Raval, P; Sarkar, D and Solanki, A (2026) A comparative analysis of the application of fuzzy ANP and fuzzy TOPSIS methods for integrated building information modelling (BIM) and blockchain adoption in the construction sector. International Journal of Construction Management, 26(4), pp. 694-717. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
This paper aims to explore and identify the Key-Performance-Indicators (KPIs) pertaining to the adoption of Building-Information-Modelling (BIM) and blockchain., and to assess them utilizing Fuzzy-Analytical-Network-Process (FANP) and the Fuzzy-Technique-for-Order-of-Preference-by-Similarity-to-Ideal-Solution (FTOPSIS) approach. The novelty of the present research lies in establishing the effectiveness and sensitivity of application of FANP and FTOPSIS for decision making and taking vital decision by project authorities for complex construction projects. These techniques have been applied for evaluation of present day project management tools like BIM and blockchain. The novelty of both the techniques lies in their capability to handle uncertainty and vagueness in complex decision-making situations in construction projects involving human participation. A survey of the existing literature reveals that less effort has been devoted to comparing the FANP and FTOPSIS methodologies concerning the adoption of BIM and blockchain in the construction sector. 189 KPIs were identified and were categorized in eight categories. The results and key findings of this study reveal that 'Technology-related' KPIs appear to be most significant followed by KPIs like 'BIM-related'; 'Environment-related'; 'Data-management and security-related' and 'Organization-related'. The FANP network represents the interdependencies of the significant KPIs thus enabling the project authorities to take precise decisions pertaining to the BIM-blockchain adoption.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | blockchain; building information modelling; fuzzy ANP; fuzzy TOPSIS; key performance indicators; multi-criteria decision-making |
| Index terms: | comparative analysis, survey, multi-criteria decision-making, construction sector, preference, construction project, decision-making, methodology, fuzzy topsis, building information modelling, key performance indicator, modelling, blockchain, project management, effectiveness |
| Subjects: | decision-making and optimization, production management, research methods, decision-making and reasoning, analytical methods, industry analysis, information systems, decision analysis, project management theory and practice, performance management, data analysis and analytics, project delivery, computing systems, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Research Practice, Quality Management, Risk Management, Engineering Principles, Project Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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