Digital twin for decarbonizing operating buildings: A systematic review and implementation framework development

CC Ohueri, MAN Masrom, TE Seghier - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Digital Twin (DT) technology presents a transformative approach to retrofitting practices, with
the potential of decarbonizing operating buildings (DOBs) by up to 30%. However, the …

Digital twin-enabled prefabrication supply chain for smart construction and carbon emissions evaluation in building projects

SK Yevu, EK Owusu, APC Chan… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Digital twin (DT) provides effective pathways to solve issues in the construction industry,
particularly smart construction and carbon emissions in prefabrication. Past DT research …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of seismic-resistant precast concrete buildings

B Guaygua, AJ Sánchez-Garrido, V Yepes - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Precast concrete buildings (PCB) offer several advantages, including swift construction,
exceptional quality, enhanced durability, decreased formwork requirements, and reduced …

Artificial Intelligence Methods for the Construction and Management of Buildings

S Ivanova, A Kuznetsov, R Zverev, A Rada - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Artificial intelligence covers a variety of methods and disciplines including vision, perception,
speech and dialogue, decision making and planning, problem solving, robotics and other …

Life cycle assessment of seismic resistant prefabricated modular buildings

B Guaygua, AJ Sánchez-Garrido, V Yepes - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Abstract Prefabricated Volumetric Modular Buildings (PVMB) have the potential to transform
the construction industry and make a significant contribution to reaching sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable preventive maintenance of MMC-based concrete building structures in a harsh environment

AJ Sánchez-Garrido, IJ Navarro, V Yepes - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The construction industry plays a significant role in environmental strain, attributed mainly to
its substantial resource consumption, primarily driven by the surge in residential …

Nudge or mandate: an exploration into the constraints of volumetric modular construction in Australia

AA Khan, R Yu, T Liu, N Gu, J Walsh… - Smart and Sustainable …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose To incentivize innovation, support competitiveness, lower skill scarcities, and
alleviate the housing affordability difficulty, proponents underscore the pertinence of …

Enhancing the mechanical and thermal properties of geopolymers prepared by refractory brick dust: An investigation into optimal mix ratios and curing conditions

B Chatveera, P Hengterm, N Makul… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study proposes the development of a novel geopolymer by investigating the feasibility
of using refractory brick dust (RBD), a waste product from brick manufacturing. The focus …

Modern methods of construction (MMC) and innovation negativism in the UK public sector

AM Saad, M Dulaimi, S Arogundade… - … Project and Asset …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The recent failures and insolvencies of organisations related to the modern
methods of construction (MMC) have gained increased attention and controversy across the …

Identifying Emerging Technologies and Skills Required for Construction 4.0

ASC Souza, L Debs - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Connectivity, digitization, and emerging Industry 4.0 technology such as AI, automation,
robotics, IoT, and cyber-physical space have transformed social relations, the means of …