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Ke, Y, Davis, P and Jefferies, M (2016) A conceptual model of psychological contracts in construction projects . Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 20-37.

Coggins, J, Teng, B and Rameezdeen, R (2016) Construction insolvency in Australia: reining in the beast . Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 38-56.

Davis, P, Gajendran, T, Vaughan, J and Owi, T (2016) Assessing construction innovation: theoretical and practical perspectives . Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 104-115.

Gurmu, A, T, Aibinu, A, A and Chan, T, K (2016) A study of best management practices for enhancing productivity in building projects: construction methods perspectives . Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 1-19.

Hardie, M (2016) Vectors of technical innovation delivery by small and medium Australian construction firms. Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 59-70.

Hosseini, M, R, Banihashemi, S, Chileshe, N, Namzadi, M. O, Udaeja, C, Rameezdeen, R and McCuen, T (2016) BIM adoption within Australian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs): an innovation diffusion model . Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 71-86.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Building information modelling (BIM), SMEs, construction industry, innovation diffusion, Australia
  • ISBN/ISSN: 2204-9029
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v16i3.5159
  • Abstract:
    Despite the envisaged benefits of BIM adoption for SMEs, BIM in SMEs has remained an underrepresented area within the available academic literature. This study proposes and draws upon a framework grounded on innovation diffusion theory (IDT) to provide an illuminating insight into the current state of BIM and the main barriers to BIM adoption within Australian SMEs. Based on analyses of 135 questionnaires completed by SMEs through partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) and grounded on the proposed framework, the current state of BIM adoption and barriers to BIM adoption for SMEs are discussed. The findings show that currently around 42% of Australian SMEs use BIM in Level 1 and Level 2 with only around 5% have tried Level 3. It comes to light that lack of knowledge within SMEs and across the construction supply chain is not a major barrier for Australian SMEs. In essence, the main barriers stem from the risks associated with an uncertain return on investment (ROI) for BIM as perceived by key players in SMEs. The findings also show the validity of the framework proposed for explaining BIM adoption in Australian SMEs.

Ishak, S, S, M and Newton, S (2016) An innovation resistance factor model . Construction Economics and Building, 16(03), 87-103.