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Item Open Access BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS TO ADOPTING DIGITAL TWIN IN SRI LANKAN CONSTRUCTION(Ceylon Institute of Builders, 2025) Indunil H.T.T.A; Bandara R.P.H.S; Buddhini P.H.Y.In the Industry 4.0 era, Digital Twin (DT) technology has emerged as a key innovation, integrating physical assets with their digital counterparts to enhance coordination, safety, and cost management in construction. Despite its potential, DT adoption in construction remains limited, particularly in developing countries like Sri Lanka, due to high costs, technological barriers, and a lack of standardized integration methods. While DT has significantly improved efficiency in other sectors, the construction industry still lacks practical large-scale applications and a unified framework for implementation. This research aims to explore the applicability of DT in Sri Lankan construction projects. Moreover, semi-structured expert interviews were conducted with 7 experts to gather data. Accordingly, the literature review and insights gathered from interviews highlighted its current usage, benefits, and barriers, and proposed 8 practical solutions to facilitate broader adoption of DT in the Sri Lankan construction industry. The findings of this research are anticipated to contribute significantly to the effective integration of DT technology within the Sri Lankan construction sector. The results underscore the promising role that DT can fulfil in addressing a variety of barriers confronting the construction industry. This study not only emphasizes the critical importance of adopting Digital Twin technology but also seeks to raise awareness of its potential, thereby encouraging its utilization and ushering in a new era of innovation in the Sri Lankan construction industry.Item Open Access TOWARDS SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION IN SRI LANKA: BARRIERS AND STRATEGIES(Ceylon Institute of Builders, 2025) Manodya L.P.T.; Bandara R.P.H.S; Buddhini P.H.YThe construction industry has significantly progressed by incorporating modern construction technologies. Offsite building is growing in popularity, yet it continues to face resistance from the built environment market and the construction industry. Offsite construction (OSC) is gaining recognition globally as a sustainable, efficient, and innovative alternative to traditional construction methods. In Sri Lanka, despite the evident benefits but OSC adoption remains limited due to several barriers. This research aims to investigate and identify strategies to overcome the barriers that hinder the successful implementation of OSC in building projects in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the literature review highlighted the feasibility of OSC for the Sri Lankan construction industry and the advantages and barriers of OSC in the Sri Lankan context. Moreover, semi-structured expert interviews were conducted with 10 experts to gather data, and thematic analysis was used to analyze the collected interview data. Findings reveal that the primary barriers include high initial capital costs, lack of skilled labour, insufficient governmental support, limited public awareness, and a reliance on conventional construction practices. Additionally, logistical challenges, such as transporting prefabricated components, and the absence of standardized design codes further constrain OSC implementation. Despite these obstacles, the study emphasizes the transformative 5 potential strategies proposed for promoting the adoption of OSC in building projects in Sri Lanka. This strategy strives to empower Sri Lanka towards a more innovative, productive, and sustainable construction industry