Smart and Sustainable Built Environment
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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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Effectiveness of equipping bus stop shelters with cooling and filtering systems in a city with tropical climate
Erik Velasco, Elvagris SegoviaWaiting for a bus may represent a period of intense exposure to traffic particles in hot and noisy conditions in the street. To lessen the particle load and tackle heat in bus…
From awareness to action: a study of the effectiveness of environmental economic practices for sustainable construction in Nigeria
Ayodeji E. Oke, John Aliu, Erastus M. Mwanaumo, Onoriode Austin Odia, Charles Kahanji, Callistus TenganThe purpose of this article is to assess the extent to which environmental economic practices are recognized and implemented in developing countries, with a specific emphasis on…
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…
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…
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…
Factors inhibiting the adoption of industrial revolution 4.0 in Malaysian construction industry
Husam Abdullah Qasem Almatari, Melissa Chan, Md Asrul Nasid MasromThe construction industry is a major economic driver in Malaysia, playing a pivotal role in the developing nations economic growth. Malaysia's reliance on labor-driven…
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…
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…
Urban building energy modelling-based framework to analyze the effectiveness of the community-wide implementation of national energy conservation codes
Omprakash Ramalingam Rethnam, Albert ThomasThe building sector contributes one-third of the energy-related carbon dioxide globally. Therefore, framing appropriate energy-related policies for the next decades becomes…
Drivers for design for deconstruction (DfD) implementation among design professionals
Hayford Pittri, Kofi Agyekum, Edward Ayebeng Botchway, João Alencastro, Olugbenga Timo Oladinrin, Annabel Morkporkpor Ami DompeyThe design for deconstruction (DfD) technique, a contemporaneous solution to demolition by optimizing disassembly activities to enable reuse, has recently emerged with several…
Mastering the skills of Construction 4.0: a review of the literature using science mapping
Senuri Siriwardhana, Robert MoehlerSkills development among construction stakeholders has become an increasingly urgent necessity for the successful implementation of Construction 4.0 in recent years. There is a…
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…
Roles and competencies of quantity surveyors in achieving a circular built environment: an investigation according to 3R principles
Hasith Chathuranga Victar, B.A.K.S. Perera, Asha Dulanjalie Palihakkara, Kaveesha Gihani DewagodThe construction industry is shifting towards becoming more circular by reducing waste, reusing building materials and embracing regenerative solutions for energy generation and…
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.
Immersive virtual reality training for excavation safety and hazard identification
Zhenan Feng, Ruggiero Lovreglio, Tak Wing Yiu, Dwayne Mark Acosta, Banghao Sun, Nan LiIn the construction sector, site excavation is one of the most dangerous and challenging activities. Proper training can be an effective way to mitigate excavation hazards…
An evaluation of stakeholders' participation process in developing smart sustainable cities in Saudi Arabia
Abood Khaled Alamoudi, Rotimi Boluwatife Abidoye, Terence Y.M. LamThe smart sustainable cities (SSC) concept has a wide acknowledgement amongst governments and societies that deal with emerging technology and help in developing better urban…
An interactive assessment framework for residential space layouts using pix2pix predictive model at the early-stage building design
Fatemeh Mostafavi, Mohammad Tahsildoost, Zahra Sadat Zomorodian, Seyed Shayan ShahrestaniIn this study, a novel framework based on deep learning models is presented to assess energy and environmental performance of a given building space layout, facilitating the…
A systematic review of online learning and teaching strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for the construction management sector
Behzad Abbasnejad, Sahar Soltani, Peter WongMost educational institutions worldwide have shifted to online teaching and learning approaches to mitigate risks imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. This causes several issues…
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…
Critical review of urban community resilience indicators
Robert Osei-Kyei, Vivian Tam, Ursa Komac, Godslove AmpratwumUrban communities can be faced with many destructive events that can disrupt the daily functioning of activities and livelihood of people living in the communities. In this…
Building information modeling (BIM) for lifecycle carbon emission: scientometric and scoping literature reviews
Hanane Bouhmoud, Dalila Loudyi, Salman AzharConsidering the world population, an additional 415.1 billion m2 of built floor will be needed by 2050, which could worsen the environmental impact of the construction industry…
Context-based learning for BIM: simulative role-playing games for strategic business implementations
Ozan Önder ÖzenerThis paper presents a set of instrumental case studies for the context-based learning of BIM in the milieu of knowledge-based practice in the AEC industry. The study aimed to…
Towards a circular economy: a knowledge-attitude gap between demand and supply-side operators on green building construction in Ghana
Florence Dadzoe, Michael Addy, Daniel Yaw Addai Duah, Michael AdesiTo be able to achieve the uptake and usage of green buildings requires various actors within the construction value chain to be engaged. Despite its global uptake, green building…
A systematic evaluation on the competencies of construction supervisors in productivity and performance improvement practices – Sri Lankan perspective
Kesavan Manoharan, Pujitha Dissanayake, Chintha Pathirana, Dharsana Deegahawature, Renuka SilvaA rise in productivity is associated with higher profits, competitiveness and the sustainability of an industry and a nation. Recent studies highlight inadequate labour…
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…
Automated detection of learning stages and interaction difficulty from eye-tracking data within a mixed reality learning environmen
Omobolanle Ruth Ogunseiju, Nihar Gonsalves, Abiola Abosede Akanmu, Yewande Abraham, Chukwuma NnajiConstruction companies are increasingly adopting sensing technologies like laser scanners, making it necessary to upskill the future workforce in this area. However, limited…
A machine learning approach for predicting critical factors determining adoption of offsite construction in Nigeria
Godoyon Ebenezer Wusu, Hafiz Alaka, Wasiu Yusuf, Iofis Mporas, Luqman Toriola-Coker, Raphael OseghaleSeveral factors influence OSC adoption, but extant literature did not articulate the dominant barriers or drivers influencing adoption. Therefore, this research has not only…
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…
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…
Evaluation of smart village strategies and challenges
Suresh Renukappa, Subashini Suresh, Wala Abdalla, Nisha Shetty, Nagaraju Yabbati, Rahul HiremathRural communities around the world are searching for solutions to upkeep, restore and improve local services that are deteriorating. They are exploring the potential of a digital…
BIM-IoT-FM integration: strategy for implementation of sustainable water management in buildings
Luciana Teixeira Batista, José Ricardo Queiroz Franco, Ricardo Hall Fakury, Marcelo Franco Porto, Lucas Vinicius Ribeiro Alves, Gabriel Santos KohlmannThe objective of this research is to develop an solution to water management at the scale of buildings, through the technological resources. Automating analysis using 3D models…
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…
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'…
Including local actors' perspective in neighborhood sustainability assessment: evidence from Dubai's sustainable city
Nermin Dessouky, Stephen Wheeler, Ashraf M. SalamaExisting Neighborhood Sustainability Assessment (NSA) tools such as “Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design - Neighborhood Development” (LEED-ND) and “Building Research…
Challenges of offsite construction and BIM implementation: providing a framework for integration in New Zealand
Nazanin Kordestani Ghalenoei, Mostafa Babaeian Jelodar, Daniel Paes, Monty SutrisnaThe development of prefabrication into full-scale offsite manufacturing processes in the construction industry is paradigm-shifting. Moreover, Building Information Modelling (BIM…
Explaining resilience model of historical bazaars using artificial neural network
Mina Heydari Torkamani, Yaser Shahbazi, Azita Belali OskoyiHistorical bazaars, a huge treasure of Iranian culture, art and economy, are places for social capital development. Un-supervised management in past decades has led to the…
An innovative methodology for the assessment of the social discount rate: an application to the European states for ensuring the goals of equitable growth
Francesco Tajani, Debora Anelli, Felicia Di Liddo, Pierluigi MoranoThe European Commission has established the reference value of the social discount rate (SDR) to be used in the cost-benefit analysis according to the subdivision of the states…
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…
Learning-to-learn sand cone model integrated lean learning framework for construction industry
Agana Parameswaran, K.A.T.O. RanadewaThe lack of knowledge has hindered the successful implementation of lean in the construction industry. This has alarmed the need for lean learning practices. Out of numerous…
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…
State-of-the-art analysis of the integration of augmented reality with construction technologies to improve construction safety
Hesam Khorrami Shad, Kenneth Tak Wing Yiu, Ruggiero Lovreglio, Zhenan FengThis paper aims to explore augmented reality (AR) applications in construction safety academic literature and propose possible improvements for future scholarly works. The paper…
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.
Project-based learning for proactive skills development of postgraduate students in solar energy building design digitalisation
Chathuri Gunarathna, Rebecca Yang, Pabasara Wijeratne Mudiyanselage, Gayashan Amarasinghe, Tharushi Samarasinghalage, R.P. Nilmini Weerasinghe, Hongying Zhao, Chaoxiang Zhang, Chengyang Liu, Kaige Wang, Sujan Dev Sureshkumar JayakumariProject-based learning is one of the most effective methods of transferring academic knowledge and skills to real-world situations in higher education. However, its effectiveness…
BIM-enabled virtual reality (VR)-based pedagogical framework in architectural design studios
Aso Hajirasouli, Saeed Banihashemi, Paul Sanders, Farzad RahimianOver the past decade, architecture, construction and engineering (ACE) industries have been evolving from traditional practices into more current, interdisciplinary and technology…
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…
Passive variable acoustic technology for classroom reverberation time: a case study
Megan Burfoot, Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini, Nicola NaismithTo maximise acoustic comfort in a classroom, the acoustic conditions of the space should be variable. So, the optimal acoustic state also changes when the classroom changes from a…
Activity recognition from trunk muscle activations for wearable and non-wearable robot conditions
Nihar Gonsalves, Omobolanle Ruth Ogunseiju, Abiola Abosede AkanmuRecognizing construction workers' activities is critical for on-site performance and safety management. Thus, this study presents the potential of automatically recognizing…
A comparison of low-cost housing units for varying climatic regions in South Africa: a knowledge management approach
Francine van Tonder, P.D. RwelamilaOne of the greatest challenges faced by the 1994 post-apartheid government in South Africa is the housing problem that has persisted for almost 30 years into democracy. Innovation…
The green office environment: New Zealand workers' perception of IEQ
Eziaku Onyeizu Rasheed, James Olabode Bamidele RotimiAchieving an appropriate indoor environment quality (IEQ) is crucial to a green office environment. Whilst much research has been carried out across the globe on the ideal IEQ for…
Simplified rating tool to evaluate sustainable practices of small-scale infrastructure projects in Australia – a comparative review
Malindu Sasanka Sandanayake, Zora Vrcelj, Yanni Bouras, Hing-Wah Chau, Patrick HastingsThe present study aims to inform the requirements for developing a sustainable rating tool for small-scale infrastructure projects (SSIPs) through research findings.
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…
Measuring agricultural loss and the impact of differing dwelling types: a case study in Melbourne
Jean-Pierre El Wazan, Ruwini EdirisingheAgricultural land loss is a severe issue that Australia faces, along with many other countries. Myriad research studies have discussed the reasons for such land loss, including…
Ground-level documentation of heat stress exposure and response strategies in informal settlements in Tshwane, South Africa
Jan Marais Hugo, Paul Walter SonnendeckerThe adverse impacts of climate change coupled with rapid informal urbanization in the Southern African region are increasing the vulnerability of already sensitive population…
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…
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