Iqbal Muzaffar, Ullah Irfan, Abdou Heba, Alzara Majed, Yosri Ahmed M
School of Maritime Economics and Management, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, P. R. China.
Transportation Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, P. R. China.
PLoS One. 2025 Feb 10;20(2):e0313135. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0313135. eCollection 2025.
Building information modeling (BIM) as a virtual and digital mode of representing construction activities gained significant attention and facilitated construction projects. Nevertheless, many driving forces (DFs) trigger the adoption of BIM. Different kinds of studies have been conducted regarding the DFs of BIM adoption in developed countries. However, few studies have classified the adoption of DFs of BIM technology in developing countries such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A range of previous literature identified these DFs in a different context, but there is a need to answer two main questions. First, what DFs could influence BIM adoption in the construction sector of (KSA); second, what could be the possible framework to prioritize these DFs. Therefore, Fuzzy Delphi Methodology (FDM), Interpretive structural modeling (ISM), and MICMAC were applied to answer these questions. Study results highlight that 'Reduced cycle time of the design process' and 'Efficient construction planning and management', are the main DFs to BIM adoption in the construction sector of (KSA). This study is the first to employ a hybrid FDM, ISM, and MICMAC approach to evaluate BIM implementation DFs in the KSA context. This study informs policymakers and industry practitioners in (KSA) to develop targeted strategies for effective BIM adoption. This study enhances collaboration and communication among construction industry stakeholders by understanding the significant DFs and their interrelationships.
建筑信息模型（BIM）作为一种表示建筑活动的虚拟和数字模式，受到了广泛关注并推动了建筑项目的发展。然而，有许多驱动力促使BIM的采用。关于发达国家采用BIM的驱动力，已经进行了各种研究。然而，很少有研究对沙特阿拉伯王国（KSA）等发展中国家采用BIM技术的驱动力进行分类。一系列先前的文献在不同背景下确定了这些驱动力，但有必要回答两个主要问题。第一，哪些驱动力可能影响沙特阿拉伯王国建筑部门采用BIM；第二，对这些驱动力进行优先级排序的可能框架是什么。因此，应用模糊德尔菲法（FDM）、解释性结构建模（ISM）和MICMAC来回答这些问题。研究结果表明，“缩短设计过程周期”和“高效的施工规划与管理”是沙特阿拉伯王国建筑部门采用BIM的主要驱动力。本研究首次采用混合FDM、ISM和MICMAC方法来评估沙特阿拉伯王国背景下BIM实施的驱动力。本研究为沙特阿拉伯王国的政策制定者和行业从业者提供信息，以制定有效的BIM采用目标策略。本研究通过了解重要的驱动力及其相互关系，加强了建筑行业利益相关者之间的协作与沟通。
