TY - JOUR
T1 - EXPLORING THE DETERMINANTS OF CONSTRUCTION 4.0 IMPLEMENTATION IN AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
T2 - A SWOT ANALYSIS
AU - Siriwardhana, Senuri
AU - Moehler, Robert
AU - Fang, Yihai
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 The author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
PY - 2025/9
Y1 - 2025/9
N2 - SUMMARY: Despite its global relevance, the Australian construction industry has been slow to adopt the digital technologies underpinning Construction 4.0. In response to growing productivity concerns, national initiatives have been launched to accelerate digital transformation. This paper supports these efforts by developing a SWOTframework to examine the determinants influencing Construction 4.0 implementation. Adopting a qualitative approach, the study draws on 23 semi-structured interviews with architects, engineers, project managers, and quantity surveyors, each selected for their professional experience and direct involvement in digital construction practices. Data were thematically analyzed using a two-cycle coding process in NVivo to map findings to a SWOT framework, ensuring rigour and transparency. The findings reveal that strengths such as enhanced productivity, collaboration, and design coordination are counterbalanced by weaknesses including fragmented governance, cost barriers, and workforce skill shortages. Opportunities include workforce diversification, standardization, and global shifts toward sustainability, while threats encompass cybersecurity, ethical concerns, and loss of experienced personnel. This comprehensive analysis highlights the internal and external dynamics shaping Construction 4.0 adoption. The results offer practical insights for policymakers and industry leaders to support strategic planning, workforce development, and a more coordinated digital ecosystem in the Australian construction sector.
AB - SUMMARY: Despite its global relevance, the Australian construction industry has been slow to adopt the digital technologies underpinning Construction 4.0. In response to growing productivity concerns, national initiatives have been launched to accelerate digital transformation. This paper supports these efforts by developing a SWOTframework to examine the determinants influencing Construction 4.0 implementation. Adopting a qualitative approach, the study draws on 23 semi-structured interviews with architects, engineers, project managers, and quantity surveyors, each selected for their professional experience and direct involvement in digital construction practices. Data were thematically analyzed using a two-cycle coding process in NVivo to map findings to a SWOT framework, ensuring rigour and transparency. The findings reveal that strengths such as enhanced productivity, collaboration, and design coordination are counterbalanced by weaknesses including fragmented governance, cost barriers, and workforce skill shortages. Opportunities include workforce diversification, standardization, and global shifts toward sustainability, while threats encompass cybersecurity, ethical concerns, and loss of experienced personnel. This comprehensive analysis highlights the internal and external dynamics shaping Construction 4.0 adoption. The results offer practical insights for policymakers and industry leaders to support strategic planning, workforce development, and a more coordinated digital ecosystem in the Australian construction sector.
KW - Australia
KW - construction 4.0
KW - SWOT analysis
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105024914694
U2 - 10.36680/J.ITCON.2025.063
DO - 10.36680/J.ITCON.2025.063
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105024914694
SN - 1874-4753
VL - 30
SP - 1553
EP - 1572
JO - Journal of Information Technology in Construction
JF - Journal of Information Technology in Construction
ER -