Dauda, J.A. orcid.org/0000-0001-9332-1986, Oladiran, O. orcid.org/0000-0003-4114-2868, Sutherby, C.A. et al. (1 more author) (2025) Technological adoption in building surveying: exploring the impacting factors and strategies for enhancing utilisation. Journal of European Real Estate Research, 18 (1). pp. 47-67. ISSN 1753-9269
Abstract
Purpose
Embracing digitisation within the building surveying profession will enhance its practices and, of course, improve productivity. However, the level of digitisation within the building surveying profession is very low. Thus, this study aims to identify factors impacting technology adoption within the building surveying professions and provide practical ways of improving the adoption of technology.
Design/methodology/approach
This study employed a convergent mixed-methods approach to identify digital technologies applicable to building surveying professions. The study also investigates factors influencing technological adoptions and provides ways of improving their adoption. The data collected were analysed using thematic analysis and ordinary least squares regression.
Findings
The study found that business communication platforms and smartphone applications are frequently used, while digital survey equipment and in-house developed applications are less commonly utilised by building surveyors. The influencing factors identified are economy, technical knowledge, culture, efficiency and regulatory factors. The study recommends increased education and training for building surveyors, promotional opportunities from manufacturers and government intervention in the form of subsidies or tax breaks to promote further digitisation within the building surveying profession.
Originality/value
This study provides valuable insight into strategies for the digitalisation of the building surveying profession. Application of the findings would promote further utilisation of digital technologies.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 The Authors. Except as otherwise noted, this author-accepted version of a journal article published in Journal of European Real Estate Research is made available via the University of Sheffield Research Publications and Copyright Policy under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Keywords: | Building surveying; Digitisation; Influencing factors; Mixed-methods; Productivity |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Geography and Planning |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 03 Jun 2025 16:14 |
Last Modified: | 03 Jun 2025 16:19 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Emerald |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1108/jerer-05-2024-0036 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:227347 |