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Using Case Studies To Determine Automatable Activities In Construction Bid Preparation, Oscar Kwame Kwasafo, Samuel Laryea, Neil Govender Jun 2025

Using Case Studies To Determine Automatable Activities In Construction Bid Preparation, Oscar Kwame Kwasafo, Samuel Laryea, Neil Govender

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The purpose of this study is to determine the automation potential of the key activities in the construction bid proposal preparation process. The activities were analyzed for their capability of being fully or partially automated based on a predetermined approach towards developing a bid automation model while aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to industry innovation and infrastructure. Case studies were conducted with two major engineering consulting firms in South Africa to identify and understand the key activities in the bid proposal preparation process. The research reveals that key activities like content review and requirements summary preparation, method …

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Machine Learning For The Prediction Of Rework In Green Buildings, Abdullateef Olanrewaju Jun 2025

Machine Learning For The Prediction Of Rework In Green Buildings, Abdullateef Olanrewaju

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Green buildings were developed to reduce the negative impact of construction on occupants, communities, and the environment, while also improving contractor productivity and profit margins. However, construction companies have documented instances of rework in green buildigs, despite the advantages and potential of sustainable building designs. This paper reports research that identified the prediction of rework green buildings; Eight machine learning models were trained to predict the occurrence of reworks in green buildings. The dataset consisted of 65 responses and 16 features. Feature scaling and normalisation to standardise the features were performed across the dataset. The research finds variation in the …

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Assessing Ai Techniques For Precision In Property Valuation: A Systematic Review Of The Four Valuation Methods, Wajhat Ali, Don A.S. Samarasinghe, Zhenan Feng, James O B Rotimi Prof Jun 2025

Assessing Ai Techniques For Precision In Property Valuation: A Systematic Review Of The Four Valuation Methods, Wajhat Ali, Don A.S. Samarasinghe, Zhenan Feng, James O B Rotimi Prof

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Property valuation is a critical component of real estate management, influencing decisions on investments, sales, and financing. Traditional methods, such as Linear Regression and Multiple Regression Analysis, often struggle to address the complexities of modern property markets. In response, Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers innovative solutions by utilising advanced models for more accurate predictions of property value. This paper presents a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) using Scopus database, focusing on 37 selected papers. It evaluates the effectiveness of key AI models in property valuation, assessing their predictive power, interpretability, robustness, and flexibility, and examines how well these models generate reliable valuations …

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State-Of-The-Art In The Use Of Generative System Models In The Built Environment, Jose Paolo Gregorio A. Calma, Claudio Martani, Hazar Dib Jun 2025

State-Of-The-Art In The Use Of Generative System Models In The Built Environment, Jose Paolo Gregorio A. Calma, Claudio Martani, Hazar Dib

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The challenge of optimizing design in the built environment lies in evaluating a wide range of potential options to achieve sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective outcomes over the lifecycle of assets. Traditional methods struggle to generate and assess multiple design alternatives, limiting optimization effectiveness. Generative Systems Modeling (GSM) offers a promising approach by creating diverse, data-driven design options automatically. This literature review explores GSM’s use in built environment optimization, focusing on its objectives, processes, and applications, while identifying trends and areas for future development to enhance its impact on construction and infrastructure projects.

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What Is Stopping Building Information Modeling (Bim)-Based Whole Life Carbon Assessment Of Buildings In Hong Kong?, Anson Tsz Kwan Chan, Amos Darko, Selorm E. Adukpo, Stephen L.M. Au Jun 2025

What Is Stopping Building Information Modeling (Bim)-Based Whole Life Carbon Assessment Of Buildings In Hong Kong?, Anson Tsz Kwan Chan, Amos Darko, Selorm E. Adukpo, Stephen L.M. Au

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Building information modeling (BIM)-based whole life carbon assessment (WLCA) of buildings is critical to reaching Hong Kong’s 2050 Net Zero target. However, the adoption of BIM-based WLCA is not as apparent as it should have been. This study aims to examine the criticality of various challenges that prevent the wide adoption of BIM-based WLCA in Hong Kong. To this end, 20 challenges were identified from a comprehensive literature review, and a questionnaire survey was performed with 80 construction professionals. The mean score ranking analysis results indicated that 13 challenges were critical. The top three most critical challenges were “data collection …

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Decomposing Traffic Flow Patterns Under Extreme Weather: A Novel Field-Theoretic Framework Using Discrete Differential Operators, Xuhui Lin, Qiuchen Lu, Yi An, Tao Yang, Junqing Tang Jun 2025

Decomposing Traffic Flow Patterns Under Extreme Weather: A Novel Field-Theoretic Framework Using Discrete Differential Operators, Xuhui Lin, Qiuchen Lu, Yi An, Tao Yang, Junqing Tang

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Extreme weather events increasingly challenge urban transportation systems, requiring advanced methods to understand and predict traffic adaptations. Traditional graph-based approaches to traffic analysis, while effective for static conditions, struggle to capture the continuous and dynamic nature of flow patterns during weather disruptions. Current methods lack the mathematical framework to bridge discrete network structures with continuous flow dynamics, particularly in analyzing how traffic patterns reorganize under stress. This paper presents a novel field-theoretic framework for analyzing traffic flow patterns, integrating Hodge decomposition with continuous field visualization. The framework decomposes traffic flows into three fundamental components: gradient flows representing direct movements, curl …

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The Exploring Of The Importance Of Indoor Environmental Factors In University Educational Spaces Based On Participants' Psychology, Hanyu Zhou, Zhaozhe Yang, Wenchang Wang, Chang’An Liu, Yifan Ding Jun 2025

The Exploring Of The Importance Of Indoor Environmental Factors In University Educational Spaces Based On Participants' Psychology, Hanyu Zhou, Zhaozhe Yang, Wenchang Wang, Chang’An Liu, Yifan Ding

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The comfort feeling of human body to indoor environment is a comprehensive reflection of multi-factor interaction. The research on human comfort is developing from single factor to multi-factor interaction. At present, the research on indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is limited to the single IEQ domain of heat, sound, light and air quality or the interaction of environmental factors between two IEQ domains, while the research on the relationship between comfort and psychological emotion is relatively scarce. Based on this, this paper takes the education space related to the art museum and college student activity center of Shandong Jianzhu University as …

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Water Quality Sensing System Based On Sdgs: A Case Study Of Penghu Taiwan, Feng-Jun Huang, Hao Yang, Ming-Ta Yang Jun 2025

Water Quality Sensing System Based On Sdgs: A Case Study Of Penghu Taiwan, Feng-Jun Huang, Hao Yang, Ming-Ta Yang

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To support SDG 14, this study presents a buoy-based water quality monitoring system designed for cage aquaculture in Penghu, Taiwan. The system floats on the sea, enabling continuous water quality monitoring with real-time location tagging. It consists of three main components: an offshore buoy, an on-site client, and a remote server. The offshore client, controlled by an NI myRIO, integrates various water quality sensors and a GPS module to accurately measure pH, oxidation-reduction potential, dissolved oxygen, total dissolved solids, and conductivity. GPS data is transmitted to the remote server for real-time location display.The server, programmed with LabVIEW, handles data processing …

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Evaluation Of The Hygrothermal Behavior Of A Full-Scale Adobe Evaporative Cooler: A Possible Solution For Food Storage In Vulnerable Communities., Camila Catherine De Morais Cassundé, Andrea Naguissa Yuba Jun 2025

Evaluation Of The Hygrothermal Behavior Of A Full-Scale Adobe Evaporative Cooler: A Possible Solution For Food Storage In Vulnerable Communities., Camila Catherine De Morais Cassundé, Andrea Naguissa Yuba

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Using evaporative cooling to preserve food using artisanal construction techniques on land is an alternative to provide more autonomy for vulnerable communities. Still, studies are needed to prove their efficiency under different conditions. An adobe evaporative cooler with a capacity for 1 ton of produce was developed and built by Davalo (2021) in Campo Grande, MS, Brazil, and required additional studies of hygrothermal behavior and efficiency. To give sequence to her work, this research is conducted by the same lab, and aimed to determine the best operating conditions of this cooler through complementary real measurements of hygrothermal performance and determine …

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A Conceptual Framework For Measuring Productivity And Performance In Industry 5.0: A Built Environment Perspective, Godfaurd A. John, Kasun Gomis, Kelechi Bukola Babatunde Jun 2025

A Conceptual Framework For Measuring Productivity And Performance In Industry 5.0: A Built Environment Perspective, Godfaurd A. John, Kasun Gomis, Kelechi Bukola Babatunde

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The construction industry in most countries is an early indicator of the nation’s economic health. When things are buoyant and the construction market is booming, it indicates the state of the viability of the country’s economic position. The model used in measuring productivity since WWII (e.g., labour productivity, GDP per capita, multifactor productivity) does not seem suitable for the emerging industry 5.0 (I5.0), considering the prevailing factors within the Built Environment (BE). These metrics are optimised over the years to provide detailed and comprehensive insights into productivity trends and drivers, which lacks necessary attributes to measure productivity and performance in …

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Circular Economy And Leed V4: Benchmarking Materials And Resources Credit Achievement, Radwa Eissa, Islam H. El-Adaway Jun 2025

Circular Economy And Leed V4: Benchmarking Materials And Resources Credit Achievement, Radwa Eissa, Islam H. El-Adaway

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Previous studies consistently highlight a gap in the achievement of Materials and Resources (MR) credits across different versions of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, despite its critical role in the transition to a Circular Economy (CE). Furthermore, there is a lack of studies benchmarking the level of the MR credit achievement in the latest version of LEED, v4. This paper examines the integration of CE principles in LEED v4 BD+C (Building Design and Construction): NC (New Construction and Major Renovations), focusing on the 971 certified projects in the US. The study benchmarks the achievement degrees …

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Uav-Dl-Based Computer Vision Framework For Construction Worker Pose Estimation, Roy Lan, Ibukun Awolusi Jun 2025

Uav-Dl-Based Computer Vision Framework For Construction Worker Pose Estimation, Roy Lan, Ibukun Awolusi

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Traditional ergonomic assessments in construction are limited by subjectivity, intermittent monitoring, and scalability challenges. To address these issues, this study presents a framework integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and deep learning-based computer vision for automated ergonomic risk assessment of construction workers. The framework utilizes UAVs to capture aerial footage of workers, enabling continuous monitoring across large and complex sites. Leveraging MediaPipe for pose estimation, the framework detects key body landmarks and calculates joint angles, providing an objective representation of worker postures. These joint angles are then mapped to the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) scoring system through custom algorithms, which …

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Sdg 12 Sustainable Consumption Through Reduction Of Cost Overrun By Identification Of Major Construction Waste Components Using The Pareto Rule, Gabriel Nani, Priscilla Dufie Darko, Blessing Mawunyo, Emmanuel Owusu Jun 2025

Sdg 12 Sustainable Consumption Through Reduction Of Cost Overrun By Identification Of Major Construction Waste Components Using The Pareto Rule, Gabriel Nani, Priscilla Dufie Darko, Blessing Mawunyo, Emmanuel Owusu

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The United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly SDGs 11 and 12, emphasizes sustainable cities and responsible consumption. The construction industry, with its high material consumption and waste generation, is a key player in achieving these goals. Waste not only escalates environmental concerns but also contributes significantly to cost overruns- a critical issue in construction projects worldwide. This study aims to identify the major construction waste components driving cost overruns and propose effective management strategies. The quantitative research method was employed, involving a questionnaire survey of 101 construction professionals. Purposive sampling and Cochran’s formula were used to determine a …

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A Theoretical Exploration Of Digital Technologies For Transitioning Towards A Circular Built Environment., Idris Soliu, Giovanni C. Migliaccio Jun 2025

A Theoretical Exploration Of Digital Technologies For Transitioning Towards A Circular Built Environment., Idris Soliu, Giovanni C. Migliaccio

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Circular Economy and Digital Technologies are emerging models recently identified as potential fields for achieving sustainable practice in various industries, including the built environment. Circular Economy has emerged as an alternative to the conventional linear "take-make-use-dispose" system of production and consumption to design out waste, reduce CO2 emission, and regenerate nature through principles of circularity. While digital technologies have been identified as critical enablers of the circular economy across sectors, their implementation in the built environment remains fragmented. This paper presents a theoretical exploration of how digital technologies, such as Building Information Modeling, Digital Twins, the Internet of Things, …

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Exploring The Evolution Of Digital Transformation For Construction Enterprises: An Entropy-Nk Approach, Ruiyang Ma, Geoffrey Qiping Shen, Chao Mao, Jin Xue Jun 2025

Exploring The Evolution Of Digital Transformation For Construction Enterprises: An Entropy-Nk Approach, Ruiyang Ma, Geoffrey Qiping Shen, Chao Mao, Jin Xue

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Digital transformation (DT) has become a key driving force in the development of various industries. The construction industry has also begun to explore and practice DT, with the aim of achieving industry development through technological innovation. However, the existing application of digital technology in the construction industry is mainly limited to certain aspects and functions of project production and enterprise management. This fragmented use is insufficient to meet the construction industry’s needs for holistic business process collaboration and systemic transformation. The lack of an effective method to assess the DT status of construction enterprises from a systemic perspective — helping …

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Decision-Making In Green Vs. Traditional Construction: Identifying Critical Factors For The Application Of Choosing By Advantages, Handan Kunkcu, Deniz Besiktepe, Kerim Koc, Asli Pelin Gurgun Jun 2025

Decision-Making In Green Vs. Traditional Construction: Identifying Critical Factors For The Application Of Choosing By Advantages, Handan Kunkcu, Deniz Besiktepe, Kerim Koc, Asli Pelin Gurgun

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Project selection is of great importance for effective project management, aligning organizational goals that drive opportunities in the construction industry. Green building projects have gained significant momentum over the years as the construction industry seeks sustainable solutions to address environmental challenges. The choice between green and traditional projects impacts not only contractors’ financial performance and market competitiveness but also their environmental footprint, regulatory compliance, and alignment with broader societal goals. This decision requires careful consideration of both short and long-term benefits to support sustainable development. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to identify critical factors influencing the selection of …

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Qmqa: An Intelligent Question Answering Method For Quality Management Of Prefabricated Buildings Based On Knowledge Graph, Gaotong Chen, Xiaer Xiahou Jun 2025

Qmqa: An Intelligent Question Answering Method For Quality Management Of Prefabricated Buildings Based On Knowledge Graph, Gaotong Chen, Xiaer Xiahou

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Quality compliance inspection is an essential procedure to enhancing the quality of prefabricated buildings. However, the current method for extracting specific legal compliance from regulatory texts is a both time-consuming and knowledge-intensive process. Aiming at the problem of insufficient knowledge service in this field, this paper proposes an intelligent question answering method for quality management of prefabricated buildings based on knowledge graph (QMQA). This method introduces a novel neural network model that integrates BERT with an attention based-bidirectional long short term memory network (AB-BiLSTM). First, a fine-tuned BERT model is used to analyze unstructured text and assign specific semantic tags …

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Analyzine Trends In Capital Construction Expenditures, Ankita Pradeep Joshi, Theodore J. Weidner Jun 2025

Analyzine Trends In Capital Construction Expenditures, Ankita Pradeep Joshi, Theodore J. Weidner

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This research examines expenditures for renewal/renovation construction and research grant income in higher education science and engineering research facilities to identify correlations. A positive correlation suggests income benefits accrue to institutions that preserve facilities while a negative correlation suggests facilities have limited long-term value and replacement is a more cost-effective means to sustain the physical infrastructure. The research has implications for other non-profit agencies and how they determine whether to maintain facilities or allow development of a significant capital renewal backlog.

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A Systematic Review Of The Mitigating Factors For Emergency Response In Facilities, Haruna Domanamwin Abudu, Modupe Cecilia M.C Mewomo Prof., Kofi Owusu Adjei Dr., Francis Kwesi Bondinuba Prof. Jun 2025

A Systematic Review Of The Mitigating Factors For Emergency Response In Facilities, Haruna Domanamwin Abudu, Modupe Cecilia M.C Mewomo Prof., Kofi Owusu Adjei Dr., Francis Kwesi Bondinuba Prof.

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This research aims to identify effective practices and strategies that improve preparedness and response capabilities by examining the factors contributing to mitigating challenges in emergency response. A comprehensive literature review was adopted to analyse current trends, case studies, and expert opinions regarding global emergency response infrastructure. The review synthesised existing research and case studies and provided insights into practical experiences and perspectives from diverse operational contexts. The research highlights 11 factors categorised into 7 key factors that contribute significantly to mitigating challenges in emergency response. These factors include community engagement and capacity building, policy and governance, technological integration, collaboration and …

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Multiobjective Optimization Of Building Performance: Integrated Analysis Of Primary Energy Consumption, Carbon Emissions, And Embodied Water, Maryam Abbasi Kamazani, Manish Kumar Dixit Jun 2025

Multiobjective Optimization Of Building Performance: Integrated Analysis Of Primary Energy Consumption, Carbon Emissions, And Embodied Water, Maryam Abbasi Kamazani, Manish Kumar Dixit

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The construction sector contributes significantly to global energy consumption, carbon emissions, and freshwater depletion. Addressing these pressing challenges requires the development of sustainable and energy-efficient building designs. However, this task is complex due to the interdependencies within the energy-carbon-water nexus of buildings. This study introduces an innovative genetic framework employing a multi-objective optimization approach that integrates EnergyPlus with extensive databases on embodied energy, carbon emissions, and embodied water. The proposed methodology enables a holistic assessment and optimization of total primary energy use, total carbon emissions, and embodied water simultaneously. By varying design parameters related to building geometry and envelope characteristics, …

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Evaluating Workers’ Well-Being In Off-Site Construction Facilities, Sena Assaf, Mohamed Assaf, Ahmed Bouferguene, Mohamed Al-Hussein Jun 2025

Evaluating Workers’ Well-Being In Off-Site Construction Facilities, Sena Assaf, Mohamed Assaf, Ahmed Bouferguene, Mohamed Al-Hussein

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Well-being is defined as “the way people feel and function on a personal and social level and how they evaluate their lives as a whole”. It encompasses several interrelated dimensions, including the physical, emotional, social, financial, environmental, vocational, and intellectual. An individual’s well-being is influenced not only by their personal experiences but also by their experiences at the workplace. Individuals spend nearly one-third of their life at work and tend to carry their experiences into non-work-related domains. As a result, promoting a work environment centered on employees’ health, happiness, and satisfaction not only is important to ensure efficiency and productivity …

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A Systematic Literature Review On The Thermal Behaviour Of Building Elements Constructed Through 3d Concrete Printing (3dcp), Asad Ur Rehman Bajwa, Don A.S. Samarasinghe, Claire L. Flemmer, Ding Wen Bao Jun 2025

A Systematic Literature Review On The Thermal Behaviour Of Building Elements Constructed Through 3d Concrete Printing (3dcp), Asad Ur Rehman Bajwa, Don A.S. Samarasinghe, Claire L. Flemmer, Ding Wen Bao

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3D concrete printing (3DCP) is increasingly used in construction due to its high speed, low waste, and geometric freedom capabilities. Researchers have signaled that 3DCP can help achieve long desired sustainability in the construction industry. Understanding the thermal behaviour of 3DCP based building elements could play a crucial role in attaining an energy efficient envelope, yet research on assessing the thermal behaviour of printed elements remains limited. This systematic literature review of records published between 2013 to 2023, provides a comprehensive overview of the thermal behaviour of several 3DCP-based materials and the important factors affecting heat transfer properties. The most …

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Determinants Of Work Location Choice In Academia, Alessandra Migliore, Chiara Tagliaro, Ying Hua Jun 2025

Determinants Of Work Location Choice In Academia, Alessandra Migliore, Chiara Tagliaro, Ying Hua

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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most workers to work from home (WFH). At first glance, this seems not to be a significant change for academics, who, even in regular times, are used to performing their research activities autonomously and balancing on-campus and off-campus locations. Instead, precisely because of their flexible habits, it is interesting to study where academics worked during the COVID-19 pandemic and which factors relate to their location choices. This paper addresses these issues using survey data from 7,865 Italian-tenured academics. First, cluster analysis unveils four main location choices of Italian academics during the COVID-19 pandemic depending on …

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Building Maintenance Strategy Selection Using Z-Numbers And The Delphi Method Enhanced Choosing By Advantages, Mahdi Anbari Moghadam, Deniz Besiktepe Jun 2025

Building Maintenance Strategy Selection Using Z-Numbers And The Delphi Method Enhanced Choosing By Advantages, Mahdi Anbari Moghadam, Deniz Besiktepe

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Effective maintenance strategies are essential for prolonging the service life of buildings and ensuring seamless business operations. However, selecting the best maintenance strategy can be challenging due to the uncertain nature of building maintenance activities, which often depend on subjective human judgment. Traditional decision-making methods may not fully address these challenges, especially when dealing with conflicting criteria. Subsequently, decision-making methods such as Choosing by Advantages (CBA) received attention in the literature and were utilized in building maintenance decision-making due to their practical and user-friendly structure. This paper proposes a novel approach that integrates Z-numbers and the Delphi method to address …

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Continuous Building Energy Modeling Concept In A Building’S Lifecycle With A Case Study, Sidi Mohammed Khalil Cherif Louazani, Hongtao Dang, Greg Lyman, Cary A Faulkner Jun 2025

Continuous Building Energy Modeling Concept In A Building’S Lifecycle With A Case Study, Sidi Mohammed Khalil Cherif Louazani, Hongtao Dang, Greg Lyman, Cary A Faulkner

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Building Energy Modeling (BEM) is crucial for improving energy efficiency, minimizing energy consumption, and ensuring occupant comfort. Accurate BEM offers many benefits and insights for sustainable practices throughout a building's lifecycle. However, continuous BEM is often underutilized for improving energy efficiency and decarbonization of the grid, particularly when combining multiple tools that accurately estimate energy consumption, detect abnormality, and offer sustainable recommendations. This study addresses the gap in continuous BEM throughout a building's lifecycle, emphasizing the role of dynamic schedule adjustments for the HVAC system to optimize energy consumption. The project team conducted a case study of an institutional building …

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A Pilot Study On Chatgpt’S Potential In Developing Construction Education Assessments Through A Lens Of Bloom’S Taxonomy, Yanchao Zheng, Deniz Besiktepe, Luciana Debs Jun 2025

A Pilot Study On Chatgpt’S Potential In Developing Construction Education Assessments Through A Lens Of Bloom’S Taxonomy, Yanchao Zheng, Deniz Besiktepe, Luciana Debs

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Effective and quality assessment is crucial in construction management (CM) education to evaluate students’ understanding of the diverse skills demanded by the industry. Integrated by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) guidelines for its accredited CM programs, Bloom's Taxonomy provides a systematic and structured framework for aligning learning objectives with cognitive processes, guiding educators in developing assessments. However, under real-world practice, crafting quality assessment questions that align with Bloom's Taxonomy and the ACCE student learning outcomes (SLOs) poses challenges for CM instructors due to the specialized expertise and complexity of knowledge. This study investigates the potential of ChatGPT, an …

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Generative Ai In Construction: Emerging Trends And Use Cases, Zaid Alwashah, Hexu Liu, Bo Xiao, Shane Mueller, Xiaoyun Shao Jun 2025

Generative Ai In Construction: Emerging Trends And Use Cases, Zaid Alwashah, Hexu Liu, Bo Xiao, Shane Mueller, Xiaoyun Shao

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The construction industry is beginning to explore generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to address complex data management challenges and inefficiencies within traditional workflows, particularly in design, planning, and project management. Although there is growing interest in generative AI in construction, the understanding of its trends and opportunities remains scattered. This paper investigates the current trends, applications, and research needs for generative AI in construction through a bibliometric analysis of 148 publications from Scopus and Google Scholar. The keyword co-occurrence map highlights several search clusters, with a strong focus on "Building Information Modeling (BIM)," "digital twins," "sustainability," "construction safety," "structural and …

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Community Matters: Building A Sense Of Belonging For Women In Construction, Jennifer Warrner Jun 2025

Community Matters: Building A Sense Of Belonging For Women In Construction, Jennifer Warrner

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Recruiting and retaining students from underrepresented populations, such as female students, is challenging for construction programs at higher education institutions. This paper discusses how outreach activities have successfully been used to build a sense of community and belonging for female students in a baccalaureate construction management program at a four-year higher education institution. Activities from the outreach program, ideas for funding sources, challenges and lesson learned, and recommendations for developing similar outreach programs will be highlighted in the article that could be incorporated at other institutions.

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Analysis Of Three Decades Of Research In Road And Highway Work Zones Using Bibliometric Methods, Patrick X.W. Zou, Wenxiu Guo Jun 2025

Analysis Of Three Decades Of Research In Road And Highway Work Zones Using Bibliometric Methods, Patrick X.W. Zou, Wenxiu Guo

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Research in road and highway work zones has been continuously increasing since it is critical for maintaining traffic efficiency, reducing accident risks and minimising environmental impact during road maintenance, repair or upgrade. Road and highway work zones significantly impact safety due to traffic flow disruption, layout change and construction activities, which increase the likelihood of collisions, injuries and workers’ exposure to dangers. Despite the growing body of research, there is a lack of comprehensive bibliometric analysis that examines the historical, current and future trajectories of work zone research. This study analyzes 892 publications from 1990 to 2024, sourced from the …

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Collaborative Approach To Home Flood Insurance: Mapping Stakeholder Engagement Via Actor-Network Diagram, Yasodha Sandamini Kalutotage, Temitope Egbelakin, Buddhini Ginigaddara Dr Jun 2025

Collaborative Approach To Home Flood Insurance: Mapping Stakeholder Engagement Via Actor-Network Diagram, Yasodha Sandamini Kalutotage, Temitope Egbelakin, Buddhini Ginigaddara Dr

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Homeowners often struggle with flood insurance affordability pressure due to rising premiums, which has become a primary concern. Addressing this issue requires collaborative efforts to develop a functional home flood insurance system that would enhance the resilience of vulnerable homeowners and communities. Currently, there is a gap in knowledge on how stakeholders within a Collaborative Flood Insurance System (CFIS) interact to address this challenge. This study aims to identify the relevant stakeholders and map their interactions within the system with the aim of improving the affordability of home flood insurance. Using an integrative literature review approach, the study identifies key …

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