Built Environment Project and Asset Management
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Enhancing fairness, transparency and accountability during tendering under Ghana’s procurement system: a systematic review
Samuel Owusu Asare, Godfred Fobiri, Francis Kwesi BondinubaGhana’s legal framework for procurement has undergone substantial reform to increase its efficacy. However, disregard for legal obligations set forth has resulted in issues of…
Leveraging procurement capabilities and planning for project success in the construction industry in Ghana
Francis Kamewor Tetteh, Dennis Amoako Kwatia, David Asante, Andrews Kyeremeh, Prince Elton NyameThe paper examines the influence of procurement capabilities (skills) and procurement planning on project success in Ghana. The paper further examines the mediating role of…
Identifying barriers in constructing green buildings in Oman: a study on project contractors’ experience
Nazirah Zainul Abidin, Ayishathul PowmyaOman commitment for Sustainable Development Goals 2030 pushes green building at the forefront of construction industry. However, its green building progress is slower than other…
Cloud-based Building Information Modelling (CBIM): software engineers' insights into improving asset information quality
Janet Chang, Xiang Xie, Ajith Kumar ParlikadThis research investigates the capabilities of Cloud-based Building Information Modelling (CBIM) in managing quality asset information, drawing upon software engineers'…
Fuzzy synthesis analysis of social network risk factors in supply chains of African megaprojects
Richard Kadan, Jan WiumMegaproject supply chains involve multiple layers of stakeholders, leading to complex relationships and risks. The role of social interactions within these networks is unexplored…
Consumer education strategies for overcoming prefabricated housing challenges in China: a systematic review
Yicheng Yao, Argaw GurmuPrefabricated housing is a construction method that largely reduces construction waste and promotes sustainable development. However, the adoption of this method of construction…
Problematic issues emerging during BIM implementation process in construction organizations
Tran Tuan KietBuilding information modeling (BIM) is a popular technology in modern construction, but its implementation faces numerous difficulties, which are known as problematic issues of…
A systematic search and review of early contractor involvement in construction project development
Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo, Mazen M. Omer, Rahimi A. Rahman, Olalekan Shamsideen OshodiThis study aims to review the current trends in early contractor involvement (ECI) in construction project development. The review consist of the following objectives: (1…
Key competencies for identifying construction activities that produce recyclable materials: a competency gap analysis
Mazen M. Omer, Rahimi A. Rahman, Muhammad Ashraf Fauzi, Saud AlmutairiThis study aims to assess the competency gap among construction industry professionals concerning the competencies required for identifying construction activities that produce…
Awareness of net zero energy buildings among construction professionals in the Ghanaian construction industry
Samuel Oduro, Hayford Pittri, Barbara Simons, Benjamin Baah, Eunice Deedei Anteh, John Adjei OduroNet zero energy buildings (NZEBs) play a crucial role in mitigating the environmental impact of the construction industry. However, this concept in Ghana is still in the infancy…
Carbon emission reduction in construction industry: qualitative insights on procurement, policies and artificial intelligence
Danish Kumar, Chengyi ZhangThe construction industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions. This study investigates the role of procurement and contracting methods in carbon emission reduction…
Impediments to building information modelling-enabled construction waste management in Nigeria
Emmanuel Chidiebere Eze, Onyinye Sofolahan, Clementina Nneji Uzoma, Ernest Effah Ameyaw, Olayinka OmoboyeBuilding Information modelling (BIM) has the potential to significantly minimise the quantity of construction waste (CW), but its adoption is low in construction waste management…
Integrated project delivery enablers to enhance conventional project delivery toward improving design documentation quality
Peter Dodzi Kwasi Agbaxode, Ehsan Saghatforoush, Sitsabo Dlamini, John Kwesi KorsahThe purpose of this study was to identify specific enablers intrinsic to integrated project delivery (IPD) that can be adapted into the conventional project delivery (CPD…
Development of a blockchain-based embodied carbon estimator
Navodana Rodrigo, Srinath Perera, Sepani Senaratne, Xiaohua JinCarbon management in the construction industry plays a vital role as carbon emissions have a significant impact on the environment. Current emphasis on reducing operational carbon…
Intergenerational transfer of engineering expertise: knowledge continuity management in storm surge barrier engineering
Merlijn Kamps, Martine van den Boomen, Johannes van den Bogaard, Marcel HertoghEngineering knowledge continuity is crucial for the life cycle management of long-lived and complex assets, such as nuclear plants, locks and storm surge barriers. At the storm…
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- Prof. Mohan Kumaraswamy
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