Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management: Volume 30 Issue 1

A multi-attribute approach to select the best method for repairing river bridge columns

Mitra Salmaninezhad, S. Mahmood Jazayeri Moghaddas

Pier scour is one of the main causes of damage to the columns of the river bridges. It is essential to select the best method among various repair methods based on different…

Can relational governance improve sustainability in public-private partnership infrastructure projects? An empirical study based on structural equation modeling

Bo Tian, Zizhao Wang, Chunhao Li, Jiaxin Fu

According to relational contract theory, relational governance has potential to improve public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure project sustainability. The main purpose of…

Analysis of the interaction between safety measures and workers' safety awareness from the construction workers' perspective

Fatih Yılmaz

The research was carried out to statistically evaluate the relationship between the safety measures at the construction sites and the actual and perceived knowledge levels of the…

Quantifying costs of the productivity loss due to schedule changes in construction projects

Jae-Seob Lee

The purpose of the paper is to develop a method to integrate the schedule-based analysis with a productivity-based analysis to prove and support the result of the damages…

Claim management office maturity model (CMOMM) in project-oriented organizations in the construction industry

Majid Parchamijalal, Saeed Moradi, Mohsen Zabihi Shirazi

Claim formation is a fact and a regular occurrence in construction industry projects and often leads to a waste of money and time for organizations. Organizations can, however…

Development strategy for prefabricated construction projects: a tripartite evolutionary game based on prospect theory

Yudan Dou, Xiliang Sun, Ankang Ji, Yuna Wang, Xiaolong Xue

Owing to multiple superiorities to traditional counterparts, prefabricated construction (PC) has gained increasing attention worldwide. The development of PC projects reflects the…

Modelling the blockchain adoption barriers in the AEC industry

Yongshun Xu, Heap-Yih Chong, Ming Chi

In the era of digitalisation, blockchain has the potential to fundamentally change the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry's workflow, trust and procurement…

Impact of work–life balance with the role of organizational support and job burnout on project performance

Muhammad Irfan, Raja Abubakar Khalid, Syyed Sami Ul Haq Kaka Khel, Ahsen Maqsoom, Imran Khan Sherani

The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of work–life balance on project performance with mediating role of job burnout and moderating role of organizational support…

Climate, buildings’ envelope design and energy patterns: improving energy performance of new buildings in Kuwait

Abdulrahman M. Almufarrej, Tohid Erfani

The two main contributing factors that control the overall buildings’ energy performance are the heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system and the envelope design…

Barriers to the use of sustainable materials in Australian building projects

Sheetal Gounder, Abid Hasan, Asheem Shrestha, Abbas Elmualim

Although the adverse effects of construction activities on the environment and the need for sustainable construction practices are recognised in both research and practice, any…

Integration in a mixed-method case study of construction phenomena: from data to theory

Alolote Amadi

This study demonstrates integration within a mixed-methods case study of construction phenomena, whilst ensuring reliability and validity. This is in view of the established…

A theoretical framework for developing the MAU model to determine the most appropriate use for historic buildings

Ali Asghar Sharifi, Amir Hossein Farahinia

This study is to develop an accurate assessment tool to identify the factors that may influence determining the appropriate use for historic buildings.

Embedding ensemble learning into simulation-based optimisation: a learning-based optimisation approach for construction planning

Kailun Feng, Shiwei Chen, Weizhuo Lu, Shuo Wang, Bin Yang, Chengshuang Sun, Yaowu Wang

Simulation-based optimisation (SO) is a popular optimisation approach for building and civil engineering construction planning. However, in the framework of SO, the simulation is…

Optimum external shading system for counterbalancing glare probability and daylight illuminance in Sydney's residential buildings

Ehsan Sorooshnia, Maria Rashidi, Payam Rahnamayiezekavat, Fatemeh Rezaei, Bijan Samali

Optimisation of daylight admission through window is crucial for alleviating glare while maintaining useful daylight levels in order to enhance occupants' health, visual comfort…

A two-phase approach for solving the multi-skill resource-constrained multi-project scheduling problem: a case study in construction industry

Amir Hossein Hosseinian, Vahid Baradaran

The purpose of this research is to study the Multi-Skill Resource-Constrained Multi-Project Scheduling Problem (MSRCMPSP), where (1) durations of activities depend on the…