Emerging industry 4.0 and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in the Ghanaian construction industry: sustainability, implementation challenges, and benefits

R Maqbool, MR Saiba, S Ashfaq - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Future construction projects will need the implementation of industry 4.0 and Internet-of-
Things (IoT) technologies. The construction sector has, however, falling behind other …

[HTML][HTML] Overcoming Deterrents to Modular Construction in Affordable Housing: A Systematic Review

AA Khan, M Amirkhani, I Martek - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The study aims to identify and categorise the deterrents to adopting modular construction
(MC) in affordable housing (AH), revealing their interconnections, and proposing strategies …

The influence of industrial attitudes and behaviours in adopting sustainable construction practices

R Maqbool, MR Saiba, A Altuwaim… - Sustainable …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Considering the rapid environmental changes, the transitions to sustainable practices in the
construction industry is vital now. Though the developed construction industries have …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the influence of Bacillus megaterium and Bacillus sphaericus in cementitious materials: Promoting sustainability towards strength, durability and …

S Wani, MJ Gęca, T Selvaraj, TS Priya - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
The study explores the mechanical and durability performance of M30-grade ordinary
Portland cement (OPC) incorporated with Bacillus megaterium (BM) and Bacillus sphaericus …

A Decision Approach for Analysing the Role of Modern Methods, Project Management and Integrated Approaches in Environmentally Sustainable Construction …

R Maqbool, M Bhuvaneswaran, Y Rashid… - KSCE Journal of Civil …, 2023 - Springer
A global concern for a transition to a sustainable construction approach is imminent and
highly important. This research aims to identify a justifiable strategy to improve sustainable …

A review of the current state and future trends in modern methods of construction research

DT Doan, TPA Mai, A GhaffarianHoseini… - Construction …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to identify the primary research areas of modern methods of
construction (MMC) along with its current trends and developments. Design/methodology …

A framework for the evaluation of the decision between onsite and offsite construction using life cycle analysis (LCA) concepts and system dynamics modeling

A Mofolasayo - World Journal of Civil Engineering and …, 2023 - scipublications.com
The decision to choose between onsite and offsite construction is important in the effort
toward sustainable construction. Offsite construction is often promoted as an …

LCT-Based Framework for the Assessment of Sustainability: From the Perspective of Literature Review

K Khan, T Henschel - Social Indicators Research, 2024 - Springer
In the context of sustainable development, urban transformation should encourage the use
of life cycle thinking tools for infrastructure development. By adopting sustainable economic …

UK Construction Industry Standing in the COVID-19 Era: Understanding the Impacts on Projects

R Maqbool, K Patil - Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Since 2019, the year of the COVID-19 outbreak, many businesses have been shut down
across different industries and geographical locations, and the construction industry is one …

Exploring the Use of Lean, Offsite and Simulation in Housing Delivery: Evidence from the UK

EI Daniel, AN Konara, O Oshodi - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The subpar performance of housing construction projects has been attributed to their
reliance on traditional construction methods. In response to this issue, numerous innovative …