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Emerging technologies in the construction industry: challenges and strategies in Ghana

Ernest Kissi (Department of Construction Technology and Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana and Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa)
Clinton Aigbavboa (Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa)
Ewald Kuoribo (Department of Construction Technology and Management (CTM), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana)

Construction Innovation

ISSN: 1471-4175

Article publication date: 7 February 2022

Issue publication date: 17 February 2023

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Abstract

Purpose

The momentous contribution of innovative technologies has made a significant impact in several sectors globally. However, the construction industry is undoubtedly lagging when it comes to technology usage. Thus, this study aims to explore the various emerging technologies in the construction industry while noticing stakeholders’ challenges and strategies in its use.

Design/methodology/approach

The study used a pragmatism research philosophy together with a quantitative research strategy in determining emerging technologies in the construction industry while noticing stakeholder challenges and strategies. Data were obtained from a total of 80 construction stakeholders through a structured questionnaire survey. The analysis was done with descriptive statistics using mean score ranking and a one-sample t-test.

Findings

Each emerging technology challenge was analysed and compared to see how pressing the challenges were as well as the aligned strategies. A key indication of this study is that the familiarity of the various emerging technologies was based on how many occasions one had an encounter with the technology.

Practical implications

The discussion’s findings contribute to a better knowledge to construction stakeholders on the challenges and strategies for rising technology adoption and implementation competencies.

Originality/value

The study reckoned stakeholders’ challenges on the emerging technologies in the construction industry context and recommended strategies to balloon the adoption of these emerging technologies in a developing country setting.

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Acknowledgements

The authors thank their undergraduate research students for assisting in the data collection.

Citation

Kissi, E., Aigbavboa, C. and Kuoribo, E. (2023), "Emerging technologies in the construction industry: challenges and strategies in Ghana", Construction Innovation, Vol. 23 No. 2, pp. 383-405. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-11-2021-0215

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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