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Reimagining Community Engagement: A Social Network Driven Approach To Flood Resilience, Olutayo Ekundayo, David Proverbs, Subashini Suresh Dr, Chaminda Pathirage, Ezekiel Olatunji Jun 2025

Reimagining Community Engagement: A Social Network Driven Approach To Flood Resilience, Olutayo Ekundayo, David Proverbs, Subashini Suresh Dr, Chaminda Pathirage, Ezekiel Olatunji

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Community Engagement (CE) is crucial for building flood resilience and empowering communities to participate actively in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. However, many existing CE approaches neglect key social dimensions, such as inclusivity, social vulnerabilities, and community-driven strategies. This oversight often limits community ownership and reduces effectiveness. This research critically examines the social drivers of community engagement in flood resilience, emphasising the need for a Social Network approach to strengthen social connections, enhance participation, and foster sustained resilience. A review and synthesis of existing literature, spanning disaster risk management, flood resilience, social networks, behavioural science, and community engagement, identifies key …

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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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Stakeholder Orientation Dimensions For Enhancing Safety Performance, Eunice Achina Agyemang, Musonda Innocent, Sam Zulu Jun 2025

Stakeholder Orientation Dimensions For Enhancing Safety Performance, Eunice Achina Agyemang, Musonda Innocent, Sam Zulu

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In the high-risk construction industry, it is essential to optimize safety performance to improve project outcomes, establish a strong organizational reputation, and ensure the safety of workers. Despite ongoing safety efforts, accidents persist, highlighting the need for improved safety strategies. Thus, this study examines how stakeholder orientation (a principle of stakeholder theory that emphasizes the importance of addressing diverse stakeholder interests) impacts safety performance in construction projects. Using the PRISMA framework, this study conducted a systematic literature review of 744 articles from Scopus database. A total of 20 relevant papers were discovered and thoroughly analysed. Six dimensions of stakeholder orientation …

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Opportunities And Challenges For Early Involvement Of Trade Partners During The Design Phase Of Construction Projects, Lorine A. Ouma, Robert M. Leicht Phd Jun 2025

Opportunities And Challenges For Early Involvement Of Trade Partners During The Design Phase Of Construction Projects, Lorine A. Ouma, Robert M. Leicht Phd

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Outcomes during the execution of construction processes and methods are dependent on the details generated during the design process. A holistic analysis and selection of design alternatives by all key participants early in the design can enhance construction efficiency and outcomes. However, trade partners responsible for implementing more than 80% of building construction scopes are underutilized in developing the detials associated with the system designs. This limitation lowers the ability to optimize the design while the potential to influence cost and other client value items is still high. It also remains unclear how trade partners can be effectively engaged early …

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Exploring Social Equity And Cultural Indicators In Sustainable Road And Highway Infrastructure Development In Ghana, George Okyere Dokyi, Osei Kwame Kwakwa, Funmilayo Ebun Rotimi, John Tookey Jun 2025

Exploring Social Equity And Cultural Indicators In Sustainable Road And Highway Infrastructure Development In Ghana, George Okyere Dokyi, Osei Kwame Kwakwa, Funmilayo Ebun Rotimi, John Tookey

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This study explores the integration of social equity and cultural indicators in sustainable road and highway infrastructure development in Ghana. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 professionals in the construction industry, including engineers, project managers, and consultants. The research aimed to uncover challenges and effective strategies in addressing social and cultural dimensions of infrastructure projects. Thematic analysis of interview data, facilitated by ATLAS.ti software, revealed three key areas of concern: community engagement and public participation, worker health and safety, and traffic congestion management. Findings indicate that while stakeholders recognize the importance of these factors, significant challenges …

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Integrating Nature Into Norms: Evaluating Biophilic Design Attributes In Building Rating Systems, Hoda Alemrajabi, Ruichuan Zhang, Tanyel Bulbul, Annie Pearce Jun 2025

Integrating Nature Into Norms: Evaluating Biophilic Design Attributes In Building Rating Systems, Hoda Alemrajabi, Ruichuan Zhang, Tanyel Bulbul, Annie Pearce

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This paper examines the integration of biophilic design attributes within building rating systems. Biophilic design, which emphasizes human connections to the natural environment through the use of natural elements in architectural and landscape design, has been increasingly recognized for its positive effects on human well-being and environmental sustainability. Despite its growing popularity, the extent to which biophilic design principles are incorporated into existing building rating systems remains unclear. To address this gap, our study systematically reviews 29 prominent building rating systems worldwide, identifying and categorizing credits that align with biophilic design attributes, such as sunlight, natural shapes, and water. Through …

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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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Exploring And Comparing Gendered Experiences In Construction Management Education In Ireland, Joanne White Jun 2025

Exploring And Comparing Gendered Experiences In Construction Management Education In Ireland, Joanne White

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Despite efforts by Irish governments and construction industries, women are still distinctly underrepresented in 3rd level construction management courses in Ireland. This study investigates the age-old barriers and challenges faced by women in pursuing careers in construction management, focusing on gender stereotypes, the industry's image, access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) education, and the role of career guidance. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research combines a literature review with semi-structured interviews conducted with eight students from Technological University Dublin. The findings reveal that gender stereotypes remain pervasive, with female students facing challenges such as lack of female role …

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The Role Of Risk Tolerance In Peer-Influenced Risk-Taking Behaviors On Construction Sites, Shiva Pooladvand, Sogand Hasanzadeh Jun 2025

The Role Of Risk Tolerance In Peer-Influenced Risk-Taking Behaviors On Construction Sites, Shiva Pooladvand, Sogand Hasanzadeh

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The inherently social environment of construction job sites can exacerbate high incident rates due to social influence and peer pressure. Workers’ risk perception (RP) and risk tolerance (RT) have been identified as key factors contributing to their involvement in high-risk behaviors. However, there is a paucity of research on how workers’ RT, as a personality trait, impacts and moderates the relationship between RP and risk-taking behaviors in the presence of a risky peer. To fill this gap, this study empirically examined the changes in workers’ stress levels, due to the perceived risk, and risk-taking behaviours given their RT in the …

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Analysis Of Social Value Creation In Infrastructure Delivery To Achieve The Sustainable Development Goal 3, Omoleye Ojuri, D'Maris Coffman, Priti Parikh Jun 2025

Analysis Of Social Value Creation In Infrastructure Delivery To Achieve The Sustainable Development Goal 3, Omoleye Ojuri, D'Maris Coffman, Priti Parikh

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Good health and well-being are key indicators and a precondition for sustainable development, allowing people to enjoy fulfilling lives, receive education and be productive members of society. Social value is the positive impact of infrastructure projects on long-term well-being. Infrastructure social value (SV) delivery is a practical national/organisation-level vehicle for realising the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal Three - ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all ages. However, infrastructure SV delivery is often commissioned when the project is well underway or completed, so mechanisms to collect the required data to quantify SV impact were not set up. By that …

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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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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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Identifying Financial Incentives For Green Housing Loans In Low Interest Margin Environments, Lassi Tornberg, Anniina Saari, Seppo Junnila Professor Jun 2025

Identifying Financial Incentives For Green Housing Loans In Low Interest Margin Environments, Lassi Tornberg, Anniina Saari, Seppo Junnila Professor

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The purpose of this study was to identify financial incentives for consumers in low interest margin housing loan markets, such as Finland, for green housing loans, including both green mortgages and renovation loans. Although green financing is well-researched, the financial viability of green housing loans under the EU Taxonomy as a sustainable financing framework remains underexplored. EU’s revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive sets Minimum Energy Performance Standards for expediting the decarbonisation of European building stock, with households playing a key role through energy-efficient renovations. The research design comprises two parts: developing a literature-based framework of financial incentives for green …

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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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Comparing Bim Implementation Strategies: Outsourcing Consultants Vs. In-House Team Formation, Luigui Morales, Martin Ramos, Danny Murguia, Andrea Braul Jun 2025

Comparing Bim Implementation Strategies: Outsourcing Consultants Vs. In-House Team Formation, Luigui Morales, Martin Ramos, Danny Murguia, Andrea Braul

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) has become an essential component in modern construction engineering, offering significant opportunities for performance improvement. However, some organizations face a critical decision in their BIM implementation strategies: whether to outsource BIM deliverables to external consultants or to develop and maintain in-house BIM teams. This paper provides a qualitative and comparative analysis of the approaches to outsourcing BIM services versus forming internal teams. The study is grounded in interviews with 20 professionals in leadership roles responsible for managing projects digitally with BIM. These experts implemented different strategies: 15% opted exclusively for outsourcing, 45% chose to form an …

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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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Reviewing The Influence And Implications Of Wearable Technology For Mental Health Support And Physical Wellbeing For Construction Site Workers In Nigeria, Kenneth O. Lawani, Halimat Omisore, Billy Hare, Michael K. Tong, Farhad Sadeghineko Jun 2025

Reviewing The Influence And Implications Of Wearable Technology For Mental Health Support And Physical Wellbeing For Construction Site Workers In Nigeria, Kenneth O. Lawani, Halimat Omisore, Billy Hare, Michael K. Tong, Farhad Sadeghineko

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Existing studies demonstrate the extensive adoption of digital technologies within the global construction industry. The level of awareness and need to mitigate occupational safety and health (OSH) risks in the construction industry through technological adoption is imperative. However, there is a gap in literature regarding the review of the impact of existing use of wearable technology for mental health support and physical wellbeing among construction site workers in the Nigerian context. This study undertook a critical evaluation of extant studies regarding the impact and effectiveness of existing wearable technology for providing mental health support and if it enhances physical wellbeing …

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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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Mental Health In Construction 4.0: Enhancing Workplace Social Support Through Prefabrication, Huey Wen Lim, Xiao Ma Jun 2025

Mental Health In Construction 4.0: Enhancing Workplace Social Support Through Prefabrication, Huey Wen Lim, Xiao Ma

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The construction industry faces persistent challenges in providing adequate workplace social support–a critical factor in protecting workers' mental health. While the sector evolves toward Construction 4.0, with prefabrication emerging as a transformative method, limited research examines how these modern approaches impact workplace social support structures. This study aims to investigate how prefabrication work practices facilitate the development and enhancement of social support in construction. Using an ethnographic approach, research was conducted at a modular construction off-site factory in Melbourne, Australia. The study involved shadowing 12 office-based prefabrication professionals and factory-based supervisors over 21 days, non-participant observation of factory workers at …

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Integrating Vegetation Into Urban Design In Cape Town: The Status Quo, Rolien Terblanche, Sinawo Siseko Magadla, Yonwaba Sohuma Jun 2025

Integrating Vegetation Into Urban Design In Cape Town: The Status Quo, Rolien Terblanche, Sinawo Siseko Magadla, Yonwaba Sohuma

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The City of Cape Town has a rapid urbanization rate leading to environmental challenges and a pressing need to incorporate vegetation into buildings. The objectives are to determine the challenges associated with the integration of vegetation into building design, the policies relate to it and the current practices used. Qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews with six experts in green buildings, followed by a thematic analysis. Challenges to implement vegetation into buildings include the need for water, a proper irrigation system, production of pollen, the risk for non-native plants being introduced, invasive pests, fire, road view restrictions due to …

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Comparing Stressors And Stress Among Diverse Foreign Ethnic Minority Workers Groups In The Construction Industry, Khursheed Ahmed, Mei-Yung Leung, Wenqian Yang Jun 2025

Comparing Stressors And Stress Among Diverse Foreign Ethnic Minority Workers Groups In The Construction Industry, Khursheed Ahmed, Mei-Yung Leung, Wenqian Yang

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To overcome the shortage of construction workers in developed countries, a foreign minority workforce is recruited from developing countries. However, foreign construction workers experience numerous stressors in the host country that may induce stress significantly, which could affect their overall health and performance. It is essential to explore what unique stressor and stress foreign construction workers are experiencing and then propose targeted practical recommendations. This research adopted a large-scale questionnaire survey with 91 valid responses included for data analysis, focusing on differences between Nepali, Pakistani and Other worker groups. Five key stressors (including away from family, unfair treatment, lack of …

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A Bibliometric-Systematic Analysis Of Post-Occupancy Evaluation Of Green Building Using Bibliometrix R-Tool, Caleb Debrah, Albert P.C. Chan, Amos Darko, Eunice Akowuah, Judith Amudjie, Kofi A.B. Asare, Frank Ato Ghansah Dr Jun 2025

A Bibliometric-Systematic Analysis Of Post-Occupancy Evaluation Of Green Building Using Bibliometrix R-Tool, Caleb Debrah, Albert P.C. Chan, Amos Darko, Eunice Akowuah, Judith Amudjie, Kofi A.B. Asare, Frank Ato Ghansah Dr

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Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) is an essential tool to gather data from occupants regarding their dwelling conditions to inform retrofit decisions or improve future performance. With the growing importance of green building (GB) as a potent mechanism to address sustainability challenges within the construction industry, research on POE-in-GB is critical. However, there has been little effort to provide researchers with a systematic and bibliometric analysis of the state-of-the-art of the POE-in-GB field. To address this gap, this study uses bibliometric-systematic analysis to conduct a state-of-the-art review of POE-in-GB. A dataset comprising 183 publications from 1999-2023 was collected from the Scopus and …

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Wearable Technologies In Construction: Age-Related Perceptions, Privacy Concerns, And Feedback Preferences, Wei Zhou, Sogand Hasanzadeh Jun 2025

Wearable Technologies In Construction: Age-Related Perceptions, Privacy Concerns, And Feedback Preferences, Wei Zhou, Sogand Hasanzadeh

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With the increasingly aging workforce in the construction industry, understanding age-related differences in the adoption and use of wearable devices is crucial, particularly as privacy concerns pose significant barriers to implementation. While previous studies have addressed challenges older workers experience in construction, limited research has explored how wearable technologies specifically impact workers across different age groups. This study investigates older and younger construction workers' attitudes, perceptions, and interactions with employer-provided wearable devices. A comprehensive survey examined key factors such as privacy concerns, data ownership issues, mental-related data privacy, and the effects of different feedback methods on safety and performance. The …

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Toward Thermal Comfort Assessment And Modelling: A Literature Review, Pretty John, Jorge Rojas, Sogand Hasanzadeh Jun 2025

Toward Thermal Comfort Assessment And Modelling: A Literature Review, Pretty John, Jorge Rojas, Sogand Hasanzadeh

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Managing thermal comfort in built environments is a challenging task that requires addressing occupants' diverse preferences and adapting to changing external conditions. Indoor environment quality significantly influences human thermal comfort, health, and productivity, making it essential to create inclusive and comfortable spaces. This paper conducted a comprehensive literature review of thermal comfort assessment and modeling in indoor environments, offering an in-depth exploration of current advancements and existing knowledge gaps. This paper investigates influential factors of thermal comfort, their nature, their interactions, and their impact on overall occupant satisfaction. This paper provides insights into knowledge gaps and offers insights into future …

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Impacts Of Natural Disasters On The Construction Industry: Contractors’ Perspectives, Elrasheid Elkhidir Dr, Suzanne Wilkinson, Regan Potangaroa Jun 2025

Impacts Of Natural Disasters On The Construction Industry: Contractors’ Perspectives, Elrasheid Elkhidir Dr, Suzanne Wilkinson, Regan Potangaroa

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Contractors are at the core of the construction industry and the forefront of disaster response and reconstruction programs. The resilience capacity and the wellbeing of the contracting industry are crucial. This study investigates the impacts of natural hazard disasters on construction contractors. Semi-structured interviews with twelve senior executives from leading construction firms were conducted, and the data was thematically analysed. The research revealed four prominent themes: opportunities arising from disaster events, workforce and materials challenges, incurred damages and losses, and weather-related disruptions. The increased project demands resulting from damages by disasters constitute growth opportunities for the contractors, and the urgent …

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Enhancing Indoor Thermal Comfort In Educational Settings Through Adaptive Hvac Control And Seating Recommendations, Qinghao Zeng, Marwan Shagar, Kamyar Fatemifar, Pardis Pishdad, Eunhwa Yang Jun 2025

Enhancing Indoor Thermal Comfort In Educational Settings Through Adaptive Hvac Control And Seating Recommendations, Qinghao Zeng, Marwan Shagar, Kamyar Fatemifar, Pardis Pishdad, Eunhwa Yang

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Traditional HVAC systems in educational buildings often fail to meet the diverse thermal comfort needs of students due to their reliance on generalized standards such as ASHRAE guidelines. This lack of adaptability could lead to reduced comfort and productivity of students , as well as limited options for them to adjust to their environments. Changing clothing insulation levels seems to be the most practical solution for them. Consequently, the goal of this research is to enhance thermal comfort in the educational indoor environment, specifically focusing on classrooms, by developing a method to create individual thermal profiles for students and apply …

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Nature-Based Solutions For Arctic Housing Through Intermediate Spaces, Tarlan Abazari Dr., Mojtaba Parsaee, Mohsen Goodarzi Jun 2025

Nature-Based Solutions For Arctic Housing Through Intermediate Spaces, Tarlan Abazari Dr., Mojtaba Parsaee, Mohsen Goodarzi

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This research explores the potential of intermediate spaces as architectural solutions for incorporating nature-based approaches into public housing models designed for extreme cold climates. Intermediate spaces, situated between indoor and outdoor environments, foster positive connections to nature. Prior studies emphasize their potential to enhance occupant well-being through increased outdoor connectivity, while also serving as productive and affordable spaces. These spaces can feature transparent surfaces to maximize natural light, making them suitable for plant cultivation and greenery integration. The objective of this study is to optimize architectural parameters for intermediate spaces to support greenery production effectively. Specifically, the research aims to …

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Idenitfying Barriers & Enablers To Improve Whs Outcomes In Australian Small Construction Businesses, Marcus Jefferies A/Prof., Tanvi Newaz Dr, Buddhini Ginigaddara Dr., Temitope Egbelakin Prof., Riza Yosia Sunindijo A/Prof., Liyaning Maggie Tang Dr. Jun 2025

Idenitfying Barriers & Enablers To Improve Whs Outcomes In Australian Small Construction Businesses, Marcus Jefferies A/Prof., Tanvi Newaz Dr, Buddhini Ginigaddara Dr., Temitope Egbelakin Prof., Riza Yosia Sunindijo A/Prof., Liyaning Maggie Tang Dr.

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Despite its important socio-economic contributions, the Australian construction industry has a poor WHS record. Efforts to improve WHS tend to focus on and be led by, large organisations due to the resources that they have and their ability to capitalise on the economies of scale in their operation. However, it is important to realise that 97% of construction organisations are small businesses, employing fewer than 20 people and their WHS outcomes are worse than the WHS outcomes in large organisations. They are also hard to reach through conventional communication strategies. This indicates that current WHS best practice initiatives are not …

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Virtual Reality (Vr)-Based Training In Human-Robot Collaboration: Mediating Role Of Vr Learning Experience, Adetayo Olugbenga Onososen Dr, Musonda Innocent Prof Jun 2025

Virtual Reality (Vr)-Based Training In Human-Robot Collaboration: Mediating Role Of Vr Learning Experience, Adetayo Olugbenga Onososen Dr, Musonda Innocent Prof

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The use of virtual reality for training has been shown to be effective in fostering behaviour change among learners. The widespread evolution in adoption and interest in construction robots has raised the need to train humans to team with robots for safe collaboration on-site. The high cost of construction robots and the need for self-paced, accessible and repetitive learning methods to foster a positive disposition towards human-robot teaming poses a challenge. This study developed a virtual reality-based human-robot collaboration learning framework to promote human-robot teaming in construction applications. The impact of VR learning experience in mediating learners' state of mind, …

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Population Mobility Network Characteristics And Its Influencing Factors Under The Influence Of Typhoon Bebinca—— A Case Study Of The Yangtze River Delta Region, Yicheng Huang, Ying Lu, Hongzhe Yue Jun 2025

Population Mobility Network Characteristics And Its Influencing Factors Under The Influence Of Typhoon Bebinca—— A Case Study Of The Yangtze River Delta Region, Yicheng Huang, Ying Lu, Hongzhe Yue

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With the increasing frequency of extreme weather events such as typhoons, the stability and resilience of the inter-city population mobility network is facing serious challenges. However, existing studies have failed to comprehensively reveal the dynamics of the overall regional network, especially the changes in network structure and drivers under disaster situations. Therefore, based on the Pressure-State-Response (PSR) framework and the complex network model, this paper constructs an assessment model for the characteristics of the population mobility network in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region under the influence of Typhoon Bebinca, in order to analyze the impact of the typhoon on …

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