...Lichini Nikesha Kumari Weerasinghe; Amos Darko; Albert P.C. Chan; Bo Xiao Purpose Digital twin (DT) is an innovative concept within the construction sector that utilizes real-world performance data to create a virtual model, enabling optimized decision-making. Building net zero carbon (NZC...

...Madhavee Mahinkanda; J. Jorge Ochoa; Nicholas Chileshe; Raufdeen Rameezdeen; Ning Gu Purpose Information gaps hinder effective decision-making in minimizing construction waste (CW) in building projects. The existing literature has not sufficiently explored these gaps or the strategies to address...

...Madurachcharige Hasini Vidushima Fernando; Duleepa Dulshan Costa; Buddha Koralage Malsha Nadeetharu; Udayangani Kulatunga Purpose A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify the lean principles and the challenges of building refurbishment. To have an in-depth investigation...

...Chikezirim Okorafor; Fidelis Emuze; Dillip Das; Bankole Osita Awuzie; Theo Haupt Purpose The built environment is well known for carbon emission and its impact especially as it pertains to existing buildings. This has culminated in an increasing need for a retrofit of such buildings. This study...

...Chukwuka Christian Ohueri; Wallace Imoudu Enegbuma; Russell Kenley Purpose Green building construction was adopted as a strategy to reduce energy consumption and the overall impact of the built environment on our natural environment. However, in Malaysia, previous studies have reaffirmed...

...Mohammad A. Hassanain; Ameen Bin-Mohanna; Abdul-Mohsen Al-Hammad; Muizz O. Sanni-Anibire Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an assessment of the challenges to the implementation of building management systems (BMS) in Saudi Arabia, during the life cycle of building projects. Design...

...Champika Liyanage; Sabrina Fathima Nazeer; Nayanthara De Silva Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine how well the facilities are performing in order to support the organizational goals and user requirement it is very vital to conduct regular building evaluations which necessitates...

...Daniel W.M. Chan; Henry T.W. Hung; Albert P.C. Chan; Tony K.K. Lo Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a concise overview of the problem of building decay in Hong Kong, the current government measures concerning dilapidated buildings and the latest development and implementation...