BIM adoption within Australian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs): an innovation diffusion model

M. Reza Hosseini, Saeed Banihashemi, Nicholas Chileshe, Mehran Oraee, Chika Udaeja, Raufdeen Rameezdeen, Tammy McCuen · 2016 · Construction Economics and Building

Summary. This study examines Building Information Modeling (BIM) adoption among Australian small and medium-sized enterprises in construction. Using innovation diffusion theory and surveying 135 SMEs, researchers found that 42% use basic BIM levels, while only 5% use advanced levels. The primary barrier to adoption is not lack of knowledge but uncertainty about return on investment. The study validates a theoretical framework for understanding BIM adoption decisions in Australian construction SMEs.

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Hosseini, M. R., Banihashemi, S., Chileshe, N., Oraee, M., Udaeja, C., Rameezdeen, R., & McCuen, T.. (2016). BIM adoption within Australian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs): an innovation diffusion model. Construction Economics and Building. https://doi.org/10.5130/ajceb.v16i3.5159

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DOI: 10.5130/ajceb.v16i3.5159
Countries: Australia
Regions: Oceania
Categories: innovation-theory, entrepreneurship, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28