Impact of I4.0 technologies and construction contract management on sustainability and engineering ethics indicators
| Indicator area | Indicator | Pillar | Target | CLM impact | I4.0 technology impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability | Good Health and Well-Being | Societal (Bai and Sarkis, 2019) | Ensure health and well-being for all (Nations, 2016) | Enhances worker health through safety protocols in contracts. (Chan et al., 2023) | Improves health monitoring with safety internet-enabled devices in construction. (Chen et al., 2022) |
| Quality Education | Societal (Bai and Sarkis, 2019) | Provide continuous learning opportunities (Nations, 2016) | Promotes skill development via training-aware contract management and educational partnerships. (Vroonhof et al., 2017) | Utilizes VR and AR for educational purposes in construction. (Al-Ansi et al., 2023) | |
| Clean Water and Sanitation | Environmental (Bai and Sarkis, 2019) | Ensure sustainable water and sanitation (Nations, 2016) | Incorporates responsible water use and waste management in sustainable contract management. (Yeheyis et al., 2012) | Optimizes water use and waste reduction using sensors and data analysis in construction. (Bai et al., 2020) | |
| Affordable and Clean Energy | Environmental (Bai and Sarkis, 2019) | Ensure universal access to reliable, sustainable energy (Nations, 2016) | Supports efficient energy designs and renewable sources in contract management. (Jaiswal et al., 2022) | Enhances energy efficiency through intelligent building systems and energy management solutions in construction. (Arana-Landín et al., 2023) | |
| Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Economic (Bai and Sarkis, 2019) | Focus on resilient infrastructure, sustainable industries, and innovation (Nations, 2016) | Plays a vital role in delivering innovative and sustainable infrastructure projects. (Liu et al., 2021) | Enhances efficiency with building information modeling and advanced materials in infrastructure development. (Chen et al., 2022) | |
| Sustainable Cities and Communities | Environmental (Bai and Sarkis, 2019) | Build safe, flexible, and sustainable cities (Nations, 2016) | Supports sustainable cities through environmental compliance, affordable housing, and infrastructure improvement. (Liu et al., 2021) | Contributes to sustainable cities with IoT and cloud computing technologies. (Javaid et al., 2022) | |
| Responsible Consumption and Production | Environmental (Bai and Sarkis, 2019) | Encourage responsible consumption and production (Nations, 2016) | Promotes sustainable materials and waste reduction in construction to achieve sustainability goals. (Mahmoud and Beheiry, 2021) | Optimizes resource use and reduces waste through robotics and automation in construction. (Javaid et al., 2022) | |
| Climate Action | Environmental (Bai and Sarkis, 2019) | Call for global action on climate change (Nations, 2016) | Promotes eco-friendly design and materials in construction to combat climate change. (Labaran et al., 2022) | Mitigates climate change effects through environmental sensors and green construction methods in construction. (Hirvonen-Ere, 2023) | |
| Engineering Ethics | Ethical Conduct | – | Integrity, Honesty, Lawfulness, Dignity, Fairness, and Equality | Ensures transparent transactions, fair procurement, and legal compliance (Gesuka and Namusonge, 2013) | Prevents algorithmic bias, ensures privacy and data security, supports responsible AI decisions (Yang et al., 2020) |
| Engaged Citizenship | – | Up-to-date knowledge, innovation, and resourcefulness | Promotes innovation, optimal resource use, and sustainable outcomes (Fei et al., 2021) | Facilitates BIM and IoT for knowledge sharing, innovative solutions, and resource efficiency (Huzaimi Abd Jamil and Syazli Fathi, 2019) | |
| Stakeholder Data Security and Knowledge Sharing | – | Prioritizing data security and generous knowledge sharing | Ensures safe stakeholder data management, builds trust, and protects sensitive information (Ahmadisheykhsarmast and Sonmez, 2020) | Supports secure data exchange and collaborative knowledge sharing (Ahmadisheykhsarmast and Sonmez, 2020) | |
| Promoting Public Health, Safety, Welfare, and Sustainable Development | – | Supporting health, safety, welfare, and sustainable development | Ensures safety regulations, welfare considerations, and sustainable construction (Hinze et al., 2013) | Develops smart infrastructures and promotes efficient and sustainable construction via IoT (Chen et al., 2022) |
| Indicator area | Indicator | Pillar | Target | CLM impact | I4.0 technology impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Societal ( | Ensure health and well-being for all (Nations, 2016) | Enhances worker health through safety protocols in contracts. ( | Improves health monitoring with safety internet-enabled devices in construction. ( | ||
| Societal ( | Provide continuous learning opportunities (Nations, 2016) | Promotes skill development via training-aware contract management and educational partnerships. ( | Utilizes VR and AR for educational purposes in construction. ( | ||
| Environmental ( | Ensure sustainable water and sanitation (Nations, 2016) | Incorporates responsible water use and waste management in sustainable contract management. ( | Optimizes water use and waste reduction using sensors and data analysis in construction. ( | ||
| Environmental ( | Ensure universal access to reliable, sustainable energy (Nations, 2016) | Supports efficient energy designs and renewable sources in contract management. ( | Enhances energy efficiency through intelligent building systems and energy management solutions in construction. ( | ||
| Economic ( | Focus on resilient infrastructure, sustainable industries, and innovation (Nations, 2016) | Plays a vital role in delivering innovative and sustainable infrastructure projects. ( | Enhances efficiency with building information modeling and advanced materials in infrastructure development. ( | ||
| Environmental ( | Build safe, flexible, and sustainable cities (Nations, 2016) | Supports sustainable cities through environmental compliance, affordable housing, and infrastructure improvement. ( | Contributes to sustainable cities with IoT and cloud computing technologies. ( | ||
| Environmental ( | Encourage responsible consumption and production (Nations, 2016) | Promotes sustainable materials and waste reduction in construction to achieve sustainability goals. ( | Optimizes resource use and reduces waste through robotics and automation in construction. ( | ||
| Environmental ( | Call for global action on climate change (Nations, 2016) | Promotes eco-friendly design and materials in construction to combat climate change. ( | Mitigates climate change effects through environmental sensors and green construction methods in construction. ( | ||
| – | Integrity, Honesty, Lawfulness, Dignity, Fairness, and Equality | Ensures transparent transactions, fair procurement, and legal compliance ( | Prevents algorithmic bias, ensures privacy and data security, supports responsible AI decisions ( | ||
| – | Up-to-date knowledge, innovation, and resourcefulness | Promotes innovation, optimal resource use, and sustainable outcomes ( | Facilitates BIM and IoT for knowledge sharing, innovative solutions, and resource efficiency ( | ||
| – | Prioritizing data security and generous knowledge sharing | Ensures safe stakeholder data management, builds trust, and protects sensitive information ( | Supports secure data exchange and collaborative knowledge sharing ( | ||
| – | Supporting health, safety, welfare, and sustainable development | Ensures safety regulations, welfare considerations, and sustainable construction ( | Develops smart infrastructures and promotes efficient and sustainable construction via IoT ( |
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