Ghansah, F A; De-Graft, O-M and Ayarkwa, J (2021) Project management processes in the adoption of smart building technologies: A systematic review of constraints. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 10(2), pp. 208-226. ISSN 2046-6099
Abstract
The necessity for sustainable development and high building performance has led to the adoption of smart building technologies (SBTs) in the construction community. The SBTs adoption has been hindered in many different parts of the world due to several constraints underpinning the project management processes to help adopt SBTs. This paper presents a systematic review of relevant literature on barriers underpinning the project management processes on the adoption of SBTs. This paper presents a systematic review of relevant literature on barriers to technology adoption published in academic peer-reviewed journals and conference papers. The study adopted a systematic review technique on 56 relevant articles and conference papers in relation to barriers to adoption of technology, and barrier frequency was employed to select the most reported barriers. The study revealed the most reported barriers underpinning project management process towards SBTs adoption, which include lengthy approval process for new SBTs, structure and organization of the construction industry, higher cost for smart construction practices and materials, unfamiliarity with smart building technology and technical difficulty during construction process. To both the industry practitioners and policymakers, this review provides a valuable reference during implementation. Also, to the academic scholars on embarking on further empirical studies, the developed checklist of SBTs barriers could be important and useful. This study has contributed to the knowledge of barriers underpinning the project management processes on SBTs adoption by identifying the most reported barriers in literature.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | smart building technologies; sustainable development; internet of things; environmental impact; green buildings; technology adoption; building automation; automation |
| Index terms: | journal, approval, construction industry, automation, systematic literature review, construction process, sustainable development, building automation, internet, practitioner, empirical study, technology adoption, construction community, implementation, green building, building performance, environmental impact, smart building technology, project management process, conference |
| Subjects: | quality assurance, building innovation, environmental impact, automation and robotics, innovation and technology management, building construction, health safety and environment, contractual role, research methods, professional development, practitioner, industry analysis, project management theory and practice, research dissemination and communication, research evaluation and metrics, design practice, computing systems, contractual arrangements |
| Topics: | Contract Administration, Roles and Professions, Sustainability, Health and Safety, Project Management, Research Practice, Site Management, Quality Management, Digital Applications, Procurement, Information Management, Engineering Principles, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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