Nguyen, T. A. and Nguyen, M. V. (2026) Assessing green BIM readiness: Evidence from the Vietnamese private construction firms. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
Purpose – Green building information modeling (Green BIM) offers significant potential for advancing sustainable construction practices. However, implementing Green BIM requires construction firms to align their strategies, processes and workforce capabilities toward sustainability goals. Despite its importance, limited research has examined how ready construction firms are to adopt Green BIM. Therefore, this study aims to assess the readiness of construction firms in Vietnam to implement Green BIM. Design/methodology/approach – The MIT90s framework was applied to assess five internal organizational dimensions: strategy, structure, management processes, individuals and roles and technology. A total of 241 valid responses were collected using purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using the fuzzy synthetic evaluation method to determine readiness levels across firms of different sizes. Findings – The findings highlighted that firm size plays a significant role in shaping readiness. Large firms demonstrated the highest readiness, followed by medium-sized firms. Small firms showed the lowest levels across all five dimensions. The results indicated that larger firms have clearer strategies, better-defined structures and stronger technical infrastructure. In contrast, small firms faced resource, planning and workforce-capability constraints. Originality/value – This study highlights that Green BIM adoption requires not only technological tools but also comprehensive organizational alignment. The research contributes to theory by validating the use of the MIT90s framework in sustainability-driven innovation. Practical implications are offered for firms, policymakers and project stakeholders to support improvements in readiness.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | firm size; fuzzy synthetic evaluation; green building information modeling; mit90s; readiness |
| Index terms: | green building, project stakeholder, information modelling, medium-sized firm, construction firm, evidence, sustainable construction practice, purposive sampling, strategy, Vietnam, methodology, fuzzy synthetic evaluation, dimension |
| Subjects: | economic analysis, decision-making and optimization, research methods, digital design, management, organization, design practice, sustainable construction, Geography, sociology, health monitoring assessment and metrics, evaluation and assessment methods |
| Topics: | Design Practice, Sustainability, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Stakeholder Management, Business Strategy, Digital Applications, Geographical Context |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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