Radzi, A R; Azmi, N F; Kamaruzzaman, S N and Rahman, R A (2025) Modeling the critical assessment criteria for construction readiness of BIM-based projects: PLS-SEM approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(6): 04025063, ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Construction projects, including building information modeling (BIM)-based building projects, often start the construction phase without being ready, leading to challenges like delays, cost overruns, and inaccurate as-built BIM models. However, current assessment criteria for construction readiness do not address the specific needs of BIM-based projects. This issue can be addressed by examining the interrelationship between critical assessment criteria and their influence on the construction readiness of BIM-based projects. Therefore, this study aims to model the interrelationships among critical assessment criteria and their influence on the construction readiness of BIM-based projects. The study objectives are to identify critical assessment criteria for assessing the construction readiness of BIM-based projects, develop constructs to categorize interrelated critical assessment criteria, and assess the influence of the constructs on the construction readiness of BIM-based projects. To achieve that aim, the study employed a mixed-methods approach, including a systematic literature review, semistructured interviews, and a questionnaire survey. The data is analyzed using normalized mean analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The result reveals 19 critical assessment criteria for construction readiness of BIM-based projects. These criteria can be grouped into three constructs: Documentation and approval, team capability and coordination, and model development and validation. All three constructs significantly influence the construction readiness of BIM-based projects. Moreover, comparisons with prior research reveal twelve newly identified critical assessment criteria for BIM-based projects. The study results reveal that BIM-based projects have unique assessment criteria for construction readiness. Therefore, this study emphasizes using specific assessment criteria to assess the construction readiness of BIM-based projects. Nevertheless, this study is a pioneer in investigating the construction readiness of BIM-based projects.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modeling; construction readiness; exploratory factor analysis; partial least squares-structural equation modeling; questionnaire survey |
| Index terms: | questionnaire, exploratory factor analysis, interview, construction project, structural equation modelling, documentation, model development, building information modelling, approval, coordination, systematic literature review, modelling, partial least square, survey, cost overrun, validation, construction phase |
| Subjects: | statistical analysis, financial and cost management, professional development, analytical methods, project delivery, research evaluation and metrics, production management, information systems, management, data collection methods, contractual role |
| Topics: | Information Management, Digital Applications, Contract Administration, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Project Management, Cost Management, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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