...Tirivavi Moyo; Mohlomi Raliile; David John Edwards; Benviolent Chigara Purpose Technological obsolescence and weak construction-related institutional frameworks within Zimbabwe’s construction sector underscore the need to develop and implement a sustainable construction model that explicitly...

...Oluseyi Julius Adebowale; Justus Ngala Agumba; Rudzani Glen Muthelo; Patricia Omega Kukoyi; Olabode Eniola Agbaje Purpose As advocacy for sustainable construction materials grows, understanding their impact on productivity and safety is essential. This study aims to assess how adopting innovative...

.../implications Limitations include the context-specific nature of validating the SocSAT. Practical implications SocSAT enables construction practitioners to monitor and improve their SS practices effectively, facilitating informed decision-making and promoting sustainable construction. The tool...

... and its real benefits for sustainable construction and productivity remain unclear. This study aims to examine how construction professionals perceive the impact of social media on sustainable construction and productivity in the industry. Design/methodology/approach This research used a mixed-methods...

... of factors, BIM model development, MOO model creation and validation in the architecture, engineering and construction sectors. Findings The innovative BIM-based MOO model optimizes embodied energy and cost to achieve sustainable construction. A commercial building case study validation showed...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only Contractors’ behaviour Carbon reduction behaviour Sustainable construction Consummate behaviour Pragmatic behaviour Construction management Previous studies have proposed several carbon reduction behaviours of contractors. For example...

... this, this study delves deeply into sustainable construction to understand the reasons behind and incorporate sustainable development trials into their newly established product management and development procedure. As a result, this study looks at identifying key elements of sustainable construction practices...

... at: Ajseries77@gmail.com 22 09 2022 15 12 2022 26 12 2022 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Construction digitalization Construction projects Gaming Gamification Sustainable construction One of the fast-rising...

... the success factors influencing the adoption of DTs to achieve sustainable construction in a developing economy such as Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative research approach was conducted with close-ended questionnaires developed and administered to construction professionals based...

... Construction industry Construction stages Project success Sustainable construction It is amazing that bones had once been considered to be a building material in a French city in the 18th century (Picon, 2006). As time goes by, man creates for himself immediate comfort and pleasure at the expense...

... to sustainable construction in Ghana, and report the lack of demand as the key barrier to sustainable construction in Ghana. Similarly, Chan et al.(2018) identify the high costs of GBTs, lack of government incentives and lack of financing schemes as critical barriers to the adoption of GB in Ghana...

...Oyedolapo Ogunbiyi; Jack Steven Goulding; Adebayo Oladapo Purpose – The contribution of lean construction techniques in sustainable construction cannot be over emphasised, as sustainable development is now enshrined in government policy. In addition, lean construction is now faced...

... results indicate a positive effect of government regulations, top management commitment and construction stakeholder pressures on sustainable construction practices. Government regulation was found to be the most important determinants of sustainable practices. In addition, top management commitment...

... framework is strongly recommended in order to assure the broader impacts of sustainable construction. Practical implications – The findings and recommendations support the practical development and the use of MEAT in construction projects in the EU. Originality/value – This paper presents...

... is carried out to explore the four‐angle enablers (technological, institutional, internal action and market influence) which are crucial to create an industry which is prone towards sustainable construction. Based on the interviews and surveys conducted on Malaysian developers, the findings point to various...

...Zuhairi Abd. Hamid; Kamarul Anuar Mohamad Kamar Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the contribution of off‐site manufacturing application towards sustainable construction. Design/methodology/approach The paper looks at different views and ideas of sustainable construction...

... to support the engineering analysis and decision‐making process. Leila Hajibabai can be contacted at: hajibab1@illinois.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Sustainable construction Geographic information systems (GIS) Visualization Greenhouse gas emissions Air pollution...

...Z. Majdalani; M. Ajam; T. Mezher Sustainable construction is a way for the building industry to move towards achieving sustainable development, taking into account environmental, socio‐economic and cultural issues. Buildings, infrastructure and the environment are inextricably linked. Energy...