Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management: Volume 29 Issue 8

Selection of wearable sensor measurements for monitoring and managing entry-level construction worker fatigue: a logistic regression approach

Wonil Lee, Ken-Yu Lin, Peter W. Johnson, Edmund Y.W. Seto

The identification of fatigue status and early intervention to mitigate fatigue can reduce the risk of workplace injuries. Off-the-shelf wearable sensors capable of assessing…

Public administration strategies that stimulate reverse logistics within the construction industry: a conceptual typology

Rayra Brandão, M. Reza Hosseini, Alcebíades N. Macêdo, André C. Melo, Igor Martek

Reverse logistics (RL) is a waste revaluation process aimed at reintroducing once-used materials back into the production cycle. Public administration (PA) plays a strong role in…

Understanding design change propagation in complex engineering systems using a digital twin and design structure matrix

Long Chen, Jennifer Whyte

As the engineering design process becomes increasingly complex, multidisciplinary teams need to work together, integrating diverse expertise across a range of disciplinary models…

Identifying focus areas to decode the decision to litigate contractual disputes in construction

Murali Jagannathan, Venkata Santosh Kumar Delhi

Strong and independent judiciary symbolizes transparency and impartiality in the dispute resolution process. However, litigation is often time-consuming and affects the working…

Stakeholders' impact on the leadership potential of small and medium-sized construction enterprises

Xinyu Cai, Dmitry Gura, Anastasia Kurilova

This study aimed to develop a methodological approach to assessing the impact of stakeholders on leadership potential of small and medium-sized construction enterprises.

Key drivers for green building project financing in Ghana

Kofi Agyekum, Chris Goodier, James Anthony Oppon

The majority of the literature on green buildings in Ghana focuses on environmental benefits, innovative designs, construction technologies and project management techniques…

Exploring the impact of abusive supervision on employee' voice behavior in Chinese construction industry: a moderated mediation analysis

Naseer Abbas Khan, Ali Nawaz Khan

The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of abusive supervision on employees' voice in China's construction industry. Moreover, the authors explore the mediating role of…

An evidence-based framework validation for building code improvement in New Zealand

Amarachukwu Nnadozie Nwadike, Suzanne Wilkinson

New Zealand building code may be serving its purpose to an extent, there is still a need to develop a framework to improve the use and application of building code for better…

Sustainable assessment criteria for airport runway material selection: a fuzzy analytical hierarchy approach

Sharaf AlKheder, Dalal AlKandari, Sarah AlYatama

Airport construction is extremely different than the construction of any other transport infrastructure. It is a vital area affecting both the environment and the economy…

A hybrid method for matching analysis of construction project characteristics with operation and maintenance requirements

Guofeng Ma, Zhijiang Wu, Ming Wu, Shanshan Shang

The purpose of this study is to extract the real requirements of the owner (or users) for the construction project in the operation and maintenance stage completely and accurately…

Manpower forecasting models in the construction industry: a systematic review

Yijie Zhao, Kai Qi, Albert P.C. Chan, Yat Hung Chiang, Ming Fung Francis Siu

This paper aims to make a systematic review of the manpower prediction model of the construction industry. It aims to determine the forecasting model's development trend, analyse…

A critical analysis of water PPP failures in sub-Saharan Africa

Salman Tariq, Xueqing Zhang

Top-down pressure from donors, public sector inefficiencies and fund deficits have steered the introduction of public–private partnerships (PPPs) in sub-Saharan Africa. However…

Implementation of technologies in the construction industry: a systematic review

Xichen Chen, Alice Yan Chang-Richards, Antony Pelosi, Yaodong Jia, Xuesong Shen, Mohsin K. Siddiqui, Nan Yang

With interest in modern construction methods and new technologies on the rise, construction companies globally are increasingly looking at how to embrace new ideas and engage with…

Research trends analysis using text mining in construction management: 2000–2020

Eymen Çağatay Bilge, Hakan Yaman

This study aims to identify the trends that have changed in the field of construction management over the last 20 years.