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Integrated Digital Delivery: Implementation Status, Barriers, and Strategies

Ngo, Jasmine / Hwang, Bon-Gang / Her, Priscilla Wan Yi

Integrated digital delivery (IDD) was launched by Building and Construction Authority of Singapore to transform Singapore’s approach to construction through the implementation of technologies. Whilst technologies have the potential to improve performance of the construction industry, there are limited studies on IDD and its existing implementation level in the construction industry. This paper discusses the existing level of IDD implementation, barriers to IDD implementation and strategies to overcome the barriers, among different construction designations. Based on the literature review, 25 barriers to IDD implementation and 18 strategies to overcome the barriers and promote IDD implementation have been identified and assessed using a survey questionnaire. The top three barriers to IDD implementation are inclination to stick with tried and tested methods (B14), complexities of implementing IDD technologies into project (B15), and high investment costs (B1). To overcome the barriers and promote IDD implementation, the top three strategies are adoption of IDD in public projects (S3), provision of financial incentives (S1) and client to provide clear procedures to fulfil IDD requirements during tendering stage (S18). This research contributes to the existing body of knowledge on IDD as well as enhancing the understanding and implementation of IDD in both of the local and global contexts.