Digital transformation in Middle East construction

Understanding the digitalisation of construction in the Middle East and North Africa

Digital data technology can help reduce waste, increase productivity and mitigate disputes on construction projects. It can also enable construction companies to achieve new levels of operational excellence. But introducing new digital processes, integrating different digital tools, and forming digital strategies is difficult.

MEED is seeking to identify the best opportunities for improvement in construction project delivery through digital technology. And also to understand the biggest barriers to digital transformation.

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* 1. Which term best describes your company?

Project sponsor/developer/construction client

Main contractor

Specialist subcontractor

Construction materials or equipment supplier

Engineer/architect/design consultant

Project management consultant

Cost consultant/quantity surveyor

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What are the top areas where digital construction solutions (such as building information modelling (BIM), generative design, or cloud-based project management platforms) can improve the delivery of construction projects? (select three)

Overall project management and performance

Control of costs and waste

Single source of truth of project data

Improving health and safety

Collaboration among different stakeholders

Project documentation and stakeholder engagement

Control of time and scheduling

Simulation and modeling

Faster and more accurate projects insights

Project profitability

Claims, litigation and risk mitigation

Digitalisation offers no significant benefits

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* 3. Approximately, what percentage of the projects that you are involved in use digital construction solutions?

None

Less than 25 per cent

25-49 per cent

50-75 per cent

Over 75 per cent

All of them

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* 4. What phase of the construction project cycle can be most improved through digital transformation? (select three)

Design development

Pre-construction

Site execution

Operations and maintenance

Planning and briefing

Bidding

Documentation

Testing and commissioning

Handover or turnover

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