Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is used to monitor the condition of structures through sensor-based data collection. The technology has reached a high level of maturity and is established in several countries, particularly in infrastructure. Despite its potential, the use of SHM in Swedish buildings remains limited.

The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the technical, economic and organizational factors affecting the implementation of SHM in buildings, and to investigate opportunities for using SHM within the Swedish construction sector.

Nine semi structured interviews were conducted with representatives from different parts of the Swedish construction sector. The questions focused on technical, economic, organizational and future use perspectives.

The results show that the most significant barriers to implementing SHM in Swedish buildings are economic and organizational. Economic barriers are primarily related to a perceived high cost compared to benefits over time, while organizational barriers are linked to the management of data generated by SHM systems.

The main conclusion is that high costs and challenges associated with data management make the implementation of SHM in residential buildings highly context dependent. Although SHM is not perceived to provide significant benefits for most property owners today, its use may increase in the future.