Exploring the Influential Factors for BIM Adoption Using the TOE Extended Framework

The construction industry has changed rapidly with the development of digital technology in recent years. A new technology called Building Information Modeling (BIM) has arisen as multidimensional models to create, analyze, and communicate information. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the design and construction processes of projects. To motivate the adoption of BIM, the study on influencing factors has received much attention from many scholars. In this paper, 33 influencing factors including advantages, obstacles, drivers, and critical success factors were gathered from previous studies, which were classified into six key aspects for the application of BIM in the construction industry under the TOE expanded framework (Technology, Organization, Environment, Economic, Legal, and Human). These factors were ranked based on the occurrence frequency of factors synthesized from previous studies. The results show that culture of change, interoperability, standards, top management support, and cost of software are the most important factors influencing adoption of BIM. This contribution helps stakeholders focus on controlling the key factors and recommends solutions to encourage the use of BIM.