Analyzing Barriers of BIM and Blockchain Integration: A Hybrid ISM-DEMATEL Approach
Building information modeling (BIM) and blockchain are reshaping construction business processes. This is particularly important for efficient information management and collaboration, especially in the current environment of complexity and fragmentation in construction business processes. However,...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2025-04-01
|
| Series: | Buildings |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/8/1370 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1849712365827784704 |
|---|---|
| author | Qi An Xinhua Bi Yongshun Xu Heap-Yih Chong Xiaofeng Liao |
| author_facet | Qi An Xinhua Bi Yongshun Xu Heap-Yih Chong Xiaofeng Liao |
| author_sort | Qi An |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Building information modeling (BIM) and blockchain are reshaping construction business processes. This is particularly important for efficient information management and collaboration, especially in the current environment of complexity and fragmentation in construction business processes. However, due to the limits of practical experience and exploration, construction organizations continue to face significant challenges in adopting integrated BIM and blockchain. This study concentrates on exploring the integration of BIM and blockchain by identifying and analyzing key barriers. Through a systematic literature review and expert consultation, 13 major barriers have been identified. Relationships among barriers have been established using interpretive structural modeling (ISM) and decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) approaches. The analysis shows that high initial costs and legal and regulatory limits are the root causes that affect the adoption of BIM and blockchain integration. Additionally, investment and return risk, stakeholder attitudes and unclear value proposition have a great impact on the overall system. These findings can help construction practitioners in developing and planning strategies for the effective implementation of BIM and blockchain integration. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-fd89e7759ea546fbac559617d987fe80 |
| institution | DOAJ |
| issn | 2075-5309 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-04-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Buildings |
| spelling | doaj-art-fd89e7759ea546fbac559617d987fe802025-08-20T03:14:18ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092025-04-01158137010.3390/buildings15081370Analyzing Barriers of BIM and Blockchain Integration: A Hybrid ISM-DEMATEL ApproachQi An0Xinhua Bi1Yongshun Xu2Heap-Yih Chong3Xiaofeng Liao4School of Business and Management, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaSchool of Business and Management, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, ChinaSchool of Engineering Audit, Nanjing Audit University, Nanjing 211815, ChinaSchool of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, ChinaBuilding information modeling (BIM) and blockchain are reshaping construction business processes. This is particularly important for efficient information management and collaboration, especially in the current environment of complexity and fragmentation in construction business processes. However, due to the limits of practical experience and exploration, construction organizations continue to face significant challenges in adopting integrated BIM and blockchain. This study concentrates on exploring the integration of BIM and blockchain by identifying and analyzing key barriers. Through a systematic literature review and expert consultation, 13 major barriers have been identified. Relationships among barriers have been established using interpretive structural modeling (ISM) and decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) approaches. The analysis shows that high initial costs and legal and regulatory limits are the root causes that affect the adoption of BIM and blockchain integration. Additionally, investment and return risk, stakeholder attitudes and unclear value proposition have a great impact on the overall system. These findings can help construction practitioners in developing and planning strategies for the effective implementation of BIM and blockchain integration.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/8/1370BIMblockchaintechnology integrationbarriersISMDEMATEL |
| spellingShingle | Qi An Xinhua Bi Yongshun Xu Heap-Yih Chong Xiaofeng Liao Analyzing Barriers of BIM and Blockchain Integration: A Hybrid ISM-DEMATEL Approach Buildings BIM blockchain technology integration barriers ISM DEMATEL |
| title | Analyzing Barriers of BIM and Blockchain Integration: A Hybrid ISM-DEMATEL Approach |
| title_full | Analyzing Barriers of BIM and Blockchain Integration: A Hybrid ISM-DEMATEL Approach |
| title_fullStr | Analyzing Barriers of BIM and Blockchain Integration: A Hybrid ISM-DEMATEL Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analyzing Barriers of BIM and Blockchain Integration: A Hybrid ISM-DEMATEL Approach |
| title_short | Analyzing Barriers of BIM and Blockchain Integration: A Hybrid ISM-DEMATEL Approach |
| title_sort | analyzing barriers of bim and blockchain integration a hybrid ism dematel approach |
| topic | BIM blockchain technology integration barriers ISM DEMATEL |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/8/1370 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT qian analyzingbarriersofbimandblockchainintegrationahybridismdematelapproach AT xinhuabi analyzingbarriersofbimandblockchainintegrationahybridismdematelapproach AT yongshunxu analyzingbarriersofbimandblockchainintegrationahybridismdematelapproach AT heapyihchong analyzingbarriersofbimandblockchainintegrationahybridismdematelapproach AT xiaofengliao analyzingbarriersofbimandblockchainintegrationahybridismdematelapproach |