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I'm dissapointed at the comments above. BIM is a real solution to the challenges of the current market. We are facing increasing demands to make things better, cheaper and faster and legislation to meet environmental targets will become increasingly onerous in the years to come.
As architects we must face the fact that we are part of a service indusrty and if we don't react to clients demands for whatever reason, then we shall face a further dilution of our profession. I think its a real shame more people are not willing to embrace positive change that can dramatically alter the face of the profession and what we have to offer. BIM actually gives us the chance to bring the architect back to the heart of the process - something we have increasingly distanced oursleves from as a profession in recent times. Our skills lie in design, and BIM enables us to do a better job of it.

Just my personal point of view, but rather than being afraid lets try and see the opportunity instead. You just have to look at the US, where BIM is now the prevalent process.