Smart and Sustainable Built Environment
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An innovative technical support system for sustainable construction indicators in Zimbabwe
Tirivavi Moyo, Mazen Omer, Benviolent Chigara, David J. EdwardsAchieving sustainable construction is immensely challenging in developing economies due to their inadequate technical support system(s) (TSS). Hence, this article develops a TSS…
Systematic literature review of themes and definitions of industrialized construction
Laura Kauppinen, Petteri Annunen, Harri HaapasaloIndustrialized construction has brought about expectations of improved productivity in the construction industry. However, the lack of a commonly accepted definition has created…
Modelling of critical success factors to improve the supply chain resilience for sustainable construction sector
Navdeep Singh, Anuj Dixit, Deepankar Kumar AshishThe construction industry has an intricate and constantly evolving supply chain (SC) that includes multiple stakeholders and processes. Enhancing SC resilience (SCR) is essential…
Readiness for transformation towards smart sustainable city models: residents’ perspective
Fay AlkhalifaDespite growing interest in smart sustainable city models, empirical evidence on progress, public perceptions and major adoption obstacles remains sparse. This study aims to…
The effects of social influence on low-cost and high-cost household energy-efficient product adoption: a case study in Wuhan
Hua Du, Qi Han, Bauke de VriesHousing energy consumption is a significant contributor to climate change. Encouraging the adoption of energy-efficient products can be an effective way to reduce energy…
Assessing sustainable housing in rural areas of Malaysia: effects on economic benefits and social implications
Shi Yee Wong, Pick-Soon Ling, Ming-Lang Tseng, Ka Sing Ting, Wai Wah Low, Kwong Soon WongThe recognition of housing as an essential requirement in enhancing the quality of life of an individual has increasingly captivated scholars’ interest, particularly within the…
Disparities among EU-27 countries in the implementation of the European Green Deal strategy goals
Magdalena Tutak, Jarosław BrodnyThe paper presents the findings of a study assessing the progress of implementing the European Green Deal (EGD) strategy goals across the EU-27 countries. The research aimed to…
An analysis of outdoor thermal comfort impact on pedestrian walking patterns at sub-hour timescales with agent-based modelling
Rizal Muslimin, Nathan BrasierThis study aims to analyse the impact of outdoor climate, building configuration and locations of public amenities on pedestrians’ walking behaviour and their outdoor thermal…
Risk assessment and ranking methodology for occupational hazards in construction: a case of Indian high-rise projects
Pooja Tripathi, Yash Kumar MittalThe unique nature, complicated design, hazardous activities and complex work environment involved in the high-rise construction projects constitute significant risks worldwide. In…
A comprehensive analysis of the benefits of integrated digital delivery in construction projects
Ibrahim Yahaya Wuni, Derek Asante Abankwa, Kerim Koc, Bernard Tuffour Atuahene, Abdullahi SakaIntegrated digital delivery (IDD) is the use of digital technologies, data, and platforms to integrate work processes and connect all stakeholders working on the same project…
Optimizing cooling setpoint using adaptive thermal comfort concept for school building in desert climates under current and future climates
Fuad Baba, Jihad Awad, Yazan Elkahlout, Mohammed SherzadThis paper aims to compare the impacts of adaptive daily and seasonal cooling setpoints on cooling energy consumption and overheating hours to determine which approach is more…
The employability of skilled female migrants in the Australian construction industry
Suhair Alkilani, Martin LoosemoreThis research examines the employability challenges faced by skilled female migrants in the Australian construction industry, focusing on barriers to employment and their negative…
Application of a decision tree approach to predict energy consumption in lightweight buildings under subtropical climate
Rafaela Benan Zara, Guilherme Natal Moro, Rodrigo dos Santos Veloso Martins, Thalita Gorban Ferreira GiglioLightweight building systems have emerged as alternatives to reduce the high environmental impact of conventional masonry. However, in subtropical climates, the low thermal…
Unravelling incipient accidents: a machine learning prediction of incident risks in highway operations
Loretta Bortey, David J. Edwards, Chris Roberts, Iain RillieSafety research has focused on drivers, pedestrians and vehicles, with scarce attention given to highway traffic officers (HTOs). This paper develops a robust prediction model…
Application of a hybrid fuzzy-based algorithm to investigate the environmental impact of sewer overflow
Saeed Reza Mohandes, Khalid Kaddoura, Atul Kumar Singh, Moustafa Y. Elsayed, Saeed Banihashemi, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari, Timothy O. Olawumi, Tarek ZayedThis study underscores the critical importance of well-functioning sewer systems in achieving smart and sustainable urban drainage within cities. It specifically targets the…
Barriers to the deployment of PSS for a circular economy in housing: an institutional theory perspective
Soheila Ghafoor, Tuba Kocaturk, M. Reza Hosseini, Matthias WeissThere is an urgent call for transitioning towards a circular economy (CE) in housing. Pivotal to this transition is implementing business models aligned with CE principles, such…
Position paper: public policy implications in publicly funded infrastructure projects
Khalid Khalfan Mohamed Al Naqbi, Udechukwu Ojiako, M.K.S. Al-Mhdawi, Maxwell Chipulu, Fikri T. Dweiri, Hamdi Bashir, Eman Jasim Hussain AlRaeesiThis essay contributes to the ongoing exposition of a project management-focused understanding of “public policy” implementation. Distinct from previous studies that take a…
Exploring the socioeconomic factors affecting green cities development
Emmanuel Doe Dzramado, Richard Ohene Asiedu, De-Graft Owusu-Manu, David J. Edwards, Michael Adesi, Alex AcheampongThis paper explored the socioeconomic factors affecting green cities development. Extant literature have highlighted green cities as a major path towards sustainability in the…
Application of digital twin technology for Urban Heat Island mitigation: review and conceptual framework
Hossein Omrany, Karam M. Al-ObaidiThis paper aims to elucidate the pivotal role of Digital Twin (DT) technology in addressing the adverse impacts of Urban Heat Island (UHI) and consolidate the fragmented knowledge…
Biomimetic kinetic façade as a real-time daylight control: complex form versus simple form with proper kinetic behavior
Seyed Morteza Hosseini, Shahin Heidari, Shady Attia, Julian Wang, Georgios TriantafyllidisThis study aims to develop a methodology that extracts an architectural concept from a biological analogy that integrates forms and kinetic behavior to identify whether complex…
Comprehensive sustainability assessment of Ferrock: innovations for the sustainable built environment
Imrose B. Muhit, Amin Al-Fakih, Ronald Ndung’u MbiuThis study aims to evaluate the suitability of Ferrock as a green construction material by analysing its engineering properties, environmental impact, economic viability and…
YouWalk-YouReclaim: a co-assessment approach for active university campus environments
Madhavi P. Patil, Ashraf M. Salama, Jane Arnfield, Seraphim AlvanidesThis article introduces the “YouWalk-YouReclaim” mobile application as a transformative tool aimed at co-assessing and enhancing campus environments in a post-pandemic context. It…
A roadmap for overcoming barriers to implementation of blockchain-enabled smart contracts in sustainable construction projects
Atul Kumar Singh, Saeed Reza Mohandes, Bankole Osita Awuzie, Temitope Omotayo, V.R. Prasath Kumar, Callum KiddThis study delves into the challenges obstructing the integration of blockchain-enabled smart contracts (BESC) in the construction industry. Its primary objective is to identify…
Assessing the sustainable alignment of a sensor-based connected health system with SDGs: an evaluation model and case study
David Díaz Jiménez, José Luis López Ruiz, Jesús González Lama, Ángeles Verdejo EspinosaThe main objective of the study is to address the lack of sustainability assessments of smart connected health systems in the academic literature by presenting an assessment model…
A hybrid analysis of reverse logistics barriers in Iranian construction
Mitra Valizadeh, Mojtaba Azizi, M. Reza Hosseini, Pegah MahoorThis paper presents a pioneering investigation into the barriers impeding the adoption of reverse logistics (RL) in the Iranian construction industry, addressing a significant gap…
Influence of technology-related factors on zero-carbon building development in Lagos Nigeria
Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo, Olalekan Shamsideen Oshodi, Kabir Ibrahim, Bibiana O. NjogoThe development of zero-carbon buildings (ZCBs) is beneficial to the society and biodiversity. Despite the benefits of ZCBs, there are challenges limiting its development in…
The design and validation of a decision support system (DSS) for the preliminary risk assessment of brownfield sites (PRABS)
Charf Mahammedi, Lamine Mahdjoubi, Colin Booth, Talib E. Butt, M.K.S. Al-mhdawiThis study aims to design and validate a decision support system (DSS), named preliminary risk assessment of brownfield sites (PRABS). It is intended that the proposed DSS will…
A systematic literature review on the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies in sustainability improvement of transportation construction projects: state-of-the-art and future directions
Behzad Abbasnejad, Sahar Soltani, Amirhossein Karamoozian, Ning GuThis systematic literature review aims to investigate the application and integration of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies in transportation infrastructure construction projects…
Circular economy design strategies in mass timber construction: a systematic literature review
Fatemeh Abad, Raufdeen Rameezdeen, Nicholas ChilesheThis study evaluates the implementation of circular economy (CE) design strategies in mass timber construction to identify knowledge gaps and define crucial future research areas…
Analysis of the drivers and barriers influencing artificial intelligence for tackling climate change challenges
Alireza Moghayedi, Kathy Michell, Bankole Osita AwuzieFacilities management (FM) organizations are pivotal in enhancing the resilience of buildings against climate change impacts. While existing research delves into the adoption of…
Exploring the significance and priority of digital product passports implementation in building renovation projects targeting circular economy
Pedro Mêda, Eilif Hjelseth, Diego Calvetti, Hipólito SousaThis study explores the significance and implementation priorities for Digital Product Passports (DPP) in the context of building renovation projects. It aims to reveal…
Digital twins for enhanced construction project management
Berkay Aktürk, Pınar Irlayıcı ÇakmakThis paper aims to fill the research gap on digital twin technology and its broad applicability during construction by shedding light on its interaction with Building Information…
Safety climate in small and medium construction enterprises
Ovad Kima, Alon Urlainis, Kun-Chi Wang, Igal M. ShohetThis research aims to enhance understanding of the safety climate within small and medium-sized construction enterprises (SMEs). By conducting an in-depth analysis of safety…
Development of a risk assessment model for adopting public–private partnership in building Ghana’s critical infrastructure resilience against unexpected events
Godslove Ampratwum, Robert Osei-Kyei, Vivian W.Y. TamCritical infrastructures are susceptible to unexpected disruptive events that affect their functional performance. Public–private partnership (PPP) offers opportunities for…
Predictive digital twin technologies for achieving net zero carbon emissions: a critical review and future research agenda
Faris Elghaish, Sandra Matarneh, M. Reza Hosseini, Algan Tezel, Abdul-Majeed Mahamadu, Firouzeh TaghikhahPredictive digital twin technology, which amalgamates digital twins (DT), the internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) for data collection, simulation and…
Construction projects: interactions of the causes of delays
Mahesh Babu Purushothaman, Leo Neil Resurreccion San Pedro, Ali GhaffarianHoseiniThis review paper aims to highlight the causes of delays (COD) and their interactions in construction projects, potentially aiding in timely completion and waste reduction through…
A physics-informed deep learning-based urban building thermal comfort modeling and prediction framework for identifying thermally vulnerable building stock
Omprakash Ramalingam Rethnam, Albert ThomasDue to the increasing frequency of extreme weather and densifying urban landscapes, residences are susceptible to heat-related discomfort, especially those in a naturally…
Factors influencing IoT adoption for sustainable facilities management in Saudi Arabia: a stakeholder assessment
Mohammad A. Hassanain, Ali Al-Marzooq, Adel Alshibani, Mohammad Sharif ZamiThis paper evaluates the factors influencing the utilization of the Internet of Things (IoT) for sustainable facilities management (SFM) practices in Saudi Arabia.
Public toilets for accessible and inclusive cities: disability, design and maintenance from the perspective of wheelchair users
Phillippa Carnemolla, Katherine Mackinnon, Simon Darcy, Barbara AlmondDesign policy and regulations within our cities can significantly impact the accessibility and social participation of people with disability. Whilst public, wheelchair-accessible…
Intelligent condition prediction model for bridge infrastructure based on evaluating machine learning algorithms
Saleh Abu Dabous, Ahmad Alzghoul, Fakhariya IbrahimPrediction models are essential tools for transportation agencies to forecast the condition of bridge decks based on available data, and artificial intelligence is paramount for…
Sources of occupational stress in UK construction projects: an empirical investigation and agenda for future research
Saad Sarhan, Stephen Pretlove, Faris Elghaish, Sandra Matarneh, Alan MossmanWhile stress, anxiety and depression rank as the second leading cause of work-related ill health in the UK construction sector, there exists a scarcity of empirical studies…
Nudge or mandate: an exploration into the constraints of volumetric modular construction in Australia
Ayaz Ahmad Khan, Rongrong Yu, Tingting Liu, Ning Gu, James Walsh, Saeed Reza MohandesTo incentivize innovation, support competitiveness, lower skill scarcities, and alleviate the housing affordability difficulty, proponents underscore the pertinence of embracing…
Structural determinants of the uptake of cyber-physical systems for facilities management – a confirmatory factor analysis approach
Matthew Osivue Ikuabe, Clinton Aigbavboa, Chimay Anumba, Ayodeji Emmanuel OkeCyber-physical systems (CPS) offer improved delivery of facilities management (FM) mandates through their advanced computational capabilities. Using second-order multivariate…
Towards promoting circular building adaptability in adaptive reuse projects: a co-developed framework
Mohammad B. Hamida, Hilde Remøy, Vincent Gruis, Brian van LaarCircular building adaptability (CBA) in adaptive reuse – building transformation – projects can facilitate a resource-efficient and futureproof redevelopment of the built…
A capability assessment model for implementing digital technologies in Nigerian heavy construction firms
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Mohd Zaini Farhana, Oluwatayo Timothy Jesudaju, Hoong-Pin LeeDue to the critical importance of digital transformation in enhancing industrial growth and competitiveness, especially in heavy construction, this study introduces a tailored…
Development of trust-based autonomous driving framework in New Zealand
Attiqur Rehman, Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Nicola Naismith, Abdulbasit Almhafdy, Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini, John Tookey, Shafiq UrrehmanAutonomous vehicles (AVs) have the potential to transform the infrastructure, mobility and social well-being paradigms in New Zealand (NZ) amid its unprecedented population and…
The integration between Lean Construction and the Internet of Things (IoT): a systematic literature review
Wassim Albalkhy, Rateb Sweis, Hassan Jaï, Zoubeir LafhajThis study explores the role of the Internet of Things (IoT) as an enabler for Lean Construction principles and tools in construction projects.
Assessing economic and environmental performance of infill materials through BIM: a life cycle approach
Zeerak Waryam Sajid, Shayan Ali Khan, Fazal Hussain, Fahim Ullah, Rao Arsalan Khushnood, Nancy SolimanInfill materials play a pivotal role in determining buildings’ life cycle costing (LCC) and environmental impacts. International standards prescribe LCC and life cycle assessments…
Stepping into safety: a systematic review of extended reality technology applications in enhancing vulnerable road user safety
Gargy Sudhakaran, Abhinesh Prabhakaran, Colin Booth, Samuel Abbey, Abdul-Majeed Mahamadu, Panagiotis Georgakis, Maria PohleIn alignment with the European Union’s Vision Zero initiative to eliminate road fatalities by 2050, leveraging technological advancements becomes crucial for addressing the…
Circular economy in construction and demolition waste management: an in-depth review and future perspectives in the construction sector
Vikas Swarnakar, Malik KhalfanThis study aims to present state-of-the-art research on circular economy (CE) implementation in construction and demolition waste management (CDWM) within the construction sector.
Modelling bridge deterioration using long short-term memory neural networks: a deep learning-based approach
Saleh Abu Dabous, Fakhariya Ibrahim, Ahmad AlzghoulBridge deterioration is a critical risk to public safety, which mandates regular inspection and maintenance to ensure sustainable transport services. Many models have been…
The evolution of sustainable building rating tools: a systematic literature review
Qinghao Zeng, Pardis PishdadThis research aims to analyze the evolution of sustainable building rating tools in the United States of America over approximately 30 years. It analyzes the shift from addressing…
Barriers to digital technologies-driven circular economy in the Nigerian construction industry
Onyinye Sofolahan, Emmanuel Chidiebere Eze, Ernest Effah Ameyaw, Jovita NnametuThe purpose of this study is to investigate barriers to the adoption of digital technologies (DTs) in the circular economy (CE) transition in the construction industry. The aim is…
A networking-economic model to enhance the cultural value in small towns
Francesco Tajani, Francesco Sica, Pierfrancesco De Paola, Pierluigi MoranoThe paper aims to provide a decision-support model to ensure a proper use of the limited resources, financial and not, for the enhancement of the cultural heritage and…
Indoor air quality prediction modeling for a naturally ventilated fitness building using RNN-LSTM artificial neural networks
Panagiotis Karaiskos, Yuvaraj Munian, Antonio Martinez-Molina, Miltiadis AlamaniotisExposure to indoor air pollutants poses a significant health risk, contributing to various ailments such as respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. These unhealthy consequences…
Informal household-practiced urban agriculture as a contributor to sustainability and resilience: the case of Emirati neighbourhoods
Hadia Alhaddad, Khaled Galal AhmedWhile urban farming is advocated as a contributor to urban sustainability and resilience, the “informal” household-practiced urban agriculture activities are taking place within…
Deterministic and probabilistic occupant-centric control's impacts on the indoor environment in free-running households
Fateme Akhlaghinezhad, Amir Tabadkani, Hadi Bagheri Sabzevar, Nastaran Seyed Shafavi, Arman Nikkhah DehnaviOccupant behavior can lead to considerable uncertainties in thermal comfort and air quality within buildings. To tackle this challenge, the use of probabilistic controls to…
From isolation to interaction: evaluating social media awareness and adoption in a developing construction industry
John Aliu, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Abiola Oluwasogo Oyediran, Rislan Abdulazeez Kanya, Samuel Ukaha OnyeukwuAlthough social media has gained prominence as a communication and marketing tool in various sectors, its adoption and utilization within the construction industry remain…
Determining the stationary digital twins implementation barriers for sustainable construction projects
Saeed Reza Mohandes, Atul Kumar Singh, Abdulwahed Fazeli, Saeed Banihashemi, Mehrdad Arashpour, Clara Cheung, Obuks Ejohwomu, Tarek ZayedPrevious research has demonstrated that Digital Twins (DT) are extensively employed to improve sustainable construction methods. Nonetheless, their uptake in numerous nations is…
Implementation of blockchain for sustainable solar energy trading: a systematic review
Diyana Sheharee Ranasinghe, Navodana RodrigoBlockchain for energy trading is a trending research area in the current context. However, a noticeable gap exists in the review articles focussing on solar energy trading with…
Preliminary study on building practitioners’ compliance behaviour with 7-star house energy ratings in Australia: perceptions of industry experts
Yi Lu, Gayani Karunasena, Chunlu LiuFrom May 2024, Victoria (Australia) will mandatorily raise the minimum house energy rating standards from 6 to 7 stars. However, the latest data shows that only 5.73% of new…
A systematic approach to manual calibration and validation of building energy simulation
Gokce Tomrukcu, Hazal Kizildag, Gizem Avgan, Ozlem Dal, Nese Ganic Saglam, Ece Ozdemir, Touraj AshrafianThis study aims to create an efficient approach to validate building energy simulation models amidst challenges from time-intensive data collection. Emphasizing precision in model…
Collaborative and life cycle-based project delivery for environmentally sustainable building construction: views of Finnish project professionals and building operation and maintenance experts
Sina Moradi, Janne Hirvonen, Piia SormunenThe energy performance gap (EPG) in building construction has been one of the major barriers to the realization of environmental and economic sustainability in the built…
Developing a framework for integrating blockchain technology into earthquake risk mitigation and disaster management strategies of smart cities
Ahed Habib, Abdulrahman Alnaemi, Maan HabibEarthquakes pose a significant challenge to human safety and the durability of infrastructure, highlighting the urgent need for innovative disaster management strategies. This…
Influence of the demand side management on the daily performance of microgrids in smart environments using grey wolf optimizer
Haider Jouma, Muhamad Mansor, Muhamad Safwan Abd Rahman, Yong Jia Ying, Hazlie MokhlisThis study aims to investigate the daily performance of the proposed microgrid (MG) that comprises photovoltaic, wind turbines and is connected to the main grid. The load demand…
Decentralised automated BIM collaboration: a blockchain and WBS integrated platform
Stasia Stas, Sepehr AbrishamiIn the current era of technological advancement, the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry is undergoing a radical transformation, prompting researchers to…
A novel method of refining the performance of rail systems: an evaluation of system dynamics using discrete event simulation
Koorosh Gharehbaghi, Ken Farnes, Neville HurstThis paper aims to trial a novel method of improving the performance of rail systems. Accordingly, an evaluation of rail system dynamics (SD) using discrete event simulation (DES…
Towards a socially sustainable built environment: a comparative assessment of urban neighbourhoods in Istanbul
Alaa Alsherfawi Aljazaerly, Seth Asare Okyere, Stephen Leonard Mensah, Matthew Abunyewah, Louis Kusi Frimpong, Michihiro KitaIntegrating and advancing social sustainability is foundational to achieving the urban sustainable development goals. Given the rapid transformation of cities in the Mediterranean…
A scoping review of green Internet of Things in construction and smart cities: current applications, adoption strategies and future directions
Fahim Ullah, Oluwole Olatunji, Siddra QayyumContemporary technological disruptions are espoused as though they stimulate sustainable growth in the built environment through the Green Internet of Things (G-IoT). Learning…
Exploring blue-green roof for a sustainable built environment in South Africa
Douglas Omoregie Aghimien, John Aliu, Clinton AigbavboaThe current adverse changes in climatic conditions have necessitated innovative nature-based solutions like blue-green roofs to ensure sustainable built environments. The use of…
Environmental performance of patient rooms using an integrated approach considering operational energy, daylight and comfort analysis
Nazanin Eisazadeh, Frank De Troyer, Karen AllackerThe aim is to holistically assess the environmental performance of windows and analyse how their design and characteristics contribute to the overall performance of the…
Multi-layers deep learning model with feature selection for automated detection and classification of highway pavement cracks
Faris Elghaish, Sandra Matarneh, Essam Abdellatef, Farzad Rahimian, M. Reza Hosseini, Ahmed Farouk KineberCracks are prevalent signs of pavement distress found on highways globally. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) for crack detection is increasingly…
Powering the transition: examining factors influencing the intention to adopt electric vehicles
Anand Thakur, Jithin Krishnan K, Alisha AnsariThe purpose of the study is to examine the factors that influence people's intention to adopt electric vehicles (EVs). The study used an expanded theory of planned behaviour…
The smart city conundrum: technology, privacy, and the quest for convenience
Andrei KhurshudovA smart city integrates a comprehensive suite of technologies, which inherently require data to function effectively. It is designed with the intention of amassing all available…
BIM-based approach to manage Basra Oil Company projects
Mohammed Ali Abd Ali Alsemari, Manu RamegowdaThe oil and gas industry form the main resource of economy in Iraq and constructing any project in such sectors requires a huge amount of expenses due to the unique requirements…
Influence of delay in utility shifting for extension of time claims in road construction projects in Sri Lanka
Deraniyagalage Chanaka Karunarathna, H.A.H.P. Perera, B.A.K.S. Perera, P.A.P.V.D.S. DisaratnaDelays in utility shifting during road construction have broad ramifications. These delays not only lengthen the project's timeline but also raise expenses and cause problems with…
Adopting immersive technologies in construction training: determining educational decision-making criteria through a Delphi technique
Laura Gutierrez-Bucheli, Jian Tsen Goh, Ali Rashidi, Duncan Maxwell, Ross Digby, Yihai Fang, Henry Pook, Mehrdad ArashpourIn the realm of construction education, the investigation of immersive learning and extended reality (XR) technologies has experienced a surge in recent times. Nevertheless, there…
An analytical approach to understanding construction cost overruns during COVID-19
Nikhitha Adepu, Sharareh Kermanshachi, Apurva Pamidimukkala, Emily NwakpudaThe building sector is vital to a nation’s economy, as it has a major influence on economic activity and growth, job creations and the advancement of infrastructure. Intricate…
Copula: a decentralized solution for construction project monitoring using blockchain
Zoubeir Lafhaj, Slim Rebai, Olfa Hamdi, Rateb Jabbar, Hamdi Ayech, Pascal YimThis study aims to introduce and evaluate the COPULA framework, a construction project monitoring solution based on blockchain designed to address the inherent challenges of…
Exploring the contributions of circular business models towards the transition of green economy in the Ghanaian construction industry
Samuel Gyimah, De-Graft Owusu-Manu, David J. Edwards, Joseph Ignatius Teye Buertey, Anthony Kwame DansoIn recent times, both academics and industrialists have undertaken research into various areas of circular business models (CBM) in a bid to promote a green economy. Yet despite…
A proposed digital transformation model for implementation by digital leaders
Jamil Razmak, Wejdan FarhanThe purpose of this study was threefold: to trace the extent to which digital transformation strategies are being implemented in organizations; to statistically measure, validate…
The effect of window design factors on the cooling load in hospitals wards
Abdulbasit Almhafdy, Abdullah Mohammed AlsehailThis paper investigates the optimization of window design factors (WDFs) in hospital buildings, particularly in government hospitals within the arid climate of the Qassim region…
A systematic review of microclimate and outdoor thermal comfort studies in Australia and New Zealand
Saghar Hashemi, Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini, Ali Ghaffarianhoseini, Nicola Naismith, Elmira JameiGiven the distinct and unique climates in these countries, research conducted in other parts of the world may not be directly applicable. Therefore, it is crucial to conduct…
Mitigating indoor air pollution in UAE's high-rise apartment buildings: a study on eco-friendly materials and adsorbents
Chuloh Jung, Muhammad Azzam Ismail, Mohammad Arar, Nahla AlQassimiThis study aims to evaluate the efficiency of various techniques for enhancing indoor air quality (IAQ) in construction. It analyzed the alterations in the concentration of indoor…
Smart personal protective equipment for intelligent construction safety monitoring
Ali Rashidi, George Lukic Woon, Miyami Dasandara, Mohsen Bazghaleh, Pooria PasbakhshThe construction industry remains one of the most hazardous industries worldwide, with a higher number of fatalities and injuries each year. The safety and well-being of workers…
Creating a sustainable urban ecosystem: the Azheke village model
Yuting Wu, Athira Azmi, Rahinah Ibrahim, Azmiah Abd Ghafar, Sarah Abdulkareem SalihWith rapid urbanization, cities are facing various ecological and environmental problems. Living in harmony with nature is more important than ever. This paper aims to evaluate…
A decentralized prototype framework for peer-to-peer based electric car sharing services towards sustainable road transportation
Bokolo Anthony JnrPresently, existing electric car sharing platforms are based on a centralized architecture which are faced with inadequate trust and pricing issues as these platforms requires an…
Insight into facilities management market in the UAE: trends, drivers, and threats
Mahmoud MawedThe UAE is among the fastest-growing facilities management (FM) markets globally. Nevertheless, conclusive evidence on this market is scarce in the literature. Therefore, this…
The impact of the visual layout of university open space on students' behavior and satisfaction level: the case of Iran University of Science and Technology
Masoomeh Charousaei, Mohsen Faizi, Mehdi KhakzandVisual aesthetics are a vital aspect of environmental quality. The objective of this study is to demonstrate the implementation of visibility analysis and visual quality standards…
Development of an ontology-based asset information model for predictive maintenance in building facilities
Diego Espinosa Gispert, Ibrahim Yitmen, Habib Sadri, Afshin TaheriThe purpose of this research is to develop a framework of an ontology-based Asset Information Model (AIM) for a Digital Twin (DT) platform and enhance predictive maintenance…
Predictive simulation of construction site noise emissions from heavy equipment
Nasim Babazadeh, Jochen Teizer, Hans-Joachim Bargstädt, Jürgen MelznerConstruction activities conducted in urban areas are often a source of significant noise disturbances, which cause psychological and health issues for residents as well as…
Digital twins for smart building at the facility management stage: a systematic review of enablers, applications and challenges
Frank Ato GhansahDespite the opportunities of digital twins (DTs) for smart buildings, limited research has been conducted regarding the facility management stage, and this is explained by the…
Review of studies on risk factors in critical infrastructure projects from 2011 to 2023
M.K.S. Al-Mhdawi, Alan O'connor, Abroon Qazi, Farzad Rahimian, Nicholas DacreThis research aims to systematically review studies on significant risks for Critical Infrastructure Projects (CIPs) from selected top-tier academic journals from 2011 to 2023.
Revamping established project procurement approaches to support BIM implementation
Mohammad Alhusban, Faris Elghaish, M. Reza Hosseini, Mohammad MayoufPrevious studies have established to a great extent that regulatory frameworks and, in particular, procurement approaches – that are common in a particular context – have a major…
An exploratory study on the benefits of transit orientated development (TOD) to rail infrastructure projects
Ken Farnes, Neville Hurst, Woon-Weng Wong, Sara WilkinsonThe purpose of this study was to explore and critique the benefits and disbenefits that transport orientated development (TOD) brings to neighbourhoods in proximity to public…
Enhancing accuracy in construction overhead cost estimation: a novel integration of activity-based costing and building information modelling
Mojdeh Naderi, Ahad Nazari, Ali Shafaat, Sepehr AbrishamiThis study addresses the prevailing complexities and limitations in estimating and managing construction overhead costs (COCs) in the existing literature, with the purpose of…
Augmenting the cities’ and metropolitan regional demands for mega rail infrastructure: the application of SWOT and factor analysis
Emma Mihocic, Koorosh Gharehbaghi, Per Hilletofth, Kong Fah Tee, Matt MyersIn successfully meeting city and metropolitan growth, sustainable development is compulsory. Sustainability is a must-focus for any project, particularly for large and mega rail…
A scoping review and analysis of green construction research: a machine learning aided approach
Ashani Fernando, Chandana Siriwardana, David Law, Chamila Gunasekara, Kevin Zhang, Kumari GamageThe increasing urgency to address climate change in construction has made green construction (GC) and sustainability critical topics for academia and industry professionals…
The role of smart cities in managing the COVID-19 outbreak in India
Suresh Renukappa, Subashini Suresh, Nisha Shetty, Lingaraja Gandhi, Wala Abdalla, Nagaraju Yabbati, Rahul HiremathThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected around 216 countries and territories worldwide and more than 2000 cities in India, alone. The smart cities mission (SCM) in India started in…
Performance assessment of residential building renovation: a scientometric analysis and qualitative review of literature
Wanlin Chen, Joseph LaiProper performance assessment of residential building renovation is crucial to sustainable urban development. However, a comprehensive review of the literature in this research…
A methodology to estimate the benefits and costs of stakeholder engagement in a transport decision-making process
Francesca Pagliara, Walid El-Ansari, Ilaria HenkeThe objective of this paper is to propose a methodology to estimate the benefits and costs of stakeholder engagement (SE). Indeed, in the transport sector, it is consolidated that…
Comparison of active and passive back-support exoskeletons for construction work: range of motion, discomfort, usability, exertion and cognitive load assessments
Akinwale Okunola, Abiola Abosede Akanmu, Anthony Olukayode YusufLow back disorders are more predominant among construction trade workers than their counterparts in other industry sectors. Floor layers are among the top artisans that are…
A framework for digitalizing construction businesses: drivers, barriers and outcomes
Mahmoud Ershadi, Fredelino LijaucoIn this paper, a systematic review of 284 articles published between 2015 and 2022 and a full-text thematic analysis of 70 selected articles was conducted to catalog and…
Indoor WiFi path loss model to estimate indoor network coverage considering residential design
Spencer Ii Ern Teo, Yuhan Zhou, Justin Ker-Wei YeohNetwork coverage is crucial for the adoption of advanced Smart Home applications. The commonly used log-based path loss model is not able to accurately estimate WiFi signal…
Impact of social influence on construction workers' intention-to-use exoskeletons
Nihar Gonsalves, Adedeji Afolabi, Abiola Abosede AkanmuLow back disorder is one of the most prevalent and costly injuries in the construction industry. Back-support exoskeletons are increasingly perceived as promising solutions…
A systemic approach to sustainable railway infrastructure planning: the case study of Milton Keynes
Udoka Okonta, Amin Hosseinian-Far, Dilshad SarwarWith the rise in demand and adoption of smart city initiatives, it is imperative to plan the railway infrastructure, as it will have a huge positive impact if adequately…
What constitutes citizens' recycling behavior: insights from handling municipal solid waste in the UAE
Alya Ateeq Alremeithi, Zainab Riaz, Mehmood KhanThis paper aims to investigate recycling behavior (RB) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to identify factors in the lack of citizen participation in recycling and to form…
Smart vision-based analysis and error deduction of human pose to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in construction
Mahesh Babu Purushothaman, Kasun Moolika GedaraThis pragmatic research paper aims to unravel the smart vision-based method (SVBM), an AI program to correlate the computer vision (recorded and live videos using mobile and…
Quantifying AEC professionals' cross-work culture productivity: comparison between Malaysian and UK projects during industrialized building project
Maszura Abdul Ghafar, Rahinah IbrahimThis paper discussed quantifying architect, engineer and contractor (AEC) professionals' cross-work culture productivity by comparing between Malaysian and United Kingdom (UK…
Moderating effect of government policy on the relationship between low-cost housing demand-supply gap and COVID-19 impact
Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan, Radin Badaruddin Radin Firdaus, Mohd Isa Rohayati, Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton AigbavboaThe COVID-19 impact across major sectors did not exempt the low-cost housing (LCH) sub-sector. This may have increased the existing LCH demand-supply gap, especially in developing…
A smart modern construction enterprise maturity model for business scenarios leading to Industry 4.0
Priyadarshini Das, Srinath Perera, Sepani Senaratne, Robert Osei-KyeiIndustry 4.0 is characterised by systemic transformations occurring exponentially, encompassing an array of dynamic processes and technologies. To move towards a more sustainable…
A scoping review of indoor air quality assessment in refurbished buildings
Fatemeh Goodarzi, Kavitha Palaniappan, Manikam Pillay, Mahmoud ErshadiExposure to poor indoor air in refurbished buildings is a matter of health concern due to the growing concentrations of various contaminants as a result of building airtightness…
An automatic image processing based on Hough transform algorithm for pavement crack detection and classification
Sandra Matarneh, Faris Elghaish, Amani Al-Ghraibah, Essam Abdellatef, David John EdwardsIncipient detection of pavement deterioration (such as crack identification) is critical to optimizing road maintenance because it enables preventative steps to be implemented to…
Establishing interrelationships and dependencies of critical success factors for implementing offsite construction in the UK
Lovelin Ifeoma Obi, Mohammed Arif, Steve Michael Lamb, Ilnaz AshayeriThe United Kingdom (UK) construction sector is transforming with increasing confidence in offsite construction (OSC) solutions following its accrued benefits. To sustain this…
Feeling the Earthship house: eliciting a perspective of posterity through immersive virtual reality
Gargy M. Sudhakaran, Abhinesh Prabhakaran, Abdul-Majeed Mahamadu, Colin A. Booth, Grazyna Wiejak-RoyThe surging cost of living and shortage of affordable and sustainable homes fuel the global housing crisis. Earthship buildings are marketed as the epitome of affordable and…
Benefits and challenges of wearable safety devices in the construction sector
Kabir Ibrahim, Fredrick Simpeh, Oluseyi Julius AdebowaleConstruction organizations must maintain a productive workforce without sacrificing their health and safety. The global construction sector loses billions of dollars yearly to…
The uptake of digital twins in delivering infrastructure sector projects
Kavita Sohal, Suresh Renukappa, Subashini Suresh, Panagiotis Georgakis, Nici StrideThe anticipated strong growth of the infrastructure industry over the coming decades will require more modern, digital approaches to create data-centric infrastructure that allows…
Modeling relational performance of the supply chains for prefabricated housebuilding in New Zealand
Rehan Masood, Krishanu Roy, Vicente A. Gonzalez, James B.P. Lim, Abdur Rehman NasirPrefabricated construction has proven to be superior in terms of affordability and sustainability over the years. As a result of sustainable production, prefabricated…
Readiness of urban design projects for integration with big data. Case study: humanizing neighborhoods initiative—KSA
Hosam Salah El SamatyThe research aims at finding out the extent to which such urban transformation projects—in terms of their design components and aspects—contribute to providing big data (BD) with…
Comparison of shading design between the northern and southern hemispheres: using the NSGA-II algorithm to reduce building energy consumption and improve occupants' comfort
Sarah Nazari, Payam Keshavarz Mirza Mohammadi, Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini, Ali Ghaffarianhoseini, Dat Tien Doan, Abdulbasit AlmhafdyThis paper aims to investigate the optimization of window and shading designs to reduce the building energy consumption of a standard office room while improving occupants'…
Implementation of augmented reality and mixed reality applications for smart facilities management: a systematic review
Amna Salman, Wasiq AhmadThe Operations and Maintenance (O&M) cost of a facility is typically 60–85% of the total life cycle cost of a building whereas its design and construction cost accounts for only…
Street re-design for the adoption of autonomous vehicles: case of the city of Doha, Qatar
Mahnoor Hasan, Fodil FadliThere is lack of knowledge about how the existing streets need to be redesigned and the infrastructural changes that need to be made to adopt autonomous vehicles. The purpose of…
Receptiveness of mass-engineered timber (MET) residential buildings among young stakeholders
Gao Shang, Low Sui Pheng, Benjamin Peh Kah FaiTraditional construction materials and methodologies are often perceived to be unproductive, labour-intensive and detrimental to the environment. Mass-engineered timber (MET) is a…
Application of Geographic Information System (GIS) in construction: a systematic review
Oluwaseun Akindele, Saheed Ajayi, Adekunle S. Oyegoke, Hafiz A. Alaka, Temitope OmotayoNotwithstanding the Geographical Information System (GIS) being a fast-emerging green area of a digital revolution, the available studies focus on different subject areas of…
Enhancing the level of confidence in the safe fire evacuation operation employing a combination of BIM and fuzzy TOPSIS method
Meysam Soltaninejad, Esmatullah Noorzai, Amir FarajiThis research aims to provide optimization and route safety planning employing the fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) technique.
Towards a trajectory for sustainable policies and market strategies governing building lifecycle energy performance
Benonia Tinarwo, Farzad Rahimian, Dana Abi GhanemThe aim of this paper is to discuss a selection of policy strategies, regional initiatives and market approaches to uncover the realities of twenty-first-century building energy…
Sustainable mobility governance in smart cities for urban policy development – a scoping review and conceptual model
Bokolo Anthony JnrThe aim of this study is to propose a governance model and key performance indicators on how policymakers can contribute to a more accessible, inclusive and sustainable mobility…
A bibliometric review of the statistical modelling techniques for cost estimation of infrastructure projects
Chinthaka Niroshan Atapattu, Niluka Domingo, Monty SutrisnaCost overrun in infrastructure projects is a constant concern, with a need for a proper solution. The current estimation practice needs improvement to reduce cost overruns. This…
Complex infrastructure systems analysis and management: the theory of faults
Niv Yonat, Shabtai Isaac, Igal M. ShohetThe purpose of this research is to provide a theoretical and practical theory and application that provides understanding and means to manage complex infrastructures.
Construction practice knowledge for complementing classroom teaching during site visits
Johnson Olayiwola, Anthony Olukayode Yusuf, Abiola Abosede Akanmu, Homero Murzi, Xinghua Gao, Kereshmeh AfsariAs video-based interventions are continuously utilized as alternatives to physical site visits, directing students' attention to specific learning contents within videos could…
Building information modelling and related technologies applied to the post occupancy evaluation of accessible bathrooms for people with disability
Sidney Newton, Phillippa Carnemolla, Simon DarcyThe provision of an accessible and inclusive built environment is both a common regulatory requirement for architects and facilities managers, and a critical issue of equitable…
Are the characteristics of public clients influencing their uptake of the modern methods of construction? A thematic analysis
Ali M. Saad, Mohammed Dulaimi, Sambo Lyson Zulu, Chris GorseConstruction research comprises quality contributions to the modern methods of construction (MMC) context in terms of their benefits and relative advantages. However, the uptake…
Assessment of X-Salt characterization: a salt-based construction material using natural adhesives for additive manufacturing
Deena El-Mahdy, Hisham S. Gabr, Sherif AbdelmohsenDespite the dramatic increase in construction toward additive manufacturing, several challenges are faced using natural materials such as Earth and salt compared to the most…
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