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Alshibani, A, El Ghazzawi, Y A, Mohammed, A, Ghaithan, A M and Hassanain, M A (2024) A multi-criteria decision-making model for heavy construction equipment replacement in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 29(03), 485–511.
Amadi, A I (2024) Investigating ground-related design deficiencies as potential triggers to cost overruns in highway projects. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 29(03), 349–71.
Atapattu, C N, Domingo, N and Sutrisna, M (2024) A conceptual cost estimation model for the pre-design stage of road projects using multiple regression analysis. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 29(03), 388–404.
Badamasi, A A, Aryal, K R, Makarfi, U U and Dodo, M (2022) Drivers and barriers of virtual reality adoption in UK AEC industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1307-18.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: AEC industry; barriers; drivers; United Kingdom; virtual reality adoption
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-09-2020-0685
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Purpose: Virtual reality (VR) offers unique features of a three-dimensional (3D) model during early design stages in the virtual environment with immersive functions. Although the potential of VR is to increase the effectiveness and productivity of the project phases from initial concept design to detailed design preparation. VR adoption in the United Kingdom (UK) Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector is slow compared to other sectors. This research focuses on ascertaining the drivers and barriers of VR in construction projects in the UK. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopts an online survey design. It uses Bristol Online Survey (BOS) to create a structured questionnaire that is used to assess UK construction professionals using a convenience sampling technique. Therefore, researcher uses descriptive and inferential technique for data analysis and presentation based on Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to analyze the questionnaire. Findings: The research findings revealed the most significant barriers to VR adoption in UK construction industry were lack of skills/expertise and cultural change. Hence, the main drivers of VR adoption as rated by the professionals in the UK construction industry are improved safety, improved quality and improved productivity. Practical implications: The identification and assessment of the drivers and barriers to VR adoption could advance VR adoption among construction professionals and other stakeholders of the UK AEC sector. This could also be extended to developing countries, given the status of VR as being in the developing stage. Originality/value: This study provides valuable insights to construction professionals and stakeholders to plan actions that could enhance the drivers and mitigate the barriers of VR. This study’s main contribution is to group and classify various drivers and barriers into easily understood categories, in order to potentiate the drivers and reduce the barriers effectively. The groupings could be used as benchmarks in similar studies in developing countries.
Barrientos-Orellana, A, Ballesteros-Pérez, P, Mora-Melia, D, González-Cruz, M C and Vanhoucke, M (2022) Stability and accuracy of deterministic project duration forecasting methods in earned value management. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1449-69.
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Chandra, V and Loosemore, M (2011) Communicating about organizational culture in the briefing process: case study of a hospital project. Construction Management and Economics, 29(03), 223–31.
Choi, J O, Shrestha, B K, Kwak, Y H and Shane, J (2022) Exploring the benefits and trade-offs of design standardization in capital projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1169-93.
Chowdhury, A N, Chen, P-H and Tiong, R L K (2011) Analysing the structure of public-private partnership projects using network theory. Construction Management and Economics, 29(03), 247–60.
Davidson, C H (2001) Technology watch in the construction sector: why and how?. Building Research & Information, 29(03), 233–41.
Demirkesen, S and Tezel, A (2022) Investigating major challenges for industry 4.0 adoption among construction companies. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1470-503.
Eghbali-Zarch, M, Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, R, Dehghan-Sanej, K and Kaboli, A (2022) Prioritizing the effective strategies for construction and demolition waste management using fuzzy IDOCRIW and WASPAS methods. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1109-38.
Guo, J, Chen, J and Xie, Y (2022) Determining a reasonable concession period for risky transportation BOT projects with government subsidies based on cumulative prospect theory. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1396-426.
Hernández-Nicolás, C M, Martín-Ugedo, J F and Minguez-Vera, A (2022) Women CEOs and firm performance in the construction industry: evidence from Spain. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1343-57.
Jawad, S and Ledwith, A (2022) A measurement model of project control systems success for engineering and construction projects case study: contractor companies in Saudi's petroleum and chemical industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1218-40.
Kadan, R, Omotayo, T S, Boateng, P, Nani, G and Wilson, M (2024) The application of Bayesian network analysis in demystifying construction project subcontracting complexities for developing countries. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 29(03), 444–69.
Koolwijk, J, van Oel, C and Bel, M (2022) The interplay between financial rules, trust and power in strategic partnerships in the construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1089-108.
Koskela, L and Vrijhoef, R (2001) Is the current theory of construciton a hindrance to innovation?. Building Research & Information, 29(03), 197–207.
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Li, H, Guo, H L, Skitmore, M, Huang, T, Chan, K Y N and Chan, G (2011) Rethinking prefabricated construction management using the VP-based IKEA model in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 29(03), 233–45.
Lin, Y and Yang, W (2022) Tri-optimization of building shape and envelope properties using Taguchi and constraint limit method. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1284-306.
Maina, J J (2024) Modelling business performance from marketing practices of architecture firms in Nigeria. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 29(03), 425–43.
Mbachu, J and Frei, M (2011) Diagnosing the strategic health of an organization from SWOT analysis results: case study of the Australasian cost management profession. Construction Management and Economics, 29(03), 287–303.
Naveed, F and Khan, K I A (2022) Investigating the influence of information complexity on construction quality: a systems thinking approach. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1427-48.
Ndekugri, I, Silverio, A K and Mason, J (2024) Enforcing payment obligations under construction contracts by insolvency proceedings. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 29(03), 372–87.
Ni, G, Zhang, Z, Yuan, Z, Huang, H, Xu, N and Deng, Y (2022) Transformation paths and influencing factors of tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge in real estate companies: a qualitative study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1319-42.
Ogunseiju, O, Olayiwola, J, Akanmu, A and Olatunji, O A (2022) Evaluation of postural-assist exoskeleton for manual material handling. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1358-75.
Oke, A E, Aliu, J, Ehiosun, L U, Ebekozien, A and Rotimi, A A (2024) From hurdles to heights: Blueprint for tackling distributed ledger technology challenges in the construction sector of a developing economy. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 29(03), 405–24.
Olawumi, T O and Chan, D W M (2022) Developing project evaluation models for smart sustainable practices implementation in construction projects: a comparative study between Nigeria and Hong Kong. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1522-52.
Oraee, M, Hosseini, M R, Edwards, D and Papadonikolaki, E (2022) Collaboration in BIM-based construction networks: a qualitative model of influential factors. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1194-217.
Rajhans, R K (2024) Promoters’ equity pledging, policy uncertainty and firm-level cash holding: Evidence from an emerging market. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 29(03), 470–84.
Seaden, G and Manseau, A (2001) Public policy and construction innovation. Building Research & Information, 29(03), 182–96.
Shan, Y, Goodrum, P M, Zhai, D, Haas, C and Caldas, C H (2011) The impact of management practices on mechanical construction productivity. Construction Management and Economics, 29(03), 305–16.
Sharma, V, Zaki, M, Jha, K N and Krishnan, N M A (2022) Machine learning-aided cost prediction and optimization in construction operations. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1241-57.
Slaughter, E S (2001) Design strategies to increase building flexibility. Building Research & Information, 29(03), 208–17.
Stouffs, R (2001) Visualizing information structures and its impact on project teams: an information architecture for the virtual AEC company. Building Research & Information, 29(03), 218–32.
Tabish, S Z S and Jha, K N (2011) Analyses and evaluation of irregularities in public procurement in India. Construction Management and Economics, 29(03), 261–74.
Toosi, H, Ghaaderi, M A and Shokrani, Z (2022) Comparative study of academic research on project management in Iran and the World with text mining approach and TF–IDF method. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1553-83.
Umar, T (2022) Challenges of BIM implementation in GCC construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1139-68.
Wang, Y, Ye, G, Zheng, C and Zhang, S (2022) Total factor productivity growth and its decomposition in the Chinese construction industry since China's accession to the World Trade Organization. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1258-83.
Yu, J, Ma, G, Ding, W, Mao, J and Wang, J (2022) Structural model for the relationships between age-friendly communities and quality of life of older adults in Hefei, China. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(03), 1376-95.