Systems engineering
“Adopting Building Information Modeling (BIM) for the Development of Smart Buildings: A Review of Enabling Applications and Challenges”
889 of these papers raise it as a problem
BIM for Sustainable Design — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 03
BIM for Sustainable Design
807 papers · 16.2% of this block
2022: 726 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 736 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 573 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 442 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 726 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 736 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 573 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 442 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -39% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works explore BIM’s role in sustainable construction and knowledge management, noting implementation gaps.
Building information modeling · Information model · Construction industry · Knowledge management
“Building Information Modeling in Support of Sustainable Design and Construction”
807 of these papers raise it as a problem
Government and BIM Adoption Barriers — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 04
Government and BIM Adoption Barriers
678 papers · 13.6% of this block
2022: 719 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 734 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 569 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 435 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 719 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 734 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 569 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 435 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -40% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses focus on policy, regulatory, and knowledge hurdles that impede BIM uptake in the construction sector.
Building information modeling · Construction industry · Government · Knowledge management
“Barriers to Implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to the Construction Industry: A Review”
678 of these papers raise it as a problem
BIM and Building Reuse Sustainability — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 05
BIM and Building Reuse Sustainability
676 papers · 13.5% of this block
2022: 1,793 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,817 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,790 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,304 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,793 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,817 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,790 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,304 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +28% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss BIM tools for lifecycle engineering and renovation, emphasizing research needs for sustainable reuse.
Sustainability · Building information modeling · Architecture · Reuse
“The Role of Life Cycle Structural Engineering in the Transition towards a Sustainable Building Renovation: Available Tools and Research Need”
676 of these papers raise it as a problem
Prefabrication Quality and Risks — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 06
Prefabrication Quality and Risks
482 papers · 9.7% of this block
2022: 374 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 396 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 347 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 178 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 374 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 396 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 347 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 178 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -52% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research highlights quality issues and preventive strategies in prefabricated building systems.
Prefabrication · Architectural engineering · Precast concrete · Civil engineering
“Analysis on the Quality Problems and Preventive Measures of Prefabricated Building Construction”
482 of these papers raise it as a problem
BIM Interoperability and Workflow Gaps — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 07
BIM Interoperability and Workflow Gaps
399 papers · 8.0% of this block
2022: 869 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 804 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 603 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 541 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 869 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 804 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 603 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 541 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -38% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies identify software and workflow incompatibilities that limit BIM’s collaborative potential.
Interoperability · Building information modeling · Software engineering · Workflow
“BIM UNDERSTANDING AND ACTIVITIES”
399 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions605 papers · 7 recurring themes
BIM in Modular Construction Risks — Cautions
Cautions · theme 01
BIM in Modular Construction Risks
178 papers · 29.4% of this block
2022: 859 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 913 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 882 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 635 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 859 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 913 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 882 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 635 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -26% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors caution about performance uncertainties and implementation challenges when applying BIM to modular projects.
Building information modeling · Process management · Construction industry · Construction engineering
“Implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Modular Construction: Benefits and Challenges”
178 of these papers raise it as a problem
Regulatory and Risk Analysis for BIM — Cautions
Cautions · theme 02
Regulatory and Risk Analysis for BIM
84 papers · 13.9% of this block
2022: 323 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 368 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 448 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 246 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 323 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 368 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 448 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 246 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -24% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works warn of governmental risk factors and effort increases linked to BIM‑based structural calculations.
Building information modeling · Government · Risk analysis · Construction engineering
“The Use of BIM Technology in the Process of Analyzing the Increased Effort of Structural Elements”
84 of these papers raise it as a problem
BIM for Energy and Sustainability Limits — Cautions
Cautions · theme 03
BIM for Energy and Sustainability Limits
81 papers · 13.4% of this block
2022: 527 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 573 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 648 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 524 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 527 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 573 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 648 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 524 of every 10,000 papers on this subject→ -1% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss constraints of BIM in energy simulation and sustainable infrastructure planning.
Building information modeling · Construction engineering · Information model · Information system
“Building Information Modelling and Energy Simulation for Architecture Design”
81 of these papers raise it as a problem
BIM Workflow with AR/VR Concerns — Cautions
Cautions · theme 04
BIM Workflow with AR/VR Concerns
75 papers · 12.4% of this block
2022: 202 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 225 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 170 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 270 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 202 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 225 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 170 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 270 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +34% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research highlights practical and technical issues integrating augmented or virtual reality into BIM processes.
Workflow · Building information modeling · Augmented reality · Virtual reality
“BIM processes and workflows using the example of the subway extension in Stockholm”
75 of these papers raise it as a problem
Prefabrication Design and Sustainability Limits — Cautions
Cautions · theme 05
Prefabrication Design and Sustainability Limits
74 papers · 12.2% of this block
2022: 96 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 100 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 82 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 172 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 96 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 100 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 82 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 172 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +78% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies outline motivations and practical limitations of prefabricated construction for sustainable outcomes.
Prefabrication · Modular design · Precast concrete · Structural engineering
“Motivations and Limitations of Prefabricated Building: An Overview”
74 of these papers raise it as a problem
BIM and Energy Model Interoperability — Cautions
Cautions · theme 06
BIM and Energy Model Interoperability
58 papers · 9.6% of this block
2022: 3,350 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,194 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,952 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,062 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 3,350 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,194 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,952 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,062 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -9% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors point out challenges linking BIM with building energy models and related software tools.
Interoperability · Building information modeling · Software engineering · Software
“Interoperability between Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Building Energy Model (BEM)”
58 of these papers raise it as a problem
BIM for Embodied Energy Assessment — Cautions
Cautions · theme 07
BIM for Embodied Energy Assessment
55 papers · 9.1% of this block
2022: 1,236 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,277 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 997 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,350 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,236 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,277 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 997 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,350 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +9% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works caution about accuracy and data integration when using BIM to evaluate building embodied energy.
Sustainability · Efficient energy use · Energy consumption · Retrofitting
“Using Building Information Modeling to Assess the Initial Embodied Energy of a Building”
55 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities13,279 papers · 7 recurring themes
BIM for Construction Management Innovation — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 01
BIM for Construction Management Innovation
1,366 papers · 22.8% of this block
2022: 953 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 982 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 825 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 422 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 953 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 982 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 825 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 422 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -56% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on leveraging BIM to streamline construction engineering, process control, and system integration.
Building information modeling · Construction engineering · Process management · Systems engineering
“An Overview of Using Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Construction Management”
Automated BIM Workflows for MEP Coordination — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 02
Automated BIM Workflows for MEP Coordination
1,198 papers · 20.0% of this block
2022: 3,504 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,365 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,096 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,172 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 3,504 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,365 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,096 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,172 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research highlights BIM‑driven automation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design and maintenance processes.
Building information modeling · Software · Workflow · Systems engineering
“A BIM-based approach to automate the design and coordination process of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems”
AR‑Enhanced BIM Visualization — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 03
AR‑Enhanced BIM Visualization
991 papers · 16.5% of this block
2022: 266 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 271 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 208 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 350 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 266 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 271 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 208 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 350 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +32% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers explore augmented reality and visual tools that improve decision‑making and workflow efficiency in construction.
Building information modeling · Augmented reality · Visualization · Workflow
“Digital Transition and Waste Management in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations Industry”
Interoperable BIM for Sustainable Architecture — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 04
Interoperable BIM for Sustainable Architecture
837 papers · 13.9% of this block
2022: 493 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 512 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 367 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 249 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 493 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 512 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 367 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 249 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -50% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies present interoperable BIM frameworks that support sustainable design evaluation and construction practices.
Building information modeling · Information model · Interoperability · Systems engineering
“Evaluating Sustainability of Architectural Designs Using Building Information Modeling”
Prefabricated Construction Design Advances — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 05
Prefabricated Construction Design Advances
726 papers · 12.1% of this block
2022: 147 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 165 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 113 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 66 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 147 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 165 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 113 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 66 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -55% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research showcases design‑for‑manufacture approaches that enable fast, cost‑effective, and sustainable prefabricated building solutions.
Prefabrication · Precast concrete · Structural engineering · Modular design
“Design for manufacturing and assembly for sustainable, quick and cost-effective prefabricated construction – a review”
BIM Integrated Energy and LCA Tools — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 06
BIM Integrated Energy and LCA Tools
594 papers · 9.9% of this block
2022: 1,036 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,055 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 756 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,040 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,036 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,055 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 756 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,040 of every 10,000 papers on this subject→ +0% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works demonstrate BIM integration with energy analysis and life‑cycle assessment to promote greener building design.
Energy consumption · Efficient energy use · Building information modeling · Life-cycle assessment
“Integrating BIM with Green Building Certification System, Energy Analysis, and Cost Estimating Tools to Conceptually Design Sustainable Buil”
Heritage Documentation via BIM — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 07
Heritage Documentation via BIM
288 papers · 4.8% of this block
2022: 1,606 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,629 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,087 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,466 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,606 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,629 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,087 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,466 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -9% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers present BIM‑based frameworks for documenting and managing cultural heritage structures.
Cultural heritage · Documentation · Building information modeling · Workflow
“A FRAMEWORK FOR ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE HBIM SEMANTIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT”

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Tracks the changing share of research themes worldwide from 2022 to 2025.

Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
BIM and Building Reuse Sustainability▲+28%
BIM Interoperability and Workflow Gaps▼-38%
BIM for Sustainable Design▼-39%
Government and BIM Adoption Barriers▼-40%
Prefabrication Quality and Risks▼-52%
BIM in Construction Operations▼-54%
BIM for Smart Building Development▼-56%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Prefabrication Design and Sustainability Limits▲+78%
BIM Workflow with AR/VR Concerns▲+34%
BIM for Embodied Energy Assessment▲+9%
BIM for Energy and Sustainability Limits▼-1%
BIM and Energy Model Interoperability▼-9%
Regulatory and Risk Analysis for BIM▼-24%
BIM in Modular Construction Risks▼-26%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
AR‑Enhanced BIM Visualization▲+32%
BIM Integrated Energy and LCA Tools▲+0%
Heritage Documentation via BIM▼-9%
Automated BIM Workflows for MEP Coordination▼-10%
Interoperable BIM for Sustainable Architecture▼-50%
Prefabricated Construction Design Advances▼-55%
BIM for Construction Management Innovation▼-56%
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