Revit may sound like BIM in a number of ways, but the distinction is important. Revit has built-in tools that allow data to be captured and stored within the model in an effort to support BIM which can eliminate excess labor and unnecessary delays, bring down project costs, and resolve potential on-site conflicts before they occur. It serves as a platform for which BIM models can be conceptualized and altered for peak performance, and the ability to create such detailed virtual models offers a level of enhanced collaboration that can reduce common issues during the construction phase. Revit is utilized by architects, engineers, designers, and contractors to capture all of the intricate and minute details of a construction project into a singular 3D model where building data can be stored to manage data across the project lifecycle. Revit is simply an example of a BIM platform that is used in the creation of BIM models.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) refers to the process of intelligent 3D modeling that aids in the initial planning and design of a commercial building or civil infrastructure, the physical construction phase, as well as management on a post-construction basis. Many people commonly place Revit and BIM in the same category, where BIM = Revit, and vice versa.