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Design+ Building code app benefits for designers

Table 5. Instructors’ survey responses based on the one‑sample Wilcoxon rank hypothesis test
Question Null hypothesis Significance
1 The median for the statement, “using the Building Code Calculator App enables me to accomplish my tasks more quickly,” equals 3 0.001
2 The median for the statement, “Using the Building Code Calculator App fits into my work/teaching,” style equals 3 0.001
3 The median for the statement, “People in my field who use the Building Code Calculator App have a high profile,” is 3 0.023
4 The median for the statement, “Overall, I believe that the Building Code Calculator App is easy to use,” equals 3 <0.001
5 The median for the statement, “The results of using the Building Code Calculator App are apparent to me,” equals 3 0.002
6 The median for the statement, “The Building Code Calculator App is not very visible in my field,” equals 3 0.010
7 The median for the statement, “I was permitted to use the Building Code Calculator App on a trial basis long enough to see 0.002
what it can do,” equals 3
8 The median for the statement, “I plan to use the Building Code Calculator App in the future,” equals 3 0.004
Note: Significance level at p=0.05.

Table 6. Instructors’ survey responses based on the adoption attribute, almost all participants agreed that they
one‑sample Wilcoxon signed rank test
would use and adopt the app in the future.
Question Total Test Standard Standardized Asymptotic There are no studies using the innovation diffusion
(N) statistics error test statistic significance 18
(2‑sided model for interior design apps. However, Gharaibeh et al.
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test) and Emani et al. also used the theory and both found that
1 13 66.000 10.290 3.207 0.001 relative advantages, ease of use, trialability, and observability
2 12 77.000 11.619 3.271 0.001 influenced the adoption of mobile health apps among elderly
3 10 21.000 4.623 2.271 0.023 adults and electronic personal health records. Although the
context differs, this study’s findings, along with previous
4 13 91.000 13.309 3.419 <0.001 research, demonstrate that these adoption attributes
5 13 76.500 11.906 3.150 0.002 influence technology adoption across different fields.
6 11 36.000 6.964 2.585 0.010 The results of the one-sample Wilcoxon test indicate
7 13 78.000 12.400 3.145 0.002 that there is a significant difference between the observed
8 12 55.000 9.520 2.889 0.004 median and the hypothesized median for all questions,
Note: Significance level at p=0.05. indicating that the participants either agreed or disagreed
with the survey questions, deviating from neutrality. The
their tasks or teaching goals faster. This finding suggests study also highlights some of the practical challenges and
that professionals perceived the app as having a relative support needs for long-term integration of the BCC app.
advantage over the manual calculation method, likely due
to its efficiency. Furthermore, the majority of respondents 4.1. Diverse geographic locations and jurisdictional
indicated that the app was compatible with their working/ differences
teaching style. Question number 3 assessed the app’s image Design professionals and students work across different
and its potential to enhance one’s status. More than half of regions, and each location may have unique building
the respondents strongly agreed/agreed, while the others code requirements and local regulations. This geographic
remained neutral. A total of 40% of participants who diversity presents challenges in ensuring that the BCC app
responded neutral may not have encountered apps like remains relevant and useful across various jurisdictions.
BCC in their field, which explains their neutrality. These challenges can be addressed through the following
All participants strongly agreed/agreed that the app strategies:
was user-friendly. Similarly, for Question number 4, the (i) Localized code variability: Different states, countries,
majority strongly agreed/agreed that the app’s results were or municipalities may have specific building codes,
apparent to them. Recognizing the benefits of innovation standards, and zoning laws that must be considered.
is important for its adoption. Furthermore, the results for The app would need to be adaptable to these
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visibility suggest that apps like BCC are not common in local variations. One solution could be to provide
the field of interior design. Participants also agreed that customizable modules within the app that allow users
they had enough time to test the app and understand its to input local regulations, creating a more flexible
functions. Based on respondents’ agreement with each system for various regions.

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