Smart and Sustainable Built Environment: Volume 13 Issue 3

Editorial: Innovation and lean practices for sustainable construction project management; emerging technologies, strategies and challenges

Mina Najafi, Moslem Sheikhkhoshkar, Farzad Rahimian

Applications of augmented reality for construction productivity improvement: a systematic review

Oluseyi Julius Adebowale, Justus Ngala Agumba

Despite the significance of the construction industry to the nation's economic growth, there is empirical evidence that the sector is lagging behind other industries in terms of…

Implementation of lean for small- and medium-sized construction organisational improvement

Jamiu A. Dauda, Saheed Ajayi, Temitope Omotayo, Olayiwola O. Oladiran, Olusegun M. Ilori

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the construction sector are highly vulnerable to disruptions caused by political and economic decisions or even pandemics. This…

Embracing BIM in its totality: a Total BIM case study

Oliver Disney, Mattias Roupé, Mikael Johansson, Alessio Domenico Leto

Building information modeling (BIM) is mostly limited to the design phase where two parallel processes exist, i.e. creating 2D-drawings and BIM. Towards the end of the design…

Validating and testing a project delivery success model in construction: a mixed-method approach in Australia

Amir Naser Ghanbaripour, Craig Langston, Roksana Jahan Tumpa, Greg Skulmoski

Despite considerable research on the subject, there is still some misunderstanding about what characterizes successful project delivery in construction projects. Evaluating…

A review of the advanced treatment techniques for enriching the recycled concrete aggregates for recycled-based concrete: economic, environmental and technical analysis

Bahareh Nikmehr, Bidur Kafle, Riyadh Al-Ameri

This study aimed to review various existing methods for improving the quality of recycled concrete aggregates (RCAs) as a possible substitution for natural aggregates (NAs) in…

A review of the interrelationships and characteristics of Building Information Modeling, Integrated Project Delivery and Lean Construction maturity models

Sara Rashidian, Robin Drogemuller, Sara Omrani, Fereshteh Banakar

The application of integrated project delivery (IPD) in conjunction with building information modeling (BIM) and Lean Construction (LC) as the efficient method for improving…

Establishing the limitations of sustainable construction in developing countries: a systematic literature review using PRISMA

Olabode Emmanuel Ogunmakinde, Temitope Egbelakin, Willy Sher, Temitope Omotayo, Mercy Ogunnusi

Establishing a more sustainable built environment is an increasing global concern for the construction industry. Despite the intrinsic and extrinsic obstacles the stakeholders…

Robotics and automation for sustainable construction: microscoping the barriers to implementation

Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Patricia Fadamiro, Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh, Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan, Mahathir Yahaya

This study presents the results of an assessment of the barriers that can hinder the deployment of robotics and automation systems in developing countries through the lens of the…

An advanced exploration of functionalities as the underlying principles of construction control metrics

Moslem Sheikhkhoshkar, Hind Bril El Haouzi, Alexis Aubry, Farook Hamzeh

In academics and industry, significant efforts have been made to lead planners and control teams in evaluating project performance and control. In this context, numerous control…

Design thinking for innovation in sustainable built environments: a systematic literature review

Kallaya Tantiyaswasdikul

This systematic literature review investigates the contribution of design thinking (DT) as a process and tool to drive innovation in a sustainable built environment (SBE) and…

Establishing the relationship between the strategic factors influencing blockchain technology deployment for achieving SDG and ESG objectives during infrastructure development: an ISM-MICMAC approach

Atul Kumar Singh, V.R.Prasath Kumar

Implementing blockchain in sustainable development goals (SDGs) and environmental, social and governance (ESG)-aligned infrastructure development involves intricate strategic…

Public governance in the context of Construction 4.0: a systematic and comprehensive literature review

Jeroen van der Heijden

By providing an overview of the existing knowledge on public governance in the context of Construction 4.0, this review serves as a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers…