Understanding the implications of digitisation and automation in the context of Industry 4.0: A triangulation approach and elements of a research agenda for the …

TD Oesterreich, F Teuteberg - Computers in industry, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract In recent years, Industry 4.0 has been introduced as a popular term to describe the
trend towards digitisation and automation of the manufacturing environment. Despite its …

Industry 4.0: Clustering of concepts and characteristics

Z Suleiman, S Shaikholla, D Dikhanbayeva… - Cogent …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, stems from the rapid
advancement of digital technologies such as the Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical …

Greenhouse gas emissions during the construction phase of a building: A case study in China

J Hong, GQ Shen, Y Feng, WS Lau, C Mao - Journal of cleaner production, 2015 - Elsevier
Many studies have been conducted on the contributions of the construction industry to
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, these studies focused on the embodied GHG …

Estimation and minimization of embodied carbon of buildings: A review

A Akbarnezhad, J Xiao - Buildings, 2017 - mdpi.com
Building and construction is responsible for up to 30% of annual global greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions, commonly reported in carbon equivalent unit. Carbon emissions are …

A construction classification system database for understanding resource use in building construction

G Guven, A Arceo, A Bennett, M Tham, B Olanrewaju… - Scientific Data, 2022 - nature.com
The building sector is a voracious consumer of primary materials. However, the study of
building material use and associated impacts is challenged by the paucity of publicly …

Carbon emissions management in construction operations: a systematic review

VR Joseph, NK Mustaffa - Engineering, Construction and …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The demand to reduce carbon emissions has become an increasingly important
social factor due to the unprecedented impacts of climate change. However, most existing …

Building information modeling-based model for calculating direct and indirect emissions in construction projects

M Marzouk, EM Abdelkader, K Al-Gahtani - Journal of cleaner production, 2017 - Elsevier
The construction industry is considered as one of the most dynamic sectors that have
upstream and downstream economic links and has been growing rapidly in the last few …

Performance analysis of alternative contracting methods for highway construction projects: Case study for Iran

E Noorzai - Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
The suitability of the project delivery system (PDS) selected for a project greatly influences
the efficiency of project implementation. In Iran, traditional design-bid-build (DBB) is …

Measurement of embodied carbon and energy of HVAC facilities in healthcare centers

J García-Sanz-Calcedo, N de Sousa Neves… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The design of a sustainable building should include a reduction of its energy consumption,
by considering the embodied energy and CO 2 emissions generated during material …

Life Cycle Assessment of Embodied Carbon and Strategies for Decarbonization of a High-Rise Residential Building

BS Alotaibi, SA Khan, MA Abuhussain, N Al-Tamimi… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
The construction sector is responsible for the 40% of consumed resources, 40% of CO2
emissions, and approximately 40% of construction and demolition waste. For the …