... infrastructure projects. Muhammad Usman Hassan can be contacted at: usman.hassan@nice.nust.edu.pk 11 02 2025 02 02 2026 13 03 2026 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Building information modeling Technology...

... and behaviour. These sets of same features have different impact on awareness and adoption. Also, these features are from technology, organization and environment contexts of the TOE framework and underscore social-technical nature of BIM which should be reflected in strategies to drive proliferation...

... as the theoretical cornerstone of Lean Construction. Lean Construction 4.0 builds upon these principles by integrating advanced technologies and digitalization to create a more efficient, responsive and human-centered construction process. Within this context, autonomous inspection robot systems hold immense...

...Mohammadreza Najafzadeh; Hamidreza Abbasianjahromi; Parmis Tabari Purpose The rapid integration of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies in AEC contract management enhances efficiency but raises sustainability and ethical concerns. This study evaluates these technologies to assess their alignment...

... actions for the safe integration of UAVs into the AEC industry. Originality/value This empirical study contributes to understanding stakeholders’ needs and engagement with regard to the new technology adoption. It also proposes a novel strategic roadmap for addressing the challenges through...

...Ruwini Kodikara Edirisinghe; Lahiru Gunathilake Purpose Alarming statistics underscore the pressing need for effective heat stress management strategies for the construction industry. Validated, holistic systems are lacking. This paper presents the usability of a technological solution...

... for adopting BIM can even have a negative effect on project success, since the structure, technology and designers may not be prepared to integrate all project requirements into BIM models. For effective project success, the article demonstrates that the indirect effect of building BIM capabilities must...

..., enabling a deeper comprehension of the dynamics involved in professionals' technical adjustment. Technology International construction Project management Novel model International practice Alongside the growth of international construction projects, construction professionals may encounter...

...Xiaowei Zhou; Yousong Wang Purpose The increasing adoption of informatization in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries has raised the competency requirements for AEC practitioners. However, existing research primarily focuses on the integration of emerging technologies...

...Ebru Altan; Zeynep Işık Purpose Increasing complexity in construction projects evokes interest in application of innovative digital technologies in construction. Digital twins (DT), which bring these innovative technologies together, have strong interactions with lean construction (LC...

...Behnam M. Tehrani; Samer BuHamdan; Aladdin Alwisy Purpose Despite the proven evidence of ever-growing productivity gains in the manufacturing industry as a result of years of research and investment in advanced technologies, such as robotics, the adoption of robots in construction is still lagging...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only Construction Management Technology Productivity Estimating Innovation Labor productivity plays a fundamental role in building production (Golnaraghi et al., 2020a), because the share of labor productivity is great at every critical stage...

...Niklas Wiesweg; Philipp Schäpers; Torben Bernhold; Timo Hartmann Purpose To take full advantage of new technologies (e.g. machine learning), a consistent and more comprehensive knowledge sharing across organisational boundaries is required. The real estate industry often faces this challenge...

... of emission reduction in the construction industry and promote the development of green buildings. Green innovation makes the production process of enterprise products meet ecological and environmental requirements through technological innovation. Green technology innovation reduces emissions...

...Hany Omar; Lamine Mahdjoubi Purpose Poor performance remains a challenge for the construction industry worldwide. One of the key performance indicators of the construction industry is the timely delivery of projects. Despite the recent methodological and technological advances in the field...

... and factor analysis extracted 21 critical factors into 5 clusters. Findings Results indicate that the “technological performance and management” cluster is the most dominant of the 5 clusters. The most important barrier is “Limited research and design input”, followed by “High purchase cost...

... used in combination with different data acquisition technologies (e.g. photogrammetry, videogrammetry, laser scanning, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors) and data analytics approaches (e.g. machine learning and computer vision). Practical implications This study provides the horizon of potential...

... is measured by the performance driving factors, whereas the achievement of the organization is measured by the performance result factors. In order to understand the performance factors for adoption of BIM technology, the factors influencing its adoption need to be explored (Bassioni et al., 2005...

...Xichen Chen; Alice Yan Chang-Richards; Antony Pelosi; Yaodong Jia; Xuesong Shen; Mohsin K. Siddiqui; Nan Yang Purpose With interest in modern construction methods and new technologies on the rise, construction companies globally are increasingly looking at how to embrace new ideas and engage...

... numerous variables in the fatigue prediction model can elicit data issues. This study aimed at identifying the most relevant variables for measuring occupational fatigue among entry-level construction workers by using common wearable sensor technologies, such as electrocardiogram and actigraphy sensors...