Title: A conceptual framework for adoption of digitalisation in construction organisations

Authors: Vandana Bhavsar; Pradeepta Kumar Samanta; Sagar Malsane; M.D. Deepak

Addresses: NICMAR University, Pune 25/1, Balewadi, N.I.A. Post Office, Pune – 411045, India ' NICMAR University, Pune 25/1, Balewadi, N.I.A. Post Office, Pune – 411045, India ' NICMAR University, Pune 25/1, Balewadi, N.I.A. Post Office, Pune – 411045, India ' NICMAR University, Pune 25/1, Balewadi, N.I.A. Post Office, Pune – 411045, India

Abstract: Organisations worldwide are grappling with substantial difficulties following the current technological developments, environment related issues, and socioeconomic disruptions. Consequently, organisations have embraced Industry 4.0 to overcome these challenges and devise digital integration. Numerous frameworks, models, and tools have been developed to gauge the digital adoption or digital readiness of various sectors/organisations. However, though the adoption rates of various digital tools in construction firms have increased significantly since 2020, there is a paucity of systematic frameworks with construction-specific digitalisation dimensions and indicators required for successful technology adoption and readiness in the construction organisation. The study therefore proposes a holistic framework comprising dimensions and indicators specific to digitalisation readiness for construction organisations. The developed framework of the study will help construction organisations develop a concrete strategic graduation that sets up the roadmap for digital transformation and also ensures the identification of appropriate digital measures and investments.

Keywords: Industry 4.0; Construction 4.0; construction sector; digitalisation; digital transformation; digital adoption; digital readiness; maturity models; digitalisation adoption frameworks.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCIS.2025.150795

International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, 2025 Vol.21 No.6, pp.574 - 591

Received: 06 Jan 2024
Accepted: 17 May 2024
Published online: 23 Dec 2025 *

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