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Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an innovative and effective solution to transform the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector, offering advantages that extend across the entire lifecycle of project management. Nonetheless, several obstacles hinder the comprehensive implementation of BIM. As a result of these obstacles, construction enterprises opt to delegate the development and utilization of BIM models to specialized outsourcing providers that focus on BIM services. Since limited research focused on examining the formation mechanisms behind BIM outsourcing process, this paper elucidates the mechanisms that underpin BIM outsourcing behavior by applying Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior (TPB) and integrating transition costs along with institutional pressures theory. The behavioral model underwent empirical validation through the application of partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) on survey data collected from construction engineers working for construction enterprises in China. The results indicated that (1) BIM outsourcing degree is motivated by an organization’s BIM outsourcing intention and BIM application capability; (2) behavioral attitudes, especially external production cost advantage, contributes the most toward achieving a high BIM outsourcing intention, followed by normative pressures; (3) transition cost contributes the most toward achieving a low BIM outsourcing intention. This research expands the theoretical framework of the TPB and provides insight into BIM outsourcing behavior in construction enterprises. Full article

As of January 2024, Ukraine has suffered the extensive destruction of over 160,000 buildings, structures, and infrastructure objects due to the shelling resulting from the ongoing war. After the conflict, the country will undergo large-scale reconstruction, following European standards. However, Ukraine’s construction industry remains somewhat outdated, particularly in digital technologies like BIM (Building Information Modeling). Despite this, Ukraine has a growing number of young professionals providing BIM services to international clients. A collaborative study between Loughborough University (UK) and the O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy (Ukraine) examined the current state of BIM in Ukraine. The research aimed to develop a strategy for integrating BIM into post-war reconstruction, based on a review of the design and construction sectors. The findings showed that BIM use in Ukraine is driven by international market demands, requiring changes in how BIM is adopted locally. A survey of 234 employees from Ukrainian outsourcing companies and interviews with seven large construction firms in Eastern Ukraine revealed barriers to BIM adoption. These included low wages, a lack of incentives for large firms, bureaucratic inefficiencies, corruption, outdated construction management, and weak regulations. This study provides recommendations to accelerate BIM integration in Ukraine’s construction industry during the post-war rebuilding phase. Full article