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

Michael Adesi (Department of Construction Technology and Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana)
Duga Ewuga (School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK)
De-Graft Owusu-Manu (Department of Construction Technology and Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana)
Frank Boateng (Department of Management Studies, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana)
Ernest Kissi (Department of Construction Technology and Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana) (Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa)

International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation

ISSN: 2398-4708

Article publication date: 2 May 2023

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Abstract

Purpose

Firms in the architectural, engineering, construction and operations (AECO) sector continue undertaking projects in a disruptive environment due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aims to explore environmental turbulence in the AECO project delivery space and suggest mechanisms for enhancing resilience against future pandemics.

Design/methodology/approach

The study adopts the quantitative approach by administering 110 survey questionnaires to participants comprising project managers, site engineers, quantity surveyors, contractors and subcontractors.

Findings

The study identifies 24 COVID-19 disruptions linked to environmental turbulence categorised as scheduling, performance and productivity, project budget, supply chain, resource allocation and technological and regulatory. The study suggested resilient mechanisms for surviving in future pandemics.

Originality/value

This study enhances the understanding of environmental turbulence from the perspective of COVID-19 disruptions in AECO project delivery, while the implementation of the resilient mechanisms improves capability of AECO firms against future pandemics.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to acknowledge the support of Mr. George Fosu and Mr. Godisbel Nana Appiah for their support during the data collection phase of this research.

Citation

Adesi, M., Ewuga, D., Owusu-Manu, D.-G., Boateng, F. and Kissi, E. (2023), "COVID-19 pandemic disruptions and environmental turbulence in architectural, engineering and construction project delivery space", International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-09-2022-0149

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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