Awwad, K A; Shibani, A and Ghostin, M (2022) Exploring the critical success factors influencing BIM level 2 implementation in the UK construction industry: The case of SMEs. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(10), pp. 1894-1901. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
The implementation of BIM Level 2 in the United Kingdom (UK) construction sector has increased significantly in the last decade, particularly after the UK government mandated the use of BIM in all public projects by 2016. Despite this, there are many indicators that BIM implementation is a main concern for large companies, while Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are lagging behind in adopting and implementing this new technology. This slow adoption, has led to a competitive disadvantage for SMEs in public projects and possibly private projects, which is exacerbated by the limited research focusing on the implementation of BIM Level 2 within SMEs. Therefore, the aim of this study is to bridge this gap and explore the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) influencing BIM Level 2 implementation in SMEs, as well as identifying their importance throughout the implementation process. To achieve this aim, a qualitative research approach was adopted involving 25 semi-structured interviews with BIM experts in three SMEs in the UK. The study concluded by identifying 15 factors, which includes 3 new factors and 12 factors previously mentioned in the literature. All 15 factors were then given an importance level based on how influential they were during the implementation process.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modelling; critical success factors; small and medium-sized enterprises; UK |
| Index terms: | construction industry, implementation, new technology, building information modelling, qualitative research, public project, critical success factor, construction sector, interview, United Kingdom |
| Subjects: | information systems, industry analysis, infrastructure engineering, Geography, contractual arrangements, innovation and technology management, control systems, research design and methodology, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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