[HTML][HTML] Big data in construction: current applications and future opportunities

HS Munawar, F Ullah, S Qayyum… - Big Data and Cognitive …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Big data have become an integral part of various research fields due to the rapid
advancements in the digital technologies available for dealing with data. The construction …

Managing smart cities through six sigma DMADICV method: A review-based conceptual framework

S Qayyum, F Ullah, F Al-Turjman… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Smart cities are complex endeavors that present several management challenges. The
current study proposes a conceptual framework based on Six Sigma for managing smart …

Green, lean, six sigma barriers at a glance: a case from the construction sector of Pakistan

K Hussain, Z He, N Ahmad, M Iqbal - Building and Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
The construction sector consumes a massive amount of resources, produces a large volume
of emissions, and generates large-scale waste. Earlier studies considered green, lean, and …

[HTML][HTML] Factors in critical management practices for construction projects waste predictors to C&DW minimization and maximization

A Nawaz, J Chen, X Su - Journal of King Saud University-Science, 2023 - Elsevier
There has been a significant increase in the amount of construction and demolition waste
(C&DW) produced over the past few decades, posing challenges to the construction industry …

Lean construction implementation in the Moroccan construction industry: Awareness, benefits and barriers

MS Bajjou, A Chafi - Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose Lean construction provides innovative practices to manage construction projects
while reducing waste and improving performance. This paper aims to explore the current …

[HTML][HTML] Application of deep learning on uav-based aerial images for flood detection

HS Munawar, F Ullah, S Qayyum, A Heravi - Smart Cities, 2021 - mdpi.com
Floods are one of the most fatal and devastating disasters, instigating an immense loss of
human lives and damage to property, infrastructure, and agricultural lands. To cater to this …

[HTML][HTML] Identifying and ranking landfill sites for municipal solid waste management: An integrated remote sensing and GIS approach

B Aslam, A Maqsoom, MD Tahir, F Ullah, MSU Rehman… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) is one of the significant global issues that is more
evident in developing nations. One of the key methods for disposing of the MSW is locating …

[HTML][HTML] Key factors influencing purchase or rent decisions in smart real estate investments: A system dynamics approach using online forum thread data

F Ullah, SME Sepasgozar - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The real estate sector is receiving mix responses throughout the world, with some countries
like USA receiving lesser and European and Asia Pacific markets receiving more …

Achieving operational excellence through the lens of lean and Six Sigma during the COVID-19 pandemic

N Muhammad, A Upadhyay, A Kumar… - The International Journal …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This article shows operational excellence achieved during the coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) pandemic using the Lean, Six Sigma and Sustainability practices in small …

Evaluating the success of a project and the performance of its leaders

O Zwikael, J Meredith - IEEE transactions on engineering …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Although organizations regularly execute projects to improve their performance, there is still
no agreement in the literature on how to evaluate their eventual success. As a result …