... analysis with varimax rotation were used for data analysis. Findings The findings reveal that sustainability reporting pressures, availability of quality data, competitive advantage, cross-functional data integration, and policy focus on climate and resilience are the most influential drivers of AI...

...Akeem Adunfe Ajayi; Olubola Babalola; Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship between organisational culture ( OC ) and sustainable supply chain management ( SSCM ) practices in Nigerian construction companies, using the competing values framework ( CVF...

... management; therefore, adopting and implementing sustainable project management is fundamental to overcoming challenges and increasing the rate of project success. Hence, this paper aims to examine the influence of sustainable project management on project success. Design/methodology/approach Using Ghana...

...Valentine George Mruma Luvara; Grant Kululanga; Theresa Mkandawire; Sambo Lyson Zulu; Neema Kavishe; Innocent Musonda Purpose The construction industry in Sub-Saharan Africa faces sustainability challenges because of resource constraints, population growth and urbanization. Despite global emphasis...

...) to integrated ecosystems that combine Building Information Modelling, blockchain and digital twins to enhance visibility, traceability and coordination. Applications span areas such as real-time tracking, logistics optimisation, risk management, sustainability reporting and automated financial trust mechanisms...

...Chisomo Kapatsa; Neema Kavishe; Sambo Lyson Zulu; Godwin Maro Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify sustainability assessment indicators of road infrastructure projects by analyzing and synthesizing existing literature, considering that, despite being essential to achieving...

... excellent mechanical characteristics and demonstrating how high-strength ECC contributes to incorporate sustainability by potentially lowering the need for supplemental reinforcing and resulting in a lower environmental effect. Design/methodology/approach This research involves on studying...

... research clusters in the construction industry. These clusters include circular construction intelligence, modular business modelling, eco-construction, sustainable construction economics and smart energy-efficient buildings. The two most cited scholars had two publications each, while the top journals...

...Love Opeyemi David; Nnamdi Ikechi Nwulu; Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa; Omoseni Oyindamola Adepoju Purpose This paper aims to examine the role of technological Innovation in ensuring resource sustainability in the water, energy and food (WEF) nexus, as there exists a shortage of statistical research...

...Filipe Ferreira; Pedro Briga; Sérgio Ramos Teixeira; Fernando Almeida Purpose This study aims to present an innovative sandbox platform that implements a decision support system (DSS) to assess the sustainable development goals (SDGs) addressed at the municipal level. It intends to determine...

...Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke; Ahmed Farouk Kineber; Oluwaseun Akindele; Damilola Ekundayo Purpose To realize full benefits without sacrificing the practicality of such projects, the decision-making process for residential building construction needs to include sustainability principles at every level...

...Manoj Palsodkar; Gunjan Yadav; Madhukar R. Nagare Purpose The United Nations member countries adopted a set of 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. It encourages the use of sustainable practices during new product development (NPD...

...Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman; Rawan Medhat Hussein Purpose This paper aims to develop an innovation management framework for achieving sustainability by managing risks associated with innovative solutions during the design process. Design/methodology/approach To achieve the abovementioned aim...

...) in the provision of sustainable housing in South Africa towards improving the public's understanding of SBTs. Design/methodology/approach This research adopted a qualitative approach that used focus group meetings as the primary data collection method for this study. This study's focus group participants...

... and Recycling. The dominant concepts included CE, sustainability, alternative materials, waste management, lifecycle, demolition and climate change. The study concludes that there is low CE research output in Africa, which implies that the concept is either novel or facing resistance. Research limitations...

...Johnson Adetooto; Abimbola Windapo; Francesco Pomponi; Fabio Companie; Kehinde Alade; Amanda Mtya Purpose Sandbag building technologies (SBTs) have been offered as a cost-effective and sustainable alternative building technology (ABT) capable of accelerating house construction in South Africa...

... costs. This paper aims to appraise challenges to adopting energy-saving policies and proposes a roadmap for sustainability and energy efficiency management in hospitals and health-care facilities. Design/methodology/approach Eight hospitals were examined as case studies through qualitative...

...Emmanuel Dele Omopariola; Oludolapo Ibrahim Olanrewaju; Idowu Albert; Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke; Sunday Bankayode Ibiyemi Purpose Sustainable construction practices are strongly correlated with a profitable and competitive construction industry, improved client satisfaction and efficient use...

...Ayotunde Babalola; Nishani Harinarain Purpose Sustainable construction practice is structured on regulatory and non-regulatory policies in developed and most developing countries. With the gradual uptake of sustainability concerns in the construction industry, this paper aims to identify...

... A. Wurthmann can be contacted at: kurtwurthmann@yahoo.com 22 08 2021 28 09 2021 10 10 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Sustainability Rainfall Irrigation Photovoltaics Water pumping A key challenge...