Construction Innovation: Volume 24 Issue 2

Sociotechnical dimensions of BIM-induced changes in stakeholder management of public and private building projects

Saba Mani, Navid Ahmadi Eftekhari, M. Reza Hosseini, Javad Bakhshi

This paper aims to explore the various sociotechnical dimensions of building information modelling (BIM)-induced changes associated with stakeholder management of projects.

Application of computer vision for construction progress monitoring: a qualitative investigation

H.P.M.N.L.B. Moragane, B.A.K.S. Perera, Asha Dulanjalie Palihakkara, Biyanka Ekanayake

Construction progress monitoring (CPM) is considered a difficult and tedious task in construction projects, which focuses on identifying discrepancies between the as-built product…

Development of a refined illumination and reflectance approach for optimal construction site interior image enhancement

Johnny Kwok Wai Wong, Mojtaba Maghrebi, Alireza Ahmadian Fard Fini, Mohammad Amin Alizadeh Golestani, Mahdi Ahmadnia, Michael Er

Images taken from construction site interiors often suffer from low illumination and poor natural colors, which restrict their application for high-level site management purposes…

An integrated building information modeling (BIM)-based lifecycle-oriented framework for sustainable building design

Angeliki Kylili, Phoebe-Zoe Georgali, Petros Christou, Paris Fokaides

The built environment is taking enormous leaps towards its digitalization. Computer-aided tools such as building information modeling (BIM) are found in the forefront of this…

The DAWN readiness model to assess the level of use of Industry 4.0 technologies in the construction industry in Brazil

Daniel Bernardo Ribeiro, Aparecido dos Reis Coutinho, Walter Cardoso Satyro, Fernando Celso de Campos, Carlos Roberto Camello Lima, José Celso Contador, Rodrigo Franco Gonçalves

Construction industry (CI) has great prominence for the world economy, and it is expected that, with the use of the innovative technologies and approaches of Industry 4.0 (I4.0)…

Five factors affecting the on-body placement of wearable tactile safety promotion device for construction workers-on-foot

Neeraj Yadav, Neda Sadeghi, Julian Kang

Tactile communication that relies on the human sense of touch replicated using vibration motors is increasingly being explored for seamless communication on construction jobsite…

Assessing the performance and productivity of labour in building construction projects through the application of work-based training practices

Kesavan Manoharan, Pujitha Dissanayake, Chintha Pathirana, Dharsana Deegahawature, Renuka Silva

Sources highlight that lack of systematic labour training components results in low performance and productivity of labour, which leads the construction industry of many countries…

Rethinking digital construction: a study of BIM uptake capability in BIM infant construction industries

Onaopepo Adeniyi, Niraj Thurairajah, Feyisetan Leo-Olagbaye

Practitioners have reported a minimal and non-use of building information modelling (BIM), especially in small and medium-sized organisations and BIM infant construction…

Examining the effect of interoperability factors on building information modelling (BIM) adoption in Malaysia

Yunis Ali Ahmed, Hafiz Muhammad Faisal Shehzad, Muhammad Mahboob Khurshid, Omayma Husain Abbas Hassan, Samah Abdelsalam Abdalla, Nashat Alrefai

Building information modelling (BIM) has transformed the traditional practices of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. BIM creates a collaborative…

Digital 3D modeling for preconstruction real-time visualization of home interior design through virtual reality

Emmanuel Joy, Aadhithian R., Christhu Raja

The purpose of this paper is to present the investigation on contemporary applications of game design in architectural visualization, urban environmental planning and the results…