Appraising fourth industrial revolution technologies role in the construction sector: how prepared is the construction consultants?

Facilities, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 40(7/8), P. 515 - 532

Published: March 11, 2022

Purpose In the past, construction sector faced a low technological development level. Recently, studies have shown that fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies play significant role in project performance. But how prepared are developing countries’ consultants, focus Nigeria, embracing 4IR administration is yet to receive in-depth research. Thus, this paper aims examine Nigerian consultants embrace pre- and post-construction activities. Design/methodology/approach To evaluate perceptions of study conducted virtual interview. The participants were asked following key questions: What currently linked with used by industry? factors may hinder strategic application consultants? initiatives be necessary overcome perceived encumbrances Twelve semi-structured interviews from selected engaged collated data analysed via thematic approach. Findings identifies digital software link technologies. From ten emerged hindrances, cost adopting technologies, unwillingness on part stakeholders adopt, inadequate standards reference architectures absence awareness ranked high as hindering using Initiatives can examined detail. Research limitations/implications This restricted only 12 engaged, but these do not affect strength results. recommends mixed-methods approach for future research broader coverage. Practical implications Government should intervene subsidy regime overhaul academic curriculum reflect current trend practices regarding Also, there vigorous enlightenment pragmatic sensitisation knowledge training practitioners, among others, suggested. As paper’s implications, perception-based model was developed promote sector. encourages better service delivery, performance client satisfaction. Originality/value appraised technologies’ sector, focusing preparedness Nigeria. identified issues proffer improve usage consultants.

Language: Английский

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Attaining digital transformation in construction: An appraisal of the awareness and usage of automation techniques

Journal of Building Engineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 67, P. 105968 - 105968

Published: Feb. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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Project delivery success and sustainability: comparative strategies in the post-pandemic era

Management Decision, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Purpose This study aims to identify strategies and offer empirical recommendations for project managers policymakers enhance PDS in public construction projects the post-pandemic era, focusing on KPIs using 3D integration model. Design/methodology/approach uses a mixed-method approach retrospectively evaluate management performance of 16 Australian projects. Employing delivery success (PDS) model (the model), it assesses across six key indicators (KPIs) improving outcomes era. Data collection involved interviews document analysis, completed at different times with various sizes. Findings The analysis highlights three critical – Value (scope/cost), Speed (scope/time) Impact (scope/risk) as significant determinants success. provides evidence that successful maximize minimize Impact. Key include remote work arrangements, investing digital tools, adopting advanced procurement mechanisms enhancing risk processes. Practical implications For practitioners, offers actionable projects, maximizing Value, minimizing It suggests techniques, tools collaboration reevaluating processes navigate challenges effectively. Originality/value research contributes field by applying analyzing during COVID-19 pandemic, novel this context. unique basis bridging gap between theoretical models practical application world, thus offering value academic sector.

Language: Английский

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Robotics and automation for sustainable construction: microscoping the barriers to implementation

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 625 - 643

Published: April 12, 2023

Purpose This study presents the results of an assessment barriers that can hinder deployment robotics and automation systems in developing countries through lens Nigerian construction industry. Design/methodology/approach A scoping literature review was conducted which to adoption were identified, helped formulation a questionnaire survey. Data obtained from professionals including architects, builders, engineers quantity surveyors. Retrieved data analyzed using percentages, frequencies, mean item scores exploratory factor analysis. Findings Based on scores, top five fragmented nature process, resistance by workers unions, hesitation adopt innovation, lack capacity expertise support top-level managers. Through analysis, identified categorized into four principal clusters namely, industry, human, economic technical-related barriers. Practical implications provided good theoretical empirical foundation be useful industry stakeholders, decision-makers, policymakers government mapping out strategies promote incorporation attain safety benefits they offer. Originality/value By identifying evaluating challenges implementation this makes significant contribution knowledge area where limited studies exist.

Language: Английский

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Digitalization and Sustainability in Linear Projects Trends: A Bibliometric Analysis

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(22), P. 15962 - 15962

Published: Nov. 15, 2023

Linear infrastructure projects, including roads, tunnels, and railroads, are vital for the socioeconomic advancement of regions nations. Given their large scale, these projects require significant resources, leading to substantial environmental impacts demanding collaboration professionals from multiple disciplines. In this context, it is essential adopt strategies that favor digitalization enhance sustainability such by automating analysis various alternatives. Despite proliferation studies in area, there needs be more research synthesizing main trends linear projects. knowledge gap, study focuses on identifying analyzing context To end, a comprehensive bibliometric selected set papers has been carried out. The method follows five steps: (1) scope definition, (2) selection techniques, (3) data collection, (4) execution, (5) evidence synthesis. An 419 documents was done, applying performance scientific mapping techniques. results reveal can categorized into clusters: road construction, administration, life cycle analysis, infrastructure, sustainable development, line towards computer-aided design technologies as BIM, GIS, computer vision development throughout whole

Language: Английский

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Leakages in affordable housing delivery: threat to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 11

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 31(6), P. 2353 - 2368

Published: Jan. 10, 2023

Purpose The increasing growth of urbanisation, especially in developing countries, coupled with affordable housing leakages, may thwart achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 (sustainable cities and communities). Studies regarding leakages their aftermath to one study are scarce Malaysia. investigated Malaysia's low-cost (LCH) proffered measures its targets. purpose this paper is address these issues. Design/methodology/approach researchers covered four major via a qualitative approach. used 40 participants semi-structured virtual interviews, saturation was achieved. adopted thematic approach for the collected data honed them secondary sources. Findings group LCH into government/agencies/departments housing, developers/building contractors client/building owners' root causes context. It shows threat from enhance 11. Achieving will strengthen improve many SDGs accomplishments because link. Originality/value Apart proffering mitigate long-standing issues (leakages) delivery 11, findings stipulate accomplishment other related delivery.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable development goals under threat: the impact of inflation on construction projects

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(13), P. 323 - 341

Published: July 15, 2024

Purpose Despite advancements in construction digitalisation and alternative building technologies, cost overrun is still a challenge the industry. The inflation rate increasing, especially developing countries, critical matters. It can deviate built-up components. This may thwart improving construction-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Studies concerning impact of on SDGs are scarce including Nigeria. study investigated Nigeria’s projects their outcome suggested possible ways to improve achievement targets. Design/methodology/approach researchers employed qualitative research design. because study’s unexplored dimension. engaged 35 participants across major cities Nigeria via semi-structured virtual face-to-face interviews. utilised thematic method for collated data accomplished saturation. Findings reveal that projects, if not checked, could hinder achieving past three years hyperinflation cut shows upward threatens proffered measures mitigate and, by extension, enhance SDGs. includes downward review Monetary Policy Rate, control exchange volatility addressing insecurity restore FDIs FPIs confidence. Originality/value Besides suggesting solutions components SDGs, findings will stipulate government policymakers put place through favourable fiscal monetary policy implementation encourage moving from consumption production nation.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on the United States Construction Industry: Challenges and Opportunities

IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 71, P. 1245 - 1257

Published: March 19, 2022

The construction industry is one of the leading industries in economy any country.However, vulnerable to changes and uncertainties, either external or internal, due its fragmented dynamic nature.Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which first emerged Wuhan, China 2019, considered a pandemic by World Health Organization (WHO).COVID-19 has quickly spread all over world resulting significant social economic consequences.The main objective study determine challenges opportunities categorize them.Through review existing literature interviews with experts, arising from COVID-19 were listed.A questionnaire survey was designed evaluate them.Principal Component Analysis (PCA) utilized group identified opportunities.PCA conducted SPSS Version 25.0 software.The most critical determined as 'the requirement protocols', 'restriction on movement travel', 'additional safety equipment use', where important found 'hygiene programs', 'use technological tools effectively', 'BIM-enabled construction'.The research contributes body knowledge terms making practitioners beware along them act towards change uncertainty.This further provides general guidelines implications for policymakers case similar outbreaks.

Language: Английский

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Social sustainability under threat: a case of two collapsed buildings in Lagos, Nigeria

Property Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 41(3), P. 431 - 453

Published: Jan. 13, 2023

Purpose Housing provision and the neighbourhood's safety are significant social sustainability concerns. If structural issues not well checked, housing may become threatened, especially in Lagos State, Nigeria. Thus, this study aims to investigate perceived root cause of collapsed buildings at construction stage using two case studies, its effect on aspects suggested measures mitigate future happening enhance achieving goals. Design/methodology/approach The researchers collected data from Nigeria's built environment experts eyewitnesses/employees selected cases buildings. adopted a phenomenology type qualitative research design analysed collated via thematic analysis achieved saturation. created three themes. Findings Results reveal that inadequate heavy equipment personnel incapacitated relevant government agencies responsible for handling emergency rescue during building projects collapse. Preliminary findings show developers' greed systematic failures as project collapse (BPC). It categorised causes into groups (developer's related-cause, team related-cause entities related-cause). happening. emerged were grouped penalty, regulatory, byelaw act, technical measures. Originality/value This contributes curbing threat cities. reveals underlying industry. Also, it feasible BPC. These be modified by other developing countries facing similar challenges.

Language: Английский

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Barriers to the adoption of digital technologies for sustainable construction in a developing economy

Architectural Engineering and Design Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. 431 - 447

Published: March 17, 2023

Existing studies have described the construction sectors in developing countries as lagging implementation of digital technologies (DTs) and still some way to go achieve transformation. The study was therefore construed explore barriers affecting adoption DTs for sustainability Nigeria. A scoping literature review conducted through which 23 were identified, helped formulation a questionnaire survey. Data obtained from professionals including architects, builders, engineers, quantity surveyors. Retrieved data analyzed using several statistical tools such percentages, frequencies, mean item scores, exploratory factor analyses. Factor analysis revealed five clusters that are categorized organizational, management, technical, regulatory, economic. This has potential guide researchers industry practitioners on need develop an awareness innovation foster efficiency productivity projects. evaluation key facing would be beneficial organizations, professional bodies, government with view achieving transformation sector. major contribution this body knowledge is it describes how economies Nigeria where slow can mitigate identified Thus, findings serve basis organizations similar seeking their activities.

Language: Английский

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