The construction sector accounts for a significant portion of the total final energy use and
carbon emissions worldwide. Despite efforts to reduce energy consumption through energy …

Rework is a pervasive problem that stymies practice in construction. A considerable amount
of research has been undertaken to address rework, but there has been limited progress …

Buildings inevitably deteriorate with time. Schools buildings are no exception and require
refurbishment at times. Despite the UK Government announcing the£ 1 billion funding for …

Elderly people are vulnerable to cold environments, due to aging's impact on the density of
nerve fibers. Nevertheless, automatic controls of HVAC systems do not consider the user's …

Although inspections occur during construction or at handover, customers do not normally
participate. This situation creates a gap between the quality perceived by both contractors …

Defects produce economic and temporal deviations in construction projects. Although
learning from past experiences can help reduce defects and their consequences, usually …

Abstract In Spain, the Ley de Ordenación de la Edificación (Building Regulation Act) has
established compulsory warranties to ensure that buildings meet basic requirements with …

Defects pose considerable risks to construction projects in terms of both cost and quality,
and identifying defects thus is crucial to effective construction quality management. In this …

Purpose The issue of building defects is a growing concern that affects all major construction
stakeholders as a result of costs and time implications of reworks. The magnitude of the …

The building industry is noted for its repeated building defects causing cost increases and
time delays during construction. In Spain, despite the Ley de Ordenación de la Edificación …