Drivers towards Adopting Modular Integrated Construction for Affordable Sustainable Housing: A Total Interpretive Structural Modelling (TISM) Method

Buildings, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(5), С. 637 - 637

Опубликована: Май 10, 2022

This study features the development of a framework to identify drivers towards increasing adoption modular integrated construction (MiC) methods for affordable sustainable housing (ASH). The rise offsite (OSC) techniques, especially MiC, has been evident in recent years. MiC’s ASH is still underdeveloped; however, due various benefits MiC over conventional methods, it envisioned be significant emerging approach tackling growing demand, and particular. Although few prior studies identified some factors utilization ASH, date have not provided holistic review or comprehensive interrelationships between such drivers. To address this issue, utilizes three-way process including systematic literature review, semi-structured interviews Total Interpretive Structure Modelling (TISM) method ASH. Initially, 111 were extracted from 40 existing literature. Following that, grouped into cost, time, productivity, quality, environmental, social, policy demand. Drawing on concepts systems thinking graph theory, TISM model eight was developed both interview results. Four levels hierarchy found among containing linkage, driving, depending autonomous. Succeeding steps Reachability Matrix (RM) Matrice d’ Impacts Croises-Multipication Appliqué Classement (MICMAC) analysis, social highest driving lowest dependency power, followed by productivity signifies importance enhancing In addition, strategic boosting also presented, highlighting key stakeholders strategies transformation along with conclusions. delivers wider landscape MiC-ASH synergy that may assist practitioners, makers relevant better understand relationships

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Challenges in the Construction Sector: A Case Study of Slovak Enterprises

Mathematics, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10(17), С. 3130 - 3130

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2022

The corona crisis has affected not only the economic sphere, but also sphere of health, health care, employment, safety, and protection in workplace, shopping habits, future expectations, to which people adapt their decisions various areas daily life. COVID-19 pandemic, called a global crisis, was an unpredictable risk proportions that paralyzed entire world. main aim this paper is quantify impacts pandemic on construction sector, considered crucial sector Slovak economy, evaluate changes development key indicators using adequate quantitative methods. First, sample 2000 businesses were analyzed 12 financial chosen. Second, non-parametric Friedman test, more thorough study carried out with focus analyzing existence statistically significant variations values computed as result ratios. Bonferroni adjustments employed pinpoint stochastic dominance at conclusion study. A detailed analysis calculated showed arrival had negative impact many aspects business situation companies Republic. However, due fact characterized by slower reactions most will be even noticeable future.

Язык: Английский

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Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in the construction industry: a literature review of academic research

Construction Management and Economics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 41(9), С. 781 - 803

Опубликована: Май 3, 2023

Over the past 3 years, global construction sector has been severely affected by noxious coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Visionary stakeholders, including governments, practitioners, and academia, all have actively devising strategies to deal with crisis caused Despite rich contributions an in-depth review of their research works understand how pandemic handled position industry for post-pandemic actions future pandemics is hitherto lacking. Hence, up-to-date literature conducted in this study better terra incognita. It does so adopting a six-step thematic analysis 159 empirical peer-reviewed articles relation COVID-19 on construction. The discovered growing interest from different countries 2020 2022. existing studies can be put under four major topics, namely impacts, challenges opportunities, responding strategies, post-COVID-19 interventions. A framework consisting categories vaccination, personal responsibility workers, government-instructional practices, organisation-based approaches, proposed through lens socio-technical system theory handle Limitations were further identified. Four pertinent directions finally proposed: building upon testing response framework, adoption more advanced innovative increase productivity amid survive risk pandemics, beyond technological construction, view industry. This contributes knowledge body providing candid evaluation contributed academia risks

Язык: Английский

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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on construction safety in China and the U.S.: A comparative study

Safety Science, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 161, С. 106076 - 106076

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Volumetric Modular Construction Risks: A Comprehensive Review and Digital-Technology-Coupled Circular Mitigation Strategies

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(8), С. 7019 - 7019

Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2023

Volumetric modular construction (VMC) has considerable benefits in providing better cost, time, quality, productivity, and sustainability performance. However, the adoption is low, owing to various associated risks. This study aims identify VMC critical risk factors (CRFs) project stages attributes by conducting a systematic literature review of 91 articles. In stages, 31 CRFs were identified based on frequency analyses, divided into four stages: design planning, offsite manufacturing, transportation logistics, onsite assembly. The attribute risks following categories: implementation schedule, supply chain financial, safety ergonomic, civil structural. Overall, planning critical, as they are crucial maintaining project’s upstream downstream flow. Finally, proposed mitigation framework for using digital technology-based circular strategies overcome includes disruptive emergent technologies aiming mitigate VMC, keeping circularity action. terms theoretical contributions, this research delivers CRF register categorical division professionals understand landscape practical guides practitioners towards pertinent

Язык: Английский

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Impacts of COVID-19 on construction project management: a life cycle perspective

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 30(8), С. 3357 - 3389

Опубликована: Июнь 4, 2022

Purpose The impacts of COVID-19 on construction projects have attracted much attention in the management research community. Nevertheless, a systematic review these studies is still lacking. purpose this paper to systematically analyze different stages project life-cycle, and comprehensively sort out epidemic response measures adopted by participants. In addition, study also attempts explore challenges opportunities faced practitioners under context COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach This demonstrates process related industry, summarizes status impact projects, defines strategies deal with management; through visualization research, determines current key topics future trends. Findings identifies 11 activities life cycle that are affected finds has greatest workers, standards, contracts performance. further six main countermeasures mitigation taken within industry following arrival epidemic. results identify trends intelligent technology, rapid manufacturing engineering post-epidemic era literature results, which provide ideas for research. Practical implications brought severe society. It great significance sustainable development all phases promote coping stakeholders. Originality/value First all, there little reviewing negative impacts. from perspective, used articles were grouped into categories based stages. promotes an integrated comprehensive understanding historical studies. Moreover, basis review, puts forward directions sector.

Язык: Английский

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The Effects of COVID-19 on the Construction Sector: Before and After

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 119, С. 105278 - 105278

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025

Язык: Английский

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IGI Global eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 379 - 412

Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025

This study investigates minority COVID-19 infections in construction and worker survival post-pandemic. qualitative explores individuals' perceptions experiences using phenomenology. The first questionnaire was distributed to 20 California professionals (MCP). Ten self-identifying minorities were recruited for this based on the questionnaire. ten participants then shared their stories semi-structured interviews. As a result, study's themes patterns demonstrate that participant's interviews uncover valuable evidence-based model knowledge. industry can use research 1) mitigate MCP issues, 2) collective impact form transformational alliances with place-based initiatives, major players, academia, 3) gather undetermined data, connect key stakeholders, coalitions through data gathering campaigns.

Язык: Английский

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

Management Decision, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Analysis of the Factors Affecting Construction Project Cost during COVID-19

International Conference on Transportation and Development 2022, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 718 - 727

Опубликована: Июнь 13, 2023

The coronavirus impacted various sectors and economies around the globe in a very drastic way because of its limited manpower, materials, machines, construction sector is not an exemption. As industry most prominently dependent on labor material, they have experienced adverse effect their economy, causing delays schedule ultimately leading to cost overruns. Although many studies been conducted understand causes overruns among different during COVID-19, no study analyzed factors affecting based size type sector. Therefore, this aims identify challenges faced pandemic analyze identified project A comprehensive literature search was performed, followed by developing distributing questionnaire survey. Sixty-two responses were received organization. study's results revealed that due escalating inflation material prices increased demand from suppliers manufacturers as critical affected pandemic. Interestingly, it found organization's play vital role how affected. will assist researchers professionals preventive measures manage organization any similar pandemics future.

Язык: Английский

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