TY - GEN
T1 - Factors Influencing the Use of Digital Technologies for Cost and Time Efficiency in Modular Construction
AU - Adekunle, Peter
AU - Aigbavboa, Clinton
AU - Aghimien, Lerato
AU - Otasowie, Kenneth
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026.
PY - 2026
Y1 - 2026
N2 - In an increasingly technology-driven era, the construction industry is experiencing a paradigm shift toward digital transformation to enhance cost and time efficiency, particularly in modular construction. Implementing digital technologies holds significant potential to streamline processes, increase productivity, and achieve sustainable outcomes. However, various factors can hinder the successful integration of these technologies. This research investigates the factors influencing the use of digital technologies for cost and time efficiency in modular construction. Adopting a quantitative approach, primary data was collected through questionnaires distributed via Google Forms to construction professionals, while secondary data was gathered from scholarly journals, books, and conference proceedings. The findings reveal that factors such as the use of software systems, the availability of hardware technology, initial investment in data infrastructure and efficient data categorisation are significant factors in effectively utilising digital technologies. These findings expand the existing knowledge of digital technology and provide valuable insights for policymakers and industry stakeholders to develop strategies that facilitate successful digital integration. Addressing these factors can ultimately enhance the industry’s ability to achieve cost-effective and time-efficient outcomes in modular construction projects.
AB - In an increasingly technology-driven era, the construction industry is experiencing a paradigm shift toward digital transformation to enhance cost and time efficiency, particularly in modular construction. Implementing digital technologies holds significant potential to streamline processes, increase productivity, and achieve sustainable outcomes. However, various factors can hinder the successful integration of these technologies. This research investigates the factors influencing the use of digital technologies for cost and time efficiency in modular construction. Adopting a quantitative approach, primary data was collected through questionnaires distributed via Google Forms to construction professionals, while secondary data was gathered from scholarly journals, books, and conference proceedings. The findings reveal that factors such as the use of software systems, the availability of hardware technology, initial investment in data infrastructure and efficient data categorisation are significant factors in effectively utilising digital technologies. These findings expand the existing knowledge of digital technology and provide valuable insights for policymakers and industry stakeholders to develop strategies that facilitate successful digital integration. Addressing these factors can ultimately enhance the industry’s ability to achieve cost-effective and time-efficient outcomes in modular construction projects.
KW - Data categorisation
KW - Modular construction
KW - Organisational culture
KW - Organisational performance
KW - Software system
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105028355087
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-032-07995-4_36
DO - 10.1007/978-3-032-07995-4_36
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105028355087
SN - 9783032079947
T3 - Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
SP - 557
EP - 565
BT - Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference, FTC 2025, Volume 3
A2 - Arai, Kohei
PB - Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
T2 - Future Technologies Conference, FTC 2025
Y2 - 6 November 2025 through 7 November 2025
ER -