Barriers to BIM Adoption: Perceptions from Australian Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Reza Hosseini; Mehran Namzadi; Raufdeen Rameezdeen; Saeed BANIHASHEMI; Nicholas Chileshie

Barriers to BIM Adoption: Perceptions from Australian Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Reza Hosseini, Mehran Namzadi, Raufdeen Rameezdeen, Saeed BANIHASHEMI, Nicholas Chileshie

Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

This study draws upon a questionnaire survey distributed amongst SMEs in Australia to offer an insight into the main barriers to BIM adoption within Australian SMEs. Based on analyses of 78 completed questionnaires from non-adopters, the main barriers making SMEs shy away from BIM adoption are discussed. The findings show that currently around 42% of Australian SMEs are engaged with BIM. It comes to light that lack of knowledge and resources within SMEs is not a major barrier for Australian SMEs. In essence, the main barriers stem from lack of interests of clients and subcontractors working for SMEs alongside the risks associated with an uncertain return on investment (ROI) for BIMs perceived by key players in SMEs. The study contributes to the field by providing an updated insight into the status quo of BIM in Australian SMEs
and spots the main barriers to target for promoting BIM adoption across Australian SMEs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	AUBEA 2016: Proceedings of the 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Annual Conference
Editors	Natee Singhaputtangkul
Place of Publication	Rockhampton, QLD
Publisher	Central Queensland University
Pages	271-280
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9781921047138
Publication status	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference (AUBEA 2016) - Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia Duration: 6 Jul 2016 → 8 Jul 2016

Conference

Conference	40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference (AUBEA 2016)
Abbreviated title	AUBEA 2016
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Rockhampton
Period	6/07/16 → 8/07/16

Cite this

Hosseini, Reza ; Namzadi, Mehran ; Rameezdeen, Raufdeen et al. / Barriers to BIM Adoption : Perceptions from Australian Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). AUBEA 2016: Proceedings of the 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Annual Conference. editor / Natee Singhaputtangkul. Rockhampton, QLD : Central Queensland University, 2016. pp. 271-280

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Hosseini, R, Namzadi, M, Rameezdeen, R, BANIHASHEMI, S & Chileshie, N 2016, Barriers to BIM Adoption: Perceptions from Australian Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). in N Singhaputtangkul (ed.), AUBEA 2016: Proceedings of the 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Annual Conference. Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, pp. 271-280, 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference (AUBEA 2016), Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 6/07/16.

Barriers to BIM Adoption: Perceptions from Australian Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). / Hosseini, Reza; Namzadi, Mehran; Rameezdeen, Raufdeen et al.
AUBEA 2016: Proceedings of the 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Annual Conference. ed. / Natee Singhaputtangkul. Rockhampton, QLD: Central Queensland University, 2016. p. 271-280.

Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Conference contribution › peer-review

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