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Sounds like AutoDesk is having some success at lobbying to have the government give Revit some demand-side pull !

I would be interested to see how much research went into his 'vision'.

I think the government would do well to look in the mirror, and start with the way local authorities handle and process plans! If Morell really wants to instigate structural efficiencies, he should like at 'BIM' at the city or regional level, where real benefits can be derived and where only the government has the resources, horizons, and the terms of reference to act.

Put the IT 'infrastructure' in place at that level, and the building scale stuff will follow. Right now, I don't think there are any BIM apps that are worth the hassle. The US is ahead in terms of jumping on the BIM bandwagon, and look at the way the original CURT, GSA and Army Corp of Engineers BIM deliverables have changed / dumbed down due to various problems, to the point I struggle to see how they can still provide the benefits promised.

Another way the government could help is to pressure AD to open up both DWG and RVT. This would reduce a huge cost burden for the whole industry pretty quickly, without any of the risk and disruption that comes with the adoption of unproven technology / work practices.