Construction Innovation
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Enhancing supply chain resilience in offsite construction through the procurement strategy: a systematic literature review
Tennakoon Mudiyanselage Maheshi Pabasara Tennakoon, Nicholas Chileshe, Raufdeen Rameezdeen, J. Jorge Ochoa, Aparna SamaraweeraOffsite construction (OC) is an efficient method to reduce waste in the construction industry from a circular economy perspective. Yet, its uptake is subdued by the ambiguities…
Exploring the mental health of Australian construction apprentices: a dual-continuum approach
Elizabeth Hutton, Jason Skues, Lisa WiseThis study aims to use the dual-continuum model of mental health to explore mental health in Australian construction apprentices from the perspective of key stakeholders in the…
Implications of Construction 4.0 technologies to enhancing well-being: a fuzzy TOPSIS evaluation
Hazwani Shafei, Rahimi A. Rahman, Yong Siang Lee, Che Khairil Izam Che IbrahimAmid rapid technological progress, the construction industry is embracing Construction 4.0, redefining work practices through emerging technologies. However, the implications of…
Improving emergency evacuation capacity for subway stations based on agent-based modelling
Xiaobo Shi, Yaning Qiao, Xinyu Zhao, Yan Liu, Chenchen Liu, Ruopeng Huang, Yuanlong CuiModern subway transportation systems need to satisfy increasing safety demands to rapidly evacuate passengers under hazardous emergency circumstances, such as fires, accidents or…
Critical success factors for cost overrun minimization in public construction projects in developing countries: the case of Ghana
Francis Nuako, Frank Ato Ghansah, Thomas AduseiIt is widely accepted that one criterion for determining if a construction project is successful is whether it is completed within the expected budget. There have been…
Longitudinal analysis of interorganizational collaborative networks of cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction
Hisham Said, Aswathy Rajagopalan, Daniel M. HallCross-laminated timber (CLT) is an innovative construction material that provides a balanced mix of structural stiffness, fabrication flexibility and sustainability. CLT…
Exploring causes of ineffective material management and impact on successful project deliverables in civil engineering construction projects in Sri Lanka
Ramgy Pararajasingam, Anuradha Samarajeewa Waidyasekara, Hasith Chathuranga VictarConstruction material management plays a significant role in achieving successful project delivery of a construction project. However, ineffective material management is a…
Thematic fields potentially impacting on building maintenance developments
Jorge Furtado FalorcaThe purpose of this paper is to report on the results of a study carried out to identify and analyse which potential subject areas may have impact on developments in the field of…
Innovation communities as catalysts for BIM adoption: a cross-case analysis of BIM communities in Norway and Vietnam
Nam Bui, Christoph Merschbrock, Bjørn Erik MunkvoldThis paper aims to explore how open innovation communities contribute to the adoption of building information modelling (BIM) in the construction industry.
Impact factor analysis affecting the operation of asset lifecycle by using asset information modeling and blockchain technology
Azzam Raslan, Ali Cheshmehzangi, Dave Towey, Walid Tizani, Georgios KapogiannisCurrently, owners find it difficult to manage their assets throughout their project life cycle. The fact that asset information models (AIMs) are mandatory as deliverables for…
Exploring constraints in integrating indoor environmental quality (IEQ) into building designs: a case of Nigerian quantity surveying firms
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Doyin Helen Agbaje, Andrew Ebekozien, Douglas Omoregie Aghimien, Feyisetan Leo-Olagbaye, Clinton AigbavboaThe purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate the primary constraints that quantity surveying firms in Nigeria encounter while integrating indoor environmental quality…
Understanding the relevance and impact of the cost of quality in the construction industry: a systematic literature review using PRISMA
Nandini Sharma, Boeing LaishramConstruction industry faces challenges in making objective decisions due to monetary value attached to quality. Among various quality management techniques available, cost of…
Bolstering circular economy in construction through digitalisation
Emmanuel Chidiebere Eze, Onyinye Sofolahan, Rex Asibuodu Ugulu, Ernest Effah AmeyawThe purpose of this study is to assess the potential benefits of digital technologies (DTs) in bolstering the circular economy (CE) transition in the construction industry, to…
Exploring the relationships between knowledge management enablers, employee innovativeness and market development performance in A/E/C firms: a developing country perspective
Chau Ngoc Dang, Warit Wipulanusat, Peem Nuaklong, Boonsap WitchayangkoonThis study aims to explore the relationships between knowledge management (KM) enablers, employee innovativeness (EI) and market development performance (MDP) in architecture…
The challenges of adopting emerging technologies in the AEC industry a literature review and bibliometric analysis
Mohammad O. Eriqat, Rateb J. Sweis, Ghaleb J. SweisThis paper aims to identify and provide a theoretical explanation for the barriers that hinder the adoption of emerging technologies in the architecture, engineering and…
Stakeholders’ role towards circular economy implementation: a scientometric review
Safowaa Osei-Tutu, Joshua Ayarkwa, Gabriel Nani, Dickson Osei-Asibey, Ivy Maame Adwoa AbuThis study aims to identify in literature the role of construction stakeholders in the implementation of circular economy (CE) in the construction industry (CI). This study also…
Factors affecting intention to adopt green building practices: a journey towards meeting sustainable goals
Rabbia Aslam Siddiqui, Zulfikar Adamu, Obas John Ebohon, Wajeeha AslamThe construction industry and its activities harmfully affect the environment. Hence, adopting green building (GRB) practices can be helpful in achieving sustainable development…
Contractors’ carbon reduction behaviour: UK construction professionals’ perspective
Suhaib Arogundade, Mohammed Dulaimi, Saheed Ajayi, Ali SaadThe decisions of contractors could impact the reduction of construction carbon footprint. These decisions are linked to the belief of contractors which equally affects how they…
Challenges to adopt digital construction technologies in the Jordanian construction industry
Zaid Alwashah, Ghaleb J. Sweis, Husam Abu Hajar, Waleed Abu-Khader, Rateb J. SweisThis study aims to examine the challenges facing the construction industry practitioners toward adopting digital construction technologies in the Jordanian construction industry.
A BIM-integrated multi objective optimization model for sustainable building construction management
Hemanth Kumar N., S.P. Sreenivas PadalaThe construction industry is tasked with creating sustainable, efficient and cost-effective buildings. This study aims to develop a building information modeling (BIM)-based…
Common data environments in construction: state-of-the-art and challenges for practical implementation
Klaudia Jaskula, Dimosthenis Kifokeris, Eleni Papadonikolaki, Dimitrios RovasInformation management workflow in building information modelling (BIM)-based collaboration is based on using a common data environment (CDE). The basic premise of a CDE is…
Application of lean for early identification and avoidance of disputes in construction projects
Murali Jagannathan, Vijayeta Malla, Venkata Santosh Kumar Delhi, Venkatesan RenganaiduThe dispute resolution process in the construction industry is known for delays in settlement, with some cases even escalating to complex arbitration and litigation. To avoid…
A review of the current state and future trends in modern methods of construction research
Dat Tien Doan, Tuyet Phuoc Anh Mai, Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini, Nicola NaismithThis study aims to identify the primary research areas of modern methods of construction (MMC) along with its current trends and developments.
Lean tools used in administrative processes across sectors: a systematic review and insights for the construction industry
U.D.R.E. Ruwanpura, B.A.K.S. Perera, Tharusha RanadewaAdministrative processes play a crucial role in various sectors, often contributing to cost overruns and delays. While lean concept has been extensively applied in many…
The potential of exoskeletons in construction: barriers and challenges
Søren Munch Lindhard, Astrid Heidemann Lassen, Yang Cheng, Matteo Musso, Geng Wang, Shaoping BaiExoskeletons are moving into industries with the potential to reduce muscle strains and prevent occupational injuries. Although exoskeletons have been designed and tested in…
Confirmatory factor analysis of the positive factors influencing the performance of Ghanaian construction projects
Benjamin Boahene Akomah, Prasanna Venkatesan RamaniThis paper aims to identify the unidimensionality and reliability of 84 factors that influence the performance of construction projects and develop a confirmatory factor analysis…
Predicting construction cost index using fuzzy logic and machine learning in Jordan
Heba Al Kailani, Ghaleb J. Sweis, Farouq Sammour, Wasan Omar Maaitah, Rateb J. Sweis, Mohammad AlkailaniThe process of predicting construction costs and forecasting price fluctuations is a significant and challenging undertaking for project managers. This study aims to develop a…
Comparative life cycle assessment of flooring options for sustainable buildings
Kailash Choudhary, Narpat Ram Sangwa, Kuldip Singh SangwanThis study aims to quantify and compare the environmental impacts of Marble-stone and Kota-stone flooring options widely used for buildings in India. The study discusses the…
4D BIM integrated optimization of construction steel bar procurement plan for limited storage capacity
Md. Tareq Hossain Khondoker, Md. Mehrab Hossain, Ayan SahaDue to its longer length compared to other construction materials and distinctive stacking patterns, obtaining construction steel bars in congested construction sites with limited…
Sustainability principles in infrastructure project delivery: establishing the broader implementation strategies for decision-making
Taofeeq D. Moshood, James O.B. Rotimi, Shahzad WajihaThe purpose of this study is to get a clearer knowledge of the reasons for, approaches to and challenges associated with integrating sustainable development concerns into pipeline…
Comprehensive evaluation of classification: an empirical study on consequence prediction of construction accidents in China
Ning Chen, Zhenyu Zhang, An ChenConsequence prediction is an emerging topic in safety management concerning the severity outcome of accidents. In practical applications, it is usually implemented through…
Students’ perception of strategies for effective lean knowledge in future Nigerian construction industry
Adefemi Aka, Abubakar Danladi Isah, Olusegun Idris Salisu, Abdulkabir Opeyemi BelloWaste has been a major challenge in the construction industry. Lean concepts have been adopted in developed nations to overcome waste. However, developing countries are still…
System for tracking and managing metallic formworks adopted in cast-in-place concrete wall systems by integrating IoT and BIM
Caroline Silva Araújo, Emerson de Andrade Marques Ferreira, Dayana Bastos CostaTracking physical resources at the construction site can generate information to support effective decision-making and building production control. However, the methods for…
Towards digital approach for managing request for information (RFI) in construction projects: a literature review
Muneeb Afzal, Johnny Kwok Wai Wong, Alireza Ahmadian Fard FiniRequest for information (RFI) documents play a pivotal role in seeking clarifications in construction projects. However, perceived as inevitable “non-value adding” tasks, they…
Developing and validating a positive mental health scale for the global south construction industry: the construction industry positive mental health inventory (CI-PMHI)
Samuel Frimpong, Riza Yosia Sunindijo, Cynthia Changxin Wang, Carol K. H. Hon, Elijah Frimpong Boadu, Ayirebi Dansoh, (Kenneth) Tak Wing YiuPromoting positive mental health is increasingly being encouraged as the focus of research and policies on the mental health of construction personnel. Most measures of mental…
Project bank account (PBA) decentralised application for the construction industry
Denis Scott, Ling Ma, Tim BroydPoor cash flow management and lack of profitability have plagued the construction industry for decades. In response, the UK Government published the project bank account (PBA…
Gender-specific occupational stress management in construction professionals: a comparative analysis of contractor quantity surveyors work at site
K.A. Gunasekara, B.A.K.S. Perera, I.N. KurukulasooriyaThe construction industry is one of the most stressful industries. Thus, quantity surveyors (QSs) who work at sites frequently experience high levels of occupational stress. The…
Examining the barriers to implementing design for deconstruction in the construction industry of a developing country
Hayford Pittri, Godawatte Arachchige Gimhan Rathnagee Godawatte, Kofi Agyekum, Edward Ayebeng Botchway, Annabel Morkporkpor Ami Dompey, Samuel Oduro, Eric AsamoahDespite endeavors to alleviate construction and demolition waste and the indications that the process of deconstruction has the potential to steer waste reduction initiatives…
Structuring risks for a comprehensive understanding of cost overruns in power plant projects
Muhammad Saiful Islam, Madhav Nepal, Martin SkitmorePower plant projects are very complex and encounter serious cost overruns worldwide. Their cost overrun risks are not independent but interrelated in many cases, having structural…
The complexities of embracing mechatronics in the Nigerian construction industry
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Samuel Bankole Oni, Oluwadamilare Olamide IlesanmiThe purpose of this study is to investigate the obstacles to mechatronics adoption in the construction industry from a Nigerian perspective. It aims to fill the knowledge gap by…
Understanding the key risks in circular construction projects: from systematic review to conceptual framework
Ibrahim Yahaya Wuni, Derek Asante AbankwaCircular construction offers sustainable solutions and opportunities to disentangle a project’s life cycle, including demolition, deconstruction and repurposing of architectural…
Poka-Yoke to minimise variations: a framework for building projects
Nadeeshan Uhanovita A.C., Ranadewa K.A.T.O., Agana ParameswaranVariations due to errors and mistakes have caused cost overruns in building projects. Therefore, it is undeniable that the gravity of such variations will be a critical factor in…
The feasibility of transparent solar panels for high-rise building façade in Sri Lanka
Thisara Manupriya Sathkumara, Anuradha Samarajeewa Waidyasekara, Hasith Chathuranga VictarThe use of renewable energy has become necessary because of the harmful effects of current energy sources on the environment, limited availability and financial crisis…
Adoption of the digitalised last planner system in infrastructure projects: an Australian case study
Shang Gao, Toong-Khuan Chan, Phil HendyInfrastructure projects are complex, task-based endeavours; the reliability of project schedules is often low, as delays occur. As a result, the infrastructure sector is…
A critical review of quantity surveying education in an offsite construction perspective: strategies for up-skilling
Buddhini Ginigaddara, Thayaparan Gajendran, Cameron BeardOffsite construction (OSC) is a modern method of construction (MMC) that involves manufacturing and assembly of buildings. Industry 4.0-driven technological advancements have…
Development and testing of lean simulation game on set-based design
Kavya Jain, Ganesh DevkarSet-based design (SBD) is a lean tool widely adopted for improving design processes and providing value maximization to clients. The purpose of this paper is to present the…
Detecting skewed pricing in tenders for public-sector projects
Khaled Hesham Hyari, Mujahed ThneibatSkewed pricing is a typical tactic used by tenderers in unit price projects to gain additional advantages at the expense of the owner or other competing tenderers. This paper aims…
A scoping review of research on mental health conditions among young construction workers
Samuel Frimpong, Riza Yosia Sunindijo, Cynthia Changxin Wang, Elijah Frimpong Boadu, Ayirebi Dansoh, Rasaki Kolawole FagbenroCurrent research on mental health in the construction industry is fragmented, making it difficult to obtain a complete picture of young construction workers’ mental health…
Uncertainties affecting the offsite construction supply chain resilience: a systematic literature review
Tennakoon Mudiyanselage Maheshi Pabasara Tennakoon, Nicholas Chileshe, Raufdeen Rameezdeen, Jorge Ochoa Paniagua, Aparna Samaraweera, Larissa StatsenkoThis paper aims to synthesise the latest literature on supply chain operations of offsite manufacturing in the construction industry to identify and evaluate the uncertainties at…
Circular information flows in industrialized housing construction: the case of a multi-family housing product platform in Sweden
Firehiwot Kedir, Daniel M. Hall, Sara Brantvall, Jerker Lessing, Alexander Hollberg, Ranjith K. SomanThis paper aims to conduct a qualitative assessment of synergies between information flows of a multifamily product platform used for industrialized housing and materials…
Management of environmental risks in highway construction projects in Sri Lanka
K.I.L. Abhayantha, B.A.K.S. Perera, H.A.H.P. Perera, Roshani S. PalliyaguruEnvironmental risks (ERs) are critical to any highway construction project (HCP). One of the main contracting parties responsible for ERs is the contractor. Hence, it has been…
BIM-based smart safety monitoring system using a mobile app: a case study in an ongoing construction site
Md. Mehrab Hossain, Shakil Ahmed, S.M. Asif Anam, Irmatova Aziza Baxramovna, Tamanna Islam Meem, Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz, Iffat HaqConstruction safety is a crucial aspect that has far-reaching impacts on economic development. But safety monitoring is often reliant on labor-based observations, which can be…
Usage of digital technology in improving the mental health of workers on construction sites
Ayesh Udayanga Nelumdeniya, B.A.K.S. Perera, K.D.M. GimhaniThe purpose of this study is to investigate the usage of digital technologies (DTs) in improving the mental health of workers on construction sites.
Critical success factors for implementing 3D printing technology in construction projects: academics and construction practitioners’ perspectives
Ruifan Chang, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-AfariThe application of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology in construction projects is of increasing interest to researchers and construction practitioners. Although the…
Critical indicators for assessing the life cycle social footprint of Australian freeways
Ankitha Vijayakumar, Muhammad Nateque Mahmood, Argaw Gurmu, Imriyas Kamardeen, Shafiq AlamFreeways in Australia play a significant role in connecting distant communities, shifting freight and strengthening the country’s economy. To meet the growing needs of present and…
Cyber-physical systems and digital twins for “cognitive building” in the construction industry
Frank Ato Ghansah, Weisheng LuDespite the growing attention on the relevance of improved building management systems with cognition in recent years in the architecture, engineering, construction and operation…
Identification of success criteria over lifecycle of dam industry projects: a Delphi study
Pouya Amies, Xiaohua Jin, Sepani SenaratneDam industry projects have significant economic, social and environmental impacts. However, very little has been carried out to improve their lifecycle performance. The purpose of…
Critical success factors for public–private partnerships in smart city infrastructure projects
Khalid Almarri, Halim BoussabaineScaling up smart city infrastructure projects will require a large financial investment. Using public–private partnerships is one of the most effective ways to address budget…
A state of art review on time, cost and sustainable benefits of modern construction techniques for affordable housing
Rakesh Sai Kumar Mandala, R. Ramesh NayakaThis paper aims to identify modern construction techniques for affordable housing, such as prefabrication and interlocking systems, that can save time and cost while also…
Energy performance assessment of venetian blinds in south-oriented residential spaces in hot arid desert climates
Khaled El-DeebWindow shading has always been an effective technique to control the access of solar radiation; however, inappropriate selection of the shading technique, location and optical…
Material recognition for construction quality monitoring using deep learning methods
Hadi Mahamivanan, Navid Ghassemi, Mohammad Tayarani Darbandy, Afshin Shoeibi, Sadiq Hussain, Farnad Nasirzadeh, Roohallah Alizadehsani, Darius Nahavandi, Abbas Khosravi, Saeid NahavandiThis paper aims to propose a new deep learning technique to detect the type of material to improve automated construction quality monitoring.
Exploring innovation deployment of construction contracting firms through the lens of exploratory–exploitative learning: a Hong Kong case study
Nipuni Sumanarathna, Bismark Duodu, Shoeb Ahmed Memon, Steve RowlinsonThis study aims to explore the innovation deployment of construction contracting firms through exploratory–exploitative learning and organisational ambidexterity.
CASA+: highly energy-efficient housing system for the central-south of Chile
Flavio Celis-D’Amico, Ernesto Echeverria-Valiente, Rodrigo Garcia-Alvarado, Olavo Escorcia-Oyola, Fernando da Casa-MartínThis study aims to introduce the results of a research carried out to develop a prototype of a highly energy-efficient modular detached house, called CASA+ CASA means HOUSE in…
A study on implementing QFD (quality function deployment) in the construction of a commercial business center
Sruthilaya DaraThis study aims to demonstrate how the process of quality function deployment (QFD) is used to identify the basic requirements of the customers in designing and executing the…
Developing an interactive pile training module for construction risk management and gaging users’ intentions
Wei Du, Samad M.E. Sepasgozar, Ayaz Khan, Sara Shirowzhan, Juan Garzon RomeroThis study aims to develop a novel theoretical model for predicting the users’ intention to use virtual tools designed for construction risk evaluation. Risk evaluation is a vital…
Tracking indoor construction progress by deep-learning-based analysis of site surveillance video
Johnny Kwok Wai Wong, Fateme Bameri, Alireza Ahmadian Fard Fini, Mojtaba MaghrebiAccurate and rapid tracking and counting of building materials are crucial in managing on-site construction processes and evaluating their progress. Such processes are typically…
Barriers and strategies for implementing lean six sigma in small- and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in construction industry: a fuzzy TOPSIS analysis
Shamika Hasaranga De Silva, K.A.T.O. Ranadewa, Akila Pramodh RathnasingheQuality management barriers have been discovered in construction small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), determining their long-term survival. Despite the recognition of Lean…
Sustainable supplier selection in a construction company: a new MCDM method based on dominance-based rough set analysis
Arpit Singh, Vimal Kumar, Pratima VermaThis study aims to focus on sustainable supplier selection in a construction company considering a new multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method based on dominance-based rough…
A virtual reality-based constructability index for construction projects
Altayeb Qasem, Abdulaziz Saud AlmohassenThis study aims to develop a constructability index (CI) that can ease the construction activities in a project based on the contractors’ experience and resources. The proposed CI…
Development of building defects dashboards and stochastic models for multi-storey buildings in Victoria, Australia
Argaw Gurmu, M. Reza Hosseini, Mehrdad Arashpour, Wellia LioengBuilding defects are becoming recurrent phenomena in most high-rise buildings. However, little research exists on the analysis of defects in high-rise buildings based on data from…
Construction and demolition waste management in Jordan: a multifaceted perspective
Ala'a Saleh Alshdiefat, Ahlam Ammar Sharif, Albara' Ibrahim Alharahsheh, Shaban Ismael Albrka, Nils O.E. Olsson, Mohammad Younes, Sofie BangThe purpose of this study is to explore the multifaceted challenge of managing construction and demolition waste within the context of the Jordan construction industry.
Unpacking the strategies to promote the implementation of automation techniques in the construction industry
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Patricia Fadamiro, Prince Akanni, Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh, Mohamad Shaharudin SamsurijanThis study aims to identify and evaluate the key strategies to promote the implementation of automation techniques with reference to the Nigerian construction industry.
Measures for improving the buildability of building designs in construction industry
Innocent Chigozie OsuizugboDespite many studies on buildability from different perspectives and methods, the problems associated with buildability have not ceased from confronting the construction industry…
Impact of trust in virtual project teams: structural equation modelling approach
Sukhwant Kaur Sagar, Olugbenga Timo Oladinrin, Mohammed Arif, Amit Kaushik, Rubina IslamThis study aims to focus on model development to analyse key factors affecting trust in virtual project teams (VPTs).
A deep convolutional neural network for predicting electricity consumption at Grey Nuns building in Canada
Nehal Elshaboury, Eslam Mohammed Abdelkader, Abobakr Al-Sakkaf, Ashutosh BagchiThe energy efficiency of buildings has been emphasized along with the continual development in the building and construction sector that consumes a significant amount of energy…
Design for adaptability and disassembly: guidelines for building deconstruction
Mayara Regina Munaro, Sergio Fernando TavaresDesign for adaptability and disassembly (DfAD) is an effective method to reduce construction and demolition waste generation, landfill loads and greenhouse gas generation;…
Implementing the principles of circular economy in the construction industry: exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of strategies
Judith Amudjie, Kofi Agyekum, Emmanuel Adinyira, Samuel Amos-Abanyie, Edward Ayebeng BotchwayThis study aims to examine the strategies that can be adopted to enhance the practice of circular economy (CE) principles among built environment (BE) firms operating in the…
Machine learning regression for estimating the cost range of building projects
Argaw Gurmu, Mani Pourdadash MiriSeveral factors influence the costs of buildings. Thus, identifying the cost significant factors can assist to improve the accuracy of project cost forecasts during the planning…
An ontological assessment proposal for architectural outputs of generative adversarial network
Can Uzun, Raşit Eren CangürThis study presents an ontological approach to assess the architectural outputs of generative adversarial networks. This paper aims to assess the performance of the generative…
The coupling of project delivery methods and contract strategies for public building projects in Ethiopia
Abay Legesse, Ali Nejat, Tewodros GhebrabThe purpose of this paper is to use Delphi technique to assess the applicability of coupling various project delivery methods (PDMs) and contract strategies (CSs) for delivery of…
A framework for social sustainability on the building level: a contextual approach
Ahlam Ammar SharifThis study aims to build on a contextualised approach for revealing the particularities of social sustainability indicators on the building scale within the particular context of…
Convolutional neural network-based deep learning model for air quality prediction in October city of Egypt
Nehal Elshaboury, Eslam Mohammed Abdelkader, Abobakr Al-SakkafModern human society has continuous advancements that have a negative impact on the quality of the air. Daily transportation, industrial and residential operations churn up…
Adaptability of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for cost management of building construction projects in Sri Lanka
B.H.V.H. Jayamaha, B.A.K.S. Perera, K.D.M. Gimhani, M.N.N. RodrigoEnterprise resource planning (ERP) systems that are equipped with numerous features and functionalities help to improve the profitability of construction corporations around the…
Contractor payment delays: a systematic review of current trends and future directions
Ebenezer Adaku, Victor Osei-Poku, Jemima Antwiwaa Ottou, Adwoa Yirenkyi-FiankoThe phenomenon of delayed payment to contractors, particularly in the construction industry, is a vital one and has implications for the health of economies of both developing and…
Estimating labor resource requirements in construction projects using machine learning
Hamidreza Golabchi, Ahmed HammadExisting labor estimation models typically consider only certain construction project types or specific influencing factors. These models are focused on quantifying the total…
Method for automating the processes of generating and using 4D BIM models integrated with location-based planning and Last Planner® System
Bruno Falcón Silveira, Dayana Bastos CostaSeveral studies have addressed the use of four-dimensional (4D) building information modeling (BIM) for construction management. However, the automation of the processes for…
Agility assessment framework for modular and offsite construction
Tarek Salama, Hisham SaidThe purpose of this paper is to determine if companies in the modular and offsite construction (MOC) industry are agile or not and its level of application for agility principles…
Ending the suitability quantification dilemma: intelligent decision support system for modular integrated construction in a high-density metropolis
Ibrahim Yahaya Wuni, Khwaja Mateen MazherModular integrated construction (MiC) is a modern construction method innovating and reinventing the traditional site-based construction method. As it integrates advanced…
Structural performance of buried reinforced concrete pipelines under deep embankment soil
Ghassan Almasabha, Ali Shehadeh, Odey Alshboul, Omar Al HattamlehBuried pipelines under various soil embankment heights are cost-effective alternatives to transporting liquid products. This paper aims to assist pipeline architects and…
The usability of a novel mobile augmented reality application for excavation process considering safety and productivity in construction
Fathima Nishara Abdeen, Randima Nirmal Gunatilaka, Samad M.E. Sepasgozar, David John EdwardsThis study aims to assess the usability of augmented reality (AR) based mobile app for excavation and earthmoving processes using a novel tool entitled Excavator Augmented Reality…
Towards closing the housing gap in the UK: exploration of the influencing factors and the way forward
Emmanuel Itodo Daniel, Olalekan Oshodi, Daniel Dabara, Nenpin DimkaHousing provides constructed space for human activities. Literature indicates that housing impacts wealth, education attainment and health outcomes, among others. Because of its…
Qualitative assessment of resilience in construction projects
Khalid A. Hilu, Mohammed A. HiyassatDue to the recent increase in unexpected events that negatively affect projects, the concept of resilience has grasped the attention of researchers, as risk management alone fails…
Social media sensing framework for urban infrastructure management: a Philippine case study
Sy Tien Do, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Denver BanlasanThis study aims to use social media data mining to revitalize and support existing urban infrastructure monitoring strategies by extracting valuable insights from public opinion…
Implementation of augmented reality in BIM-enabled construction projects: a bibliometric literature review and a case study from China
Kaiyang Wang, Fangyu Guo, Ruijia Zhou, Liang QianIn recent years, augmented reality (AR) has shown its potential to assist various construction activities. Its use commonly requires additional refinement to be integrated into…
Evaluation of success factors to implement digitalization in the construction industry
Avirag Bajpai, Subhas C. MisraThis study aims to identify and rank the key success factors linked with digitalization in the Indian construction sector. Because the construction firms in India are in the early…
Modeling the relationship between value management implementation phases, critical success factors and overall project success
Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Idris Othman, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Nicholas Chileshe, Tarek ZayedThis study aims to develop an overall project success (OPS) model by investigating the mediation impact of value management (VM) implementation between VM critical success factors…
Key residential construction defects: a framework for their identification and correlated causes
Rebeca Lambers, Fiona Lamari, Martin Skitmore, Darmicka RajendraConstruction defects are one of the primary causes of deficient quality performance and constantly yield project cost and schedule overruns mostly because of rework. This study…
Adoption of smart contracts in the construction industry: an institutional analysis of drivers and barriers
Gao Shang, Low Sui Pheng, Roderick Low Zhong XiaThe construction industry has arrived at a crossroads of rapid technological progress. While it is foreseen that the advent of new construction technologies will disrupt the…
Structuration of lean-agile integrated factors for construction projects
Vijayeta MallaThis study aims to analyze and understand mutual relationships between lean and agile enabling factors in the context of the construction domain and put forth the most driving and…
The link between construction apps’ acceptance and digital attributes of construction professionals: perspectives from digital competence model
Oluseye Olugboyega, Kayode Emmanuel Ilesanmi, Godwin Ehis Oseghale, Clinton AigbavboaThe advancement of digital technological breakthroughs in the construction industry is dependent on connecting the attributes of the intended consumers to the technologies. Thus…
The knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of Industry 4.0 between construction practitioners and academicians in Malaysia: a comparative study
Nadia Safura Zabidin, Sheila Belayutham, Che Khairil Izam Che IbrahimThe purpose of this study is to explore the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of Industry 4.0 between the academicians and industry players in construction engineering…
Success factors of digital technologies (DT) tools adoption for sustainable construction in a developing economy
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Solomon Onajite, Michael SimeonAs the construction sector constantly seeks ways to address ever-growing societal demands, the need to embrace innovation and digital technologies (DTs) cannot be overstated…
A hybrid AHP-MAUT model for assessing competitiveness of construction companies: a case study of construction companies in Vietnam and Canada
Hoang Nguyen Ngoc, Eslam Mohammed Abdelkader, Abobakr Al-Sakkaf, Ghasan Alfalah, Tarek ZayedThe construction industry is facing an enormous number of challenges due to continuous advancements in construction technologies and techniques. Hence, construction management…
Forecasting demand in the residential construction industry using machine learning algorithms in Jordan
Farouq Sammour, Heba Alkailani, Ghaleb J. Sweis, Rateb J. Sweis, Wasan Maaitah, Abdulla AlashkarDemand forecasts are a key component of planning efforts and are crucial for managing core operations. This study aims to evaluate the use of several machine learning (ML…
A deep learning-based approach to facilitate the as-built state recognition of indoor construction works
Biyanka Ekanayake, Alireza Ahmadian Fard Fini, Johnny Kwok Wai Wong, Peter SmithRecognising the as-built state of construction elements is crucial for construction progress monitoring. Construction scholars have used computer vision-based algorithms to…
Extended reality (XR) technologies in the construction safety: systematic review and analysis
Mohammad Javad Zoleykani, Hamidreza Abbasianjahromi, Saeed Banihashemi, Seyed Amir Tabadkani, Aso HajirasouliExtended reality (XR) is an emerging technology, with its popularity rising in different industry sectors, where its application has been recently considered in construction…
“It's your fault!” – said a public client to modernity advocates: an exploration of UK public sector’s viewpoints on the modern methods of construction
Ali M. Saad, Sambo Lyson Zulu, Mohammed DulaimiThe staggering demand for construction projects to meet a spectrum of public needs is projected to outstrip the industry’s supply capability. The modern methods of construction…
Influence of an integrated value-based asset condition assessment in built asset management
Zihao Ye, Georgios Kapogiannis, Shu Tang, Zhiang Zhang, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos, Tianlun YangBuilt asset management processes require a long transition period to collect, edit and update asset conditions information from existing data sets. This paper aims to explore and…
Application of gamification for sustainable construction: an evaluation of the challenges
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Patience Tunji-Olayeni, Timilehin AbayomiThis paper aims to identify and evaluate the challenges affecting the adoption of gamification practices in developing countries through the lens of the Nigerian construction…
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- Dr Anil Sawhney
- Professor Srinath Perera
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