Rethinking the Digital Divide of BIM Adoption in the AEC Industry

Extant research studies have attempted to evaluate the building information modeling (BIM) divide in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry; however, these are often premised on material access or a technology-centric perspective. Consequently, this study examines BIM from multifaceted perspective evaluates its contextuality via firmographic variables. It mobilizes digital model technology discipline. The contextualized depicts through four categories of motivational, physical, skills, usage access. was empirically tested generalized structured component analysis (GSCA) with data an international questionnaire survey. findings underscore need rethink adoption as dynamic process against extant static two-tiered representation. highlights notable between firms developed developing economies. necessitate further scrutiny effect firms’ sizes ages unavoidable Mathew divide. Lastly, it provides paths driving implementation for stakeholders policymakers be context conscious advocating transferability global best practices adoption.