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Government Initiatives for Enhancing Building Information Modeling Adoption in Saudi Arabia

Despite its numerous benefits, many countries are slow in adopting building information modeling (BIM). As a result, policymakers are implementing different government initiatives (GIs) for enhancing BIM adoption globally. However, it is critical to exercise caution when implementing GIs due to each...

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Main Authors:	Algahtany, Mohammed, Afiqah, R. Radzi, Al-Mohammad, Mohammad S., Rahimi, A. Rahman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI 2023
Subjects:	TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Online Access:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40492/1/Government%20Initiatives%20for%20Enhancing%20Building%20Information%20Modeling%20Adoption%20in%20Saudi%20Arabia.pdf http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40492/ https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13092130
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spelling	my.ump.umpir.404922024-02-23T06:58:54Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40492/ Government Initiatives for Enhancing Building Information Modeling Adoption in Saudi Arabia Algahtany, Mohammed Afiqah, R. Radzi Al-Mohammad, Mohammad S. Rahimi, A. Rahman TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Despite its numerous benefits, many countries are slow in adopting building information modeling (BIM). As a result, policymakers are implementing different government initiatives (GIs) for enhancing BIM adoption globally. However, it is critical to exercise caution when implementing GIs due to each country’s specific requirements and rules. Having country-specific GIs can ensure that BIM is appropriately adopted and fits a country’s needs and problems. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effectiveness of the GIs in enhancing BIM adoption in Saudi Arabia. Data from 101 industry professionals were analyzed using a mean ranking analysis, normalization method, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and fuzzy synthetic evaluation (FSE). Five critical GIs for enhancing BIM adoption were identified: developing programs for improving BIM competencies, developing programs to increase BIM awareness and understanding, developing programs to integrate BIM into education curricula and academia, developing BIM-related contractual frameworks, and providing financial aid to reduce the cost of BIM adoption. The EFA results indicate that the GIs can be grouped into two underlying constructs: national policies and organizational strategies. The FSE results confirmed that all GIs are effective. The study findings can serve as a significant reference for industry practitioners and policymakers in assuring successful BIM adoption. MDPI 2023 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40492/1/Government%20Initiatives%20for%20Enhancing%20Building%20Information%20Modeling%20Adoption%20in%20Saudi%20Arabia.pdf Algahtany, Mohammed and Afiqah, R. Radzi and Al-Mohammad, Mohammad S. and Rahimi, A. Rahman (2023) Government Initiatives for Enhancing Building Information Modeling Adoption in Saudi Arabia. Buildings, 13 (9). ISSN 2075-5309. (Published) https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13092130 10.3390/buildings13092130
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description	Despite its numerous benefits, many countries are slow in adopting building information modeling (BIM). As a result, policymakers are implementing different government initiatives (GIs) for enhancing BIM adoption globally. However, it is critical to exercise caution when implementing GIs due to each country’s specific requirements and rules. Having country-specific GIs can ensure that BIM is appropriately adopted and fits a country’s needs and problems. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effectiveness of the GIs in enhancing BIM adoption in Saudi Arabia. Data from 101 industry professionals were analyzed using a mean ranking analysis, normalization method, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and fuzzy synthetic evaluation (FSE). Five critical GIs for enhancing BIM adoption were identified: developing programs for improving BIM competencies, developing programs to increase BIM awareness and understanding, developing programs to integrate BIM into education curricula and academia, developing BIM-related contractual frameworks, and providing financial aid to reduce the cost of BIM adoption. The EFA results indicate that the GIs can be grouped into two underlying constructs: national policies and organizational strategies. The FSE results confirmed that all GIs are effective. The study findings can serve as a significant reference for industry practitioners and policymakers in assuring successful BIM adoption.
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title	Government Initiatives for Enhancing Building Information Modeling Adoption in Saudi Arabia
title_short	Government Initiatives for Enhancing Building Information Modeling Adoption in Saudi Arabia
title_full	Government Initiatives for Enhancing Building Information Modeling Adoption in Saudi Arabia
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