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Critical success factors for BIM adoption during construction phase: a Singapore case study

Ziwen Liu (School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore, Singapore)
Yujie Lu (Department of Building Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China) (Key Laboratory of Performance Evolution and Control for Engineering Structures of Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai, China) (Shanghai Institute of Intelligent Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China)
Tushar Nath (School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore, Singapore)
Qian Wang (Department of the Built Environment, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore)
Robert Lee Kong Tiong (School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore)
Luke Lu Chang Peh (School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore, Singapore)

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

ISSN: 0969-9988

Article publication date: 21 July 2021

Issue publication date: 24 November 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

As a pillar of integrated digital delivery (IDD), building information modeling demonstrates the tremendous potential to enhance productivity for the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry worldwide. However, the implementation of digital solutions presents numerous challenges related to its adoption and implementation. Distinguishing a comprehensive set of critical factors can facilitate the construction professionals to execute their strategies in a properly planned manner, thus augmenting the possibilities of successfully implementing BIM in their organization. This study aims to identify critical success factors (CSFs) for BIM adoption and implementation in Singapore.

Design/methodology/approach

This study adopted structured empirical questionnaire survey. Relevant data were collected from the various stakeholders in Singapore AEC industry through an online survey questionnaire. Furthermore, data analysis was done using SPSS Statistics software in order to identify the key factors (KFs) based on which the CSFs were derived for BIM adoption and implementation during the construction phase.

Findings

From a set of 45 influencing factors, 35 KFs were derived after performing ranking analysis, from which a set of 26 CSFs were finally obtained based on the factor analysis methodology.

Originality/value

This study has identified the CSFs of BIM adoption in Singapore, as well as in the builders' perspective on how to enhance the digitalization in construction projects.

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Acknowledgements

The second author gained support through grants by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52078374) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (22120210288). The other authors received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or non-for-profit sectors.

Author contributions: These authors contributed equally to the work.

Citation

Liu, Z., Lu, Y., Nath, T., Wang, Q., Tiong, R.L.K. and Peh, L.L.C. (2022), "Critical success factors for BIM adoption during construction phase: a Singapore case study", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 29 No. 9, pp. 3267-3287. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-12-2020-1072

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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