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Aidoo, I, Fugar, F, Adinyira, E and Ansah, N B (2023) Assessing the level of resilience in construction safety management systems in the Ghanaian construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 217-42.

Aminorlah, A I, Rahim, N A, Mohamed, Z and Mazlan, A N (2023) Critical delay factors in typical physical projects: The case of the ministry of home affairs in Malaysia. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 57-79.

Amoah, A, Berbegal-Mirabent, J and Marimon, F (2023) National cultural dimensions and their impact on construction project management in developing countries: The case of Ghana. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 163-87.

Asiedu, E M and Mkansi, M (2023) Critical factors contributing to budget overruns in ghana’s telecommunication industry construction projects. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 265-93.

Awodele, I A, Mewomo, M C and Eze, E C (2023) Inhibitors to the adoption of building information modelling in modular construction: A case study of the Nigerian construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 19-36.

Dosumu, O S, Mahame, C, Niyitegeka, S and Hahiirwuwambaza, J A (2023) Applications and challenges of adopting the internet of things (IoT) in the Rwandan construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 81-100.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Rwanda; construction industry; internet of things
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  • URL: https://doi.org/10.21315/jcdc-05-22-0098
  • Abstract:
    The adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) is essential because it facilitates project information, saves time and cost and reduces risks on construction sites. The objectives of the study were to investigate the adoption, application and challenges of IoT technologies in the Rwandan construction industry. The survey research design (open- and close-ended questionnaire) was adopted for the study. The questionnaire was administered to registered construction professionals in Rwanda. The stratified random sampling technique was adopted for the study. The data for the study was analysed using frequencies, mean scores and student t-tests. The findings of the study indicated that none of the IoT technologies was welladopted, two were adopted, eleven were averagely adopted and twenty-two were slightly adopted. Also, IoT technologies were used for project management, efficient transportation, time management and production of site plans. The significant challenges with the adoption of IoT technologies were a lack of training centres, lack of IoT awareness, lack of expertise, poor network connectivity, a requirement for extra budget to acquire IoT technologies and poor collaboration among construction stakeholders. The study concluded that the level of adoption of IoT technologies in the Rwandan construction industry was low and there was no difference in the opinions of the respondents on the adoption and challenges of adopting IoT technologies in the construction industry. The study recommends the spread of awareness of the adoption of IoT technologies and enact laws and policies that can foster the adoption of IoT technologies in the construction industry.

Jibrin, I M and Aminu, S M (2023) Information technology as catalyst for value re-engineering implementation in the Nigerian construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 189-216.

Moyo, T and Chigara, B (2023) Factors affecting the competence of quantity surveying professionals in Zimbabwe. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 1-17.

Ojo, A E, Ammasoma, D and Adelakun, J O (2023) Responsiveness of the construction sector to fiscal policy in Nigeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 121-37.

Okoro, C, Nnaji, C, Chileshe, N and Tembo, J (2023) Perceptions of public-private partnerships transportation project success factors in developing countries: An explanatory sequential investigation. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 295-327.

Omar, M R, Ayob, A, Zakaria, M H, Rahim, N S A, Mokhtar, H, Rani, H A and Rahman, F A (2023) Perspective of construction building professionals on low-carbon materials in Malaysia. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 139-62.

Saqib, G, Hassan, M U and Zubair, M U (2023) Barriers to incident reporting in the pakistani construction industry: An exploratory factor analysis approach. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 243-64.

Sierra, F and Rodboonpha, C (2023) Building information modelling implementation models in Thailand: Drivers, benefits, barriers and lessons learned. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 37-55.

Tehami, M and Seddiki, M (2023) Investigation toward the adoption of building information modelling in Algeria from architects’ perspective. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 329-52.

Wibowo, A and Hartiati, D (2023) Value-for-money drivers in public-private partnerships in affordable housing in Indonesia: An analytic network process perspective. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(2), 101-19.