Evaluating sensing technology adaptation benefits in construction: a cross-cultural view

This study aims to identify a cross-cultural dimension of the benefits of sensing technology application in the construction industry. In a cross-sectional survey, data were collected from construction professionals across three countries. In all, 129 construction professionals participated in the survey, of which 120 were used for the analysis. Mean score ranking and principal component analysis were the analytical methods. This study found construction project performance, safety atmosphere improvement, and cost reduction as the benefits of applying sensing technology in the construction industry. Also, the respondents ranked enhanced quality of construction project delivery time, time-saving, and improved productivity as the two leading benefits of sensing technology in the construction industry. The findings provide construction project managers with the cross-country benefits of sensing technology applications in project management. This is expected to increase the adaptation of sensing technology in the industry for its sustainability. It also adds another perspective on applying sensing technology to construction management. This study provides a cross-cultural insight into the benefits of sensing technology application in the construction industry, the first of its kind. It further introduces new dimensions of the benefits of sensing technology application in construction project management literature.