BIM Adoption in the Cambodian Construction Industry: Key Drivers and Barriers
Critical issues surrounding the promotion and adoption of building information modeling (BIM) for construction projects are largely country-specific due to contextual socio-cultural, economic, and regulatory environments impacting construction operations and outcomes. There is little information on...
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| description | Critical issues surrounding the promotion and adoption of building information modeling (BIM) for construction projects are largely country-specific due to contextual socio-cultural, economic, and regulatory environments impacting construction operations and outcomes. There is little information on BIM adoption issues specific to the Cambodian construction industry (‘the industry’). This paper aims to narrow existing knowledge by investigating key drivers for, and barriers to the adoption of BIM in the industry. Using descriptive survey method, feedback was received from contractors and architects that were registered with their respective trade and professional associations in the industry. The multi-attribute method and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)-based Kendall’s coefficient of concordance (<i>W</i>) test were used to analyze the empirical datasets. Results showed that out of the 13 significant drivers identified in the study, the most influential comprised the technology’s ability to remarkably enhance project visualization and schedule performance; this is followed by awareness that the technology is redefining how project information is created and shared among stakeholders and therefore the future of the industry that cannot be ignored. On the other hand, the most constraining barrier to the adoption of the technology, out of 19 significant barriers, related to strong industry resistance to change, especially reluctance to change from 2D drafting to 3D modeling; other highly rated barriers included the high initial cost of the software and the shortage of professionals with BIM skills. Implementation of the study findings could support greater uptake of the technology and the leveraging of its key benefits to improving project success and the growth of the Cambodian construction industry, as well as those of other developing economies that share similar socio-cultural, economic, and regulatory environments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-89db9e621b9d4c6b91dbee1d10d3e38e2023-11-21T13:47:23ZengMDPI AGISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information2220-99642021-04-0110421510.3390/ijgi10040215BIM Adoption in the Cambodian Construction Industry: Key Drivers and BarriersSerdar Durdyev0Jasper Mbachu1Derek Thurnell2Linlin Zhao3M. Reza Hosseini4Department of Engineering and Architectural Studies, Ara Institute of Canterbury, 8011 Christchurch, New ZealandFaculty of Society & Design, Bond University, Gold Coast 4226, AustraliaDepartment of Engineering and Architectural Studies, Ara Institute of Canterbury, 8011 Christchurch, New ZealandCollege of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Built Environment, Deakin University, Geelong 322, AustraliaCritical issues surrounding the promotion and adoption of building information modeling (BIM) for construction projects are largely country-specific due to contextual socio-cultural, economic, and regulatory environments impacting construction operations and outcomes. There is little information on BIM adoption issues specific to the Cambodian construction industry (‘the industry’). This paper aims to narrow existing knowledge by investigating key drivers for, and barriers to the adoption of BIM in the industry. Using descriptive survey method, feedback was received from contractors and architects that were registered with their respective trade and professional associations in the industry. The multi-attribute method and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)-based Kendall’s coefficient of concordance (<i>W</i>) test were used to analyze the empirical datasets. Results showed that out of the 13 significant drivers identified in the study, the most influential comprised the technology’s ability to remarkably enhance project visualization and schedule performance; this is followed by awareness that the technology is redefining how project information is created and shared among stakeholders and therefore the future of the industry that cannot be ignored. On the other hand, the most constraining barrier to the adoption of the technology, out of 19 significant barriers, related to strong industry resistance to change, especially reluctance to change from 2D drafting to 3D modeling; other highly rated barriers included the high initial cost of the software and the shortage of professionals with BIM skills. Implementation of the study findings could support greater uptake of the technology and the leveraging of its key benefits to improving project success and the growth of the Cambodian construction industry, as well as those of other developing economies that share similar socio-cultural, economic, and regulatory environments.https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/10/4/215BIM (building information modeling)Cambodian construction industryconstruction projectsproject success |
| spellingShingle | Serdar Durdyev Jasper Mbachu Derek Thurnell Linlin Zhao M. Reza Hosseini BIM Adoption in the Cambodian Construction Industry: Key Drivers and Barriers ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information BIM (building information modeling) Cambodian construction industry construction projects project success |
| title | BIM Adoption in the Cambodian Construction Industry: Key Drivers and Barriers |
| title_full | BIM Adoption in the Cambodian Construction Industry: Key Drivers and Barriers |
| title_fullStr | BIM Adoption in the Cambodian Construction Industry: Key Drivers and Barriers |
| title_full_unstemmed | BIM Adoption in the Cambodian Construction Industry: Key Drivers and Barriers |
| title_short | BIM Adoption in the Cambodian Construction Industry: Key Drivers and Barriers |
| title_sort | bim adoption in the cambodian construction industry key drivers and barriers |
| topic | BIM (building information modeling) Cambodian construction industry construction projects project success |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/10/4/215 |
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