Strategic factor analysis of innovation adoption in Thai architects: A case study of Building Information Modeling

Abstract

Inspiring competition and enhancing standards of living as the foundation of a progressive knowledge-based society, innovation has been acknowledged as having an indispensable influence on the economic development of nations for a long time. Currently being implemented in nations throughout the world for the design and application of design projects, building information modeling (BIM) involves computer technology in the structure and facility design industry. BIM’s adaptive design technology is presently being distinguished and embraced by the Thai architectural design industry. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) statistical approaches have been employed to examine, categorize and evaluate the factors associated with BIM adoption behavior in the industry. A total of 199 Thai architects with familiarity in the utilization of BIM were employed to accumulate the empirical data. Using EFA, factors were categorized into four major clusters including (1) adopter characteristics, (2) BIM characteristics, and (3) vendor characteristics, as well as (4) environmental characteristics. In order to articulate, exhibit, and deliberate an approach to develop BIM implementation by the Thai architectural design industry, the outcomes were applied.