International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation

The impact of investment projects on the traditional architectural identity of Basra city

Khaldoon Shehab Al-Tameemi, Hamed H. Samir

This paper aims to investigate the reason(s) behind the ongoing fadedness of the traditional architectural identity of Basra city. This is because, Basra has long been…

Factors affecting the construction quality in Bangladesh

Md. Ikramul Hoque, Muzamir Hasan

Quality is a sensitive and high-priority issue in the global construction including in Bangladesh. This research is intended to provide necessary information to…

BIM-based analysis of construction safety tracking using behavior-based safety in Bangladeshi construction industry

Tamanna Islam Meem, Md. Mehrab Hossain, Jhumana Akter

In comparison to other industries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries. Behavior-based safety (BBS) is a common and useful technique for risk…

Measuring property flood resilience (PFR) in UK homes

Taiwo Adedeji, David G. Proverbs, Hong Xiao, Victor Oluwasina Oladokun

Despite the present focus on improving the resilience of homes to flooding in UK flood risk management policy and strategy, a general measurement framework for determining…

Integrated computational approaches for energy retrofit of historical buildings in extreme climate environments

Stefania Stellacci, Leonor Domingos, Ricardo Resende

The purpose of this research is to test the effectiveness of integrating Grasshopper 3D and measuring attractiveness by a categorical based evaluation technique…

Development of interaction diagrams of reinforced concrete short columns strengthened by NSM-CFRP strips using finite element method

Yasmeen Obeidat, Wasim Barham, Rawan Abu libdeh

The main aim of this study is to examine the behavior of reinforced concrete short columns strengthened using longitudinal near surface mounted (NSM)-carbon fiber…

Decisive factors for decision-making to achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects

Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo, Olumide Afolarin Adenuga

This study aimed at determining the decisive factors for achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects.

Relationship between physical environment and neuropsychological perception in children with Asperger’s disorder

Haniyeh Ehsani Far, Siyamak Nayyeri Fallah, Akram Khalili

This research aims to examine the relationship between the physical environment and neuropsychological perception in children with Asperger’s disorder.

The association of physical development density, prevalence and types of microbes in colonized façade finishes in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria

Lawrence A. Isiofia, Emmanuel Nna, Francis O. Uzuegbunam, Eziyi O. Ibem

This research examines the association of physical development density, prevalence and types of microbes in colonized façade finishes of buildings in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria.

Adaptive re-use of industrial heritage and its role in achieving local sustainability

Pari Alavi, Hooman Sobouti, Majid Shahbazi

The current study evaluates the success of this project at the local scale by examining the degree of compliance with local sustainability indicators after the revival of…

Remote sensing to assess the risk for cultural heritage: forecasting potential collapses due to rainfall in historic fortifications

Mónica Moreno, Rocío Ortiz, Pilar Ortiz

Heavy rainfall is one of the main causes of the degradation of historic rammed Earth architecture. For this reason, ensuring the conservation thereof entails understanding…

Built environment academics for 21st-century world of teaching: stakeholders' perspective

Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Aigbavboa, John Aliu

Research reveals that the built environment graduates are not matching the needs of the 21st century construction industry. Evidence shows that the built environment…

Modeling labor costs using artificial intelligence tools

Mohammed Hamza Momade, Serdar Durdyev, Saurav Dixit, Shamsuddin Shahid, Abubakar Kori Alkali

Construction projects in Malaysia are often delayed and over budget due to heavy reliance on labor. Linear regression (LR) models have been used in most labor cost (LC…

Reducing overheating risk in naturally ventilated houses through the design of compressed Earth blocks walls in hot dry climate

Césaire Hema, Philbert Nshimiyimana, Adamah Messan, Abdou Lawane, Geoffrey Van Moeseke

Appropriate thermal properties of walls can lead to the improvement of the indoor environment of buildings especially in countries with low energy availability such as…

Fire safety assessment for older adults in high-rise residential buildings in India: a comprehensive study

Ankit Kumar, Rachna Khare, Sandeep Sankat, Pratyoosh Madhavi

The statistics show that older adults have been major fire victims in high-rise buildings. However, the fire safety building codes in most countries are not inclusive and…

Interrelations of slenderness ratio and main design criteria in supertall buildings

Hüseyin Emre Ilgın

To date, there are no studies in the literature that provide a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationships between the slenderness ratio and the main design…

Factors influencing the organisational capabilities of the public sector for implementation of building information modelling in construction projects

Anthony Olukayode Yusuf, Akintayo Opawole, Nofiu Abiodun Musa, Dele Samuel Kadiri, Esther Ilori Ebunoluwa

This study examined factors influencing the organisational capabilities of the public sector for building information modelling (BIM) implementation in construction…

Pathology and proactive maintenance of floor finishes

Madalena Ventura, Ilídio S. Dias, Inês Flores-Colen, Ana Silva

This research proposes the study of the pathology in floor finishes, focussing on proactive maintenance strategies to promote the durability of these elements. A model to…

FE modeling of the effect of conductivity in galvanic corrosion between different types of stainless steel and carbon steel in a structure bolted joint

Younes Ech Charqy, Rachid Radouani, Mohamed Essahli

This study presents a numerical modeling by the finite element method of galvanic corrosion between the bolt (cathode) and the end plate (anode). The bolt is made of three…

Scan-to-BIM technique in building maintenance projects: practicing quantity take-off

Michael C.P. Sing, Sophie, Y.Y. Luk, Ken H.C. Chan, Henry J. Liu, Richard Humphrey

In Hong Kong, over 20,000 private residential buildings will be 50 plus years old by 2039. However, building maintenance has not been owners’ popular interest because of…

Sustaining modern heritage buildings: visual defect categorisation guides for the general condition survey of rendered-painted facades

Dilruba Yağmur Ertemir, Ecem Edis

Regular inspection and maintenance is recommended to preserve and sustain built cultural heritage. Systematising inspection processes and knowledge on defects, and…

Impacts of COVID-19 on the construction sector in the least developed countries

Shakil Ahmed, Iffat Haq, S.M. Asif Anam

Global construction has been affected by COVID-19 unprecedently. The construction sectors in the least developed countries are considered as vulnerable, but the covid made…

The implications of adopting sustainable urbanism in developing resilient places in Abuja, Nigeria

Job Momoh, Benachir Medjdoub, Obas John Ebohon, Olubisi Ige, Bert Ediale Young, Jin Ruoyu

Sustainable urbanism is the study of both cities and the practices to build them, which focusses on promoting their long-term viability by reducing consumption, waste and…

Evaluation of built environment programmes accreditation in the 21st century education system in Nigeria: stakeholders' perspective

Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Aigbavboa

The built environment is a complex sector that demands coordination and cooperation of stakeholders. Construction projects from the complex sector require skills…

A failure mode, effects and criticality analysis-based method for formwork assessment and selection in building construction

Saleh Abu Dabous, Tareq Zadeh, Fakhariya Ibrahim

This study aims at introducing a method based on the failure mode, effects and criticality analysis (FMECA) to aid in selecting the most suitable formwork system with the…

Experimental and analytical behavior of one-way fiber foamed concrete slabs reinforced with/without glass fiber grid under 4-point flexural test

Aya Qatawna, Rabab Allouzi, Samih Qaqish

The primary objective of this study is to produce one-way slabs made of LWFC with low density and sufficient compressive strength suitable for structural purpose then…

An assessment of indoor environmental quality in COVID-19 affected houses: a case study in Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Laina Hilma Sari, Brit Anak Kayan, Zahriah Zahriah

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021 in Indonesia, the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of local houses occupied by infected occupants was adversely affected. This…

Comparison of the building adaptability assessment models: a semi - systematic review

Hasan Unver, Orkun Alptekin, Melike Kalkan

Adaptability studies in the literature include repetitive models and completely independent new model proposals. As a result of the evaluation of these studies, the lack…

Barriers to the deployment of solar photovoltaic in public universities in South Africa: a Delphi study

Nutifafa Geh, Fidelis Emuze, Dillip Kumar Das

The deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) in higher education institutions is beneficial and critical for attaining sustainable campus goals. However, various barriers…

Barriers to unethical and corrupt practices avoidance in the construction industry

Christopher Amoah, Demetri Steyn

Complying with the code of conduct by professionals in the construction industry worldwide has become a significant issue over the years. This has led to projects'…

Enhancing the resilience of road networks to flooding

Wenping Xu, Yuan Zhang, David. Proverbs, Zhi Zhong

This paper aims to clarify the resistance degree of group road logistics to flood disaster resilience. The paper measures the resilience of group road logistics by…

Socio-ecological risks management dynamic simulation in megaproject development of the Edinburgh Tram Network

Prince Boateng, Temitope Omotayo, Temidayo Osunsanmi, Damilola Ekundayo

The inherent risks and their interactive impacts in megaproject development have been found in numerous cases worldwide. Although risk management standards have been…

Flexural bearing capacity of reinforced concrete beams reinforced with carbon fiber reinforced plastics strips and ultra-high performance concrete layers

Long Liu, Songqiang Wan

To make full use of the tensile strength of near surface mounting (NSM) pasted carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) strips and further increase the flexural bearing…

Effective management strategies for construction contract disputes

Christopher Amoah, Hlatshwayo Nkosazana

Contract risk management has become a critical mission, as contract issues may lead to a loss of vast amounts of money to parties involved or cause project failure. This…

Factors influencing adoption of construction technologies in Vietnam's residential construction projects

Mohammed Hamza Momade, Serdar Durdyev, Nguyen Van Tam, Shamsuddin Shahid, Jasper Mbachu, Yusra Momade

Vietnam's construction technology (CT) adoption is low when compared to other countries with similar gross domestic product (GDP) per capita resulting in lesser…

Assessment of susceptibility of buildings with different façade finishes to microbial decay in the hot-humid tropical environment of Enugu, southeast Nigeria

Francis O. Uzuegbunam, Lawrence A. Isiofia, Eziyi O. Ibem

Buildings respond differently to microbial invasion depending on the design, type of construction materials and finishes used and extent of exposure to climatic factors…

Analysis of urban parameters via geoprocessing as a basis for city's master plans: the case of Ribeirão da Neves city/ MG – Brazil

Jordan Ferreira

The intention of this work is to generate a tool to facilitate the visualization of urban parameters, critically discussing the current form of urban planning in Brazil…

Defects in Malaysian hospital buildings

Christtestimony Jesumoroti, AbdulLateef Olanrewaju, Soo Cheen Khor

Hospital building maintenance management constitutes a pertinent issue of global concern for all healthcare stakeholders. In Malaysia, the maintenance management of…

Developing a framework for building maintenance: a case study of Malaysia's low-cost housing via soft system methodology

Andrew Ebekozien, Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan, Clinton Aigbavboa, Andrew I. Awo-Osagie

The cost of residential building maintenance can harmfully affect low-income earners' expenditure if not checked. A customised maintenance concept via a framework will…

Professionals’ perception studies of vertical greening systems in Lagos, Nigeria

Olawale Olusoga, Olumuyiwa Adegun

The purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions of built environment professionals on the benefits and impediments limiting the widespread acceptance of vertical…

Geodesign and Sustainable Development Goals in the environmental parameterization of the Iron Quadrangle region, Brazil: an academic experience

Ana Clara Mourão Moura, Camila Fernandes de Morais, Tiago Augusto Gonçalves Mello

There are countless challenges concerning the process of interest mediation. Regarding territorial planning, the participation of different stakeholders is essential. In…

Stakeholders prioritization of key performance indicators on public and private tertiary educational projects in Osun State, Nigeria

Nathaniel Ayinde Olatunde, Idienumah Monday Fidelis, Imoleayo Abraham Awodele, Bosede Olajumoke Adebayo

The study assessed the stakeholders prioritization of key performance indicators (KPIs) on public and private tertiary educational projects in Osun State, Nigeria…

Reconstruction and storage of a low-cost three-dimensional model for a cadastre of historical and artistic heritage

Nathalia Rose Silva da Purificação, Vinícius Barbosa Henrique, Amilton Amorim, Andrea Carneiro, Guilherme Henrique Barros de Souza

The purpose of the study is to compare methodologies for mapping a historic building, with image capture by smartphones and drones, using photogrammetric techniques for…

Conceptual arguments on the use of unlatched reverse swing “flappy” door smoke control systems in residential buildings

Charlie Hopkin, Simon Lay

The proposed use of unlatched, reverse swing flappy doors is becoming widespread in the design of residential common corridor smoke control systems. This article explores…

Natural climate reconstruction in the Norwegian stave churches through time series processing with variational autoencoders

Noemi Manara, Lorenzo Rosset, Francesco Zambelli, Andrea Zanola, America Califano

In the field of heritage science, especially applied to buildings and artefacts made by organic hygroscopic materials, analyzing the microclimate has always been of…

Characterization of parcels by remote sensing techniques

Vinícius Barbosa Henrique, Marlene Salete Uberti

The cadaster goes through its fifth wave of updating, seeking agility and efficiency in cadastral registration. However, despite recent advances in remote sensors and the…

The impact of demographical, geographical and climatological factors on building defects in Belgium

Nathan Van Den Bossche, Anke Blommaert, Bruno Daniotti

Quality failures in the design and construction process can entail significant delays and costs. Databases of building defects have proven to be useful for drawing…

Geodesign and completeness indicators for urban areas: a transformative learning experience in urban planning teaching in Brazil

Ana Clara Mourão Moura, Ashiley Adelaide Rosa, Beatriz Maria Fernandes Araújo, Felipe Andrade Ferreira

This study aims to present a methodological experience using geodesign as a process and instrument that facilitates citizen awareness and the use of alternative urban…

Improving failure risk by better planning and safety for precast beam-to-column connection elements using physical internet-enabled building information modeling technology: a Malaysian case study

Zul-Atfi Ismail

The purpose of this paper is to show that the growing global trend of quality assurance indicates the potential of precast concrete (PC) to improve construction quality…

Thermal performance and indoor air quality in new, medium density houses – Auckland, New Zealand

Roger Clive Birchmore, Terri-Ann Berry, Shannon L. Wallis, Steve Tsai, German Hernandez

New Zealand’s historical housing stock comprises largely single-storey detached houses, characterised by poor winter comfort with high air infiltration. Challenges with…

Indoor environmental quality improvement of student dormitories in Tehran, Iran

Nastaran Abdollahzadeh, Azin Velashjerdi Farahani, Kamyar Soleimani, Zahra Sadat Zomorodian

University students spend a considerable amount of time in dorm rooms, where their environmental condition affects residents' health, well-being, sleep quality and the…

Effect of accelerated aging by temperature and moisture variation cycles on the durability of concrete

Ayoub Abou Houraira, Abdellah Ouali, Ouafa Elhammoumi, Ahmed Fekri

Morocco is facing climate change, as shown by national studies conducted to date. The purpose of our research work is, on one hand, to develop an experimental protocol;…

Building performance analysis for optimizing the energy consumption of an educational building

Md Hamidul Islam, Md. Abu Safayet, Abdullah Al Mamun

In response to rising energy prices and growing environmental concerns, there is a growing demand for environmentally friendly building facilities. This study investigates…

The determination of mode-I fracture toughness (by means of the Brazilian disc configuration) in the light of data provided by the 3D digital image correlation technique

Stavros K. Kourkoulis, Ermioni D. Pasiou, Christos F. Markides, Andronikos Loukidis, Ilias Stavrakas, Dimos Triantis

The determination of mode-I fracture toughness of brittle structural materials by means of the notched Brazilian disc configuration is studied. Advantage is taken of a…

Investigation and optimization of forced convective heat transfer around a tall building using experimental results

Javad Babakhani, Farzad Veysi

The purpose of this article is to investigate the variables affecting heat transfer from the surfaces of a tall building and also the extent of the impact of each of them…

Critical solutions to the lapses of supply chain management in Nigeria's construction industry

Chigozie Collins Okafor, Ugochukwu Sydney Ani, Onuegbu Ugwu

Recent studies on construction supply chain management (CSCM) evaluated its vulnerability and challenging factors, but studies that have identified and examined the…

Circular building adaptability and its determinants – A literature review

Mohammad B. Hamida, Tuuli Jylhä, Hilde Remøy, Vincent Gruis

Adaptability is an inherent quality in building circularity, as adaptability can physically facilitate the reversibility of materials in a closed-reversible chain, also…

Evaluating water sorption isotherms, drying kinetics and exergy performance of traditionally earth mortar drying system based on hybrid solar-electrical dryer

Mounir Kouhila, Younes Bahammou, Hamza Lamsyehe, Zakaria Tagnamas, Haytem Moussaoui, Ali Idlimam, Abdelkader Lamharrar

The paper aims to evaluate drying performance of earth mortar by solar drying for more durability, minimize pathologies in traditional construction and determine the…

Landscape planning and design by identifying areas for ecological restoration based on carbon fluxes

Rubens do Amaral, Maria do Carmo de Lima Bezerra, Gustavo Macedo de Mello Baptista

Human actions on natural ecosystems have not only jeopardized human well-being but also threatened the existence of other species. On the other hand, the benefits…

Machine learning and engineering feature approaches to detect events perturbing the indoor microclimate in Ringebu and Heddal stave churches (Norway)

Pietro Miglioranza, Andrea Scanu, Giuseppe Simionato, Nicholas Sinigaglia, America Califano

Climate-induced damage is a pressing problem for the preservation of cultural properties. Their physical deterioration is often the cumulative effect of different…

Energy-efficient building design under climate change adaptation process: a case study of a single-family house

Gökçe Tomrukçu, Touraj Ashrafian

The residential buildings sector has a high priority in the climate change adaptation process due to significant CO₂ emissions, high energy consumption and negative…

Assessment of sandcrete hollow blocks’ thermal performance as a walling material for tropical buildings in Lokoja, Nigeria

Adamu Muhammed, Clement Oluwole Folorunso, Gabriel Fadairo

Understanding the thermal performance of sandcrete hollow block walls in the tropic is very essential for occupants' well-being, productivity and efficiency, due to its…

Barriers to the implementation of cloud computing for sustainable construction in a developing economy

Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Maged Abdel-Tawab, Abdurrahman Salihu Abubakar, Ibraheem Albukhari, Chukwuma Kingsley

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the applicability of cloud computing (CC) and the challenges that contribute to more successful projects with a major…

Stakeholder management strategies employed on building projects procured by private corporate organisations in south-western Nigeria

Nathaniel Ayinde Olatunde

Advocates of structured stakeholder management (SM) processes have emphasized the use of the appropriate strategies as the most important process in SM. Yet, research…

Adoption of innovative technologies in the South African construction industry

Liané van Wyk, Kahilu Kajimo-Shakantu, Akintayo Opawole

The South African construction industry appears to be lagging behind other industries in the country in terms of implementation and adoption of innovative technologies…

Defining and demonstrating a smart technology configuration to improve energy performance and occupant comfort in existing buildings: a conceptual framework

Sidney Newton, Arezoo Shirazi, Pernille Christensen

To achieve the building and property by 2050, decarbonisation goals will now require a significant increase in the rate of improvement in the energy performance of…

Design for safety in construction: a study of design professionals in Kuwait

Mohammed Sharar, Kofi Agyekum, Patrick Manu, Che Khairil Izam Che Ibrahim, Abdul-Majeed Mahamadu, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari, Frederick Owusu Danso

Design for safety (DfS), also known as prevention through design (PtD), is a concept that mitigates accidents and hazards through considerations during the design stage of…

An appraisal of the early impact of COVID-19 on affordable housing finance in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030

Raed Alharbi

Affordable housing provision is one of the visions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), as highlighted in Vision 2030. For about 21 months now, the coronavirus disease…

Investigating the climate-adaptive design strategies of residential earth-sheltered buildings in Iran

Elahe Mirabi, Fatemeh Akrami Abarghuie

The earth-sheltered building is an adaptive strategy reducing energy consumption as well as increasing thermal comfort of the residents. Although this idea historically…

The development of residential spatial configuration for visual privacy in Iranian dwellings, a space syntax approach

Fatemeh Khozaei Ravari, Ahmad Sanusi Hassan, Muhammad Hafeez Abdul Nasir, Mohsen Mohammad Taheri

The study's main objective is to evaluate the morphological developments in the characteristics of the spatial configurations of the residential layouts in Kerman, Iran…

Development of Adapt-ABLE smart system – an end-to-end system for speeding up disabled housing adaptation process

Adekunle Sabitu Oyegoke, Saheed Ajayi, Muhammad Azeem Abbas, Stephen Ogunlana

The problem of long delay and waiting time in Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) housing adaptation has been ongoing for years. This study aimed at constructing an…

Investigating the causes of construction delay on the perspective of organization-sectors involved in the construction industry of Bangladesh

Mohammad Nafe Assafi, Md. Ikramul Hoque, Md. Mehrab Hossain

Construction delay always causes massive damage to the advancing construction industries, which is no different in the case of Bangladeshi construction industries. This…

An evaluation of the impacts of construction professionals’ conflict on performance in the Nigerian construction industry

Benjamen Sunkanmi Adeyemi, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa

This study aims to evaluate impacts of construction professionals (CPs) conflict on performance in the Nigerian construction industry (NCI).

A theoretical BIM-based framework for quantity take-off to facilitate progress payments: the case of high-rise building projects in Vietnam

The-Quan Nguyen, Eric C.W. Lou, Bao Ngoc Nguyen

This paper aims to provide an integrated BIM-based approach for quantity take-off for progress payments in the context of high-rise buildings in Vietnam. It tries to find…

Effectiveness of interventions to convert the energy consumption of an educational building to zero energy

Mahdiyeh Zaferanchi, Hatice Sozer

The amount of energy consumption of buildings has obtained international concern so the concept of zero energy building becomes a target for building designers. There are…

Various recycled steel fiber effect on mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete

Amit Deb Nath, Md. Ikramul Hoque, Shuvo Dip Datta, Fahim Shahriar

The current study mainly focuses on the effect of varying diameter recycled steel fibers (RSF) on mechanical properties of concrete prepared with 25 and 50% of recycled…

Whole building life cycle assessment at the design stage: a BIM-based framework using environmental product declaration

Haibo Feng, Mohamad Kassem, David Greenwood, Omar Doukari

Whole building life cycle assessment (WBLCA) is a key methodology to reduce the environmental impacts in the building sector. Research studies usually face challenges in…

The impact of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) on patients' health and comfort in Nigeria

Pontip Stephen Nimlyat, Bala Salihu, Grace Pam Wang

The most challenging aspect of hospital design is the creation of an environment that heals rather than the one acting as a barrier to healing. Much has not been done in…

A study on interrelations of structural systems and main planning considerations in contemporary supertall buildings

Hüseyin Emre Ilgın

The aim of the study is to provide a comprehensive understanding of interrelations of structural systems and main planning considerations in supertall buildings (≥300 m).

Creating a link between healthy homes and architectural elements: a qualitative study of modern residential buildings

Hafizah Mohd Latif, Emmanuel A. Essah, Sohrab Donyavi

The aim of the research presented in this paper is to provide information on the common problems of healthy homes in the context of architectural design deficiencies…

Urban solid waste challenges and opportunities to promote sustainable developing cities through the fourth industrial revolution technologies

Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Aigbavboa, Faith Ebekozien Emuchay, Marvelous Aigbedion, Iliye Faith Ogbaini, Andrew Igiebor Awo-Osagie

In less than a decade to Sustainable Development Goals, the urban solid waste (USW) emanating from households, especially in developing countries, calls for concern…

Contemporary tall residential timber buildings: what are the main architectural and structural design considerations?

Hüseyin Emre Ilgın, Markku Karjalainen, Sofie Pelsmakers

This study examined data from 13 international tall residential timber building case studies to increase our understanding of the emerging global trends.

Factors affecting maintenance cost of public buildings: case study of Tanzania Buildings Agency and National Housing Corporation

Kassim Slim Zeni, Geraldine John Kikwasi

The state of public buildings in Tanzania exhibits evidence of a lack of maintenance and repair. Despite efforts to raise the performance of public buildings, little…

Design and modeling of an on-site greywater treatment system for a hotel building

Sultan Kobeyev, Serik Tokbolat, Farnush Nazipov, Alfrendo Satyanaga

As the United States is making a significant move toward rejoining the Paris Agreement on climate change, there is a high demand for sustainable solutions across various…

Dynamic construction site layout planning: an application of branch and bond algorithm

Michael C.P. Sing, Ivan W.H. Fung, David John Edwards, Henry Liu

This paper develops a platform that can be used to determine how to effectively and efficiently deal with a large number of temporary facilities under a constrained site…

Development of shear strength index test probe: its application on historic structures

Bekir Yilmaz Pekmezci, Isil Polat Pekmezci

Material properties, such as shear and compressive strength of masonry, have a crucial impact on the seismic analysis results of masonry structures. Considering that most…

Multi-criteria decision-making model for EPC contractor prequalification: a hybrid approach

Omid Amiri, Mahmoud Rahimi, Amir Ayazi, Garshasb Khazaeni

Nowadays, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts are being widely used to perform industrial and infrastructure projects because of several reasons like…

Defect characterisations in the Malaysian affordable housing

AbdulLateef Olanrewaju, Yien Yen Tan, See Ning Soh

The successive Malaysian government aims to provide housing to households earning the median income and below. However, there has been continuous criticism and complaints…

Evaluating the environmental maintenance impact (EMI): a carbon life cycle assessment (LCA) of the Singgora roof tiles repair in heritage buildings

Brit Anak Kayan, Nur Nadhifah Ashraf

Heritage buildings are consistently impacted by technical and pathological issues associated with their maintenance and conservation such as diminish of building's…

Sustainability potential awareness among built environment stakeholders: experience from Tanzania

Sophia Marcian Kongela

Sustainability in the built environment is rapidly gaining attention worldwide, although many developing countries have not accomplished much on the ground as many…

The techniques and challenges of GPS surveying for vertical alignments in high-rise buildings

Abdul Wahid Mohamed Safith, Lalith De Silva

Vertical alignment in high-rise building is a very important aspect. The architects are nowadays interested in improvising untypical complicated morphology in building…

Postoccupancy evaluation of historic buildings after their adaptive reuse into boutique hotels: an experience from Yazd, Iran

Mohammadhossein Dehghan Pour Farashah, Ehsan Aslani, Solmaz Yadollahi, Zahed Ghaderi

In the early 2000s, a wave of new practices concerning the adaptive reuse (AR) of historic buildings into boutique hotels began in Yazd, Iran. This study presents the…

Parametric study of the impact of building envelope systems on embodied and operational carbon of residential buildings

Amneh Hamida, Abdulsalam Alsudairi, Khalid Alshaibani, Othman Alshamrani

Buildings are responsible for the consumption of around 40% of energy in the world and account for one-third of greenhouses gas emissions. In Saudi Arabia, residential…

Design for safety in construction in Nigeria: a qualitative inquiry of the critical opportunities

Nnedinma Umeokafor, Chioma Okoro, Ikechukwu Diugwu, Tariq Umar

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the critical opportunities for design for safety (DFS), the potential statutory (and non-statutory) health and safety (H&S…

Impact of BIM-related factors affecting construction project performance

Nguyen Van Tam, Nguyen Quoc Toan, Vu Van Phong, Serdar Durdyev

This study aims to investigate the impact of primary building information modelling (BIM)-related factors, extracted from the literature on the subject, on construction…

Building and construction quality: systematic literature review, thematic and gap analysis

Jemima Yarnold, Saeed Banihashemi, Charles Lemckert, Hamed Golizadeh

The purpose of this study is to examine, review and analyse the current literature on building and construction quality and determine the related themes and gaps.

Life cycle assessment of 61 ducted gas heating upgrades in Australia

Ina Eileen Peukes, Pomponi Francesco, Bernardino D'Amico

Operational energy use in buildings accounts for 28% of global energy demand. One method to reduce operational energy is upgrading old appliances to more efficient ones…

Analysis of construction delay for delivering quality project in Bangladesh

Md. Ikramul Hoque, Md. Abu Safayet, Md. Jewel Rana, Abu Yousuf Bhuiyan, Golam Sadmani Quraishy

Construction delay is the most common issue and creates many adverse effects in any construction industry. This study has investigated the views of engineers, project…

The statistical sensitivity of highway project cost to geo-heterogeneity in the tropics

Alolote Amadi

The study is carried out to analytically reconnoiter geotechnical index properties of subgrade soils as key variables that shape the cost profile of road infrastructure…

Examination of roles performed by public sector organizations in the procurement of public-private partnership projects

Betty Oluwafunso Olojede, Akintayo Opawole, Godwin Onajite Jagboro, Oluwaseyi Olalekan Alao

The clarity of requisite roles of public sector organizations (PSOs) for successful procurement of public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure in Nigeria is not…

Effect of using magnetic water on the mechanical properties of concrete exposed to elevated temperature

Wasim Barham, Ammar AL-Maabreh, Omar Latayfeh

The influence of using magnetic water instead of tap water in the mechanical properties of the concrete exposed to elevated temperatures was investigated. Two concrete…

A method for estimating scheduled and manual override heating behaviour and settings from measurements in low energy UK homes

Adorkor Bruce-Konuah, Rory V. Jones, Alba Fuertes

The purpose of this paper is to present a methodology for estimating scheduled and manual override heating events and heating settings from indoor air temperature and gas…

Diagnosis of degradation state of the historic building facade through qualitative and quantitative indicators: case study of the Former School of Agronomy Eliseu Maciel

Vitória Silveira da Costa, Ariela da Silva Torres

In Brazil, the city of Pelotas experienced an economic apex between the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century, reflecting in the…

Developing a framework for fire safety management plan: the case of Malaysia's public hospital buildings

Mastura Jaafar, Nuzaihan Aras Agus Salim, Naziah Muhamad Salleh, Mohd Zailan Sulieman, Norhidayah Md Ulang, Andrew Ebekozien

Globally, several studies have shown that hospital building is charged with multiple inherent risks because a large number of users are vulnerable in tragic events. Thus…

Condition assessment model of building indoor environment: a case study on educational buildings

Ahmed Eweda, Abobakr Al-Sakkaf, Tarek Zayed, Sabah Alkass

The purpose of this study is to develop a condition assessment (CA) model for a building's indoor 21 environments and to improve the building's asset management process.

Importance-performance analysis (IPA) of the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of an EDGE-certified building in Ghana

Kofi Agyekum, Elorm Emil Koku Akli-Nartey, Augustine Senanu Kukah, Amma Kyewaa Agyekum

The excellence in design and greater efficiencies (EDGE) certification system has seen a gradual adoption worldwide, with Ghana having six out of its eight certified green…

Green maintainability assessment of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) applications: lessons learnt

Sheila Conejos, Michael Y.L. Chew, Karlyn Tay, Stephen Tay, Sufiana Safiena

The maintenance of green building technologies such as building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) is a challenge due to the non-existence of maintainability considerations…

Comparative case study research: an international analysis of nine home warranty schemes

Sebastien Royal, Nadia Lehoux, Pierre Blanchet

Construction defects in residential buildings are causing significant impacts both on consumers and the industry. As a consequence, several countries have established new…

Engaging UK repair–maintain–improve practitioners in improved building performance

Niamh Murtagh, Alice M. Owen, Kate Simpson

To improve building performance and meet statutory carbon reduction targets, a radical transformation of existing UK building stock is needed. Much previous research on…

The stakeholders' perspective on the factors contributing to construction disputes

Pinar Irlayici Cakmak

While a considerable amount of research has been conducted on construction disputes, disputes remain prevalent in the construction industry and have still been a crucial…

Assessment of energy and emissions saving impact of solar PV modules: a case study of Bangladesh

Nusrat Jahan Imu, Anayo Ezeamama, Saheed Matemilola

Decentralized solar systems are increasingly being used as alternative source of off-grid electrification in Bangladesh. They offer solutions to provide (clean…

Evaluation of infrastructure resilience

Wenping Xu, Jinting Cong, David G. Proverbs

The purpose of this study is to undertake an evaluation of the resilient capacity of the infrastructure systems in the city of Wuhan. This evaluation focuses on the…

Versatility in sustainable building design (SBD) practices: an empirical study

Koorosh Gharehbaghi, Maged Georgy, Kathryn Mary Robson, Sara Wilkinson, Ken Farnes

Through an empirical study, this research proposes a multi-dimensional assessment method for Sustainable Building Design (SBD). This approach is adopted to investigate and…

Research on strengthening stone arch bridge with CFRP rebars

Kexin Zhang, Dachao Li, Xinyuan Shen, Wenyu Hou, Yanfeng Li, Xingwei Xue

This paper aims to describe carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) bars as a way to strengthen a 40-year-old stone arch bridge. To investigate effectiveness of the…

Evaluating methods for estimating whole house air infiltration rates in summer: implications for overheating and indoor air quality

Ben M. Roberts, David Allinson, Kevin J. Lomas

Accurate values for infiltration rate are important to reliably estimate heat losses from buildings. Infiltration rate is rarely measured directly, and instead is usually…

Hospital salutogenic public spaces: a conceptual framework of effective perceptional environment quality components on patients' satisfaction

Faezeh Ghaffari, Maryam Shabak, Nima Norouzi, Siyamak Nayyeri Fallah

This study aimed at the identification of perceptional environment properties in hospital public spaces that can affect salutogenic components and patients' overall…

Modeling the robotics implementation barriers for construction projects in developing countries

Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Ibraheem Albukhari, Adeyemi James Dada

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the barriers militating against the adoption of robotics in the construction industry.

Investigation of AEC/FM practices in adaptive reuse projects

Mohammad B. Hamida, Mohammad A. Hassanain

This paper investigates the current practices of adaptive reuse projects, within the context of architecture, engineering, construction and facilities management (ACE/FM…

Cost and environmental performance of forced air and hot water heating systems in post-Soviet countries

Begmyrat Kulmedov, Serdar Durdyev

The aim of the present study is to assess the selected heating systems (furnace and boiler) commonly used in the dwellings of seven post-USSR (the Union of Soviet…

A case study to explore the synergy between HBIM and BEM for maintenance of historical buildings

Ana Carolina Franco De Oliveira, Cristiano Saad Travassos do Carmo, Alexandre Santana Cruz, Renata Gonçalves Faisca

In developing countries, such as Brazil, the construction sector is consistently focused on the construction of new buildings, and there is no dissemination of the…

Physiochemical characterization of agricultural waste biochars for partial cement replacement

Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, DeAndria Bryant, Christian Bock-Hyeng, Zerihun Assefa, Frederick Aryeetey, Samira Munkaila, Elham Fini

The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility of utilizing agricultural (almond shell, rice husk and wood) waste biochars for partial cement replacement by…

Assessment of sustainability indicators for urban water infrastructure in a developing country

Kamilla Zhalmurziyeva, Serik Tokbolat, Serdar Durdyev, Mohamad Y. Mustafa, Ferhat Karaca

This research aims to study a broad range of sustainability aspects and develop a set of indicators with their subjective relevance to each of the sustainability…

Diagnostic of degraded reinforced concrete bridges explaining the environmental condition effect and reinforcement method

Radhia Chabbi, Noureddine Ferhoune, Fouzia Bouabdallah

This research aims to study the materials that compose older reinforced concrete bridges which are damaged and degrading to explain the mechanisms and origins of various…

Applying the CO2 concentration decay tracer gas method in long-term monitoring campaigns in occupied homes: identifying appropriate unoccupied periods and decay periods

Jessica Few, Clifford A. Elwell

Ventilation is driven by weather conditions, occupant actions and mechanical ventilation, and so can be highly variable. This paper reports on the development of two…

Design quality assessment of campus facilities through post occupancy evaluation

Mohammad A. Hassanain, Muizz O. Sanni-Anibire, Abubakar Sadiq Mahmoud

This study aims to present the design quality assessment of facilities on a university campus in Saudi Arabia.

Quantity surveyor's ethical responsiveness on construction projects: issues and solutions

Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Aigbavboa, Angeline Ngozika Chibuike Nwaole, Emmanuel Okhatie Dako, Andrew Igiebor Awo-Osagie

Studies showed that construction consultants' ethical negligence is a contributing factor to the time and cost over-run of projects. There is limited research on the…

Life cycle assessment of earthen materials for low-cost housing a comparison between rammed earth and fired clay bricks

Hamed Nouri, Majid Safehian, Seyed Majdeddin Mir Mohammad Hosseini

Although the use of diverse types of bricks as the primary construction materials has been considered for many years, vernacular earthen materials are also widely used for…

Ethanol-driven building fungus colonisation: “Whisky Black” in urban built environments

Nigel Craig, Nick Pilcher, Alan M. Forster, Craig Kennedy

The spirits industry is a major economic contributor worldwide, often requiring years of maturation in barrels that is associated with significant release of ethanol into…

Finnish architects' attitudes towards multi-storey timber-residential buildings

Hüseyin Emre Ilgın, Markku Karjalainen, Sofie Pelsmakers

The paper aims to understand Finnish architects' attitudes towards the use of timber as a structural material in multi-storey (over two--storeys high) residential construction.

Building control (amendment) regulations 2014: integration and compliance in large Irish construction organisations

Gavin Dennehy, Bobby Kennedy, John Spillane

The purpose of this study is to identify the factors relating to the integration and compliance of Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (BC(A)R 2014) in large…

Regeneration and documentation of historic geometric Islamic patterns via HBIM: a case study of Choli minaret, Kurdistan Region

Koosha Wafaei Baneh, Bira Wafaei Baneh, Ashraf Osman, Omid Mostafapour, Zidan Rasheed Bradosty

Due to the weaknesses of the traditional methods and advances in science, using currently new technologies such as building information modeling (BIM) for the restoration…

Emerging contractor's management and planning skills to overcome business risk factors

Christopher Amoah, Linda Bikitsha

Emerging construction companies often liquidate due to their inability to institute strategies to handle their business risks. This study investigated the skills and…

Effect of hydrated lime on efflorescence formation

Diogo Henrique de Bem, Priscila Ongaratto Trentin, Ronaldo A. Medeiros-Junior

Efflorescence formation is very common in cement-based materials. In the case of mortar, efflorescence is more studied when only Portland cement is used as a binder…

Risk factors in the refurbishment design process: the case of Malaysia

Azlan Shah Ali, Cheong Peng Au-Yong

Refurbishment projects are mainly due to building physical improvements and extensive repair work. However, it is more difficult to manage refurbishment compared to new…

The role of site manager transformational leadership in the construction project success

Masoud Zavari, Mohammad Reza Afshar

In the construction industry, site managers are responsible for the day-to-day on-site running of a project. Site managers are required not only to ensure that work is…

Modeling the Big Data challenges in context of smart cities – an integrated fuzzy ISM-DEMATEL approach

Mohd Imran Khan, Shahbaz Khan, Urfi Khan, Abid Haleem

Big Data can be utilised for efficient use of resources and to provide better services to the resident in order to enhance the delivery of urban services and create…

Façade inspection for falling objects from tall buildings in Singapore

Michael Y.L. Chew

This paper highlights a crucial public safety issue due to falling objects from tall residential buildings in Singapore. A systematic façade inspection regime and a system…

Analysis of human behavior in case of fire inside a high-rise building: effect of risk perception and Individual's location

Seyed Yaser Mousavi, Shahab Kariminia

The main purpose of this research is to achieve the evacuation strategy of people in high-rise office buildings. This purpose is achieved by identifying the individuals'…

New home warranty schemes: developing a theoretical comparative framework using qualitative content analysis

Sebastien Royal, Nadia Lehoux, Pierre Blanchet

The housing construction industry is one of the most lucrative sectors for developed countries. However, homebuyers are often vulnerable when left with latent building…

Construction companies’ compliance to personal protective equipment on junior staff in Nigeria: issues and solutions

Andrew Ebekozien

The frequent occurrence of hazards, especially on junior staff in developing countries, is a major setback on project delivery. This is because the safety of the…

Evaluation of the influence of ambient air temperature and air velocity on mortar cement durability using a forced convection solar dryer

Younes Bahammou, Mounir Kouhila, Haytem Moussaoui, Hamza Lamsyehe, Zakaria Tagnamas, Abdelkader Lamharrar, Ali Idlimam

This work aims to study the hydrothermal behavior of mortar cement toward certain environmental factors (ambient air temperature and air velocity) based on its drying…