Barriers to the Implementation of Digital Transformation in Building Construction Projects in Aceh Province

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10.2991/978-94-6463-952-0_7How to use a DOI?

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Barriers; digital transformation; building construction; BIM; IoT

Abstract

Digital transformation is a key driver of efficiency and effectiveness in construction projects in the Industry 4.0 era, but its implementation in Aceh faces specific local and operational barriers. These barriers include uneven internet and cloud infrastructure across districts, limited APBA budget allocations for software, hardware, and training, and low BIM capacity among local contractors. The scarcity of pilot projects and inconsistent local application of national PUPR guidelines further impede practical adoption and call for targeted, context-aware interventions. This study aims to analyse the factors barriers the implementation of digital transformation. The building construction projects reviewed are those that have been built by contractor companies in Aceh Province through the Aceh Revenue Budget (APBA) funding source in 2019-2024. This research uses quantitative methods through questionnaire data as many as 130 respondents. Data analysis used Principle Component Analysis (PCA). The results showed that there are 5 factors that barriers the implementation of digital transformation, namely cost and funding factors, digital capabilities and training, organisational support and economic benefits, policy support and pilot projects, and infrastructure and technology standardisation with a total variance of 59.319%. Provincial government, project owners, and contractors should establish incentive policies and dedicate specific budget allocations for digital skills training, fund technology pilot projects, and strengthen investments in infrastructure and standardization to accelerate and sustain the adoption of digital transformation in building construction projects.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Fadhil Ash Shiddiq
AU  - Muttaqin Hasan
AU  - Alfa Taras Bulba
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/26
TI  - Barriers to the Implementation of Digital Transformation in Building Construction Projects in Aceh Province
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th Aceh International Symposium on Civil Engineering (AISCE 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 74
EP  - 86
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-952-0_7
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-952-0_7
ID  - Shiddiq2025
ER  -