Chapter 1. History of Construction -- Chapter 2. Macroeconomic Analysis -- Chapter 3. Challenges in Construction -- Chapter 4. Strategic measures and actions -- Chapter 5. Construction Projects -- Chapter 6. Project Management -- Chapter 7. Emerging trends -- Chapter 8. Change Management.

Purpose Managing megaprojects is challenging due to their inherent complexity and uncertainty. Collaborative project delivery models have been introduced as an alternative to traditional project management in public infrastructure megaprojects and are often realized through collaborative...

The primary aim of this research is to investigate the relationship between strategic sustainability and firm success within the real estate sector. Specifically, it aims to assess how strategic sustainability factors, notably business strategy and management, influence sustainability...

This book presents the proceedings of CRIOCM 2022 (27th International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate), sharing the latest developments in real estate and construction management around the globe. The conference was organized by the Chinese Research Institute...

The tender process is an inseparable step of the contract award process in the public sector, and from the other point of view, it is one of the crucial elements of the core business of construction contractors. Reviewing previous research reveals a gap in the application of a project's detailed...

Purpose The emergence of collaborative delivery models and working practices in construction industry has created a potential area for project success research. Previous studies have addressed success factors of various collaborative delivery models (e.g. alliance and partnering). However, there...

The tender process is an inseparable step of the contract award process in the public sector, and from the other point of view, it is one of the crucial elements of the core business of construction contractors. Reviewing previous research reveals a gap in the application of a project's detailed...

Purpose This study aims to determine the influence of Mobile learning (M-learning) technologies based on the gender orientation of vocational education construction trade trainees in Pakistan. Additionally, it explores the challenges associated with integrating M-learning technologies in...

This book presents the proceedings of CRIOCM 2023, sharing the latest developments in real estate and construction management around the globe. The conference was organized by the Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM) and Southeast University. Written by international...

Preface to the First Edition -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Construction in the age of the planned economy -- The dawn of enterprise -- Leanness and agility in construction -- The improvement agenda takes shape -- Rethinking construction -- From business process re-engineering to partnering...

Part 1: Education and social sustainability -- 1. Identifying methods and tools toward more people friendly environment – a scoping review -- 2. Social sustainability in a gender biased occupation -- 3. Addressing minority discrimination in a master’s education program for construction...

Design/bid/build and design/build are two principal project delivery systems used worldwide. The performance of each project may differ with the type of procurement system used. This study has two aims: firstly, to assess and compare the performance of design/bid/build and design/build projects...

Design/bid/build and design/build are two principal project delivery systems used worldwide. The performance of each project may differ with the type of procurement system used. This study has two aims: firstly, to assess and compare the performance of design/bid/build and design/build projects...

Purpose Lean construction (LC) is an important strategy to improve the results of organizations in the civil construction sector. However, there are barriers that hinder the success of implementing LC. The literature presents many barriers, which makes it difficult to make a diagnosis about the...

Purpose Stakeholder assessment is based on attributes possessed by stakeholders, making the process heavily reliant on evaluating attribute weights. The present assessment methods are based on Analytical Hierarchy Process, Analytical Network Process, and pairwise comparisons that heavily rely on...

Purpose As remote working becomes increasingly popular, remote working could unlock new ways of working through digitisation. However, the construction sector has been slow to adopt digitisation in its processes, making digitisation difficult to assess whether this affordance may be well...

BIM and emerging technologies -- Built environment -- Construction waste management -- CSR and industry governance -- Green building -- Housing price and policy -- Innovation of construction management theory and practice -- Land use and transportation -- New construction technology and...

This innovative Research Companion considers the history, nature and status of construction economics, and its need for development as a field in order to be recognised as a distinct discipline. It presents a state-of-the-art review of construction economics, identifying areas for further...

Purpose Diminishing local government budgets and the need to reduce highway works activities necessitate cost effective and efficient processes. The purpose of this paper is to investigate streamlining road works administrative processes to enhance coordinated working at Derby City Council....

Purpose Many applications of Building Information modelling (BIM) are already integrated into project management processes. However, the construction industry is suffering from poor decision-making, especially during procurement where fundamental decisions are made. To make the best decisions at...

How efficient is the urbanization process in China -- Empirical study on the performance of environmental efficiency in the Chinese provincial capital cities -- Re-assessing Sustainable Urban Development from the Resident Perspective: A case study of Shanghai city -- Study on the Development...

Methods for improving the microstructure of recycled concrete aggregate: A review -- A smart data-driven fault diagnosis method for sustainable and healthy building system operations -- Management of municipal construction waste transportation by integrating ABM and GIS model: A case study of...

This book covers various current and emerging topics in construction management and real estate. Papers selected in this book cover a wide variety of topics such as new-type urbanization, planning and construction of smart city and eco-city, urban–rural infrastructure development, land use and...

Purpose Building information modelling (BIM) technology adoption is growing rapidly because of its perceived benefits. The purpose of this paper is to assess the perceptions of the users of BIM regarding the likelihood of managerial risks emergence that might influence the successful application...

Purpose Building information modelling (BIM) is not without risk, as the greater reliance on information technology has associated technical risks. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to assess the perceptions of the users of BIM regarding the likelihood of emergence of technical risks which...

Clemens Müller befasst sich mit den Lebenszykluskosten von Bundes-, Landes-, und Kreisstraßen. Im Ergebnis der Untersuchung identifiziert der Autor wesentliche Hindernisse bei der Umsetzung von lebenszyklusorientierten Vertragsformen und entwickelt ein Modell zur Kalkulation der...