Design for manufacture and assembly of digital fabrication and additive manufacturing in construction: a review

W Tuvayanond, L Prasittisopin - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) in the architectural, engineering, and
construction (AEC) industry is attracting the attention of designers, practitioners, and …

Developing an integrative framework for digital twin applications in the building construction industry: A systematic literature review

W Long, Z Bao, K Chen, ST Ng, IY Wuni - Advanced Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
In response to the global advocacy for digitalization, numerous industrial sectors are actively
advancing the implementation of digital twins (DTs). However, the construction industry has …

Applicability of the environmental Kuznets curve to construction waste management: A panel analysis of 27 European economies

Z Bao, W Lu - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2023 - Elsevier
The environmental Kuznets curve has received widespread attention from researchers and
policymakers for its ability to vividly capture the dynamics between economy and …

[HTML][HTML] Developing circularity of construction waste for a sustainable built environment in emerging economies: New insights from China

Z Bao - Developments in the Built Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Properly handling the long-standing dilemma between economy and environment in
emerging economies is a global conundrum. The dilemma is especially perceivable in the …

Balancing economic development and construction waste management in emerging economies: A longitudinal case study of Shenzhen, China guided by the …

Z Bao, W Lu, Z Peng, ST Ng - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
A common dilemma in emerging economies is how to balance economic development and
environmental protection. This dilemma is particularly evident in the construction industry …

Assessing the impact of the built environment on healthy aging: A gender-oriented Hong Kong study

S Chen, Z Bao, V Lou - Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2022 - Elsevier
The built environment is widely perceived as crucial in promoting the public health of older
adults. Consequently, recent years have seen substantial efforts to explore linear …

Mapping and analyzing the construction noise pollution in China using social media platforms

Y Wang, G Wang, H Li, L Gong, Z Wu - Environmental Impact Assessment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Construction noise has become a critical environmental pollution source with serious
impacts due to rapid urbanization in China. However, studies on construction noise pollution …

Land use impacts on traffic congestion patterns: A tale of a Northwestern Chinese City

Z Bao, Y Ou, S Chen, T Wang - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Traffic congestion is a contemporary urban issue plaguing transportation planners, land
developers, policy-makers, and citizens. While many studies have investigated the impact of …

A path analysis of the effect of neighborhood built environment on public health of older adults: a Hong Kong study

S Chen, T Wang, Z Bao, V Lou - Frontiers in public health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Health deterioration among frail older adults is a public health concern. Among
the multi-dimensional factors, the neighborhood built environment is crucial for one's health …

DfMA for a better industrialised building system

MI Abd Razak, MA Khoiry, WH Wan Badaruzzaman… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
To improve the performance of the construction industry, innovative methods were
introduced to make them better. Industrialised building systems (IBS) and prefabrication …