... presented in this study. Expanded polystyrene Energy efficiency Sustainable construction Thermal insulation Cost-Effectiveness Tropical climates In addition, the integration of green building technologies such as green walls has been shown to complement insulation strategies in enhancing...

... on sustainable construction. Furthermore, it provides systematic proof that can aid the implementation of RFID in developing countries. Originality/value The study provides an insight into the possible application areas and benefits of RFID technology in the construction industry of developing countries...

... practitioners and policymakers can use the findings to develop strategies and tools to allow public monitoring of EMP implementation. Performance indicators Environmental management plan (EMP) Road construction Sustainable construction Factor analysis Fuzzy synthetic evaluation (FSE) Figure...

... several strategies for overcoming and reducing these barriers in developing countries residential projects. Modular construction Offsite construction Barriers Sustainable construction Developing countries Ahmed Farouk Kineber can be contacted at: A.Farouk.Kineber@gmail.com 11 03...

...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...

... therefore examined the level of awareness and usage of CPSs in the construction industry with a view to enhancing sustainable delivery of infrastructural developments. Artificial intelligence Digital technology Project performance Cyber-physical system Construction digitalization Sustainable...

... a successful construction project. Besides, these findings are not only useful for achieving sustainable construction in Nigeria but also applicable to many developing countries. Sustainability is a concept through which current concerns, such as environmental impact, can be assuaged without reducing...

... at: yerimasallau@gmail.com 19 02 2021 06 05 2021 27 05 2021 Sustainable construction Construction management Building investment Binomial method Development option Monte Carlo simulation Capital investments in buildings are often considered to be high-risk especially when...

... Management , Vol. 16 No. 3 , pp. 234 - 248 . Al-Yami , A.M. (2008), An Integrated Approach to Value Management and Sustainable Construction during Strategic Briefing in Saudi Construction Projects , Loughborough University . Al-Yousefi , A.S. (2008), “ The synergy between value...

... 09 06 2020 10 08 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Sustainable construction Grounding system Geogrid encased granular pile anchor Uplift capacity Relative density Pile inclination Due to the construction...

... qualitative analysis to identify key conditions that justify the Contextual Engineering discipline to more effectively serve rural clients from alternately developed societies. Rural development Sustainable construction Infrastructure design Contextual engineering Humanitarian engineering Contextual...

...Douglas Omoregie Aghimien; Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa; Wellington Didibhuku Thwala Purpose This paper aims to present the result of an assessment of the challenges of sustainable construction (SC) in two developing countries (Nigeria and South Africa). This was done with a view to improving...

... to the challenges of adopting LS for building projects. Sustainable construction Construction innovation Light gauge steel The construction industry has contributed immensely to the economic and social growth of many economies in the world (Dang and Low, 2011). This contribution, however, has had...

... methodological approaches. To obtain an overview of conceptual and practical usage of the concept of building sustainability, the questions that may be posed are how to: Sustainable construction Built environment research Composite indicator Built environment Sustainable development Construction...

... Sustainable construction Construction management Human resources management Construction project management Project and construction management Value management This section aims to achieve the following main objectives: ranking the factors in order of importance; assessing...

... – none, 2 – low, 3 – moderate, 4 – high, and 5 – very high. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Corporate social responsibility Construction industry Sustainable construction Corporate social responsibility (CSR) embraces myriad definitions and meanings. It has been labelled...

... that value incentives do exist. This paper, therefore, emphasizes that savings can be made over the long term by going the sustainable route. Sustainable construction Life cycle costing Green building Green Star rating system Republic of South Africa Cost analysis Sustainable development...

... multi‐criteria decision‐making Hong Kong South Africa Project management Sustainable construction Design support Sustainability framework KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN HONG KONG AND SOUTH AFRICA O. O. UGWU AND T. C HAUPT Corresponding...