The impact of attitudinal engagement when implementing digitalisation in construction projects.

Digitalisation is a revolutionary force in many sectors that may lead to cost reduction, enhanced efficiency, improved data utilisation and therefore delivery of projects with increased sustainability. Despite an awareness of how crucial it is to implement digital technologies to increase both commercial success and improved sustainability credentials, so called Triple Bottom Line, the construction industry trails behind other sectors. The construction industry's slow digital adoption due to technological, cultural, and attitudinal barriers is well known and is possibly due to the lack of industry-specific research. This multi-case study was unique in that it focused on investigating the impact of attitudinal factors affecting the adoption of digitalisation in construction companies in Ireland and as a comparison a company the US which could be considered as a more sophisticated market. A mixed-method research approach informed by a literature review, involved using 18 semi-structured interviews and 50 confirmatory questionnaire?based surveys. Data were thematically analysed and despite the geographical, cultural and size differences between the two jurisdictions, the initial findings showed a commonality of factors such as training and leadership that positively influence attitudinal change potentially facilitating the successful adoption of digitalisation, and subsequent benefits derived by stakeholders within the construction sector.