A comprehensive study of building materials and bricks for residential construction

Construction and Building Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 425, P. 135931 - 135931

Published: April 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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What drives construction SMEs on CSR implementation during economic uncertainty?

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 449, P. 141664 - 141664

Published: March 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 15, 2024

Purpose Sustainable building materials (SBMs) have recently been promoted to foster sustainable construction. While previous studies successfully presented the broad picture of SBM adoption, question ‘What is current state adoption in construction firms?’ was unanswered. Moreover, there a lack that investigate impact firm size on SBMs. Therefore, this study aims examine level readiness for firms different sizes. Design/methodology/approach Drawing theoretical lenses and review studies, identified 20 factors affecting adoption. These were then grouped into market, organization, employee readiness. Using questionnaire survey, 229 valid responses collected. The multiple pairwise comparison test showed significant differences Fuzzy Synthetic Evaluation (FSE) analysis used assess Findings FSE large-sized companies demonstrated highest followed by medium-sized small-sized firms, respectively. findings imply larger may more resources organizational capacity adopt Conversely, smaller require additional support or incentives enhance their It also highlights need targeted interventions policies promote across firms. while market emerged as least critical category, highlight pivotal role all Originality/value underscore importance prioritizing initiatives facilitate successful Policymakers industry stakeholders focus developing training programs awareness campaigns tailored employees, ensuring they are equipped with necessary knowledge skills. strategies should be explored through regulatory measures encourage Additionally, fostering collaboration networking among can further accelerate uptake SBMs industry.

Language: Английский

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Toward sustainable development: an assessment of the performance of green construction sites using fuzzy synthetic evaluation

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Purpose Unlike the design or planning phases, construction phase necessitates coordination of multiple project stakeholders, real-time problem-solving and effectively managing physical resources under fluctuating site conditions. However, recent green rating systems are not yet designed to accommodate unique nature this stage. Thus, study aims develop an empirical measurement model evaluate performance sites (GCS), focusing on Vietnamese industry. Design/methodology/approach Initially, a list assessment criteria was identified by reviewing previous studies semi-structured interviews. After that, questionnaire survey used collect practitioners’ views regarding GCS performance. The 155 valid responses were analyzed employing fuzzy synthetic evaluation (FSE) method. Findings findings showed that in Vietnam is at moderate level, with index 5.48. Indeed, human-related factor most significant group for Vietnam. Construction site, energy, innovation material-related factors among average factors. Moreover, water waste-related lowest Originality/value This highlights importance factors, such as worker safety environmental training, achieving effective It recommended governments should enforce stricter guidelines using low-embodied carbon materials, sustainable sourcing waste management improve Neighboring countries can also use valuable insights from enhance their

Language: Английский

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Global Perspectives on Sustainable Concrete Development: Trends and Future Directions

Advances in Civil Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2025(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

The global manufacturing of concrete, which is a highly utilized construction material, increasingly adopting sustainable materials to reduce the carbon footprint. Extensive research underway understand this mechanism and discover alternative meet demand, bountiful work being undertaken there arises need examine progress domain. Keeping in mind, scientometric study examines trends by analyzing keywords, authorship, cooperation, bibliographic coupling, production patterns field concrete development (SCD). From 2018 2024, 2051 articles were extracted from Scopus database analysis was performed. 2009 2023, significant increase publications on SCD, with 2023 having highest annual publication count ( N = 635). first topic published 1994. 2021 also had number citations n 341), averaging 18.79 per document. top 3 countries terms publishing output China (1704), India (1391), Australia (467). results showed that material science accounted for almost 53.1% domain studied, most specified came industrialized nations. This will help researchers SCD support cooperation among various authors working

Language: Английский

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Cognitive Biases in Decision-Making in the New Zealand Construction Industry

Lecture notes in civil engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 496 - 505

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Permaculture in Mexicali, Mexico: Sustainable Policies, Circular Economy, and Knowledge Management for Extreme Weather Resilience

Circular Economy and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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A REVIEW OF MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING METHODS FOR BUILDING ASSESSMENT, SELECTION, AND RETROFIT

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(5), P. 465 - 480

Published: June 5, 2024

Multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) has experienced significant growth in recent years, owing to its capacity integrate even contradictory criteria. This study conducted a comprehensive literature review of MCDM for assessing, selecting, and retrofitting buildings. The bibliometric search used algorithm specialized databases. A filtering expansion process was done by reviewing references, 91 relevant articles were selected. analysis revealed that group studies, socioeconomic assess the vulnerability On other hand, some research integrated three dimensions sustainability (economic, social, environmental) along with safety considerations when identifying optimal retrofit alternatives. Classic MCDMs are prevalent within this field. Among most methods, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) employed weighting, Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) constructing indices, Technique Order Preference Similarity Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) building retrofitting. contributes path toward holistic renovation existing stock, providing recommendations future improve solutions integrating

Language: Английский

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Challenges of Robotic Technology in Sustainable Construction Practice

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(13), P. 5500 - 5500

Published: June 27, 2024

This review discusses new technologies in the construction industry, such as digitalization, automation, and robotization, which have an impact on improving sustainable digital transformation era of Industry 4.0. focuses specifically robotic technology triad construction: economy, environment, society. Current trends industry related to common data environments (CDEs), building information modeling (BIM), robots (CRs), bricklaying (BRs) are highlighted. Robotics used throughout a context is presented, including bricklaying, plastering, painting, welding, prefabrication, material handling. New robotics with respect first mobile system (RBS) Poland, was designed, modeled, simulated, built from scratch, distinguished. The RBS tested under laboratory conditions verified site. Included main factors that make it impossible spread sites, furthermore, many solutions proposed problems associated transformation. discussed not limited only purely technical approach but takes into account challenges corresponding circular economy.

Language: Английский

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

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 11, 2024

Purpose Adopting sustainable building materials (SBMs) is one way to reduce the negative environmental impacts of built environment. However, adoption SBMs not as high expected. This study aims investigate which factors affect SBMs. Design/methodology/approach A literature review and discussions with professional practitioners formed an initial list variables affecting readiness adopt questionnaire survey was designed, data from industrial were collected using snowball sampling method. The 218 respondents analyzed PLS-SEM technique. Findings findings show that SBM critically influenced by at different levels (market, organization, employee). Specifically, market enhances organization preparedness (beta = 0.628), positively affects employee 0.510). Market, impact 0.386, 0.364, 0.158, respectively). Moreover, relationship between fully mediated (indirect effect 0.320; p 0.000). Organization mediates 0.050; 0.001). 0.229; Additionally, through 0.080; Originality/value While past studies have predominantly focused on human perception, this recognizes importance contextual like conditions, readiness, in shaping Thus, it fills a notable void highlights need for broader theoretical framework incorporates both individual perceptions external influences.

Language: Английский

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