Toward life cycle sustainability in infrastructure: the role of automation and robotics in PPP projects

M Hoeft, M Pieper, K Eriksson, HJ Bargstädt - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This article identifies how project life cycle characteristics and automation and robotic
technologies influence the sustainability of public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure …

Towards lean automation in construction—exploring barriers to implementing automation in prefabrication

FG Feldmann - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
As a sustainable alternative to conventional cast-in-situ construction, modular construction
(MC) offers several promising benefits concerning energy and waste reduction, shorter …

Integrative computational design and construction: Rethinking architecture digitally

J Knippers, C Kropp, A Menges… - Civil engineering …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing the construction capacity, while at the same time significantly reducing harmful
emissions and consumption of nonrenewable resources, and still providing a liveable and …

Investigation of the fabrication suitability, structural performance, and sustainability of natural fibers in coreless filament winding

P Mindermann, M Gil Pérez, J Knippers, GT Gresser - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Coreless filament winding is an emerging fabrication technology in the field of building
construction with the potential to significantly decrease construction material consumption …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing construction management outcomes through the mitigation of robotics implementation barriers: A sustainable practice model

A Waqar, KA Alrasheed, O Benjeddou - Environmental Challenges, 2024 - Elsevier
Incorporating technology into construction projects is highly important to achieve success.
One of the critical technologies is robotics, but it faces significant barriers in terms of …

Co-De| GT: The gamification and tokenisation of more-than-human qualities and values

M Davidová, S Sharma, D McMeel, F Loizides - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The article explores how the quality of life within a deprived urban environment might be
improved through the 'gamification'of and interaction with, more-than-human elements within …

Research on High-Quality Development Evaluation, Space–Time Characteristics and Driving Factors of China's Construction Industry under Carbon Emission …

Y Wang, X Wu - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Research on the regional difference characteristics and driving mechanisms of high-quality
developmental evaluations of the construction industry under the constraint of carbon …

Integratives computerbasiertes Planen und Bauen: Architektur digital neu denken

J Knippers, C Kropp, A Menges, O Sawodny… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Die Herausforderung an das Bauen der Zukunft besteht darin, mehr zu bauen,
dabei weniger Schadstoffe zu emittieren und weniger endliche Ressourcen zu verbrauchen …

Environmental impact of a mono-material timber building envelope with enhanced energy performance

O Bucklin, R Di Bari, F Amtsberg, A Menges - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Broader adoption of timber construction is a strategy for reducing negative greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions created by the construction industry. This paper proposes a novel solid …

[HTML][HTML] Development of the holistic quality model and assessment–Integrating the economic quality aspect and establishing an extended interrelation analysis

P Haag, L Balangé, R Di Bari, K Braun… - Developments in the …, 2024 - Elsevier
A holistic understanding and careful balancing of different quality aspects can support
sustainable, evidence-based decisions during the planning and realisation phases of a …