Following the landmark release of FreeCAD 1.0, adoption among small and independent architecture practices in the UK is reportedly accelerating, according to a survey by the Open Source Architecture Forum. Several firms previously reliant on Autodesk Revit are piloting FreeCAD's BIM workbench for residential and retrofit projects, citing affordability as a primary driver. NBS and buildingSMART UK have both been approached to explore IFC compatibility improvements.

Source: Computerworld UK