ABSTRACT
Despite its proven advantages, BIM adoption in Zimbabwe's construction industry remains significantly low. This study evaluates the barriers and enablers of Building Information Modeling (BIM) adoption in Zimbabwe's construction sector in a bid to enhance efficiency and productivity in the industry. Through a quantitative approach, data was collected from 217 randomly selected quantity surveyors in Zimbabwe using a structured survey questionnaire. From descriptive analysis, Pearson's correlation, factor analysis, and multiple regression modeling conducted, the findings identified organisational culture (M = 9.5, SD = 1.15) and knowledge gaps (M = 8.8, SD = 1.10) as the most significant barriers to BIM adoption. Regression analysis revealed that organisational culture (β = 0.432, p < 0.001) and technical issues (β = 0.199, p < 0.001) strongly influence BIM adoption. The study recommends that construction players, government and policymakers develop BIM adoption strategies, including national BIM framework to improve operational efficiency and productivity.
