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Leveraging gamification to enhance productivity and employee engagement in the Nigerian construction industry

Oke, Ayodeji Emmanuel; Aliu, John; Mwanaumo, Erastus … - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 13 (2023) 6, pp. 813-829

Purpose This article aims to investigate the various applications of gamification practices in the construction … where gamification can be employed, which helped in formulating a questionnaire survey. The survey was disseminated to …. Findings Four key clusters of gamification areas of application in the Nigerian construction industry were identified – safety …

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Social network analysis for identifying the significant drivers of off-site construction adoption in Egypt

Shaker, Rana Ahmed; Elbeltagi, Emad; Motawa, Ibrahim; … - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 14 (2024) 4, pp. 607-625

Purpose Rapid urbanization and the shortcomings of traditional construction methods motivate construction professionals to explore faster and more sustainable approaches such as off-site construction (OSC). Thus, the purpose of this paper is to identify the drivers influencing OSC adoption and...

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Application of lean principles for building refurbishment projects in Sri Lanka

Fernando, Madurachcharige Hasini Vidushima; Costa, … - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 14 (2024) 2, pp. 244-259

Purpose A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify the lean principles and the challenges of building refurbishment. To have an in-depth investigation of the application of lean principles to address the challenges of refurbishment projects, ten expert interviews following a...

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Conflict dynamics in a dam construction project: a case study

Kishor Mahato, Braj; Ogunlana, Stephen O. - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 1 (2011) 2, pp. 176-194

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a model for a comprehensive and integrated approach to managing interface conflict from the early stages of a dam construction project. Design/methodology/approach – A case study methodology is adopted. Following comprehensive literature...

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Embracing sustainability practices in UK construction organizations : Challenges facing intra-organizational leadership

Opoku, Alex; Ahmed, Vian - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 4 (2014) 1, pp. 90-107

Purpose – Adopting sustainable construction practices minimizes the overall environmental impact of the built asset throughout its whole life. Currently, there is demand from key stakeholders in the construction industry for organization to deliver sustainable built environment, however,...

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Modelling the adoption of Internet of things (IoT) for sustainable construction in a developing economy

Dosumu, Oluwaseun Sunday; Uwayo, Seth Moise - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 13 (2023) 3, pp. 394-411

Purpose The need to improve sustainable construction with the appropriate technology adoption in the fourth and fifth industrial revolutions cannot be overemphasized. This study modelled the adoption of Internet of things (IoT) technologies in the construction industry to improve sustainable...

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Sustainability risk assessment in mega construction projects

Coskun, Cansu; Dikmen, Irem; Birgonul, M. Talat - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 13 (2023) 5, pp. 700-718

Purpose Megaprojects are large-scale and long-term investments. Three pillars of sustainable construction objectives, namely, social, environmental and economic, should be integrated into megaproject risk management to ensure long-term success. A risk assessment method, Risk Assessment Method...

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Roles of clients in buildability improvement in Nigeria: an exploratory factor analysis

Osuizugbo, Innocent Chigozie; Aina, Omotayo Olugbenga; … - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 13 (2023) 6, pp. 862-879

Purpose Construction industry is a vital sector for national and economic development of any country. Past studies reveal that the Nigerian construction industry is suffering from buildability problems. Buildability improvement is the duty of every key stakeholder, including designers, builders...

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Empirical investigation of the applicability of constructability methods to prevent design errors

Raviv, Gabriel; Shapira, Aviad; Sacks, Rafael - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 12 (2021) 1, pp. 53-69

Purpose The paper aims to identify the effective constructability methods and tools that should be applied during the early project design stages to prevent specific constructability failures regarding project context. Design/methodology/approach Seventeen basic constructability problems were...

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Evaluating the drivers for the implementation of automation techniques in the Nigerian construction sector

Oke, Ayodeji Emmanuel; Aliu, John; Fadamiro, Patricia; … - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 13 (2023) 6, pp. 913-928

Purpose Global construction sector studies have significantly explored the impact of automation techniques, revealing their transformative potential. However, research on their application within specific local contexts, especially in developing countries like Nigeria, is sparse. Nigeria...

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