...Ahmad AlTarabsheh Purpose This study develops and validates an integrated simulation framework combining agent-based modeling (ABM), system dynamics (SD) and a modified SEIR epidemiological model to evaluate COVID-19 impacts on commercial construction scheduling and labor allocation. Utilizing...

...Huey Wen Lim; Valerie Francis Purpose Previous studies have focused on the impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry, but little is known about how these impacts further exacerbate the effect of job quality on the mental health of the construction workforce. This study aimed to assess...

... ; Chen et al., 2023 ; Hatamleh et al., 2023). These risks include global pandemics, natural disasters, social and political unrest, etc. (Shao et al., 2023 ; Hatamleh et al., 2023). As seen in the COVID-19 pandemic, these risks can disrupt the supply chain, causing...

...Frank Ato Ghansah; Weisheng Lu Purpose This study aims to identify and examine the critical resultant impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on quality assurance (QA) of cross-border construction logistics and supply chain (CB-CLSC). Design/methodology/approach This is achieved via...

...Kyudong Kim; Helena R. Tiedmann; Kasey M. Faust Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant societal changes and altered how much of the construction industry operates. This study investigates the impacts of pandemic-related changes, how these changes may apply to different companies...

... are detected between gender and the respondents’ self-reported work performance when WFH, overall satisfaction with WFH and preference for WFH post-COVID. Originality/value Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, little is known about WFH experiences among construction workforce due to the low prevalence...

...Frank Ato Ghansah; Weisheng Lu; Benjamin Kwaku Ababio Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the construction industry, yet still, it is unclear from existing studies about the critical challenges imposed on quality assurance (QA), particularly Cross-border Construction Logistics and Supply...

...Frank Ato Ghansah; Weisheng Lu Purpose While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the construction industry, it is still unclear from prior studies about adequately positioning the quality assurance (QA) for the post-pandemic era and future pandemics, especially cross-border construction logistics...

.... To deal with a force majeure event, such as COVID-19, they are strongly advised to adopt the approaches labeled SA-A1 (to adjust the S-curve based on the extension ratio multiplied by the difference in progress during the force majeure) and SA-B1 (to maintain the original curve of the remaining BCWS...

...Mirela Schramm Tonetto; Carlos Torres Formoso; Tarcisio Abreu Saurin; Fabiana Bonesi De Luca; Fernanda Pavan Lora; Elvira Lantelme Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic offered a unique glimpse into the resilience of construction projects, shedding light on several learning opportunities. The purpose...

... and Haeri, 2019). Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, some new issues have emerged from the abrupt shift in the construction supply chain globally. The effect of the pandemic on supply chains may require an adjustment, or reallocation, of the weighting of priorities for all parties in the construction...

...Rund Hiyasat; Marco Sosa; Lina Ahmad Purpose The study assesses user satisfaction of workspaces modified at home in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, thereby analyzing the flexibility of modern homes in the twenty-first century in the United Arab Emirates. Design/methodology/approach Data...

...Xiaoli Yan; Tao Li Purpose This paper aims to analyze Hangzhou Urban Brain in responding to COVID-19, including systematically sorting out the development mode, capabilities, composition and application of Urban Brain and exploring its role and effect. This paper tries to provide a reference...

...Gulden Gumusburun Ayalp; Tülay Çivici Purpose The construction industry is a crucial industry for national development worldwide. Because the construction industry is tied to national and international economic activities, the COVID-19 outbreak has limited construction projects. Therefore...

...Hamdi Tekin Purpose The aim of this study is to measure the impact of the factors affecting construction labor productivity by focusing on different types of construction works during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey, as well as discuss solutions and immediate actions. Design...

... thinking, the proposed integration framework as well as implementation of “Worker's Home” and “Lean Work Package” management models in the COVID-19 pandemic contribute to new extensions of both the fundamental of knowledge and practise in LC. Lean construction Workforce management COVID-19...

...Shumank Deep; Rajesh Joshi; Sanjay Patil Purpose Construction industry is one of the worst affected sectors due to the impact of the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the key competencies that should be demonstrated...

...Zhen Li; Yutong Jin; Wenjing Li; Qingfeng Meng; Xin Hu Purpose The impacts of COVID-19 on construction projects have attracted much attention in the construction management research community. Nevertheless, a systematic review of these studies is still lacking. The purpose of this paper...

... be used to explain the effects on public acceptance of 5G base stations in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The public's perceived usefulness and ease of use of 5G base stations positively affects public acceptance of 5G base stations. (2) The public's perceived risk of 5G base stations has...

...Shi Yen Tan; Nurshuhada Zainon Purpose Malaysia has experienced a significant surge in COVID-19. The “new normal” has plunged construction players into one of the most challenging times in their history, including the quantity surveyors (QS). Playing a primary role from pre-construction to post...