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Factors in the Acceptance and use of BIM Technology according to the UTAUT 2 Model - An Empirical Study within the Construction Sector in Slovakia Cover

Factors in the Acceptance and use of BIM Technology according to the UTAUT 2 Model - An Empirical Study within the Construction Sector in Slovakia

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjce-2026-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1338-3973 | Journal ISSN: 1210-3896
Language: English
Page range: 46 - 57
Submitted on: Jan 16, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 4, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Martina Porubčinová, Martin Fero, Helena Fidlerová, Tomáš Funtík, Ondrej Gajniak, published by Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
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