Augmented reality for construction revolution – analysis of critical success factors

Abstract

As technology is becoming advanced, the way of visualizing simulations and information has got better which makes the real and virtual world look alike. This study evaluates the critical success factors that affect the implementation of augmented reality in the construction industry. A well-structured questionnaire was sent to survey construction professionals engaged in the built environment in the study area. The professionals engaged are project managers, architects, quantity surveyors, engineers, and builders. Convenience sampling techniques was adopted in choosing those professionals. Percentile, Frequency, Standard Deviation (SD), Mean item score (MIS) and One Sample t-test were adopted in analyzing the collected data. The result revealed there is full awareness of ICT for respondents while approximately 50% have used mobile AR computing. The five most critical success factors for Augmented Realities are the need for innovativeness in executing construction projects, advancement in computer design interface and hardware device, improvement of accuracy in AR technology, development in mobile computing, and AR collaboration with ICT software. It was revealed that there is significant importance attached by professionals to all the critical success factor (CSF) for augmented realities. The study concluded for augmented reality to gain ground in the construction industry it is important stakeholders are ready to accept innovation in the use of new trends of technology. It is therefore recommended there should be government policies that support, enforces, and implement the use of new trends of technology in construction projects for efficiency and productivity.