For past decades, design for safety (DfS) has gained growing interest among scholars and
practitioners in different geographical contexts as one of the innovative practices integrating …

The life cycle of the building or any other type of structure comprises the stages of planning,
design, construction, operation, and maintenance until demolition. The life span of each …

Drones are currently being used for commercial, public safety, hobby, and scientific research
purposes. Short term and long term forecasts show extensive utilization of drones in various …

Green building design and assessment have drawn significant attention from researchers
over the past few decades. Despite the advancements in this research area, multiple …

Purpose Designers have a key role to play in the Prevention through Design (PtD) practices
in construction projects. Nonetheless, previous studies indicated that the issue of …

Virtual design and construction (VDC) is an umbrella term for technologies altering
communication, visualization and organizational design in construction projects. There are …

Introduction: The concept of addressing and minimizing construction site safety risks in the
early phase of a project has generated research interest, especially since the National …

The impact of Prevention through Design (PtD) practises in improving OSH in the
construction sector has been recognised by scholars and industry practitioners. Even though …

Abstract Design for safety (DfS) is increasingly gaining relevance in improving construction
occupational safety and health. Specifically, Occupational Safety and Health in Construction …

Purpose Given the complexities in improving safety in the construction industry globally,
which is exacerbated by the complex safety environment in developing countries (DCs) …