Built Environment Project and Asset Management

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Climate change literacy objectives for construction professionals in Zimbabwe

Construction professionals' literacy incapacity exacerbates their vulnerability to climate change hazards on construction projects. Therefore, this study sought to determine…

Integration of building information modeling into building circularity assessment: a systematic review

Despite several attempts to integrate building information modeling (BIM) with building circularity assessment (BCA), no systematic review has yet been carried out on this topic…

Multicriteria selection practices in public tender evaluation process: the case of Sri Lanka

Awarding contracts based solely on the lowest price is unsuitable for every project. Consequently, most procurement systems in developed countries have progressed to the…

Enhancing fairness, transparency and accountability during tendering under Ghana’s procurement system: a systematic review

Ghana’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

The 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

Oman 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

This 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

Megaproject supply chains involve multiple layers of stakeholders, leading to complex relationships and risks. The role of social interactions within these networks is unexplored…

Carbon emission reduction in construction industry: qualitative insights on procurement, policies and artificial intelligence

The construction industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions. This study investigates the role of procurement and contracting methods in carbon emission reduction…

Consumer education strategies for overcoming prefabricated housing challenges in China: a systematic review

Prefabricated housing is a construction method that largely reduces construction waste and promotes sustainable development. However, the adoption of this method of construction…

Key competencies for identifying construction activities that produce recyclable materials: a competency gap analysis

This 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

Net 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…

Impediments to building information modelling-enabled construction waste management in Nigeria

Building Information modelling (BIM) has the potential to significantly minimise the quantity of construction waste (CW), but its adoption is low in construction waste management…