Browsing Creative Construction e-Conference 2022 by Issue Date
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Methodology to Improve Labor Productivity in Construction: A Housing Project of Highly Repetitive Processes Case Study
(2022)The purpose of this article is to present a methodology to identify and reduce waste considering Lean construction tools, time and motions study techniques. This investigation was carried out during the construction of ... -
Effects of Virtual Reality Safety Training on Critical Construction Accidents
(2022)Lack of safety training in construction sites is one of the main causes of construction accidents. This article provides a comprehensive and critical overview of the literature on the impact of virtual reality safety ... -
Explore Challenges and Benefits of Virtual Reality in Construction Projects
(2022)Today, the construction industry has undergone extensive changes, and with the introduction of new technologies, it has moved away from traditional project methods in different phases. One of these technologies is virtual ... -
The Analysis of Risk Management in Healthcare Construction Projects
(2022)Realization of construction projects is a very complex process, which is accompanied by potential risks, shortcomings and challenges. Energy consumption for buildings represents 30–45% of global energy use. The realization ... -
Impact of Skill Proficiencies on Frontline Supervision Practices in the Construction Industry
(2022)Frontline supervisors play a crucial role in construction operations as they create a link between management and craft professionals, whereby they are expected to manage resources, plan and define work, communicate with ... -
A Mobile-based Application for Performing Assembly on the Construction Sites in a Decentralized Manner
(2022)The culture of morning assembly in the construction sites in Japan is in practice for a long period of time. The traditional morning assembly of the construction site is the gathering of all the construction workers in one ... -
A Review And Comparison of Strategy Diffusion (Top-Down) and Performance (Bottom-Up) in Project-Based Organisations
(2022)Many studies have investigated topics related to strategy management, portfolio management, program management, and project management relationships. However, traditional one-way cascading of the strategy is still preferable ... -
Exploring 3D Printing Potentials for Sustainable, Resilient, and Affordable Housing
(2022)The construction industry showed remarkable resiliency during the global pandemic, and it is a worldwide engine for economic growth. However, many construction companies are predominantly building with traditional techniques ... -
The Role of Friction in Complex Organization Networks
(2022)We assume an organization comprising a vast number of participants with varying interests and skills. In order to contribute to a common project, the members are interconnected to each other impacting adjacent players by ... -
Challenges in Operating SMART Cities: Lessons from the Former Socialist Real Estate Sector of Hungary
(2022)The SMART city concept is currently used in various places around the world. The concept itself has been with us for two decades, but only a few real SMART cities are actually in operation. As a political system, socialism ... -
Necessity of Adopting Lean techniques in Construction Projects
(2022)The world has witnessed large growth of projects development during last two decades, where Dubai in the UAE has witnessed big increase in construction projects. Some of these projects are completed and delivered on time ... -
A Cloud-Based System for Supporting Quick Location of Precast Concrete Formwork Using Computer Vision and BIM
(2022)In precast concrete production sites for elevated roads, adjustable formwork systems are often used to accommodate the precast components of varying shapes and sizes. Therefore, it is needed to locate and adjust the formwork ... -
Cold Storage Frost Heave Prevention
(2022)Selecting a frost heave prevention method for cold storage facilities focuses on the issue of frost heave, the prevention methods available, and the builders' preferences when it comes to applying those methods, dependent ... -
The Influence of Human Capital on Construction Projects’ Management
(2022)Financial, physical, and intangible assets represent most of a corporation’s assets. Human capital is the most valuable intangible resource, and activities aimed at increasing productivity have expanded dramatically. Several ... -
SMARTbook for Foreign Construction Focus Japan
(2022)Execution of successful construction projects involve knowledge and experience in means, methods, codes, regulations and business practices. These elements vary in international settings. Foreign United States (US) Government ... -
Chronographical Modelling for Repetitive Project
(2022)Most building projects are scheduled using the Gantt/Precedence diagram. The lack of consideration of the sequence of work and traffic in the limited spaces of construction sites makes the resolution of conflicts more ... -
Older Homes & Thermal Comfort: Homeowner Satisfaction in a Southern U.S. City
(2022)This research study evaluated the impact of older home ownership on thermal comfort and overall homeowner satisfaction. Homeowners living in houses built 50 or more years ago in the Crescent Hill neighborhood of Louisville, ... -
Safety Climate in Small and Medium Construction Enterprises
(2022)Construction is characterized in a highly hazardous and complex work environment, materializes in a high fatality rate, and a need for development of designated methods and tools for the branch. One of the pitfalls of the ... -
Investigating the Required Operational Changes in the Construction Industry to Comply with Circular Economy Concepts
(2022)Circular economy has been widely considered an efficient concept to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment. Many researchers have investigated frameworks, strategies, and technologies to drive the implementation ... -
Potential of Parametric Modeling for Structural Optimization A Variant Study of Industrial Buildings with Different Timber Structure Systems
(2022)Global warming and global scarcity of resources drive the need for optimization of industrial buildings. The construction industry is one of the most resource-intensive economic sectors and at the same time belongs to most ...