Opportunities and challenges for construction health and safety technologies under the COVID-19 pandemic in Chinese construction projects

Y Yang, APC Chan, M Shan, R Gao, F Bao… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in significant delays and
cost overrun in construction projects. The implementation of health and safety (H&S) …

Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the United States construction industry: challenges and opportunities

E Dobrucali, E Sadikoglu, S Demirkesen… - IEEE transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The construction industry is one of the leading industries in the economy of any country.
However, the industry is vulnerable to changes and uncertainties, either external or internal …

The impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry in Ghana: the case of some selected firms

K Agyekum, AS Kukah, J Amudjie - Journal of engineering, design …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose With its impact already felt, the construction industry worldwide is gradually reviving
following the lifting up of lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Though some articles …

Impact of COVID-19 on project performance in the UAE construction industry

M Sami Ur Rehman, MT Shafiq, M Afzal - Journal of Engineering …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the global
economy and, thus, the global construction industry. This paper aims to study the impact of …

Safety and health management response to COVID-19 in the construction industry: A perspective of fieldworkers

C Nnaji, Z Jin, A Karakhan - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 outbreak has significantly impacted the construction industry. The pandemic
can exacerbate an already dire safety and health situation in the industry and negatively …

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on demand, output, and outcomes of construction projects in Singapore

FYY Ling, Z Zhang, AYR Yew - Journal of management in …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Singapore's construction
industry in terms of construction demand, output, prices and project performance. A three …

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the construction sector: A systemized review

M Ayat, CW Kang - Engineering, construction and architectural …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has brought profound changes to all sectors of society
including the construction sector. The main purpose of this study is to explore and provide …

Superstitious beliefs, locus of control, and feeling at risk in the face of Covid-19

A Hoffmann, D Plotkina, P Roger, C D'Hondt - Personality and Individual …, 2022 - Elsevier
Unprecedented uncertainty during the Covid-19 pandemic stimulated anxiety among
individuals, while the associated health restrictions contributed to a feeling of loss of control …

The COVID-19 pandemic: the woes of small construction firms in Ghana

C Amoah, E Bamfo-Agyei, F Simpeh - Smart and Sustainable Built …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose COVID-19 came as a surprise to the global economy and devastated many sectors
worldwide, including the construction sector. Small construction firms are believed to be an …

Factors affecting the delivery of optimum health and safety on construction projects during the covid-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe

B Chigara, T Moyo - Journal of engineering, design and technology, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of construction
professionals relative to factors that affect the delivery of optimum health and safety (H&S) …