Evaluating the Drivers of Cloud Data Management Usage in the South African Construction Industry

This study explores the drivers of cloud data management (CDM) usage in the South African built environment. A quantitative research approach was adopted for this study through the use of a well-structured questionnaire distributed to construction professionals and IT experts in Gauteng province, South Africa. Principal component analysis (PCA) and descriptive statistics procedures were used to analyse the retrieved data. The findings revealed that the most significant drivers for using CDM services are sustainable data management, improved project life cycle management, and technological advancement. This study concluded that technological progress and sustainability in the construction industry drive CDM usage.