Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management: Volume 30 Issue 8

Guest editorial: Responding to COVID-19 in construction and infrastructure management

The impact of COVID-19 on construction supply chain management: an Australian case study

Effective maintenance of construction supply chains is paramount to business continuity during the pandemic. Focusing on a large private Australian construction company, this…

Construction and application of urban digital infrastructure—practice of “Urban Brain” in facing COVID-19 in Hangzhou, China

This paper aims to analyze Hangzhou Urban Brain in responding to COVID-19, including systematically sorting out the development mode, capabilities, composition and application of…

Use of work-space at home under COVID-19 conditions in the UAE

The study assesses user satisfaction of workspaces modified at home in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, thereby analyzing the flexibility of modern homes in the twenty-first…

Factors affecting the performance of construction industry during the COVID-19 pandemic: a case study in Turkey

The construction industry is a crucial industry for national development worldwide. Because the construction industry is tied to national and international economic activities…

Analysis of key factors influencing green highway project development focusing on network interaction and project success: evidence from China

This study aims to analyze the interaction and key factors within the network of factors influencing the success of green highway projects.

A critical study of the existing issues in circular economy practices during movement control order: can BIM fill the gap?

The improper evaluation and information management of circular economy (CE) (i.e. design, planning, supply chain, waste pile and material hazard) is critical for public health and…

Integrating knowledge management and BIM for safety risk identification of deep foundation pit construction

The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has posed severe challenges to infrastructure construction in China. Particularly, the complex technology and high process uncertainty of deep…

The Optimization of Personnel Localization Management on international construction projects: cases study from China enterprises

This paper aims to explore the key risk factors affecting the Personnel Localization Management of international construction projects under the major public emergencies…

Relationship between social support and repatriation intention of expatriates in international construction projects

This paper aims to explore the influence of social support and the repatriation intention of expatriates in international constructions in the postpandemic era of COVID-19…

Study on the construction workforce management based on lean construction in the context of COVID-19

The construction industry is facing challenges not only for workers' mobility in the pandemic situation but also for Lean Construction (LC) practise in responding to the…

Location optimization of emergency medical facilities for public health emergencies in megacities based on genetic algorithm

The purpose of this study is to discuss the principles and factors that influence the site selection of emergency medical facilities for public health emergencies. This paper…

Impacts of COVID-19 on construction project management: a life cycle perspective

The impacts of COVID-19 on construction projects have attracted much attention in the construction management research community. Nevertheless, a systematic review of these…

Sustainability evaluation of the prefabricated medical emergency buildings’ renovation scheme after the COVID-19

This study aims to focus on the sustainability of prefabricated medical emergency buildings (PMEBs) renovation after the epidemic, to address the problem that large numbers of…

Eye-tracking study of public acceptance of 5G base stations in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

This study applied eye-tracking techniques and questionnaires within the framework of the Stimulus-Organism-Response Model (SOR) and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), to…

The spatial pattern and dynamic evolution of basic public service level in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region from the perspective of COVID-19

This study aims to investigate the basic public service level in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region under the impact of COVID-19.

Predicting the trends and cost impact of COVID-19 OSHA citations on US construction contractors using machine learning and simulation

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. government ensures that all health and safety regulations, protecting the workers, are enforced. OSHA officers…

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the quantity surveying practices in Malaysia

Malaysia has experienced a significant surge in COVID-19. The “new normal” has plunged construction players into one of the most challenging times in their history, including the…

Exploring relationships of urban seismic resilience assessment indicators with a fuzzy total interpretive structural model method

The purpose of this paper is to investigate relationships of urban seismic resilience assessment indicators.

Social network analysis of the Construction Community in the anti-epidemic emergency project: a case study of Wuhan Huoshenshan Hospital, China

Anti-epidemic Emergency Projects (AEEPs) have unique characteristics such as a short construction period, high-quality requirements, complex construction environment, many…

Risk events recognition using smartphone and machine learning in construction workers' material handling tasks

The outbreak of the pandemic makes it more difficult to manage the safety or health of construction workers in infrastructure construction. Risk events in construction workers'…

Unpacking the context of value for money assessment in global markets: a procurement option framework for public-private partnerships

The unprecedented SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has further constrained the budgets of governments worldwide for delivering their much-needed infrastructure. Consequently…

Quantifying the evolutionary mechanism of COVID-19 impact on international construction multi-projects: a risk driver perspective

The purpose of this paper is to quantify the evolutionary mechanism of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) impact on international construction multi-projects.

Optimization of triage time and sample delivery path in health infrastructure to combat COVID-19

This study presented the experience of improving the nucleic acid sample collection and transportation service in response to the epidemic. The main purpose is that through…

Pedestrian evacuation method based on improved cellular automata in emergencies

The rapid evacuation of personnel in emergency situations is of great significance to the safety of pedestrians. In order to further improve the evacuation efficiency in emergency…

A critical review of studies on renegotiation within the public-private partnerships (PPPs) scheme

Frequent renegotiations within public-private partnership (PPP) have been recognised and affect project efficiency. Literature has focussed on diverse issues associated with…

Sharp schedule compression in urgent emergency construction projects via activity crashing, substitution and overlapping: a case study of Huoshengshan and Leishenshan Hospital projects in Wuhan

To meet the rapidly increasing demand for medical treatment during the outbreak of COVID-19, Huoshengshan and Leishenshan Hospital are rapidly built (9–12 days) in Wuhan. These…

Gauging the impact of personal lifestyle, indoor environmental quality and work-related factors on occupant productivity when working from home

Personal lifestyle, work environments and work-related factors can significantly affect occupant productivity. Although many studies examine the affecting factors of occupant…

Forecasting the schedule performance resulting from the adoption of social distancing in construction projects

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had major impacts on the performance of construction projects that have adopted social distancing measures. This study…

Complex network-based research on organization collaboration and cooperation governance responding to COVID-19

With multiple-related organizations, worldwide infections, deep economic recession and public disorder, and large consumption amount of anti-epidemic resources, the coronavirus…