Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 21 Issue 2

Guest editorial: Resilience and responsiveness of the AEC sector

David Oloke, David Heesom

Stakeholder management in the alleviation of legal and regulatory disputes in public-private partnership projects in South Africa

Khotso Dithebe, Wellington Didibhuku Didibhuku Thwala, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, David J. Edwards, Susan Hayhow, Saeed Talebi

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the use of critical success factors (CSFs) of stakeholder management as a possible solution to reduce disputes experienced because of…

The critical success factors to remote development of construction management skills and competencies in Nigeria

Uzor Onyia, Charles Egbu, Subashini Suresh, Suresh Renukappa

Construction management skills and competencies (CMSC) are of greatest importance for the industry to succeed and thrive. Some factors are critical to CSMC development. Hence…

Stakeholder management challenges in mega construction projects: critical success factors

Ayman Mashali, Emad Elbeltagi, Ibrahim Motawa, Mohamed Elshikh

The construction industry is facing massive challenges due to the huge construction development, and stakeholder management (SM) practices, especially on megaprojects. The purpose…

A strategic framework managing challenges of integrating lean construction and integrated project delivery on construction megaprojects, towards global integrated delivery transformative initiatives in multinational organisations

Martin Evans, Peter Farrell

Built environment encounters substantial risks and challenges in its evolution towards sustainable development. International businesses and multinational engineering…

Status of BIM implementation in the Dominican Republic construction industry – an empirical study

Ana Karina Silverio, Subashini Suresh, Suresh Renukappa, David Heesom

The increased use and proven benefits of building information modelling (BIM) worldwide suggest that its implementation could be of great help in diminishing inefficient…

An investigation of barriers to the application of building information modelling in Nigeria

James Olaonipekun Toyin, Modupe Cecilia Mewomo

The utilisation of building information modelling (BIM) technology is rapidly increasing among construction professionals across the world. Notwithstanding, recent studies…

The key enablers, techniques and benefits of managing stakeholders within BIM supported projects

Sukhtaj Singh, Ezekiel Chinyio, Subashini Suresh

Project managers still face challenges with managing stakeholders. Using building information modelling (BIM) has further increased these challenges. Meanwhile, there is a paucity…

Practitioners’ perceptions of the potential impact of Industry 4.0 on construction health and safety

John Smallwood, Chris Allen

Historically, a range of health and safety (H&S) challenges continue to be experienced. A two-day construction Industry 4.0 oriented H&S summit presented an opportunity to survey…

Research focus for construction robotics and human-robot teams towards resilience in construction: scientometric review

Adetayo Olugbenga Onososen, Innocent Musonda

Rapid urbanisation and recent shock events have reiterated the need for resilient infrastructure, as seen in the pandemic. Yet, knowledge gaps in construction robotics and…

Heat resistance and sorptivity of an air-entrained concrete containing mineral admixtures and CBA

Sandeep Singh, Shashi Kant Sharma, M. Abdul Akbar

The purpose of this work is to improve the air entrainment capacity of a concrete by using fine mineral admixtures such as fly ash (FA) and silica fume (SF) as cement substitute…

Hospitals management transformative initiatives; towards energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in healthcare facilities

Helen Dion, Martin Evans, Peter Farrell

Energy-saving is a growing challenge worldwide because of population growth, economic activity and high consumption rates that are unsustainable in the long term. Health-care…

COVID-19 impacts on the AEC industry with a focus on Africa

Hanane Bouhmoud, Dalila Loudyi, Salman Azhar, Mounia Farah

The unexpected spread of COVID-19 rapidly switched from a health crisis to an economic one. The Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry experienced drastic…

Evaluating the effects of indoor air quality on teacher performance using artificial neural network

Hamdan Alzahrani, Mohammed Arif, Amit Kant Kaushik, Muhammad Qasim Rana, Hani M. Aburas

A building's Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has a direct impact on the health and productivity on its occupants. Understanding the effects of IAQ in educational buildings is essential…

Synthesis of critical factors influencing indoor environmental quality and their impacts on building occupants health and productivity

Modupe Cecilia Mewomo, James Olaonipekun Toyin, Comfort Olubukola Iyiola, Olusola Raphael Aluko

The present shift and change in the human lifestyle across the world are undeniable. Currently, individuals spend a substantial amount of time indoors due to the global COVID-19…