A pilot study assessing the reliability of intention to adopt BIM measures among construction SMEs

Abstract

The adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) among construction small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remains limited despite its potential benefits in improving project efficiency and performance. Prior to conducting a full-scale empirical study, it is important to ensure that the research instrument used to measure BIM intention to adopt factors is reliable and suitable for the target respondents. Therefore, this study aims to conduct a pilot test to assess the reliability of the questionnaire items. A quantitative, survey based pilot study was carried out involving respondents from construction SMEs in Selangor, Malaysia. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire adapted from previous studies. Internal consistency reliability was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha and composite reliability. All constructs achieved reliability values above the recommended threshold, indicating satisfactory internal consistency and supporting the adequacy of the measurement items for the subsequent analysis in the main study. No item removal was required at this stage. Overall, this pilot study confirms that the research instrument is suitable for investigation on the BIM intention to adopt among construction SMEs. The finding provide basis for proceeding with the main study using a larger sample.