Abstract
Adopting digital technologies (DTs) in construction projects delivery is crucial to enhancing project performance, the safety of construction workers and overall sustainability. Besides, the advent of the Coronavirus pandemic brings an urgent need to employ DTs in the construction industry to curtail the spread of the virus by limiting avoidable contact while maintaining efficiency. Meanwhile, developing countries appeared to be slow at embracing DTs in delivering construction services. Therefore, this study investigated the readiness to adopt DTs in the construction industry through an online survey administered to construction organisations. The data retrieved were analysed with correlation and multiple stepwise regression analyses. The results of the analysis indicated that readiness to adopt DTs is associated with the perceived benefits to construction organisations, while top management support for DTs is linked to the understanding of the benefits of DTs to construction service delivery and technological competence in the establishment. Mores so, top management support is a key driver for fast-tracking the readiness to adopt DTs in the construction industry. The study recommends a top-down approach of training on different DTs and their importance to construction service in the construction industry, especially for developing nations. Through the knowledge acquired, the top management officials could provide funds to purchase DTs tools, train their employees, and improve the outcomes of construction projects. © 2023 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Towards a Sustainable Construction Industry: The Role of Innovation and Digitalisation |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of 12th Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Postgraduate Research Conference |
| Editors | Clinton Aigbavboa, Wellington Thwala, Douglas Aghimien |
| Publisher | Springer, Cham |
| Pages | 176-185 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-031-22434-8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-031-22433-1, 978-3-031-22436-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Event | 12th Construction Industry Development Board Postgraduate Research Conference (CIDB 2022) - International Convention Centre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa Duration: 10 Jul 2022 → 12 Jul 2022 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th Construction Industry Development Board Postgraduate Research Conference (CIDB 2022) |
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| Country/Territory | South Africa |
| City | Eastern Cape |
| Period | 10/07/22 → 12/07/22 |
Research Keywords
- Construction
- Digitaltechnologies
- Innovation
- Readiness
