Research Article

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

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The specific applications of Evolutionary Game Theory in three areas.

Research areaAuthorResearch content

Green building technology adoptionYang et al. [28]They developed an evolutionary game optimization model to reveal the game strategy changes of various stakeholders and the effects of environmental policies on the adoption of green building technologies (GBTs) among alliance-based construction enterprises in order to hasten the adoption of GBTs among construction enterprises.
Chen et al. [29]To clarify how policy influences GBT adoption, this study developed a subsidised evolutionary game model to determine how government policy with positive incentives influences GBT adoption, with government and construction stakeholders selected as game players.

BIM adoptionLiu [30]Based on evolutionary game theory, Liu [30] analyses the evolutionary process between government and developers in BIM adoption decisions, with a view to validating the effectiveness of government-developer interaction in promoting BIM adoption through mathematical modelling.
Jia et al. [31]To promote the application of BIM technology in PPP projects, Jia et al. [31] established a tripartite evolutionary game model among the government, social capital, and contractors and analysed the key influencing factors of the equilibrium strategy through numerical simulation.

Prefabricated constructionWang et al. [32]To stimulate the adoption of prefabricated construction method, an evolutionary game model was established on the basis of variables influencing the strategy selection of game players for determining the effective incentive policies. The result shows that the incentives proposed by the government should not only target real estate enterprises but also focus on consumers, manufacturers of prefabricated components and contractors.
Li et al. [33]Li et al. [33] think that the main impediments of implementing prefabricated construction are initial cost and value justification of the whole project. Using evolutionary game theory and system dynamics, they develop an evolutionary game model to determine the revenue risk associated with the promotion of prefabricated construction.