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Trends of integrated project delivery implementations viewed from an emerging innovation framework
Ahmed Rashed, Ivan MutisResearch into integrated project delivery (IPD) has attracted increased attention over the past 2 decades, and a significant number of IPD studies have been published more…
Neighborhood micro-renewal: a perspective of gene in China
Guochao Zhao, Xiaofen Yu, Juanfeng Zhang, Wenxia Li, Peiyi WuImprovement of the environment quality and human development has become the main focus of modern urban development. Micro-renewal is a relatively people-oriented model of urban…
Cascading vulnerability analysis of unsafe behaviors of construction workers from the perspective of network modeling
Pinsheng Duan, Jianliang ZhouThe construction industry is an industry with a high incidence of safety accidents, and the interactions of unsafe behaviors of construction workers are the main cause of…
Exploration of burnout in early-career construction management professionals in the USA
Bryan Franz, Tong Wang, Raja Raymond IssaConstruction managers face many work-related stressors induced by unrealistic schedule expectations, tight budgets, and long hours. Over time, these stressors can result in both…
Participatory design in refugee camps: Ethnographic case studies from Greece
Suha Jaradat, Narda BeundersArchitectural management and construction practices have not been widely explored in refugee camps which have been growing exponentially around the world. Previous research…
Creating space and time for innovation - a methodology for building adaptation design appraisal using physics-based simulation tools and interactive multi-objective optimization
Sheida Shahi, Philip Beesley, Carl Thomas HaasIt is crucial to consider the multitude of possible building adaptation design strategies for improving the existing conditions of building stock as an alternative to demolition.
Migrant construction workers' demography and job satisfaction: a New Zealand study
James Olabode Bamidele Rotimi, Chamil Dilhan Erik Ramanayaka, Oluwole Alfred Olatunji, Funmilayo Ebun RotimiThe demand for construction-related occupations has increased consistently over many years in New Zealand (NZ). This has necessitated recourse to migrant workers to address…
Safety performance prediction and modification strategies for construction projects via machine learning techniques
Hamidreza Abbasianjahromi, Mehdi AghakarimiUnsafe behavior accounts for a major part of high accident rates in construction projects. The awareness of unsafe circumstances can help modify unsafe behaviors. To improve…
Will contractors pursue unsustainable practices following environmental recovery? A highway case in China
Ting Shang, Xin Hu, Kunhui Ye, Vivian W. Y. TamThis study aims to map out contractors' thoughts on construction-related environmental recovery as an excuse for deliberately carrying on unsustainable construction.
The role of the industry's cultural-cognitive elements on actors' intention to adopt BIM: an empirical study in Peru
Danny Murguia, Peter Demian, Robby SoetantoThe current understanding of building information modelling (BIM) adoption often neglects the industry context in which BIM is deployed. This is particularly problematic when…
Analyzing the impact of financial policies on construction projects performance using system dynamics
Shahin Dabirian, Mostafa Ahmadi, Soroush AbbaspourThe research aims to analyze the effects of financial policies on a cash flow system to meet project performance goals and improve profitability. The policies are divided into…
Improvement of random forest by multiple imputation applied to tower crane accident prediction with missing data
Ling Jiang, Tingsheng Zhao, Chuxuan Feng, Wei ZhangThis research is aimed at predicting tower crane accident phases with incomplete data.
Productivity assessment of the real estate industry in China: a DEA-Malmquist index
Xiao-xiao Liu, Hui-hui Liu, Guo-liang Yang, Jiao-feng PanThe high-quality development of the real estate industry is crucial to the transformation of China's economy. However, few studies apply the productivity to explore the…
Carbon emissions management in construction operations: a systematic review
Verona Ramas Joseph, Nur Kamaliah MustaffaThe demand to reduce carbon emissions has become an increasingly important social factor due to the unprecedented impacts of climate change. However, most existing publications…
Gaps in megaproject management system literature: a systematic overview
Salman Ashkanani, Robert FranzoiThis paper aims to present a structured and comprehensive review of relevant works, collected through a systematic methodology and clustered into nine meaningful categories on…
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