Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Retraction notice: Cost prediction of building projects using the novel hybrid RA-ANN model

An integrated machine learning approach for evaluating critical success factors influencing project portfolio management adoption in the construction industry

In today’s intricate and dynamic construction sector, traditional project management techniques, which view projects in isolation, are no longer sufficient. Project Portfolio…

Between a rock and a hard place: managers’ work–family issues in the construction industry and how they compare to workers

Set in the construction industry, this study aims to better understand managers’ work–family conflict (WFC) and their challenges regarding work–family (WF) issues, and to compare…

Big data analytics in the AEC industry: scientometric review and synthesis of research activities

Unlocking the potential of Big Data Analytics (BDA) has proven to be a transformative factor for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. This has prompted…

A comprehensive evaluation of factors influencing offsite construction and BIM integration in the construction industry

The construction industry's transformation of prefabrication into large-scale offsite manufacturing continues to grow. While the Offsite Construction (OSC) transition has brought…

A strategic evaluation of BIM-driven information management in the context of ISO 19650-2 standard

This paper presents an in-depth evaluation of BIM-driven information management in the context of ISO 19650-2. The study aimed to understand and evaluate the existing mechanisms…

The influences of internal work locus of control on knowledge loss and organizational performance: role of job rotation in Chinese construction firms

Knowledge loss (KL) is still an unfortunate fact, causing many challenges, including poor organisational performance, despite prior efforts to investigate knowledge retention…

Safety-risk assessment system for prefabricated building construction in China

Prefabricated building (PB) uses factory production and onsite assembly, which differs from traditional construction methods. This special construction approach may lead to…

A data-driven approach for predicting cash flow performance of public owners in building projects: insights from Turkish cases

The cash flow from government agencies to contractors, called progress payment, is a critical step in public projects. The delays in progress payments significantly affect the…

Digitalization of construction-phase information management by project owners: qualitative analysis of potential benefits and probable factors

The US construction industry has been relatively slow to employ digital information technologies. The lack of adoption by project owners is a result of them not having a solid…

Intelligent identification of risks in construction contract clauses based on semantic reasoning

The number of construction dispute cases has surged in recent years. The effective exploration and management of risks associated with construction contracts helps to directly…

Life cycle assessment and generative design: development of a national LCA tool for exterior walls

The promotion of sustainable design is demanded globally. The life cycle assessment (LCA) proved its reliability in this mission, but the difficulty and time required to apply it…

Exploring construction technical intelligence: a grounded theory approach to international construction professionals' adjustment in new technical contexts

This study aims to investigate the process of adjustment for international construction professionals when facing new technical contexts. It introduces a framework called…

Exploring the impacts of leader anger expressions on employee boundary-spanning behavior in construction projects

Despite the increasing importance of boundary-spanning behaviors in construction projects, the research on how leader anger expressions impact employees’ boundary-spanning…

Evolutionary analysis of value co-destruction in urban village renovation using SEM-FCM model

Urban villages are prevalent informal settlements within Chinese cities, arising from urban expansion. These areas frequently face systematic demolition during urban renewal due…

Exploring the impact of job satisfaction on turnover intention among professionals in the construction industry

Turnover intention is a critical predictor of an employee’s turnover behaviour. A high level of turnover rate significantly affects the productivity and morale of an enterprise…

Analysis of the influencing factors of the cost of village prefabricated housing in rural revitalization: a southern Shaanxi case study

Under the rural revitalization, the effect of China's implementation of rural prefabricated housing is not obvious. Cost has become the biggest obstacle to its development…

Critical success criteria for construction projects: a systematic literature evaluation

Evaluating project success within the construction industry presents challenges due to the unique characteristics of the sector, the complexity of projects, and the involvement of…

A systematic taxonomic review of the application of BIM and digital twins technologies in the construction industry

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the transition from Building Information Modelling (BIM) to digital twins (DT) in the construction industry. Specifically, the…

Conceptualising project management capabilities for offsite construction

Recent research advocates that there are plenty of opportunities for key players in the offsite construction (OSC) sector to harness the full potential of advanced project…

Linking organizational safety support and construction workers’ safety behavior: the roles of safety motivation, emotional exhaustion and psychosocial safety climate

Construction workers’ safety behavior has been proven to be crucial in preventing occupational injuries and improving workplace safety, and organizational safety support provides…

Are construction enterprises with higher niches more willing to implement compliance behavior?

Construction enterprises increase their competitive advantage by joining the project ecosystem, but the dual nature of the enterprise’s niche has attracted attention, and existing…

An integrated multi-criteria decision making approach for selecting the starting location of railroad projects

The successful completion of linear infrastructure construction projects such as railroads, roads, tunnels, and pipelines relies heavily on decision-making processes during…

Spatial differences, evolutionary characteristics and driving factors on economic resilience of the construction industry: evidence from China

The sensitivity and fragility of the construction industry’s economic system make the economic resilience of the construction industry (ERCI) a key concern for stakeholders and…

Blockchain-enhanced computer vision approach for remote safety inspection in construction

Computer vision (CV) offers a promising approach to transforming the conventional in-person inspection practices prevalent within the construction industry. However, the reliance…

Strategies for improving project risk management via communication and integration: the case of Jordan

Project information is widely and thoroughly exchanged within construction projects. However, the risk management process exhibits deficiencies in coordination and visibility…

The impact of trust and risk perception on contractors' bid/no-bid decision-making in China – a multiple mediation model

The sustainable development of contractor organizations depends highly on bidding decision-making of projects. This current study, leveraging the risk decision-making theory…

Interdisciplinary perspective on architectural programming: current status and future directions

Architectural programming, as a critical phase in construction projects, has been widely recognized for its importance and advantages throughout the construction process. With the…

PESTEL analysis of corporate social responsibility performance in construction organizations

This study aims to investigate the influence of external factors identified by the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal (PESTEL) framework on…

Exploring the missing link between top management teams' characteristics and environmental information disclosures of construction corporations

Given the heavy pollution feature of the construction industry, construction corporations need to adopt an effective environmental governance strategy. The quality and quantity of…

Evaluating the critical resultant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality assurance of cross-border construction logistics and supply chain

This study aims to identify and examine the critical resultant impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on quality assurance (QA) of cross-border construction logistics and…

Production-oriented approach for optimal mass-customisation of floor panel layouts in cross-laminated timber (CLT) buildings

This study aims to develop a production-oriented approach for optimal mass-customisation of floor panel layouts in cross-laminated timber (CLT) buildings. The study enables…

Traversing the complexity of digital construction and beyond through soft skills: experiences of Malaysian architects

The evolution of digital construction within Industrial Revolution 5.0 emphasises the harmonious integration of humans and technology, value-driven technology implementation…

A novel approach for integrating BIM and green building rating systems in the construction projects design phase

With the advancement of technology and more attention to environmental issues, building information modeling (BIM) and green building have become two new and growing trends in the…

A decision-support system for choosing between traditional and alternative project delivery methods for bundled projects

Project bundling is an innovative practice that groups or bundles several infrastructure projects into a single contract. While project bundling has various benefits, agencies are…

What makes the reconstruction of old residential buildings complex? A study in Vietnamese urban areas

Reconstruction of old buildings is often necessary after prolonged usage, but these projects encounter various complexities, leading to their failure. However, there is a lack of…

Mediating role of relational capital in the influence of organizational culture on international project performance for construction enterprises

This study investigates the influence of market and hierarchy organizational cultures on international project performance and examines the mediating role of relational capital.

Impact of coopetition on the performance outcomes of international construction joint ventures: a contingency and configuration approach

Although the literature recognizes that coopetition plays a significant role in the success of international construction joint ventures (ICJVs), the impacts of coopetition on the…

Can smart city policies foster digital innovation in the construction industry? Evidence from BIM-related patents in China

The construction of smart cities holds the potential to drive digital innovation in the construction industry through various means, such as enhancing supply and demand. This…

Impacts of adverse environmental factors on construction workers' attention allocation during hazard identification: a study of noise and heat exposure

There are many safety hazards in construction workplaces, and inattention to the hazards is the main reason why construction workers failed to identify the hazards. Reasonably…

Forecasting the outcomes of construction contract disputes using machine learning techniques

This study aims to develop a predictive model using machine learning techniques to forecast construction dispute outcomes, thereby minimizing economic and social losses and…

Investigation of factors affecting the readiness for the adoption of sustainable building materials

Adopting sustainable building materials (SBMs) is one way to reduce the negative environmental impacts of the built environment. However, the adoption of SBMs is not as high as…

Risk coupling analysis of causal factors in construction fall-from-height accidents

Construction fall-from-height accidents are not only caused by a single factor but also by the risk coupling between two or more factors. The purpose of this paper is to…

Transforming digital resources into project management performance: a knowledge-based view

The adoption of emerging information and communication technologies in construction project teams has engendered numerous virtual spaces, characterized by communication visibility…

Forecasting the architecture billings index (ABI) using machine learning predictive models

This research aims to forecast the ABI as a leading indicator of U.S. construction activities, applying multivariate machine learning predictive models over different horizons and…

Developing a climate for innovation index for architectural design firms

In recent years, climate for innovation has attracted wide attention from industry and academia. It is perceived as a critical component of innovation performance in the built…

A life cycle assessment – based case study analysis of the sustainability of “vernacular” versus contemporary construction techniques

Contemporary construction techniques provide benefits of speed and cost savings on a large scale, and is viable in urban regions with exorbitant housing demand. In rural areas…

Developing a method for evaluating the value of hoisting risk response strategies: a multi-stakeholder perspective

Hoisting is an essential construction work package, but there is still a high incidence of accidents due to insufficient attention to coping strategies. This study aims to provide…

Architects and designers on LinkedIn: perceptions and strategies for professional success

LinkedIn, as a professional networking platform, plays a crucial role in connecting professionals globally and facilitating their professional growth. This study aims to analyse…

Advancements and prospects in building information modeling (BIM) for construction: a review

The paper clarifies research gaps and future directions in building information modeling (BIM) research by analyzing research trends and publication patterns. It aims to (1…

Influence of residential physical environments on occupant experience: considering the moderating effects of indoor plants and climate zones

Home is a place/system/product that becomes increasingly occupied with various tasks used to be performed in workplaces. However, the knowledge of the relationship between…

Mapping the global knowledge landscape of digital transformation in the AEC industry: a scientometric analysis

In recent decades, interest in digital transformation (DX) within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has significantly increased. Despite the existence…

Toward a flourishing workplace: exploring the impact of digitalization on young construction professionals’ physical–mental well-being

The construction industry has more propensity to negatively affect employees’ physical–mental well-being due to the inherently intense and demanding nature of the work involved…

Automatic monitoring the risk coupling of foundation pits: integrated point cloud, computer vision and Bayesian networks approach

Manual monitoring is a conventional method for monitoring and managing construction safety risks. However, construction sites involve risk coupling - a phenomenon in which…

Navigating compliance complexity: insights from the MOA framework in international construction

The regulatory landscape surrounding international construction projects presents significant challenges, and contractors are still struggling to pay a painful price for their…

How does servitization promote value added in construction industry? The moderating role of R&D innovation

Servitization and research and development (R&D) innovation provide new developmental opportunities for transformation in the construction industry. This study aims to explore the…

Citizens' acceptance of prefabricated housing in China: the role of procedural justice and uncertainty

This study explores citizens’ acceptance of prefabricated housing (PH) from the perspective of socio-demographic and psychological factors, aiming to reveal the formation of PH…

Hybrid MCDM approach for analyzing barriers and formulating strategies for the adoption of modular construction in developing countries

The construction industry in developed countries is witnessing a paradigm shift towards modular construction methods, driven by the need for efficiency, sustainability, and…

A scientometric analysis and critical review of digital twin applications in project operation and maintenance

Recent emerging information technologies like digital twin (DT) provide new concepts and transform information management processes in the architecture, engineering and…

Synchronizing BIM cost models and bills of quantities for lifecycle audit trail cost management

Audit trail cost management is crucial for ensuring accountability and enhancing quality assurance in construction management. Despite limited practical studies on audit trail…

Causal relationship between project financing and overruns in major dam projects in Africa

Cost and schedule overruns are rife in dam projects. Normative evidence espouses overruns as though they are inimical to development and prosperity aspirations of stakeholders…

A morphology-Euclidean-linear recognition method for rebar point clouds of highway tunnel linings during the construction phase

Laser point clouds are a 3D reconstruction method with wide range, high accuracy and strong adaptability. Therefore, the purpose is to discover a construction point cloud…

Design phase collaborative risk management factors: a case study of a green rating system in South Africa

We explore the design risk factors and associated managerial practices driving collaborative risk management for design efficacy in green building projects. By illuminating…

Assessing the readiness for sustainable building material adoption: a study from construction organizations of different sizes

Sustainable building materials (SBMs) have recently been promoted to foster sustainable construction. While previous studies successfully presented the broad picture of SBM…

Building success: the impact of talent recruitment on the growth of the construction industry

In today’s digital era, talent recruitment can help address the growing shortage of skilled labor in the construction industry and promote sustainable growth. While existing…

Improving professional development through building contract administration (BCA) framework of housing projects for graduate architects

The administration of a contract by the architect is necessary to ensure the contract is performed according to the conditions of the contract, compliance with related laws and…

Efficiency of construction waste and carbon reduction in the construction industry: based on improved three stage SBM-DEA model in China

Reducing construction waste generation and carbon emission in the construction industry is crucial for the “dual carbon” goal. Evaluating the efficiency of reducing construction…

Supervised learning to covering cost risk through post-construction evaluation of transportation projects by project delivery methods

The main objectives of this study are to (1) develop and test a cost contingency learning model that can generalize initially estimated contingency amounts by analyzing back the…

Unlocking determinants of smart construction: an integrated model of UTAUT2, TTF, and perceived risk for IoT acceptance in AEC industry

The Internet of Things (IoT) offers substantial potential for improving efficiency and effectiveness in various applications, notably within the domain of smart construction…

Building information modeling (BIM) implementation and construction project success in Malaysian construction industry: mediating role of project control

The primary objective of this study is to analyze the correlation between the application of building information modeling (BIM), the construction project success (CPS) and…

A generative design-based optimization model for multi-objective construction site layout planning

Given the growing interest in modern construction techniques and the emergence of innovative technologies, construction site layout planning research has progressively been…

Public perceived efficacy of emergency infrastructure project: antecedents in a triadic reciprocal determinism

This paper aims to explore the influencing factors of public perceived efficacy of emergency infrastructure projects based on the triadic interactive determinism, and analyze the…

Measuring the impact of lean implementation on BIM and project success: case of construction firms

The main purpose of this study is to reveal the degree of association between lean, building information modeling (BIM) and construction project success. The study further intends…

Design of safety warnings and risk perception inducement: a comparative study between safety signs and safety comics in construction workplaces

Safety warnings remind construction workers about dangers and guide them to take necessary actions to avoid potential injuries, which could encourage their safe behavior. Workers’…

Enhancing precision and efficiency in English bond brick masonry: novel unified templates approach

This study aims to enhance the precision and efficiency of English Bond brick masonry by developing three unified templates: Tc, T1, and T2. These templates are designed to…

Can work-family balance reduce the unsafe behavior of new generation of construction workers effectively in China? A moderated mediation model

This study aims to provide a new perspective and path to reduce the unsafe behavior of new generation of construction workers (NGCWs) in China. The purpose of this study is to…

An MCDM analysis of critical success criteria for medium and large construction projects in Australia and New Zealand

The global construction industry has a history of poor project success, with evident and frequent overruns in cost and schedule. This industry is a highly interconnected and…

Enhancing project portfolio selection for construction holding firms: a multi-objective optimization framework with risk analysis

This study aims to develop a framework for the optimal selection of construction project portfolios for a construction holding company. The objective is to minimize risks, align…

Mitigating the aftermath of relationship conflict between the owners and contractors: a contract enforcement approach

Relationship conflict between the owners and contractors is inevitable, which could induce negative consequences. Yet, the existing literature mostly focused on its direct effects…

Spatial–temporal evaluation of total-factor energy efficiency in Chinese construction industry based on three-stage super-efficiency SBM-DEA model

The study aims to enhance energy efficiency within the high-energy consuming construction industry. It explores the spatial-temporal dynamics and distribution patterns of total…

Determinants for megaproject knowledge innovation management: a Bayesian network analysis

Megaproject knowledge innovation (MKI) is perceived as a critical strategy for engineering value co-creation and industrial chain upgrading. Ascertaining the impact mechanism of…

Examining the effectiveness of knowledge governance mechanisms in mobile messaging groups within construction project teams

Mobile messaging groups (MMGs) have been widely adopted in construction practice, yet, little is known about how to foster knowledge sharing (KS) in MMGs, characterized by…

The construction-related project management evolution and its future research directions

Project management (PM) involves planning, allocating, directing and controlling project resources within a set of predetermined objectives. The modern definition of PM has…

Interactive roles of megaproject governance mechanisms and their effects on governance performance

This study aims to explore the interaction of “contractual governance – relational governance – governmental governance” mechanisms and proposes hypotheses about the effects of…

Integrated measurement of public safety risks in international construction projects in the belt and road initiative

The purpose of this paper is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the public safety risks of international construction projects (ICPs) from the perspective of threat and…

Key barriers and mitigation strategies towards sustainable prefabricated construction – a case of developing economies

The present study aims to identify significant barriers to adopting prefabricated construction (PFC) in developing economies using a study in Sri Lanka and develop an integrated…

Impact of construction workers informal safety communication (CWISC) on safety performance on construction sites

An understanding of the impact of construction workers informal safety communication (CWISC), a form of parallel safety communication between workers, on safety performance among…

Uncovering value creation factors for healthcare public-private partnership (PPP) projects

Many countries struggled to respond to the pandemic burden; in fact, most suffer from healthcare incapacity generally. Therefore, they need to find innovative systems to…

Enhancing decision-making in Australian concrete construction: a decision support model using an Entropy-TOPSIS approach

This study addresses the global landscape of offsite construction, highlighting its variable adoption patterns and the challenge posed by the prevalent use of suboptimal…

Knowledge fusion-driven sustainable decision-making for mega transportation infrastructure projects

As the scale of mega transportation infrastructure projects (MTIs) continues to expand, the complexity of engineering construction sharply increases and decision-making…

Requirement engineering and project performance: mediating effect of communication effectiveness, change readiness, stakeholder engagement and moderating effect of team cohesion

This study aims to investigate the influence of requirement engineering (RE) on project performance (PP) in the context of NEOM* in Saudi Arabia. The study also aims to examine…

Examining the relationship between construction fatalities and the construction economy in China: a three-decade analysis

The fluctuation of construction fatalities is influenced by both urbanization and economic levels. This study aims to understand the impact of Chinese construction economy…

The application of building information modeling (BIM) system in the smartification of green and sustainable buildings

Nowadays, designing environmentally compatible buildings with acceptable performance in terms of cost, materials, and energy efficiency is considered crucial for developing…

An intelligent framework for rework risk identification in prefabricated construction processes based on compliance checking

This study establishes an ontology-based framework for rework risk identification (RRI) by integrating heterogeneous data from the information flow of the prefabricated…

Improving collaborative innovation performance in megaprojects: a system dynamic approach

The development and evolution of stakeholder collaborative innovation in megaprojects is impacted by various influencing factors. The effect of influencing factors on…

Duration and resource constraint prediction models for construction projects using regression machine learning method

The construction projects are highly subjected to uncertainties, which result in overruns in time and cost. Realistic estimates of workforce and duration are imperative for…

A green project scheduling with material ordering problem considering cost constraints and quality of materials

Integrating project scheduling and material ordering problems is vital in realistically estimating project cost and duration. Also, the quality level of materials is important as…

Improving project management “closeout” phase outcomes: evidence from a large general contractor in Iran using “X-inefficiency theory”

Optimal clean-up procedures lie at the heart of the closeout phase of construction projects under contract law. However, due to its complexity involving multiple issues…

Analyzing the drivers of the low-carbon construction supply chain based on an integrated DEMATEL–ANP approach

Carbon reduction in the construction supply chain can critically affect the construction industry’s transition to an environmentally sustainable one. However, implementing carbon…

Comprehensive evaluation of digital technology's effects on the supply chain of prefabricated construction

Digital technology, which is regarded as a prominent and transformational force in modern society, encompasses a wide variety of technology that utilize digital data to process…

Performance barriers and competence development of graduate architects in construction contract administration (CCA): the mediating role of CCA skills

Education focused on the creation of a knowledge base but not on how to bring such knowledge into practice had caused graduate architects to encounter reality shock and fail to…

Schedule-cost optimization in high-rise buildings considering uncertainty

The paper aims to develop a useful tool that can reliably and accurately find the critical paths of high-rise buildings and provide optimal solutions considering the uncertainty…

Research on technical suitability analysis and scheme selection of prefabricated buildings in China

China is a large country with different regions due to regional differences and project characteristics, and the selection of prefabricated building technology according to local…

Dynamic incentive mechanisms in mega project-risk management considering the participation of the insurance company

The construction of megaprojects often involves substantial risks. While insurance plays an important role as a traditional risk transfer means, owners and insurance companies may…

Unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) based automated construction progress measurement of road using LSTM

Current solutions for monitoring the progress of pavement construction (such as collecting, processing and analysing data) are inefficient, labour-intensive, time-consuming…

Exploring determinants of residents’ participation intention towards smart community construction by extending the TPB: a case study of Shenzhen city

Smart community construction (SCC) and efficiency require resident participation. This paper aims to explore the determinants of residents’ participation intention (RPI) in the…

Aided design decision-making framework for engineering projects considering cost and social benefits

Currently, engineering project design lacks a design framework that fully combines subjective experience and objective data. This study develops an aided design decision-making…

Diffusion of BIM policies in China: an event history analysis

Despite the critical role of the policy environment in facilitating the advancement of building information modeling (BIM) as a systemic innovation to reshape traditional facility…

Integrating GIS and BIM with MCDM for infrastructure planning: a comprehensive framework

Present study aimed to integrate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) in conjunction with multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) to enhance…

Influencing factors and improvement strategies of supply chain resilience of prefabricated construction from the perspective of dynamic capabilities: the case of China

This study adopts the perspective of dynamic capabilities to investigate influencing factors and proposes improvement strategies of supply chain resilience of prefabricated…

Using fuzzy cognitive maps to explore the dynamic impact on management team resilience in international construction projects

This study aims to investigate the relationship between individual-level psychological resources and team resilience in the context of expatriate project management teams. It…

Beyond the operating room: built environment design knowledge supportive of resilient surgical services

Surgical services are settings where resilient performance (RP) is necessary to cope with a wide range of variabilities. Although RP can benefit from a supportive built…

Multi-objective planning for time-cost trade-offs in multi-project parallel environment

Project managers bear the responsibility of selecting and developing resource scheduling methods that align with project requirements and organizational circumstances. This study…

Occupational health risk assessment of PC production-caused pollution based on damage assessment and cyclic mitigation model

The occupational health risk associated with the production of prefabricated concrete components is often overlooked. This paper will use a damage assessment and cyclic mitigation…

Digital technology-enabled AEC project management: practical use cases, deployment patterns and emerging trends

Despite extensive academic research related to digital technologies (DT), their integration into architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) projects lags in practice. This…

Optimizing time and cost in construction projects with a hybridized multi-verse optimizer and opposition-based learning

For successful management of construction projects, a precise analysis of the balance between time and cost is imperative to attain the most effective results. The aim of this…

A configuration analysis on knowledge transfer between projects: from horizontal and vertical perspectives

Despite the knowledge transfer between projects has received increasing attention from scholars, few scholars still conduct comprehensive research on inter-project knowledge…

Predicting structure performance of urban critical infrastructure: an augmented attention-based LSTM model

Accurate prediction of the structural condition of urban critical infrastructure is crucial for predictive maintenance. However, the existing prediction methods lack precision due…

Automatic lift path planning of prefabricated building components using semantic BIM, improved A* and GA

Prefabricated building has been widely applied in the construction industry all over the world, which can significantly reduce labor consumption and improve construction…

Advancing social practice understandings of digital innovation delivery in construction project management

The paper aims to apply social practice theory to clarify the process of innovation design and delivery from one successful digital innovation: the building information modelling…

Introducing a novel decision support system to enhance performance in infrastructure sanitation projects within the construction industry

This study focused on exploring the performance factors (PFs) that impact Infrastructure Sanitation Projects (ISSPs) in the construction sector. The aim was twofold: firstly, to…

Bridging the gap: assessing the person-organization fit between BIM education and industry expectations in Australia

A lack of suitably qualified Building Information Modelling (BIM) professionals is understood to be a major barrier towards higher uptakes of BIM in the Australian construction…

Critical risk management strategies for the operation of public–private partnerships: a vulnerability perspective of infrastructure projects

The success of public–private partnership (PPP) projects is highly correlated to the successful management of risks encountered during the operation phase. PPP projects are…

Establishing the characteristics of mental toughness among construction professionals

The construction industry is an industry which has gained notoriety when it comes to both physical and mental health problems. Compared to other industries, the construction…

From here to where: assessing the infrastructure financialization in urban China

Infrastructure financialization plays a critical role in infrastructure development and urban growth around the world. However, on the one hand, the existing research on the…

Does owners’ leadership matter to relational behavior in mega construction projects? A role orientation perspective

Although researchers have long recognized the importance of participating organizations’ (POs) relational behavior for mega construction projects (MCPs) performance, relational…

How to reduce construction risks in rural areas: an evolutionary game analysis

The construction industry is widely recognized as one of the most hazardous sectors in the world. Despite extensive research on safety management, a critical issue remains that…

Evolutionary game analysis of collaborative application of BIM platform from the perspective of value co-creation

The purpose of this paper is to explore the support for multi-party collaboration in project construction provided by building information modeling (BIM). Based on the perspective…

Applications of digital twin technology in construction safety risk management: a literature review

With increasing complexity of construction projects and new construction processes and methods are adopted, more safety hazards are emerging at construction sites, requiring the…

A framework for assessing stakeholder interface health in complex capital projects

Stakeholders in complex capital projects are characterized by complicated interactions, adversarial short-term relationships and cooperative demand for deliverables. Unhealthy…

Consumer purchase intention for extrinsic and intrinsic cues of construction and demolition waste recycled products

The preferences and adoption of recycled materials by consumers are subject to a variety of factors, such as enablers and barriers. Despite this, there exists a paucity of…

Paths to BIM-based digital transformation: a bibliometric and systematic review of critical factors

The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to present a rigorous bibliometric analysis and a systematic literature review of the critical success factors (CSFs) for Building…

Peer effects in internationalization of engineering enterprises: moderating analyses and heterogeneity tests

This study is devoted to examining the peer effects of engineering enterprises’ internationalization from the viewpoint of industry subdivision and how information and competition…

Enabling near-real-time safety glove detection through edge computing and transfer learning: comparative analysis of edge and cloud computing-based methods

Computer vision and deep learning (DL) methods have been investigated for personal protective equipment (PPE) monitoring and detection for construction workers’ safety. However…

Refugees', asylum seekers' and migrants' experiences of finding meaningful work in the Australian construction industry: a Bourdieusean analysis

The purpose of this paper is to use Bourdieu’s Theory of Capital–Field–Habitus to explore how refugees, asylum seekers and migrants accumulate and mobilise social, cultural…

Development of a digital transformation maturity model for the construction industry

Digital transformation is crucial for achieving high-quality development in the construction industry. Assessing the industry's digital maturity is an urgent necessity. The…

Defect modelling and correlation mapping for bridge inspection

This paper covers the development of a novel defect model for concrete highway bridges. The proposed defect model is intended to facilitate the identification of bridge’s…

Effective leadership styles to boost employees’ work outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic: perspective of facilities management professionals

This study investigated what are the effective leadership styles and practices that boost employees’ work outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of facilities…

Construction hazard-recognition training for generation Z students: a comparison study based on eye-movement data

Safety training can effectively facilitate workers’ safety awareness and prevent injuries and fatalities on construction sites. Traditional training methods are time-consuming…

Artificial intelligence-based pre-conception stage construction budget decision-making model and tool for residential buildings

Developing a reliable cost estimate at the early stage of construction projects is challenging due to inadequate project information. Most of the information during this stage is…

Key performance indicators for hospital planning and construction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The successful implementation of hospital projects (HPs) tends to confront sundry challenges in the planning and construction (P&C) phases due to their complexity and…

Evaluation of time allocated for bid preparation in national competitive bidding in the Sri Lankan construction industry

Insufficient time allocation for the bidding period occurs, causing drawbacks to both parties, the client and the bidder. Hence, this study aims to evaluate the time allocated for…

Modification of HFACS model for path identification of causal factors of collapse accidents in the construction industry

This study aims to modify the human factors analysis and classification system (HFACS) to make it suitable for collapse accident analysis in construction. Based upon the modified…

Prosperity or futility? Effects of micro-regeneration on neighborhood commercial vitality

Micro-regeneration can effectively enhance a neighborhood’s commercial vitality and serve as a viable approach to boost economic benefits. However, the small scale of…

Optimising construction waste management in Sri Lanka through Circular economy strategies: a focus on construction and renovation and use and operate stages

Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Management (WM) poses significant challenges in Sri Lanka, contributing to environmental degradation and resource depletion. To address…

Dynamic assessment of the abatement effects of the low-carbon practices in the prefabricated building supply chain

Prefabricated buildings (PBs) have proven to effectively mitigate carbon emissions in the construction industry. Existing studies have analyzed the environmental performance of…

Evolutionary game of incentive strategy for Chinese prefabricated buildings based on system dynamics from the perspective of prospect theory

As an effective measure for reducing energy consumption and achieving carbon neutrality, prefabricated building projects (PBPs) have attracted considerable attention in China…

Supportive communication between apprentices and supervisors: development of a digital role play game

This paper describes the development of a digital role play game (RPG) designed to help construction apprentices to better communicate with their supervisors about issues with the…

Heterogeneity in stakeholder's perceptions on delays in infrastructure projects: scenario of Bangladesh

In Bangladesh (BD), delays in infrastructure are common. Many previous studies have explored the causes of infrastructure delays. However, this study investigated the causes of…

Computer vision-based real-time monitoring for swivel construction of bridges: from laboratory study to a pilot application

The swivel construction method is a specially designed process used to build bridges that cross rivers, valleys, railroads and other obstacles. To carry out this construction…

Impacts of leader anger expressions on newcomer proactive career behavior and work alienation in the construction industry

Despite the growing body of empirical research on leader anger expressions, the issue of how and when leader anger expressions shape newcomers’ proactive career behavior and work…

To internalize or not? Addressing key differences between Turkish migrant and native workers in construction employment

Migration is on the rise due to globalization and human mobility. This has led to increased impacts that have affected many industries, including the construction industry. A…

Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and gender differences: a case of construction workforce in Australia

This study aims to explore the gender differences in working from home (WFH) experiences during the pandemic from the Australia’s construction workforce perspective. Specifically…

Conceptualization and measurement of owner BIM capabilities: from a project owner organization perspective

Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities have been studied at the individual, project, organizational, and even industry levels to ensure the realization of BIM value in…

Developing a multidimensional risk assessment model for sustainable construction projects

Sustainable construction re-engineers the conventional project lifecycle to integrate sustainability solutions. The additional sustainability requirements introduce new layers of…

Automated compliance checking for BIM models based on Chinese-NLP and knowledge graph: an integrative conceptual framework

The compliance checking of Building Information Modeling (BIM) models is crucial throughout the lifecycle of construction. The increasing amount and complexity of information…

Empowering architecture, engineering and construction students through building information modeling competitions: a deep dive into behavioral motivation

Building Information Modeling (BIM) competitions are a beneficial approach to enhance BIM education, offering students practical experience in BIM application, including mastering…

Work–family conflict and high-quality relationships in construction project management: the effect of job and life satisfaction

Work–family conflict is one of the most challenging stressors for construction industry professionals to cope with emotional problems. This study aims to propose a model linking…