Table 9.

Rotated component factor interpretation of the 27 peculiar barriers

ComponentFactor namingBarriersBarrier codeFactor loading
1Financial and legal reasonsProject planning costs increased.
Cost of BIM experts and time required for training
Missing insurance framework for BIM application
Lack of protocols in line with market demand
The unclear sole ownership right of BIM tool data
Contractual BIM environment
Absence of insurance applicable to the BIM application
BC24
BC25
BC27
BC28
BC29
BC30
BC31
0.675
0.563
0.549
0.745
0.694
0.574
0.687
2Construction management circumstancesMisunderstanding of BIM concept
Lack of support from senior leaders of the construction industry from the traditional method of contracting to embrace the use of BIM technology
Lack of well-develop practical strategies and standards
Lack of support from owners and managers due to inadequate knowledge of BIM concepts
Negative attitude towards working collaboratively
Lack of a stable BIM tool working environment
BC5
BC6
BC7
BC9
BC10
BC11
0.526
0.546
0.637
0.590
0.681
0.538
3Technological and environmental influenceAbsence of adequate quantifiable digital design information
Insufficient available BIM data
Lack of BIM experts
Reluctancy/lack of knowledge sharing by firms that have successfully implemented BIM
Lack of organised BIM studying means
BC14
BC16
BC19
BC20
BC21
0.556
0.613
0.692
0.602
0.721
4Personnel factorsLack of familiarity with BIM capacity
Habitual resistance to change from the traditional mode of design and build
Poor awareness of BIM benefits
BC2
BC3
BC4
0.759
0.544
0.749
5Technical and economic factorComplex process of learning BIM technology
Complexity in getting used to BIM technology and procedures
High costs related to the BIM software, hardware, and training
BC17
BC18
BC23
0.724
0.723
0.555
6Leadership factorsAbsence of support from policymakersBC330.697
7Management factorProject risks caused by BIMBC80.841
8Professional workforce influencesLow computer skills among some construction professionalsBC10.736

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