Renga Software Reviews 2025 Achievments and Sets Its Course for 2026

Renga Software Reviews 2025 Achievments and Sets Its Course for 2026

Annual progress review and planning are not merely a formality – they are a key rhythm that sets the pace for a company's development for years to come. Maxim Nechiporenko, Renga Software deputy director general, discusses the main achievements of 2025 and plans for the near future.

— 2025 was an eventful year for our company. In the spring, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Renga BIM system first version release. This decade has been a period of continuous development and progress aimed at transforming design approaches in Russia. Such success would not have been possible without active dialogue with our users, whose projects and professional requirements have served as the foundation for product development. Nowadays Renga has established itself as a significant digitalization tool, promoting the widespread adoption of BIM technologies and enabling specialists to execute increasingly complex projects.

In 2025, we actively expanded cooperation with our technology partners, particularly software developers operating in areas beyond our own focus. Examples include the integration of Renga into the comprehensive 1C: BIM 6D solution, which incorporates project management, estimation, and property management tools. Other notable integrations include Pilot-BIM, KOMPAS-3D, LIRA 10, Smart Water, TIM CREDO, BIM WIZARD, ABC-4, POLYNOM CAD, and 5D Smeta.

Last year, we expanded end-to-end design capabilities through integration with the AWADA building automation system: Zikkurat plug-in module enables data transfer from Renga to AWADA. In 2025, AeroPro Company launched beta testing of AeroPro.Expert, developed for deep integration with Renga for engineering calculations and automated ventilation system design.

We are grateful to our partners, because without their support, integrations, and joint solutions, Renga would not be what it is today. By working together, we broaden the horizons of our capabilities and help one another create a unified ecosystem of technologies and solutions.

The development and creation of catalogs within Renga followed the same collaborative approach in 2025. We know that BIM catalogs are important for architects, engineers, and designers because they accelerate the building modeling process by providing both object geometry and all the attributes necessary for drawing production.

For example, Setl City architectural bureau (part of Setl Group) released new catalogs in 2025 in addition to those already available on its website and shared them with the professional community. We also published these catalogs, which include equipment for low-current electrical systems and integrated utility electrical equipment.

In addition, DKC Company introduced a major update to its Renga BIM catalogs and their associated extensions.

BIM catalogs may originate from various sources. They can be created by users during project work, but more often they are developed by manufacturers of construction materials and building components. As of today, Renga library contains more than 120 catalogs covering documentation, engineering equipment, engineering networks, materials, construction products, and technological equipment.

Of course, the most important achievement of 2025 was the growth of the Renga user community. More than 1,400 industrial enterprises and design organizations use our software in their daily operations. We are grateful to users from different design disciplines and regions of Russia for their trust.

Among Renga users practicing residential construction, Setl Group – the largest developer in Russia’s Northwestern Federal District and, according to rankings, the leading residential developer in Saint Petersburg by housing commissioning volume in 2025 – designs apartment buildings using domestically developed BIM system Renga. Siberia-based company, ATTA Group, designed a 25-story residential complex using a home-grown BIM solution Renga.

BIM model of a residential building in the “City of Stars” housing development, created in Renga Professional. Source: Setl City Architectural Bureau.

Digital information model of a residential apartment building created in Renga Professional. Source: Konstruktivnaya Sistema Company.

There are also many large-scale examples from industrial construction users. These include major state-owned industrial corporations as well as regional companies delivering unique, complex, and innovative projects. Examples include Globotek, InOneBuro, Kairos Engineering, and ASPRO Engineering Company.

Wellness centre 3D model created in Renga Professional. Source: InOneBuro

Another important milestone was the successful completion of an import-substitution pilot project in Primorsky Krai in 2025. The initiative was launched by the Moscow Department of Civil Construction. Renga Professional was selected as the BIM platform for creating the digital information model, while the consolidated model was delivered through the Pilot-BIM common data environment.

Albatros Hotel digital information model created in Renga Professional. Source: Primorsky Design Institute.

It is especially gratifying that the achievements of our users were recognized with awards and prizes in professional competitions.

The ROSTIM Award was presented during the forum of the same name. The award recognizes companies and specialists promoting information modeling technologies and domestically developed software solutions.

In August were announced winners of the Ninth Open All-Russian Competition with International Participation “BIM Leaders 2024/25”. Among the award recipients were users of Renga Professional, including Peterhof Design Workshop, Agropromproekt, INUAN BURO, YugProektKuban, and Setl City Architectural Bureau.

“Residential Block of the Hermitage Cultural Quarter” project created in Renga Professional. Source: YugProektKuban LLC.

Students also achieved outstanding results in this competition. Many prize-winning projects were developed using Renga Professional and the Pilot-BIM common data environment.

Throughout 2025, Renga Professional helped students participate in and win prizes in numerous information modeling competitions, including Moscow Masters, TIM-PERSPECTIVE 2025, Vetonit, Digital GTO, and many others.

A landmark event for the Russian construction industry was the publication of the Roadmap for the Gradual Transition of Russia’s Construction Sector to Domestic Information Modeling Software on the Ministry of Construction website. This official document outlines the stages and mechanisms for transitioning the entire design sector to Russian software, aiming for widespread adoption of domestic CAD and BIM technologies in construction.

We also consider the January release of Renga one of the key achievements of 2025. This update introduced several important and long-awaited features based on numerous user requests.

The most notable of these is support for IFC file links. This capability makes multidisciplinary design work more efficient and convenient, especially when collaborating with specialists who use other BIM software. The technology accelerates decision-making based on external model data and greatly simplifies the management of changes in related disciplines when models are updated.

Another feature, less visible but highly significant, is the introduction of the “Pin” and “Unpin” commands for model objects. These commands apply not only to model objects but also to other project elements. They help prevent accidental modification or deletion of objects, even when working in local mode. Pinned objects cannot be edited, moved, or deleted.

The release also includes several service improvements that, although relatively small, enhance user experience—for example, text color management.

We continue our large-scale efforts to develop Renga API, which has already resulted in new integrations and application modules, both commercial and custom-built for specific users. We are confident that these developments will further expand the Renga ecosystem.

Looking ahead, we plan to deliver several key features in the first quarter of 2026:

• User-defined parametric reinforcement, a major and resource-intensive development effort that remains ongoing.

• Editing objects directly on the cut and elevation views.

• “Section Cube” tool, which will allow users to conveniently hide parts of a model along specified planes, providing quick access to internal elements and accelerating workflows and decision-making.

Feature development priorities are determined by many factors, including the number of requests, implementation complexity, user criticality, technological feasibility, and target market segments. Our primary guide remains market demand, including feedback from both current users and prospective customers..

All these tasks and requests are from our public roadmap. It is reviewed regularly – approximately once a year – to accommodate new requests and projects. We are currently preparing another roadmap update and revision. Maximum transparency and responsiveness to market feedback remain two core principles of our development strategy, not only for 2026 but also for the longer term..

As you know, Renga is available in two editions: Standard and Professional. We are considering making commercial licenses for Renga Standard available for purchase through an online store.

In addition to product development, we will continue educational initiatives in 2026, following the example of the ASCON BIM Faculty. We will organize and participate in events promoting information modeling technologies in Russia. We will also continue close cooperation with our users, technology partners, and distribution partners.