Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management: Volume 31 Issue 8

Examining the perception of site workers of their risk-taking behaviours on construction sites in Ghana

Frederick Owusu Danso, Kofi Agyekum, Patrick Manu, Emmanuel Adinyira, Divine K. Ahadzie, Edward Badu

Although many health and safety (H&S) studies have widely examined safety risk perception in the construction industry, few studies have explored how this perception influences…

A regulatory framework for the use of small unmanned aircrafts (SUAs) in the construction industry

Xiaowei Wang, Yang Yang, Albert P.C. Chan, Hung-lin Chi, Esther H.K. Yung

With the increasing use of small unmanned aircrafts (SUAs), many countries have enacted laws and regulations to ensure the safe use of SUAs. However, there is a lack of…

How the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic affected housing sector? Empirical evidence from Turkey

Ibrahim Cutcu, Guven Atay, Selcuk Gokhan Gerlikhan

This study aims to analyze the relationship between the consequences of the pandemic and the housing sector with econometric tests that allow for structural breaks.

BIM-enabled Kanban system in construction logistics for real-time demand reporting and pull replenishment

Ningshuang Zeng, Xuling Ye, Yan Liu, Markus König

The unstable labor productivity and periodic planning method cause barriers to improving construction logistics management. This paper aims to explore a demand-driven mechanism…

Transforming vertical leadership into shared leadership in infrastructure project teams: a dual-pathway perspective

Xueqing Gan, Jianyao Jia, Yun Le, Yi Hu

Infrastructure projects are pivotal for regional economic development, but also face low project effectiveness. Leadership is always regarded as a key enabler for project team…

Mitigation strategies of public–private partnership (PPP) barriers in Palestinian construction projects

Kawther Mousa, Zhenglian Zhang, Eli Sumarliah

The scarcity of literature related to the PPP (public-private partnership) barriers in construction projects within war areas, and hence the dearth of information to deliver…

Barriers to modular construction systems implementation in developing countries’ architecture, engineering and construction industry

Abdulkabir Opeyemi Bello, Ayaz Ahmad Khan, Abdullahi Idris, Hamzat Mohammed Awwal

This study aimed to identify and assess the barriers to implementing modular construction systems (MCS) in developing country's architecture, engineering and construction (AEC…

Psychosocial hazards affecting mental health in the construction industry: a qualitative study in Australia

Carol K.H. Hon, Chenjunyan Sun, Kïrsten A. Way, Nerina L. Jimmieson, Bo Xia, Herbert C. Biggs

Mental health problems are a grave concern in construction. Although the distinction between high job demands and low job resources, as reflected in the Job Demands-Resources…

Digital twin application in heritage facilities management: systematic literature review and future development directions

Huiying (Cynthia) Hou, Joseph H.K. Lai, Hao Wu, Tong Wang

This paper aims to investigate the theoretical and practical links between digital twin (DT) application in heritage facilities management (HFM) from a life cycle management…

Does “low-carbon pilot policy” affect the carbon intensity of construction industry? Exploring the implementation mechanism and effectiveness in China

Qi Wang, Andrea Appolloni, Junqi Liu

Carbon reduction in the construction industry is related to the achievement of carbon emission peaks and carbon neutrality targets. Therefore, exploring the influence of current…

A bibliometric analysis of digital technologies use in construction health and safety

Esra Dobrucali, Emel Sadikoglu, Sevilay Demirkesen, Chengyi Zhang, Algan Tezel, Isik Ates Kiral

Construction is a risky industry. Therefore, organizations are seeking ways towards improving their safety performance. Among these, the integration of technology into health and…

Differential relationships in the BIM implementation process in a developing country: the role of essential BIM implementation strategies

Oluseye Olugboyega

Some BIM implementation strategies are critical, while others are insignificant and ineffective in terms of lowering BIM adoption obstacles and promoting widespread acceptance of…

Automation in architecture, engineering and construction: a scientometric analysis and implications for management

Anton Klarin, Qijie Xiao

Many economic, political and socio-cultural events in the 2020s have been strong headwinds for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). Nevertheless, technological…

Integrated scheduling optimization of production and transportation for precast component with delivery time window

Yiran Dan, Guiwen Liu

Production and transportation of precast components, as two continuous service stages of a precast plant, play an important role in meeting customer needs and controlling costs…

Investigating the influence of quality management on building thermal performance

Joao Alencastro, Alba Fuertes, Pieter de Wilde

Despite the number of quality management procedures being currently applied, construction defects in the domestic sector are acknowledged to contribute to the energy performance…

How and when creativity thrives in construction projects: a study of leader's humor

Ahmad Nabeel Siddiquei, Saima Ahmad, Kamal Badar, Fahad Asmi

The present study aims to advance a new framework to spur creativity at individual and team levels in the construction industry by studying a leader's sense of humor. The authors…

Development of a significant index model for assessing heritage building maintenance management challenges

Mayowa I. Adegoriola, Joseph H.K. Lai, Esther H.K. Yung, Edwin H.W. Chan

The paper aims to identify the critical constraints that impede heritage building (HB) facility managers from discharging their duties effectively and develop an index model to…

Relationship between abusive supervision and workers' well-being in construction projects: effects of guanxi closeness and trust in managers

Lei Ju, Yun Peng Ji, Chunlin Wu, Xin Ning, Yang He

The high-pressure nature of the construction industry, along with the COVID-19 pandemic, triggered abusive supervision (i.e. workplace bullying and incivility behaviour) that has…