The adoption of 4D BIM in the UK construction industry: an innovation diffusion approach

Barry Gledson, David Greenwood · 2017 · Engineering Construction & Architectural Management

Summary. The UK construction industry faces project delays, prompting government targets to reduce timeframes by 50 percent through 4D Building Information Modelling (BIM). This study surveyed 97 construction planning practitioners to measure 4D BIM adoption using Rogers' Innovation Diffusion theory. Results show increasing adoption rates with a characteristic time lag between awareness and first use. The research identifies system compatibility and safe trialling as critical factors for facilitating adoption across the UK construction industry.

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Gledson, B., & Greenwood, D.. (2017). The adoption of 4D BIM in the UK construction industry: an innovation diffusion approach. Engineering Construction & Architectural Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/ecam-03-2016-0066

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DOI: 10.1108/ecam-03-2016-0066
Countries: United Kingdom
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28