Structural Equation Modeling and External Factor Analysis of BIM Adoption in the Construction Industry in Sabah

The purpose of this study is to determine how well-suited BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology is for Sabah’s construction sector. Using a digital method called Building Information Modeling (BIM), users may design and oversee dynamic 3D models of construction projects that include details on the materials, budgets, and structures. This study looks at the external factors—technological, such as BIM system capabilities—organizational, such as organizational support for BIM use, and individual, such as knowledge and attitudes about BIM—that affect the adoption of BIM. Using quantitative approaches, thirty BIM practitioners from Sabah’s building industry participated. To evaluate the suggested hypothesis, use partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis. The study’s findings demonstrate that the impression of BIM’s utility (PU) is only positively impacted by its actual use (AU). On the other hand, BIM adoption is not significantly impacted by other criteria like personal knowledge, organizational support, or the competence of the BIM system. Furthermore, this study discovered that in Sabah’s construction sector, the perceived usefulness (PU) of BIM does not serve as a mediator between perceived ease of use (PEOU) and actual use (AU) of BIM. The study’s findings give JKR and the state government of Sabah a better knowledge of the variables influencing BIM use in Sabah. The results of this study can also serve as a roadmap for creating a more effective strategy for promoting the use of BIM in the construction industry.