International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation

Unraveling the awareness dynamics of smart building features and technologies in the Nigerian construction sector

Oluwadamilare Olamide Ilesanmi, Dorcas T. Moyanga, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu

Despite the global shift toward smart building features and technologies, the level of awareness among stakeholders in Nigeria’s construction sector remains unclear, limiting…

Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of high-rise flats built using prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC)

Luke Lu Chang Peh, Sui Pheng Low, Angela Chan

There has been an increasing use of prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC) in the construction of high-rise flats to enhance productivity and sustainability, but…

Holistic maintenance management for higher learning institution buildings in Tanzania

Teobard Alphonce Gwimile

There have been claims of inadequate maintenance practice in Tanzania’s higher learning institutions (HLIs), primarily due to the traditional conventional approach where…

Revolutionising construction safety: benefits of harnessing artificial intelligence tools for dynamic monitoring of safety compliance on construction projects in Nigeria

Ibrahim Inyass Adamu, Taofeek Tunde Okanlawon, Luqman Oyekunle Oyewobi, Abdullateef Adewale Shittu, Richard Ajayi Jimoh

This paper evaluates the benefits of harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) tools for safety compliance on construction projects in Nigeria.

Multi-objective optimal allocation of construction project risks, ant colony optimization algorithm

Garshasb Khazaeni, Ali Khazaeni

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new approach for finding the most appropriate risk allocation among construction contract parties. Although risk allocation is a…

An exploratory factor analysis on technological-related barriers to the construction of zero-energy buildings in Nigeria

Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo, Atinuke Adebimpe Orekan, Mazen M. Omer, Raphael Funsho Simon

Zero-energy building (ZEB) has been considered as an innovative approach to reducing building carbon emissions (CEs) and improving building energy performance. Despite huge…

Environmental impacts and BIM: a Portuguese heritage case study

Gabriel Tomasetto Sugiyama, Maria Fernanda Rodrigues, Hugo Rodrigues

This paper aims to compare the possible environmental impacts of different rehabilitation solutions proposed to a case study of a Portuguese vernacular building, bearing in mind…

A hybrid conceptual procurement framework for BIM uptake to enhance buildings' sustainability performance in the Jordanian public sector

Mohammad Alhusban, Mohammad Nasereddin, Abdullah Alghossoon, Muhammad T. Hatamleh

A large portion of the public building projects in Jordan suffers from sustainability performance issues. Therefore, this research aims to develop a hybrid procurement framework…

On the limited damp-proofing of residential buildings: do social norms matter?

Kofi Agyekum, Samuel Fiifi Hammond, Alex Opoku Acheampong, Rhoda Gasue

This study draws on neoclassical and behavioural economics theories to provide an empirical insight into the effect of knowledge, costs, and social norms on damp-proofing…

Unraveling the underlying causes and consequences of construction safety neglect: a multiperspective analysis of the Bangladeshi construction industry

Md. Shajahan Ali, Tamanna Islam Meem, Md. Mehrab Hossain, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmad

Construction accidents cause as much harm in Bangladeshi construction as it does globally. This study examines the primary causes of accidents and undertakes an impact assessment…

Examining the nexus of building regulations, urban planning, and housing prices and affordability: insights from Prishtina, Kosovo

Visar Hoxha

The present study aims to investigate the relationship between building regulations, urban planning, and perceptions of housing affordability and prices in Prishtina, Kosovo.

Circular economy implementation in the construction industry: an examination of the barriers in a developing country

Abdulkabir Opeyemi Bello, Rasheed Babatunde Isa, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Suhaib Arogundade, Joyce Mdananebari Obuso Lewis

This study examines the barriers impeding the implementation of circular economy (CE) practices in the Nigerian architecture, engineering, construction and operation (AECO…

The environmental impact of the entire renovation process of urban aged residential buildings in China

Zhen Peng, Qihan Sun, Pei Li, Fengjiao Sun, Shaoyang Ren, Rui Guan

This study aims to assess carbon emissions in urban aged residential buildings in Qingdao, Shandong Province, constructed prior to 2000, and to evaluate retrofitting and…

A systematic review of stakeholder’s interest towards achieving net zero carbon building

Justina Falana, Robert Osei-Kyei, Vivian W.Y. Tam

Stakeholder interests are complex, sensitive and highly uncertain and may influence the development of net zero carbon building (NZCB). However, this study aims to conduct a…

Preventing construction site theft in Nigeria: an exploratory factor analysis of the root causes

Babatunde Abiodun Salami, Muizz Oladapo Sanni-Anibire, Joy Otibhor Olurin

The construction industry in emerging economies have suffered from productivity issues related to poor resource management as a result of theft. Therefore, this study aims to…

Construction economics at early stage: order of cost estimating, life cycle costing and development appraisal of a proposed office complex

Alolote I. Amadi

This study is carried out to demonstrate the computational practicalities of environmental construction economics necessary to offer early-stage cost advice. A case study of a…

Evaluating social media in architecture, engineering, construction and operation industry: a Nigerian perspective on applications and benefits

Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Abiola Oluwasogo Oyediran, Samuel Ukaha Onyeukwu

In several developing contexts, the delivery of Architecture, Engineering Construction and Operation (AECO) projects continually grapples with issues such as fragmented…

Supply risk management and timely completion of force account construction projects among local government authorities in Dodoma, Tanzania

Shadrack Samwel Mwaiseje, Alban Dismas Mchopa, Faustine Peter Panga

The study’s purpose is to contribute to the supply risk management literature by examining its implications in Tanzania, specifically in the timely completion of force account…

Impact of AEC project organizational design on the mental health of project management practitioners (PMPs) in Australia

Bashir Tijani, Xiao-Hua Jin, Osei-Kyei Robert

Design of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) project organizations expose project management practitioners (PMPs) to poor mental health due to the influence of…

Speech intelligibility evaluation of small-scale mosque with multiple domes design

Ndaru Nuridho Alfian, Rashid Kanu, Mohammed Alhaji Mohammed

Mosques are built with dome-shaped ceilings for communal worship with common architectural styles worldwide for prayer. Since the acoustics of worship buildings are just as…

Assessment of interfacial mortar-mortar bond and pure shear strength of metakaolin-based geopolymer

Amira A.K. Hachem, Jamal M. Khatib, Mohamad Ezzedine El Dandachy

This paper aims to investigate the bond strength of metakaolin-based geopolymer mortar with cement mortar.

Investigating pozzolanic glass waste's role in reinforcing ultra-high-performance concrete beams for enhanced sustainability

Sevar Dilkhaz Neamat, James H. Haido, George Wardeh

This study aims to address sustainability challenges in construction by exploring the structural performance and environmental benefits of incorporating pozzolanic waste glass…

Adequacy of defects liability periods for public construction projects in Ghana

Collins Ameyaw, Sarfo Mensah, Blondel Akun Abaitey, Anita Asamoah-Duodu

The practice of the defects liability period (DLP) is a risk management strategy meant to secure durable and high-quality works. However, construction products continue to…

Predicting construction schedule overruns during COVID-19 using ordinal logistic regression

Nikhitha Adepu, Sharareh Kermanshachi, Apurva Pamidimukkala, Emily Nwakpuda

The effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the construction industry were formidable and far-reaching, as the construction sector is a major contributor to the gross domestic product…

Effect of human-centric technology adoption on sustainable construction success: a partial least square modeling

Ahsan Waqar, Idris Othman, Muhammad Shoaib Mansoor

The primary objective of this study is to examine the effects of integrating human-centric technology on the overall effectiveness of sustainable building practises. This study…

The resilience of the construction supply chain to urban flooding

Wenping Xu, Wenwen Du, David G. Proverbs

This study aims to determine the key indicators affecting the resilience of the construction supply chain to flooding and calculate the resilience of the urban construction supply…

Distributed ledger technology integration in Nigerian construction industry: key drivers

John Aliu, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Lydia Uyi Ehiosun

This study aims to evaluate the drivers influencing the integration of distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) in the Nigerian construction industry to provide a comprehensive…

Localizing urban buildings carbon emissions reduction: causes and strategies

Sarfo Mensah, Collins Ameyaw, William Appiah Yeboah

The lack of carbon emission reduction strategies specifically devised for buildings in urban areas in developing countries has affected the global course of tackling carbon…

Pore properties and moisture loss of repair mortars under low-impact microwave curing

Shahriar Abubakri, Pritpal S. Mangat, Konstantinos Grigoriadis, Vincenzo Starinieri

Microwave curing (MC) can facilitate rapid concrete repair in cold climates without using conventional accelerated curing technologies which are environmentally unsustainable…

Key competencies for identifying construction activities that produce recyclable materials: an exploratory study

Mazen M. Omer, Rahimi A. Rahman, Muhammad Ashraf Fauzi, Saud Almutairi

Construction activities generate overwhelming waste that is typically disposed of in landfills, which has significant environmental consequences and hinders national progress…

Production of ceramic bricks using nickel slags as contribution to decarbonization

Victoria Gurieva, Anastasia Ilyina, Sergey Klyuev, Magomed Saidumov, Tolya Khezhev, Igor Nedoseko, Roman Fediuk, Vitaly Shamanov, Batyr Yazyev

The study suggests that the high concentration of mining and metallurgical enterprises on the territory of the Russian Ural region determines the need to consider industrial…

Implementing materials passports in the construction industry: empirical evidence from Ghana

Rhoda Gasue, Samuel Aklashie, Annabel Morkporkpor Ami Dompey, Kofi Agyekum, Desmond Opoku

The increasing concern for waste reduction in the global construction industry has led to diverse sustainable approaches emerging globally in the past decade. Material passport…

Innovative technology for converting automobile tire waste bead wires into recycled steel fibers for sustainable concrete composites: insights for the Al-Kharj Governorate construction industry

Mugahed Amran

The initiative for sustainability in the construction industry has led to the innovative utilization of automobile tire waste, transforming it into value-added products, toward…

Sustainable admixtures to enhance long-term strength and durability properties of eco-concrete: an innovative use of Saudi agro-industrial by-products

Mugahed Amran, Ali Onaizi

Low-carbon concrete represents a new direction in mitigating the global warming effects caused by clinker manufacturing. Utilizing Saudi agro-industrial by-products as an…

Study the impact of design method preference on the usefulness of concrete and on CO2 emissions

Salem H. Abdelgader, Marzena Kurpinska, Hakim Salem Abdelgader, Farzam Omidi Moaf, Mugahed Amran

The research investigates the impact of concrete design methods on performance, emphasizing environmental sustainability. The study compares the modified Bolomey method and…

Performance of concrete containing waste demolished concrete powder as a partial substitute for cement

Muhammad Haroon, Raja Bilal Nasar Khan, Anwar Khitab

Present work deals with the partial substitution of cement by waste demolished concrete powder (WDP) for reducing the carbon footprints of concrete.

Unveiling factors influencing the duration of arbitration practice in the Tanzania construction industry

Valentine George Mruma Luvara, Moses Benjamin

Most construction projects are undertaken with the incentive of some form of profit which in business attracts disputes that key disputing parties intend to resolve through…

Smart housing adaptations register with user matching functionalities for different mobility categories for the social housing sector

Adekunle Sabitu Oyegoke, Saheed Ajayi, Muhammad Azeem Abbas, Stephen Ogunlana

The lack of a proper register to store, match and display information on the adapted property has led to a waste of resources and prolonged delays in matching the disabled and…

Investigation of lightweight gypsum based on montmorillonite nanoclay with enhanced insulation properties

Erfan Anjomshoa

Nowadays, thermal comfort plays a prominent role in contemporary construction practices. Appropriate thermal insulation not only offers energy efficiency benefits in buildings but…

Assessment and analysis of the effects of implementing building information modelling as a lean management tool in construction management

Jhumana Akter, Shuvo Dip Datta, Mobasshira Islam, Bassam A. Tayeh, Sadia Ahmmed Sraboni, Niloy Das

The purpose of this research paper is to investigate and evaluate the impacts of utilising Building Information Modelling (BIM) as a lean management tool in Bangladesh's…

Mechanical and fracture properties of mortars reinforced with glass fibre and prepared with different cement types

Haruna Ibrahim, George Wardeh, Hanaa Fares, Elhem Ghorbel

The main aim of the current study is to investigate the effect of Anti-Crack HP 67/36 glass fibre on the mechanical performance of mortars made of cement, with a focus on…

Determining the range of negotiable prices for public–private partnership infrastructure projects: a simulation approach

Arsalan Zakeri Afshar, Hamidreza Abbasianjahromi, S. Mohammad Mirhosseini, Mohammad Ehsanifar

This research aims to measure the public sector comparator (PSC) to reach public–private partnership (PPP) projects' negotiable price range for water and sewage companies in Iran…

Maintaining or replacing a building's windows: a comparative life cycle study

Liza Sällström Eriksson, Sofia Lidelöw

Energy-efficiency measures have always been important when renovating aging building stock. For property owners, window intervention is a recurring issue. Replacement is common to…

Building design considerations for healthy and active aging-in-place

Atinuke Arinola Ajani, Daramola Thompson Olapade

The concept of aging-in-place has gained notable significance in the last decade due to a dramatic demographic shift in global population dynamics that have considerably affected…

Web platform for building roof maintenance inspection using UAS and artificial intelligence

Luciano de Brito Staffa Junior, Dayana Bastos Costa, João Lucas Torres Nogueira, Alisson Souza Silva

This work aims to develop a web platform for inspecting roof structures for technical assistance supported by drones and artificial intelligence. The tools used were HTML, CSS and…

Consideration of senior citizens in private residential design in Sub-Saharan Africa: reflections from Akure, Nigeria

Victor Olutope Ige, Solomon Pelumi Akinbogun

The design of buildings is crucial to functionality and safety for senior citizens. People often refrain from talking about old age and its related support; however, it is…

Energy consumption and carbon emission of conventional and green buildings using building information modelling (BIM)

Elijah Kusi, Isaac Boateng, Humphrey Danso

Using building information modelling (BIM) technology, a conventional structure in this study was converted into a green building to measure its energy usage and CO2 emissions.

Effect of plant-based natural fibers on the mechanical properties and volume change of cement paste

Rawan Ramadan, Hassan Ghanem, Jamal M. Khatib, Adel M. ElKordi

The purpose of this paper is to check the feasibility of using biomaterial such as of Phragmites-Australis (PA) in cement paste to achieve sustainable building materials.

Mitigating construction delays in Indian real estate projects through effective organizational and project management

Dillip Kumar Das

The delay in real estate projects in India is pervasive. Organization and management (O&M) and project management (PM)-related challenges are argued to contribute to project…

Green building adaptation in hot-humid climates: assessment of coconut and corn husk fiber composite bricks as energy-efficient building envelopes

Obed Ofori Yemoh, Richard Opoku, Gabriel Takyi, Ernest Kwadwo Adomako, Felix Uba, George Obeng

This study has assessed the thermal performance of locally fabricated bio-based building envelopes made of coconut and corn husk composite bricks to reduce building wall heat…

Relationship between indoor environmental quality and residential mobility: implications for student housing design and management in Northern Ghana

Elvis Attakora-Amaniampong, Iruka Chijindu Anugwo, Miller Williams Appau

This study aims to establish the relationship between indoor environmental quality and residential mobility in student housing in Ghana.

Design for maintainability (DfM) implementation among design professionals: empirical evidence from a developing country context

Kofi Agyekum, Annabel Morkporkpor Ami Dompey, Hayford Pittri, Edward Ayebeng Botchway

Design for maintainability (DfM) is a construction technique that links maintenance objectives with the design process. Adopting DfM within the construction industry is a solution…

Investigating the impact of indoor environmental quality and internal design on students' satisfaction in Tehran and North Cyprus dormitories

Hirou Karimi, Mohammad Anvar Adibhesami, Maryam Ghasemi, Borhan Sepehri, Bonin Mahdavi Estalkhsar

This study was conducted to investigate the impact of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and internal design on the performance of students in university dormitories in Tehran and…

Deterministic and stochastic finite element modeling of reinforced concrete beams without stirrups containing plastic wastes

Maria Ghannoum, Joseph Assaad, Michel Daaboul, Abdulkader El-Mir

The use of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics derived from shredded bottles in concrete is not formalized yet, especially in reinforced members such as beams and…

Adoption of building information modelling for post-construction in Nigeria: examination of barriers and strategies development

Abdulkabir Opeyemi Bello, Calistus Ayegba

Despite successfully adopting building information modelling (BIM) for design and construction, its adoption in post-construction is critically lagging. This study aims to…

Building information modeling (BIM) in green buildings: a state-of-the-art bibliometric review

Muhammad Ashraf Fauzi, Khairul Firdaus Anuar, Nurhaizan Mohd Zainudin, Mohd Hanafiah Ahmad, Walton Wider

This study evaluates the knowledge structure of building information modeling (BIM) in green buildings. Buildings are one of the main contributors to carbon emissions, and…

Development of a smart home suitability indicator and indicative self-assessment platform for the disabled facilities grants (DFGs)

Adekunle Sabitu Oyegoke, Saheed Ajayi, Muhammad Azeem Abbas, Stephen Ogunlana

Delay in housing adaptation is a major problem, especially in assessing if homes are suitable for the occupants and in determining if the occupants are qualified for the Disabled…

Undrained shear strength of soft clay reinforced with encapsulated stone dust columns

Md. Ikramul Hoque, Muzamir Hasan, Shuvo Dip Datta

The stone dust column was used to strengthen the sample and had a significant effect on improving the shear strength of the kaolin clay. The application of stone columns, which…

Driving forces behind the adoption of IEQ principles in building design: evidence from Nigerian quantity surveying firms

John Aliu, Doyin Hellen Agbaje, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Andrew Ebekozien

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the driving forces behind the adoption of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) principles in building designs from the perspectives…

Drivers of corporate social responsibility initiatives among construction companies in Nigeria

Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo, Opeyemi Olanrewaju Oyeyipo, Aduragbemi Deborah Olojo

This study investigates the drivers of CSR practices among construction companies in Lagos, Nigeria.

The behavior of strengthened RC beams under pure torsion using NSM-CFRP rope

Ahmed Ashteyat, Ala Taleb Obaidat, Yasmeen Taleb Obeidat, Ahmad Bani Awwad

The paper aims to introduces an experimental work to investigate the torsional behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened by near-surface mounted (NSM) carbon…

Occupational stress in the construction industry: a bibliometric-qualitative analysis of literature and future research directions

Dephanie Cheok Ieng Chiang, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari, Shahnawaz Anwer, Saeed Reza Mohandes, Xiao Li

Given the growing concern about employees' well-being, numerous researchers have investigated the causes and effects of occupational stress. However, a review study on identifying…

The effects of a short information-giving intervention on householders’ beliefs and actions related to window opening as purge ventilation of water vapour: implications for surveyors

Richard John Boulton, Lia Louise Boulton, Michael John Boulton

High levels of interior water vapour lead to condensation and black mould that in turn represent significant risks to residential properties and their occupants. Beliefs about…

Removal or preservation in place? A review of the conservation management options for asbestos cement sheeting in heritage properties

Dirk H.R. Spennemann

Invented in late 1890s, asbestos cement sheeting rose to prominence during the post-Second World War period as a building material for low-cost housing by state housing…

Integrated approach for facility management of existing buildings using point cloud segmentation

Mohamed Marzouk, Mohamed Zaher

Facility management gained profound importance due to the increasing complexity of different systems and the cost of operation and maintenance. However, due to the increasing…

Redefining green roof systems with climbers: simulation of a conceptual model for thermal-radiative performance and plant vitality

Emmanuel Otchere-Darko, Laura Atuah, Richard Opoku, Christian Koranteng

Green roofs are strategies for the ecological intensification of cities and a measure of meeting some of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). They have widely been adopted as…

Evaluation of the level of awareness of the inhabitants on the importance of the energy retrofitting of buildings: case study of Tlemcen (Algeria)

Khadidja El-Bahdja Djebbar, Abderahemane Mokhtari

This study aims to examine the awareness of the inhabitants regarding energy consumption in relation to comfort in Tlemcen and analyze the paths of influence and the effects of…

The “fight” for adaptations: exploring the drivers and barriers to implementing home and environment modifications that support healthy ageing

Vikki McCall, Kenneth Gibb, Yang Wang

The ageing and disabled population is fast growing, which emphasises the need to effectively modify current homes and environments to support healthy ageing and increasingly…

Assessment of specifications' usability for engineering projects of the built environment

Ahmed M. Ibrahim, Mohammad A. Hassanain, Mohamed H. Salaheldin

This research compares consultants' and contractors' professional practices and perspectives on the use of specifications in the engineering of built environment projects.

Construction stakeholders' knowledge on zero carbon initiatives in New Zealand

Bindhu Kumari Sreekandan Nair Nidhin, Niluka Domingo, Thao Thi Phuong Bui, Suzanne Wilkinson

In light of climate change, the design and construction of buildings needs to shift from conventional to lower-carbon practices to maximise carbon reduction. Over the past few…

The impacts of building opening characteristics on dust particle deposition indoors

Mohammed Alhaji Mohammed, Kyari Bulama, Alhaji Modu Bukar, Mala Ali Modu, Audu Alhaji Usman, Alhaji Kasir Lawan, Garba Abba Habib

The effects of dust exposure in buildings and its health and comfort consequences continue to concern occupants, particularly those who spend most of their time indoors. This…

Factors affecting BIM implementation in Saudi Arabia: a critical analysis

Mohammad S. Al-Mohammad, Ahmad Tarmizi Haron, Rahimi A. Rahman, Yasir Alhammadi

This study examines the underlying relationships between the critical factors of building information modeling (BIM) implementation and the factors' groupings among architecture…

Change order effects on labor productivity and mitigation the effects by developing policies using system dynamic modeling: a case study in a construction project

Nadira Islam Nila, Jhumana Akter, Md. Mehrab Hossain

Change orders are a typical occurrence in building projects. Change orders indirectly affect labor productivity, resulting in a significant delay in the completion of a building…

The impact of disruptive events on built environment degree apprenticeship delivery – a case study of COVID-19

David Oloke, Louis Gyoh, Emmanuel Itodo Daniel, Olugbenga Oladinrin, Nagwan Abdallah

This study aims to understand the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic disruptive event on delivery of the built environment degree apprentice programme in higher education in the UK…

Boosting employee performance through gamification: a study of the awareness and usage of game elements among construction professionals

Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Timilehin Abayomi

This study examines the level of awareness and usage of game elements among construction professionals with a view to promoting the usage of gamification tools for the effective…

An automated BIM and system dynamics tool for assessing safety leading indicators in construction projects

Mostafa Dadashi Haji, Behrouz Behnam

It is a well-accepted note that to enhance safety performance in a project by preventing hazards, recognizing the safety leading indicators is of paramount importance.

COVID-19 pandemic disruptions and environmental turbulence in architectural, engineering and construction project delivery space

Michael Adesi, Duga Ewuga, De-Graft Owusu-Manu, Frank Boateng, Ernest Kissi

Firms in the architectural, engineering, construction and operations (AECO) sector continue undertaking projects in a disruptive environment due to the coronavirus disease 2019…

Evaluation of climate change effects on residential building cooling and heating demands in New Zealand: implications for energy efficiency standards and building codes

Zahra Jalali, Asaad Y. Shamseldin, Sandeeka Mannakkara

Climate change reports from New Zealand claim that climate change will impact some cities such as Auckland from a heating-dominated to a cooling-dominated climate. The benefits…

Process monitoring and terminal verification of π–section girder cable-stayed bridge

Kexin Zhang, Dachao Li, Xingwei Xue

In this paper, taking a p-section girder cable-stayed bridge as an example, the construction monitoring and load test of the bridge are implemented.

Sustainable refurbishment of existing, typical single-family residential buildings in Greece

Flora Bougiatioti, Eleni Alexandrou, Miltiadis Katsaros

Residential buildings in Greece constitute an important portion of the existing building stock. Furthermore, most of these buildings were built prior to the first Thermal…

Performance evaluation of a single-side windcatcher in the transitional seasons (case study: Khousf town, Southern Khorasan Province, Iran)

Mansoure Dormohamadi, Mansoureh Tahbaz, Azin Velashjerdi Farahani

Life experience in hot and arid areas of Iran has proved that in the transitional seasons (spring and autumn) in which the climate is not too hot, passive cooling systems such as…

Evolution of the courtyard to the skycourt: a bibliometric analysis of research trends

Rasha Adel, Naglaa Megahed, Asmaa M. Hassan, Merhan Shahda

Passive design strategies contribute to improving indoor comfort conditions and reducing buildings' energy consumption. For several years, courtyards have received wide attention…

Eliciting social themes of flood mitigation and community engagement studies through text mining

Temitope Egbelakin, Temitope Omotayo, Olabode Emmanuel Ogunmakinde, Damilola Ekundayo

Flood preparedness and response from the perspective of community engagement mechanisms have been studied in scholarly articles. However, the differences in flood mitigation may…

Influence of building attributes on thermal comfort in naturally ventilated hospital wards in the hot-humid tropics of southeast Nigeria

Francis O. Uzuegbunam, Fynecountry N. Aja, Eziyi O. Ibem

This research aims to investigate the influence of building design on the thermal comfort of occupants of naturally ventilated hospital (NVH) wards to identify the aspects with…

Factors influencing adoption of green buildings in Tanzania: a qualitative case study

Frank Victor Mushi, Huba Nguluma, Jacob Kihila

Green buildings have proven to be essential contributors to the sustainability of buildings in the construction industry. However, in developing economies, the rate of green…

A weather-adaptive perspective to building cost estimation in Nigeria: exploring climate-induced cost variance

Alolote I. Amadi

Using Nigeria, as a point of reference, this study aims to explore the applicability of climatic variables as analytically valid factors for conceptual cost estimation. This is in…

Role of sustainable refurbishment in the perception of quality of life of residential building occupants in Prishtina, Kosovo

Visar Hoxha, Fuat Pallaska

The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of thermal, acoustic and HVAC upgrades on the perception of the quality of life among residential building occupants.

Utilization of simulation tools for building performance assessment among design professionals

Edward Ayebeng Botchway, Kofi Agyekum, Jenefailus Nikoi Kotei-Martin, Samuel Owusu Afram

This study explores the utilization of simulation tools for building performance assessments among design professionals in Ghana.

Promoting construction for sustainability transformation: the perspective of institutional theory

Patience Tunji-Olayeni, Kahilu Kajimo-Shakantu, Timothy Oluwafemi Ayodele, Olubola Babalola

Sustainability transformation in the construction industry is vital for the attainment of sustainable development goals. While conventional construction has been at the expense of…

Achievement to adaptive reuse strategies of industrial heritage: learning from Iranian cases

Mohammad Javad Porkar, Mehdi Khakzand, Nima Mardanlou

The adaptability of multi-functional industrial buildings can be an important factor in their reuse. This utility requires the evaluation of factors that are effective apart from…

Performance of double skin steel tube columns filled with self-compacted concrete containing nanoclay

Ala'aldin Al-Hassoun, Rabab Allouzi

Concrete-filled double skin steel tubes (CFDST) columns are taken more attention due to their ability to withstand high structural loads in structures such as high-rise buildings…

The 2018–2019 UK residential dwellings clay shrinkage subsidence event

Margaret MacQueen, Michael Lawson, Wen-Nyi Ding

In the UK, responses to intense weather events regarding national and regional level perils include the support of a General Insurance policy at the address level as part of…

Property level flood risk adaptation: technical and socioeconomic dimensions to resilience

Alolote Amadi

Understanding the technical and socioeconomic dimensions to resilience is core to making a business case for property-level flood risk adaptation. The study investigates the…

Effect of cement and geopolymer stabilization on the thermal comfort: case study of an earthen building in Burkina Faso

Ibrahim Neya, Daniel Yamegueu, Adamah Messan, Yezouma Coulibaly, Arnaud Louis Sountong-Noma Ouedraogo, Yawovi Mawuénya Xolali Dany Ayite

The stabilization of earthen blocks improves their mechanical strength and avoids adobe construction erosion due to rainwater. However, the stabilization affects the thermal…

A practitioner study into the variability of UK domestic energy assessments

Toby Gledhill, William Swan, Richard Fitton

This paper aims to focus on the assessment of a domestic property's energy performance status by a domestic energy assessor (DEA), to ascertain the possible underlying reasons for…

Does the analytical hierarchy process help appraisers make better decisions? A quasi-experimental approach for property investment comparables

Vincent Uwaifiokun Aihie, Abiodun Kolawole Oyetunji, Temitope Omotayo, Damilola Ekundayo

Income from investment properties can fluctuate depending on the state of the economy. The idea that there is always a potential exit (sale) value whenever the property stops…

Review of drivers of teamwork for construction health and safety

Aziz Yousif Shaikh, Robert Osei- kyei, Mary Hardie, Matt Stevens

This paper systematically reviewed research work on drivers of teamwork, which will reinforce construction work teams to enhance workers’ safety performance. This study adds to…

Impacts of COVID-19 on the construction sector in the least developed countries

Shakil Ahmed, Iffat Haq, S.M. Asif Anam

Global construction has been affected by COVID-19 unprecedently. The construction sectors in the least developed countries are considered as vulnerable, but the covid made the…

Decisive factors for decision-making to achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects

Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo, Olumide Afolarin Adenuga

This study aimed at determining the decisive factors for achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects.

Experimental and analytical behavior of one-way fiber foamed concrete slabs reinforced with/without glass fiber grid under 4-point flexural test

Aya Qatawna, Rabab Allouzi, Samih Qaqish

The primary objective of this study is to produce one-way slabs made of LWFC with low density and sufficient compressive strength suitable for structural purpose then investigate…

Relationship between physical environment and neuropsychological perception in children with Asperger’s disorder

Haniyeh Ehsani Far, Siyamak Nayyeri Fallah, Akram Khalili

This research aims to examine the relationship between the physical environment and neuropsychological perception in children with Asperger’s disorder.

BIM-based analysis of construction safety tracking using behavior-based safety in Bangladeshi construction industry

Tamanna Islam Meem, Md. Mehrab Hossain, Jhumana Akter

In comparison to other industries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries. Behavior-based safety (BBS) is a common and useful technique for risk…

The association of physical development density, prevalence and types of microbes in colonized façade finishes in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria

Lawrence A. Isiofia, Emmanuel Nna, Francis O. Uzuegbunam, Eziyi O. Ibem

This research examines the association of physical development density, prevalence and types of microbes in colonized façade finishes of buildings in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria.

Adaptive re-use of industrial heritage and its role in achieving local sustainability

Pari Alavi, Hooman Sobouti, Majid Shahbazi

The current study evaluates the success of this project at the local scale by examining the degree of compliance with local sustainability indicators after the revival of the…

Measuring property flood resilience (PFR) in UK homes

Taiwo Adedeji, David G. Proverbs, Hong Xiao, Victor Oluwasina Oladokun

Despite the present focus on improving the resilience of homes to flooding in UK flood risk management policy and strategy, a general measurement framework for determining levels…

Socio-ecological risks management dynamic simulation in megaproject development of the Edinburgh Tram Network

Prince Boateng, Temitope Omotayo, Temidayo Osunsanmi, Damilola Ekundayo

The inherent risks and their interactive impacts in megaproject development have been found in numerous cases worldwide. Although risk management standards have been recommended…

Flexural bearing capacity of reinforced concrete beams reinforced with carbon fiber reinforced plastics strips and ultra-high performance concrete layers

Long Liu, Songqiang Wan

To make full use of the tensile strength of near surface mounting (NSM) pasted carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) strips and further increase the flexural bearing capacity…

Strategic planning of sustainable maintenance in heritage school buildings: Malaysia perspectives

Norsafiah Norazman, Naziah Muhamad Salleh, Siti Nurul Asma' Mohd Nashruddin, Wan Norisma Wan Ismail

Retrofitting and rehabilitation are part of the conservation approach in Heritage Building Conservation Guideline 2016 in Malaysia. Heritage buildings can be retrofitted to…

Barriers to BIM for facilities management adoption in Nigeria: a multivariate analysis

Dubem Isaac Ikediashi, Otoabasi Asuquo Ansa, Anthony Okwogume Ujene, Sani Reuben Akoh

Building information modelling (BIM) has been established in the literature as a successful platform that creates an intelligent virtual model for processing data from conceptual…

Modeling labor costs using artificial intelligence tools

Mohammed Hamza Momade, Serdar Durdyev, Saurav Dixit, Shamsuddin Shahid, Abubakar Kori Alkali

Construction projects in Malaysia are often delayed and over budget due to heavy reliance on labor. Linear regression (LR) models have been used in most labor cost (LC) studies…

Reducing overheating risk in naturally ventilated houses through the design of compressed Earth blocks walls in hot dry climate

Césaire Hema, Philbert Nshimiyimana, Adamah Messan, Abdou Lawane, Geoffrey Van Moeseke

Appropriate thermal properties of walls can lead to the improvement of the indoor environment of buildings especially in countries with low energy availability such as Burkina…

Critical project management success factors analysis for the construction industry of Bangladesh

Shuvo Dip Datta, Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz, Mohammad Nafe Assafi, Norsuzailina Mohamed Sutan, Md. Nazrul Islam, Maria Binte Mannan, Abu Sayed Mohammad Akid, Noor Md. Sadiqul Hasan

This paper aims to identify the critical project management success factors and analyze those factors to achieve a sustainable construction industry in Bangladesh.

Assessment of susceptibility of buildings with different façade finishes to microbial decay in the hot-humid tropical environment of Enugu, southeast Nigeria

Francis O. Uzuegbunam, Lawrence A. Isiofia, Eziyi O. Ibem

Buildings respond differently to microbial invasion depending on the design, type of construction materials and finishes used and extent of exposure to climatic factors. However…

Development of interaction diagrams of reinforced concrete short columns strengthened by NSM-CFRP strips using finite element method

Yasmeen Taleb Obaidat, Wasim Barham, Rawan Abu libdeh

The main aim of this study is to examine the behavior of reinforced concrete short columns strengthened using longitudinal near surface mounted (NSM)-carbon fiber reinforced…

A case study to explore the synergy between HBIM and BEM for maintenance of historical buildings

Ana Carolina Franco De Oliveira, Cristiano Saad Travassos do Carmo, Alexandre Santana Cruz, Renata Gonçalves Faisca

In developing countries, such as Brazil, the construction sector is consistently focused on the construction of new buildings, and there is no dissemination of the preservation…

Scan-to-BIM technique in building maintenance projects: practicing quantity take-off

Michael C.P. Sing, Sophie, Y.Y. Luk, Ken H.C. Chan, Henry J. Liu, Richard Humphrey

In Hong Kong, over 20,000 private residential buildings will be 50 plus years old by 2039. However, building maintenance has not been owners’ popular interest because of the high…

Factors affecting the construction quality in Bangladesh

Md. Ikramul Hoque, Muzamir Hasan

Quality is a sensitive and high-priority issue in the global construction including in Bangladesh. This research is intended to provide necessary information to stakeholders and…