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Five bibliometric clusters combined with interview insights reinforce three Strategic Alignment Model domains while revealing persistent weaknesses in organisational strategy, workforce capability and regional digital maturity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Practical implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study engenders a theoretical contribution by proposing an integrated framework that addresses how progress towards SoS digital twins within BIM Stage 3 depends on vertical alignment between strategy and operations, horizontal interoperability across the supply chain and end-to-end information continuity. 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