... in the Nigerian construction industry. It addresses the need for data-driven risk management while accounting for diffusion-related constraints affecting AI adoption in developing country contexts. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative research approach was adopted using a descriptive survey design...

...Marie Belle Fawzi Boutros; Claudette El Hajj; German Martínez Montes; Dima Jawad Purpose This study aims to address the limited understanding of how emerging digital technologies reshape managerial functions and create adoption challenges in developing countries. It investigates the impact of four...

... materials Awareness-adoption gap Professional pathways Institutional barriers Developing countries Nigeria AEC 08 01 2026 08 02 2026 22 02 2026 © 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only H2. Professional...

...Amr Ibrahim; Mohamed Badawy; Khaled Hamdy Purpose This study aims to develop an integrated analytical framework to evaluate the barriers limiting modular construction adoption in residential projects within developing countries, emphasizing a structured examination of their severity...

... are gradually being recognised, there is limited research on DfS in developing countries, including China. Therefore, this study aims to explore the implementation of DfS among design professionals in the northern geographical region of China. Design/methodology/approach Adopting the quantitative research...

... 2023 01 11 2023 27 11 2023 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Circular economy Developing countries Drivers Sustainable development AECO industry Government policies Effective business strategies are pivotal...

... several strategies for overcoming and reducing these barriers in developing countries residential projects. Ahmed Farouk Kineber can be contacted at: A.Farouk.Kineber@gmail.com 11 03 2023 04 06 2023 02 07 2023 25 07 2023 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2023 Emerald...

... and implementation of alternative construction innovations. Hence, this study aims to identify and assess the drivers for implementing modular construction systems (MCS) in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts a quantitative research approach to seek respondents’ opinions...

...Stephen Akunyumu; Frank Fugar; Emmanuel Adinyira Purpose The failure rate of international construction joint venture (ICJV) projects has been noted to be high in developing countries due to the complexity and risky nature of construction projects in the international market. The purpose...

... of their role. Addressing the infrastructure deficits in developing countries, therefore, calls for an understanding of the skills that are important for the discharge of the roles of public personnel that are involved in infrastructure procurement. This study aims to investigate these skills from...

...Frank Ato Ghansah; De-Graft Owusu-Manu; Joshua Ayarkwa; David John Edwards; M. Reza Hosseini Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the awareness level of smart building technologies (SBTs) among construction professionals in developing countries such as Ghana, and identify the key...

... 2021 02 08 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only International construction Joint ventures Readiness assessment VERDICT Strategic partnership Developing countries The economic development of nations...

... rights only Developing countries Sustainable development Water sustainability Water distribution network Non-revenue water Rehabilitation of WDN As a step towards finding approaches in the NRW reduction, rehabilitating water distribution networks (WDNs) is one solution to decrease RL...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Construction innovation Building technology Construction management Simulation modeling for construction Automation Building information modeling Developing countries Low-income economies Multivariate analysis Post-conflict economies...

... knowledge to foster learning culture towards enhancing their performance. This paper aims to develop a framework based on knowledge management (KM) to enhance the learning culture in ADFs in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach To achieve the abovementioned aim, a research methodology...

... and may serve as a useful guide for other developing countries. Originality/value This study broadens the viewpoint of construction professionals to recognise and prioritise the most important GBFs in South Africa that increase the value of a building. To create a system for assessing...

...Vincent Adam; Patrick Manu; Abdul-Majeed Mahamadu; Krzysztof Dziekonski; Ernest Kissi; Fidelis Emuze; Simon Lee Purpose Although building information modelling (BIM) adoption in developed countries has largely been incentivised by government, in developing countries, adoption is often driven...

... and their criticality. Design/methodology/approach Drawing from the context of developing countries with Nigeria as a case study, data was collected using the quantitative technique. A questionnaire survey consisting of 31 intervention strategies was administered to a purposive sample of 45 experts in the Nigerian...

..., engineering and construction (AEC) firms, particularly in developing countries. Moreover, studies that investigate the important drivers to BIM adoptions among construction professionals through quantitative approach are limited. The purpose of this study is to address the aforementioned gap. Design...

... of health and safety culture in the construction industry in developing economies and to assess their category on the safety maturity ladder using the Ghanaian construction industry as an example. This is to help construction companies in developing countries become conscious of the state of health...