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Table 2

Index interpretation.

Guideline layer B Indicator layer C Index interpretation
Policy factors B1 Government support policy C11 The extent of government policy support and incentives for the application of prefabricated construction and BIM technology.
Government supervision mechanism C12 The government promotes the role of BIM technology in the development of the prefabricated construction industry, and the effectiveness and compliance of its regulatory mechanism.
BIM industry standard system C13 The promotion and implementation of BIM standards formulated by industry organizations or governments in the field of prefabricated buildings.
The perfection of laws and regulations C14 The extent to which laws and regulations related to the application of prefabricated construction and BIM technology are sound.
BIM promotion policy C15 The government’s promotion policies and support measures for BIM technology in prefabricated buildings.
Economic factors B2 Engineering profit margin C21 An important index to measure the profit obtained after the completion of the project, which is used to evaluate the economic benefits of prefabricated construction projects under BIM technology.
The BIM cost is put into C22 Assessment of the investment costs required to introduce BIM technology and prefabricated buildings.
ROI (Return on Investment) C23 Evaluation of return on investment from BIM technology and prefabricated construction.
Unilateral construction cost C24 Cost savings and efficiency gains brought about by BIM technology in the prefabricated construction process.
Technical factors B3 Assembly rate C31 The proportion and number of prefabricated components used, and the application of prefabricated components in the overall building.
BIM contract execution rate C32 Evaluate the actual application of BIM technology in the project execution phase, and the degree of compliance with the BIM application requirements and objectives specified in the contract.
The number of authorized BIM-related patents C33 To assess the innovation capacity and technical strength of the prefabricated building industry in the field of BIM technology, as well as the technological competitiveness in this field.
Staff BIM training rate C34 Measure the training of employees in BIM technology in prefabricated construction enterprises or organizations to assess their mastery and application level of BIM technology.
Precast component qualified rate C35 The higher the pass rate, the better the quality of the prefabricated components in the prefabricated construction process, which has a positive impact on the successful implementation of the whole project and the stability of the building quality.
Number of prefabricated component enterprises C36 To measure an important aspect of the high-quality development of the prefabricated construction industry, the following is an explanation of the indicator.
BIM collaborative platform sharing level C37 The synergy and information exchange of BIM technology in various links of prefabricated buildings.
Environmental factors B4 BIM design energy saving C41 The effect of BIM technology on energy saving and carbon emission reduction in prefabricated buildings.
Green Building C42 The green and sustainable development of prefabricated buildings supported by BIM technology.
Building materials and resources C43 Optimization and economy of BIM technology in the use of prefabricated building materials and resources.
Market factors B5 BIM market demand C51 Market demand for the application of BIM technology in prefabricated buildings.
BIM market recognition C52 Awareness and acceptance of BIM technology in the prefabricated building industry.
BIM industrial chain integrity C53 The competitiveness and status of prefabricated construction enterprises in the application of BIM technology
BIM technology popularity C54 The popularization of BIM technology in the prefabricated building industry.

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