Development Of Construction Industry Research Articles

BIM Driving Innovation in Construction Industry: Advancements in Building Lifecycle Management and Facility Management

With the rapid development of the traditional construction industry, China's construction market is becoming saturated and overcapacity, and the global macro economy is facing uncertainty. Negatively impacted by global events and the climate crisis, the willingness of traditional architectural firms to invest in real estate, infrastructure and other projects needs to be higher. The enhancement of digital information technology has brought greater freedom and openness, and traditional architects are looking to BIM technology to stimulate creativity and build more dynamic buildings. This paper analyses the development and application of BIM technology from the perspective of the BIM+ intelligent management model. It discusses the importance of upgrading the traditional construction industry, especially in building life cycle management. Through BIM+ intelligent management, the traditional construction industry can handle the information in all project stages more efficiently and achieve the goal of resource integration. At the same time, the combination of BIM and facility management can realise intelligent operation and monitoring of building projects. This paper reviews related research and looks forward to the future research direction of combining BIM and building facility management.

Awareness Levels of Small-Scale Contractors Regarding the Provision of Welfare Facilities on Construction Sites in Sarawak, Malaysia

Welfare facilities on construction sites are critical to ensure workers' health, safety, and well-being. However, there is a lack of studies focusing on the awareness level of welfare facilities provisions, especially those focusing on small-scale contractors (G1-G3) in Sarawak. Hence, this study explores small-scale contractors' awareness levels regarding welfare facilities in Sarawak, Malaysia. To address this issue, the researchers employed a thorough quantitative research methodology with cross-sectional descriptive analysis, delivering a well-organized questionnaire survey primarily to small-scale contractors in Sarawak. The respondents with convenience sampling were chosen from the contractor registry of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), specifically from Grade 1 to Grade 3. A total of 27 questionnaires were handed out, and 283 replies were gathered. The data collected from a survey utilizing a 5-point Likert Scale were analyzed using Excel and SPSS software. The research findings show that small-scale contractors are highly aware of toilet facilities, washing facilities, changing rooms and lockers, and rest facilities. Nevertheless, they are moderately aware of the drinking water based on the mean score. Therefore, the report proposes enhanced regulatory enforcement and the establishment of focused training initiatives to enhance contractors' understanding and compliance with welfare standards, particularly with the provision of drinking water. These findings are essential for improving occupational health and safety protocols within the construction industry in Sarawak.

Biocidal properties of gypsum stone modified with Reynoutria sachalinensis raw materials

The current stage of the construction industry development implies increased requirements for building materials to maintain and improve global environmental processes. The understanding by ecologists globally of the danger of anthropogenic impact on the global environment has been reflected in the formulation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Thus, scientists and engineers are turning to safe plant-based raw materials as innovative building materials. Of particular interest for practice is the use of Reynoutria sachalinensis, which may exhibit biocidal properties. The purpose of this study was to obtain a gypsum stone modified with an extract from the green mass of R. sachalinensis, as resistant coating to fouling by microscopic fungi. The results indicated 10% decrease in the required water addition to gypsum paste when using plant extract, a slowdown of the initial and final setting time of the modified gypsum paste samples compared to the control samples by 6 and 7 min, respectively, and a slight decrease in bending and compressive strengths of the samples of 12.5% and 6%. The 100% resistance of the modified samples to fouling by microscopic mould fungi was also revealed.

A novel energy-saving and emission-reduction strategy based on facile preparation of thermal insulation coatings doped with modified vacuum ceramic microbeads for concrete protection

The development of thermal insulation protective coatings suitable for constructions and buildings offers a multifaceted approach: it substantially reduces indoor temperatures, enhances residential comfort, decreases air conditioning energy consumption, and conserves energy. Additionally, these coatings provide robust resistance against corrosive substances, thereby significantly prolonging the service life of concrete. In this work, the modification of vacuum ceramic microbeads (VCM) through the polymerization of catechol and hexamethylene diamine to form poly(catecholamine) (PCA) was investigated by FT-IR, XRD, and TEM analysis. Increased levels of incorporation of VCM@PCA further decreased thermal conductivity and increased surface hydrophobicity, while excessive incorporation detrimentally affected the coating's mechanical properties. PDMS/VCM@PCA coating demonstrated exceptional thermal insulation performance, reducing coating temperature by 15.9 °C under simulated sunlight exposure, and in outdoor experiments, the interior temperature of the simulated house with this coating was 4.2 °C lower than the external temperature, highlighting its potential for energy conservation, emission reduction, and building temperature regulation. Additionally, PDMS/VCM@PCA coating provided excellent protection for concrete structures, significantly enhancing abrasion resistance. It also improved the interfacial adhesion between the organic layer and concrete under dry, wet, and 10% NaCl immersion conditions. The addition of VCM@PCA further enhanced resistance to chloride ion penetration, effectively reducing chloride ingress. This thermal insulation protective coating presents a novel strategy for energy conservation, emission reduction, and sustainable development in the civil construction industry.

3D printed concrete incorporating waste rubber: Anisotropic properties and environmental impact analysis

The recycling and reuse of solid wastes mark the construction industry's development towards sustainable and green technologies. 3D printing technology using recycled solid materials is in great demand for intelligent and low-carbon construction. This paper incorporates crumb rubber (0–1 mm) into the printing ink and analyses the fresh and hardened properties. The results showed that the flowability was positively correlated with rubber ratio but negatively with fiber content. R40F15 (40% rubber and 1.5% fiber) obtained the optimal flowability for 3D printing, which remained above 15 mm for 30min. The compressive strength peaked when incorporating 1.5% fiber, while the flexural strength reached the bottom. X direction generated the highest compressive strength in the whole anisotropic tests, followed by the Y and Z directions. The highest strengths of 1.5% and 2.0% fiber content were 69.45 MPa and 64.5 MPa, incorporating 20% rubber. Thus, surfaces anticipated to bear higher loads in compression should be aligned with the X-axis or, at a minimum, avoid alignment with the Z-axis for optimal structural performance. Y direction obtained the highest flexural strength in all anisotropic tests when incorporating 1.5% fiber. Results from digital image correlation test supported that fiber tended to agglomerate in the Y direction. Besides, the environmental analysis was conducted in this paper to quantitively calculate the impacts of all raw materials to the environment.

Influence of technology-related factors on zero-carbon building development in Lagos Nigeria

PurposeThe development of zero-carbon buildings (ZCBs) is beneficial to the society and biodiversity. Despite the benefits of ZCBs, there are challenges limiting its development in construction industry. The current study seeks to examine the technology-related factors affecting the development of ZCB in Lagos Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachThe study designed a questionnaire to achieve the main objective. Data were collected using non-probability and snowballing sampling methods. Questionnaires were distributed, and 272 valid responses were collected. Thereafter, data were analysed using mean value, percentage, frequency distribution, normality test, Kruskal Wallis test and Kendall’s coefficient of concordance.FindingsThe results from data analysis showed that, “less technical expertise in new technological advancements”, “research outcomes are not translated effectively into technology innovations”, “high cost of maintenance on ZCB”, “poor knowledge on renewable technologies” and “industry’s ability to embrace ZCB technologies (policy initiatives and industry practices)” were the topmost five technology-related factors hindering development of ZCBs in Lagos, Nigeria. Also, the results from the study show a statistically significant degree of agreement between various groups of construction organisations in Lagos, Nigeria concerning the technology-related factors hindering the development of ZCBs.Originality/valueThe study contributed to more effective ZCB studies by drawing attention to technology-related factors hindering the development of ZCBs in construction industry. An understanding of these challenges can help construction stakeholders, organisations, policymakers and governments in devising strategies targeted at minimising these challenges and fostering the development of ZCBs in the construction sector. The identified results on technological barriers to ZCBs development can guide targeted interventions and policy adjustments, promoting more effective implementation of ZCBs in Lagos Nigeria and serving as a model for addressing similar challenges in other developing countries. Recommendations for future research on ZCBs were also highlighted.

Implementation of Site Quality Management System for a Building Construction Project

Construction industry plays an important role in the development of any country. The development of construction industry depends on the quality of construction projects. Quality is one of the critical factors in the success of construction projects. Improvement in the quality of construction projects is linked with quality management in the project life cycle. Although quality management at every stage of project life cycle is important but the quality management at the execution (construction) stage contributes significantly on final quality outcome of construction projects. This project mainly focuses the importance and factors that affects the quality management in the execution (construction) phase. The project also includes visiting of some construction companies and conducts the questionnaire survey, then analyse the difficulties (major factors) and the cost variance due to quality defect in quality management and suggests some proactive measures for the improvement of quality in the execution phase of construction projects.

The Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Architectural Visualization Enhances Augmented Realism and Interactivity

The construction industry is an important part of the national economic market of various countries; since 2013, the construction industry's added value in the gross domestic product has been more than 6%, reaching 6.89% in 2022, and is a pillar industry of the national economy. Intelligent construction is the realistic demand to promote the high-quality development of China's construction industry. It is the key focus of transforming and upgrading the traditional construction industry to information, digital, and intelligent. As a new production factor, construction robots have become the key to promoting intelligent construction. Under the guidance of various national and industry policies, thanks to China's huge construction market volume and rich application scenarios, many innovative and entrepreneurial entities have entered the field of construction robots. Architectural visualization is a crucial aspect of architectural design and communication. With the development of science and technology, artificial intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly becoming an essential tool for architectural visualization and communication. The emergence of AI technology has provided architects with more flexible and creative ways to present design ideas. All along, designers who love architecture have been passionate about exploring better solutions for architecture, but there is never an optimal solution for architectural design; AI is the fire of the future era; it brings us more opportunities but also forces us to face new challenges from the future.

The Application and Development of New Green Building Technologies in Construction

With the continuous development of the social economy, China is gradually accelerating and playing a very important role in construction projects. However, the construction industry is also developing rapidly. Although China has become the world's largest construction market, it also faces many problems in the process of development, such as excessive energy consumption, serious resource waste, and serious environmental pollution. These problems seriously affect the sustainable development of China's construction industry. Green building is a construction model that conforms to the concept of sustainable development. Green buildings can not only save resources and energy, but also reduce the impact on the environment, thereby promoting sustainable development of China's socio-economic and ecological environment. Therefore, this article will analyze and study the application of new green building technologies in construction, aiming to promote the further development of green buildings in China.

Mechanical properties and environmental implications of excess-sulfate cement concrete with phosphogypsum-based cold-bonded fine aggregates

Recycling waste phosphogypsum (PG) into phosphogypsum-based cold-bonded aggregates (PCBAs) for eco-concrete production has received extensive attention due to its sustainability for construction industry development. Currently, PCBAs mainly replace the coarse aggregates in concrete while the fine aggregates remain natural sand (NS). This study substitutes NS with phosphogypsum-based cold-bonded fine aggregates (PCBFAs) for the preparation of excess-sulfate cement concrete (ESCC), and the compressive strength, tensile splitting strength, flexural strength, and stress-strain curve were studied by considering replacement rations (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%). The results indicate that when the replacement ratio is 100%, the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and flexural strength of ESCC were reduced by 17.2%, 26.9%, and 29.2% respectively. The addition of PCBFAs will make the ascending segment of the stress-strain curve flatter and make the descending segment steeper. Based on the tested results, the prediction formulas of the mechanical properties and the uniaxial compressive stress-strain model of the concrete under different replacement ratios are proposed. Microstructure analysis indicates that the PCBFAs gradually integrate with the cement matrix, reducing the defects in the interface transition zone. Furthermore, ESCC effectively immobilizes impurities contained in PG. The research findings demonstrate the feasibility of using PCBFAs as a substitute for NS.

Analysis of Gender Diversity Initiatives to Empower Women in the Australian Construction Industry

Organizations play an essential role in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Despite attempts to encourage gender diversity in the workplace, the construction industry in Australia remains one of the most male-dominated industries. Existing research tends to focus on identifying barriers to gender equality and women’s career development, with limited exploration of organizations’ current initiative implementation. To fill this research gap, this study aims to examine how organizations implement initiatives affecting gender equality and women’s career development in the Australian construction industry. This study applied the women’s empowerment framework and conducted a thematic analysis of diversity, inclusion, and equality policies, strategies, action plans, corporate reports, annual reports, and websites within the context of gender equality and women’s career development in construction companies. Through a comprehensive analysis, the study identifies prevalent practices and initiatives related to gender equality initiatives in the construction industry, synthesizing them into six themes: flexible working arrangements, inclusive and anti-discriminatory culture, promoting career development, recruitment, and promotion, shared caring responsibility, and strategic commitments. The findings also revealed areas for improvement, giving recommendations on how to further empower women in the construction industry through enhanced gender diversity initiatives. This study sheds light on the current state of gender diversity and inclusion efforts within construction companies and provides practical recommendations for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and organizational leaders who seek to foster more inclusive and equitable work environments.

Preface

14 December 2023 Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Library, UniMAP, Perlis https://civentech.unimap.edu.my/ The International Conference on Civil Engineering & Technology 2023 (CIVENTECH 2023) took place on December 14, 2023, at the Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Library of Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). The conference was organized by the Centre of Excellence for Water Research and Environmental Sustainability Growth (WAREG) and the Faculty of Civil Engineering & Technology (FKTA), UniMAP as co-organizer. This event sponsored by Shan Poornam Metals Sdn Bhd, CIMA Berhad, XSD Paper International Sdn Bhd and Watertech Industrial Sdn Bhd. The conference aimed to provide a specialized platform for researchers, academicians, and industry practitioners to share their expertise and exchange ideas related to the latest developments in Civil and Environmental Engineering research. The conference was conducted in a hybrid mode, accommodating both face-to-face and virtual participation, which enabled broader engagement from local and international participants. There are 10 sessions CIVENTECH 2023 brought together researchers from diverse backgrounds, promoting knowledge enhancement and the establishment of sustainable research networks for future collaborations. Two esteemed keynote speakers were invited for the plenary sessions, i.e., Ir. Dr. Zuraida Zaini Rijal (Senior Engineer, Civil and Structural Engineering Branch, JKR Malaysia Headquarters) and Ts. Naidatul Maziah Latif (Senior General Manager in the Management Sector Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia). This event was also enlivened by the presence of an invited speaker i.e. Dr. An Hong Ki (Senior Lecturer, FKTA, UniMAP). In summary, the success of the conference is a team effort. We would like to thank all the organizing committee, keynote and invited speakers, sponsors and participants, for their invaluable contributions and support, which made this event a great success. We would also like to extend our gratitude to the reviewers for their positive contribution to maintaining the quality of the articles presented in this proceeding. List of Conference Committees are available in this Pdf.

INTEGRATION OF APPLIED IPD MODULES INTO THE COMPOSITION OF ORGANISATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Modern construction projects are characterised by complex multifunctional relationships that require processing a large amount of information. The main task of innovative development of construction development is to create competitive advantages in the strategic perspective, which form a safe and comfortable environment for human life that meets high international quality standards, ensuring sustainable socio-economic development of the country's construction industry. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a completely new idea based on Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology. The main idea is to work closely with the investor, designer and executors of a construction project. Achievement of competitive advantages should be based on innovative re-equipment of the construction industry, development of innovative competences, engineering schemes for life cycle management of construction projects, application of information technologies to increase productivity, reduce energy intensity, material consumption and cost of construction products. The article analyses the benefits of using information modelling and the integrated project implementation method in construction. A mathematical model for choosing the optimal network organisational structure of a project is developed. The main factors affecting the synergistic effect of the construction project implementation (costs of making changes to the project, increasing the implementation time, transaction and operating costs) are identified. An economic and mathematical model for assessing the synergistic effect of the joint implementation of integrated construction project implementation and information modelling has been built and tested in practice. A simulation model has been developed for a comprehensive study and optimisation of the communication network of participants in the implementation of a construction project. The results obtained will allow the top management of contractors to effectively monitor, structure and manoeuvre assets in their operations, substantiate the economic strategy and parameters of the production and business portfolio of construction companies.

Steps of Creation of Seismic Isolation Strategies for Sustainable Development of Construction Industry in Armenia

Earthquake engineering is one of the rather complicated fields of human activities. There is too much uncertainty in this discipline, from the earthquake phenomenon to the properties of building structures that have to withstand it. Despite notable achievements in this field, we have to admit that the humankind is still far from solving the puzzles of the Nature that it opens to us little by little with each new earthquake.

Rheological evaluation of paving asphalt binder containing bio-oil from rice straw pyrolysis

The conversion of rice straw to bio-oil for substituting asphalt paving materials not only contributes to sustainable development in construction industry, but is also beneficial for resource recovery in agriculture. In this study, rice straw was pyrolyzed to produce bio-oil by using fluidized bed, and the influences of key pyrolysis conditions on product distribution were investigated. Bio-asphalt was prepared by high-speed mixing of pyrolysis bio-oil and petroleum asphalt, and comprehensively evaluated through rheological tests and continuous grading of performance grade (PG). Moreover, microscopic characterization was conducted to further explore the mechanism of bio-oil modification of asphalt. The test results indicate that the yield of bio-oil first rises and then drops with the increase of pyrolysis temperature. As the gas flow rate increases and the biomass particle size decreases, the bio-oil yield shows an increasing trend. The bio-asphalt containing bio-oil from lower pyrolysis temperatures has stronger rutting resistance and lower temperature susceptibility. As the pyrolysis temperature rises, the resistances of bio-asphalt to fatigue and thermal cracking are enhanced. According to continuous PG grading, the widest safe working temperature range is obtained at 450 ℃. Compared to base asphalt, bio-asphalt has superior fatigue and low-temperature performances at high pyrolysis temperatures. Additionally, it can be known from Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy that the modification of petroleum asphalt by bio-oil is a physical fusion process.

Towards a sustainable construction: A newly proposed Tapio-global meta-frontier DEA framework for decoupling China's construction economy from its carbon emissions

Uncovering the decoupling degree and its influencing factors is an important work to look for the carbon abatement and sustainable development in China's construction industry (CCI). To arrive at a solution, we proposed a research framework by taking into account the Tapio decoupling model and biased directional distance function based on global meta-frontier DEA, so as to reveal out the motive force and resistance that can help decouple construction industry economy from its carbon emissions. Discussion results indicate that during the sample period: (1) China's construction economy and carbon emissions exhibited weak decoupling. The advances of energy/production technology were two dominant factors in helping construction economy decoupled from carbon emissions, while construction economic activity exerted the largest effects in impeding decoupling process. (2) The decoupling degree and driving effects differed significantly in three regions. Regional energy/production technology disparity narrowed in central and western region, and further contributed to their decoupling. Energy-biased and output-biased scale change exerted impeding effects on the decoupling in eastern and central region, while exerted diametrically opposite effects on western region's decoupling. Besides, the change of energy/production resource allocation efficiency in eastern and western region acted motivating effects in their decoupling, while formed restriction in central region's decoupling.

Evaluation and promotion path of high-quality development in the Chinese construction industry under the context of carbon neutrality

Evaluation and promotion path of high-quality development in the Chinese construction industry under the context of carbon neutrality

Empirical assessment of the impacts of Sino-African cross border relations in the construction industry: a Confirmatory Factor Analysis approach

PurposeIt is no news that Chinese construction companies are highly motivated to invest in Africa in terms of infrastructure and construction. This influx from the beginning of the millennium marked a game-changer for infrastructural development in most African countries. This study, therefore, explores how the partnership between China and Africa has impacted the construction industry in Africa with a focus on Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative approach was adapted for the study, which is descriptive in nature, and the primary participants of the study were core construction professionals within the Nigerian construction industry. Data was collected via a structured questionnaire, and multivariate statistics was used to analyse the data.FindingsThe study results revealed that the benefits accrued from Chinese participation in the African construction industry can be classified into three distinct categories: socio-economic development through construction, land transportation system development and construction industry development. The study further revealed that Chinese involvement has been most beneficial to the development of the land transportation system in Nigeria with more investment in the construction and maintenance of roads and railways.Originality/valueThe study will serve as a basis for making informed future decisions on Chinese participation in the Nigerian construction industry as it exposes the impacts of the relationship within the current system. The outcome of this study can be used to refocus the partnership to ensure the optimum development of the local construction industry. The government and other relevant agencies can use the findings from this study to ensure that there is sustainable growth in the local construction industry through Chinese participation.

An Exploratory Study on Role of Direct Selling Agent towards Bank and Customer with Specific Reference to Home Loan Services in Punjab

DSA (Direct Selling Agent) that agent who involves in the process of grants home loan from the bank or NBFC to the potential customer. DSA’s job outline is create leads, documentation, cross checking. This study explains role and responsibility of DSA towards bank and customers, awareness of DSA services of the different banks and NBFC among the potential customer, challenges faced by the customer for the approval of home loan and challenges faced by the DSA at the time of process home loan application. In this study the researcher has to implement both primary data and secondary data complete this paper. The primary data deals with raw data collected through questionnaire to the respondents related with their level of disbursement of housing loan. The secondary data consists of reports of existing customers from the banks and NBFC. Pass the housing loan by banks and NBFC provides a boost for the growth and development of house construction industries. Now a time lack of knowledge among individuals related with banking products of all types of banks at one time. In case home loan customer wants to take loan according to their requirements for example lower rate of interest, Type of banks, credit score for transparency and clarity of about loan terms. There are many problems discussed already in previous studies such as different cost of borrowing, collateral security, processing time, proof of income, documentation and margin money. These problems studied by the previous researcher described in the section of the literature review. In view of the above things, it is necessary to conduct a research study to fill these gaps that have been depicted as research problem. The respondents for this research who belong to upper class, middle class or lower-class groups and lived in Patiala city or zones of Patiala. Keywords satisfaction level of customer, Responsibility of Direct selling agent, Challenges faced by DSA

Communicating Materials: Communicating Concrete Development for Construction Industry

Communicating Materials: Communicating Concrete Development for Construction Industry