Key Barriers to the Adoption of 3D Printing Innovation in Construction (2023-05)¶

A Review of Empirical Studies

Mogaji Iseoluwa, Mewomo Modupe, Toyin James
Contribution - Proceedings of 13^th International Conference on Construction in the 21^st Century

Abstract

The need to implement sustainability in construction has given birth to 3D printing innovation. It is also a potential construction technique by which the construction industry contributes to sustainable development. 3D printing has recently gained more interest in construction, thereby promising automation of building processes with its advantages in faster production, cost reduction, material minimization, and greater environmental soundness. However, numerous barriers have limited the adoption of 3D printing in construction in various parts of the world. Little consideration has been given to assessing empirical studies of current knowledge of barriers to 3D printing adoption. This paper provides a comprehensive literature review on the key barriers to 3D printing in construction. In this study, the Preferred Reported Item for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline was adopted to report the systematic review of the relevant past empirical studies on the barriers hindering the implementation of 3D printing in the construction industry. A total of 36 barriers were identified during the review and classified into six (6) categories. Thirteen key barriers hindering 3D printing implementation in the construction industry were identified and discussed. This study contributed to the knowledge of the barriers hindering the adoption of 3D printing. It will enable the built environment professionals to make the right choice when it comes to how 3D printing can improve the sustainable delivery of buildings.

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BibTeX

@inproceedings{moga_mewo_toyi.2023.KBttAo3PIiC,
  author            = "Iseoluwa Joanna Mogaji and Modupe Cecilia Mewomo and James Olaonipekun Toyin",
  title             = "Key Barriers to the Adoption of 3D Printing Innovation in Construction: A Review of Empirical Studies",
  year              = "2023",
  booktitle         = "Proceedings of 13th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century",
  editor            = "Syed M. Ahmed and Salman Azhar and Amelia D. Saul and Kelly L. Mahaffy and Rizwan U. Farooqui",
}

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IEEE

I. J. Mogaji, M. C. Mewomo and J. O. Toyin, “Key Barriers to the Adoption of 3D Printing Innovation in Construction: A Review of Empirical Studies”, in Proceedings of 13^th International Conference on Construction in the 21^st Century, 2023.

CMOS

Mogaji, Iseoluwa Joanna, Modupe Cecilia Mewomo, and James Olaonipekun Toyin. “Key Barriers to the Adoption of 3D Printing Innovation in Construction: A Review of Empirical Studies”. In Proceedings of 13^th International Conference on Construction in the 21^st Century, edited by Syed M. Ahmed, Salman Azhar, Amelia D. Saul, Kelly L. Mahaffy, and Rizwan U. Farooqui, 2023.