Introduction to digital transformation in the construction industry

Amin Khoshkenar; Makram Bou Hatoum; Nisa Zahin; Jaqueline Aquino; Hala Nassereddine; Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi

doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-29861-5.00001-9

Introduction to digital transformation in the construction industry

Amin Khoshkenar
, Makram Bou Hatoum
, Nisa Zahin
, Jaqueline Aquino
, Hala Nassereddine
, Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi

Urban Transformations Research Centre

University of Kentucky
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Abstract

The construction industry is plagued by various challenges stemming from the resistance to change and the stagnation of its existing traditional practices. As the industry prepares for significant expansion, a large-scale transformation is not only expected but also required to alter the way projects are developed, delivered, and operated. Such a transformation will unlock various industry capabilities ranging from advanced technology implementation to enhanced processes and an empowered workforce. Thus, this chapter aims to explore digital transformation in the construction industry, as it allows researchers as well as practitioners to differentiate it from digitization and digitalization, delve into the technologies driving this transformation, and identify associated benefits and challenges. The chapter also proposes a framework for construction organizations to develop and implement digital transformation strategy. Findings of the chapter serve as a foundational guide, as it reemphasizes the urgency for change and offers a roadmap for digital transformation in the construction industry.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry: Sustainability, Resilience, and Data-Centric Engineering
Editors	Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi, Mohammad Noori, T. Y. Yang, Vasilis Sarhosis, Seyedali Mirjalili, Mirosław J. Skibniewski
Place of Publication	U.S.
Publisher	Woodhead Publishing
Chapter	1
Pages	3-24
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Electronic)	9780443298622
ISBN (Print)	9780443298615
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-29861-5.00001-9
Publication status	Published - 2025

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

construction industry
Digital transformation
digitalization
digitization
technology management.

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Khoshkenar, A., Hatoum, M. B., Zahin, N., Aquino, J., Nassereddine, H., & Noroozinejad Farsangi, E. (2025). Introduction to digital transformation in the construction industry. In E. Noroozinejad Farsangi, M. Noori, T. Y. Yang, V. Sarhosis, S. Mirjalili, & M. J. Skibniewski (Eds.), Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry: Sustainability, Resilience, and Data-Centric Engineering (pp. 3-24). Woodhead Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-29861-5.00001-9

Khoshkenar, Amin ; Hatoum, Makram Bou ; Zahin, Nisa et al. / Introduction to digital transformation in the construction industry. Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry: Sustainability, Resilience, and Data-Centric Engineering. editor / Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi ; Mohammad Noori ; T. Y. Yang ; Vasilis Sarhosis ; Seyedali Mirjalili ; Mirosław J. Skibniewski. U.S. : Woodhead Publishing, 2025. pp. 3-24

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Khoshkenar A, Hatoum MB, Zahin N, Aquino J, Nassereddine H, Noroozinejad Farsangi E. Introduction to digital transformation in the construction industry. In Noroozinejad Farsangi E, Noori M, Yang TY, Sarhosis V, Mirjalili S, Skibniewski MJ, editors, Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry: Sustainability, Resilience, and Data-Centric Engineering. U.S.: Woodhead Publishing. 2025. p. 3-24 doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-29861-5.00001-9

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