... effectiveness, USPs are often viewed as controversial due to deviations from conventional public procurement principles. To address these issues, numerous countries have established regulatory frameworks to align USPs with standard procurement practices. However, persistent challenges in implementing USPs have...

...). The construction industry and, by extension, the AEC industry have long been plagued with many problems and challenges. These challenges include but are not limited to schedule delays, cost overruns, ineffective knowledge management practices, lack of skilled labor, high accident rate, poor financial management...

...Zaid Alwashah; Ghaleb J. Sweis; Husam Abu Hajar; Waleed Abu-Khader; Rateb J. Sweis Purpose This study aims to examine the challenges facing the construction industry practitioners toward adopting digital construction technologies in the Jordanian construction industry. Design/methodology...

... increasing energy demand. However, the study also identifies challenges that need to be addressed for successful implementation. Originality/value This study contributes to understanding the feasibility of transparent solar panels for high-rise building façades in Sri Lanka. The research findings offer...

... performance. This study aims to pursue one research question: what are the benefits and challenges to last planner system (LPS) implementation in Australia’s infrastructure industry? It addresses this question through an examination of two rail infrastructure projects in Victoria, Australia. Design...

...Siraj Ahmed; Jukka Majava; Kirsi Aaltonen Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the benefits and challenges of implementing circular economy (CE), as well as shed light on the influence of procurement strategy in CE implementation in construction projects. Design/methodology...

... such as higher accuracy in data, less labourious process, efficiency and near real-time access are some of the significant enablers in instigating CV for CPM. Major challenges identified were occlusions and lighting issues in the site images and lack of support from the management. The challenges can be easily...

... the various emerging technologies in the construction industry while noticing stakeholders’ challenges and strategies in its use. Design/methodology/approach The study used a pragmatism research philosophy together with a quantitative research strategy in determining emerging technologies...

...Aghaegbuna Obinna U. Ozumba; Winston Shakantu Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the nature and occurrence, and peculiarities and dynamics, if any, of perceived challenges to the adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT) in construction site management; using South...

...Fahimeh Zaeri; James Olabode Bamidele Rotimi; M. Reza Hosseini; Jeff Cox Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the implementation challenges of one of lean construction’s recent tools, the last planner system (LPS), by exploring issues in the New Zealand construction sector...