Intelligent Construction Technology Adoption Driving Strategy in China: A Tripartite Evolutionary Game Analysis

Area of Science:

• Construction Management
• Game Theory
• Technology Adoption

Background:

• The Chinese construction industry is undergoing transformation and upgrading towards high-quality development.
• Intelligent Construction Technology (ICT) is a key strategy for this industry evolution.
• Key stakeholders in ICT adoption include the government, owners, and general contractors.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the evolutionary process and strategic choices of stakeholders in ICT adoption.
• To establish a tripartite evolutionary game framework to understand system equilibrium.
• To test the feasibility and rationality of the model through Evolutionary Stable Strategy (ESS) analysis.

Main Methods:

• Development of a tripartite evolutionary game model involving government, owner, and general contractor.
• Analysis of system equilibrium based on stakeholder strategy choices.
• Examination of Evolutionary Stable Strategy (ESS) across three phases of ICT adoption.

Main Results:

• Establishment of ESS is contingent upon the cost-benefit dynamics for each stakeholder.
• Owners exhibit higher sensitivity to government subsidies and penalties compared to general contractors.
• High adoption costs represent a significant barrier for both owners and general contractors.

Conclusions:

• A dynamic reward and punishment mechanism, sensitive to stakeholder costs and benefits, is recommended for the government.
• Addressing high adoption costs is essential for facilitating widespread ICT implementation.
• The study offers a novel framework and strategic insights for ICT adoption research and practice.