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do not embrace the opportunities and meet the challenges as they arise.

Implication in financial terms of acquiring the taking off software which
needs to be studied so as to provide a clearer picture to the construction
industry on what taking off software are available and at what price. In
certain economic climates such as recessions, major companies might be
reluctant to take the risk of investing in unproven taking off software.
Better dissemination of cost information might improve the taking off
software popularity as firms can consider the software based on certain
criteria that is set up to assist them in making informed decisions.

Establishing a better communication channel within the industry
concerning the taking off software this could be in the form of association
set ups within the industry or government policies concerning the taking
off software. Government incentives given to contractors for using
innovative approaches may encourage greater implementation.

To gain better understanding of the technologies implementation in the
construction industry, it is not only important to recognize the willingness
of the industry to innovate, but also its awareness and appreciation of the
barriers to be overcome. The construction industry lags other industries
in term of innovation. Construction industry has shown notable resistance
to adopt new technologies. This is partly because the fragmentation of the
industry makes it difficult for a single organization to invest in the system
level technologies being described and for those doing the investing to
reap the benefits of those investments.

Balancing risk and potential benefits in selecting taking off software
is crucial. Successful implementation is as much about people and
process as it is about the software and hardware used. The reason for not
implementing taking off to the construction industry of Sri Lanka yet is
do not possess the technology or know how to take advantage of such
innovations without significant financial and human resource investment.
So, probing the opportunities for implementation and improvement
required to usage of these software is way for successful implementation

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