Sustainable Management Techniques in Projects Maintenance

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".

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Department of Construction Management, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China
Interests: sustainable management of projects; smart construction management; lean management; project management

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School of Civil and Architecture Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710000, China
Interests: green construction; project organization behavior; project safety management

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School of Economics and Management, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
Interests: project management; construction economy and management; digital construction education; green productivity in construction industry
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School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
Interests: strategy management; sustainable development; digital transformation
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Dear Colleagues,

As is generally known, projects maintenance management plays an important role in the management of the whole life cycle. The sustainable management of projects maintenance is a new concept and method of adopting new management technologies such as digitization, informatization and greenization, to reduce carbon emissions and other air pollutants, decrease energy consumption and resource wastage, improve the efficiency and intelligence and achieve the sustainable maintenance of projects, which is gaining attention as a way to avoid risks and increase the value of projects. In this Special Issue, we aim to gather diverse perspectives and innovative approaches that contribute to advancing sustainable project maintenance practices. Authors are encouraged to provide insights into the challenges, opportunities and potential solutions within the context of sustainable management techniques.

The topics covered in this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following themes:

  1. Application of new technologies such as BIM, VR/AR and digital twins;
  2. Policy and regulatory frameworks;
  3. Carbon emission and decarbonization strategies;
  4. Construction and maintenance of green buildings;
  5. Sustainability management assessment;
  6. Value and performance assessment applied to project management;
  7. Sustainable building materials and green supply chain practices;
  8. Emergency management capacity, preparedness and methodology;
  9. Ecology and environmental impact assessment.

Prof. Dr. Jiwei Zhu
Prof. Dr. Qingjun Guo
Prof. Dr. Jingxiao Zhang
Dr. Na Zhang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sustainable management
  • projects maintenance
  • building information modeling
  • construction management
  • carbon emission
  • green buildings
  • value engineering
  • risk management
  • emergency management
  • ecological impact assessment

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Building a Digital Transformation Maturity Evaluation Model for Construction Enterprises Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process and Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory Method
by Hongwei Zhu, Liang Wang, Chao Li, Simon P. Philbin, Hujun Li, Hui Li and Martin Skitmore
Buildings 2024, 14(1), 91; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14010091 - 29 Dec 2023
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With digital transformation underway in various Chinese construction enterprises, each enterprise has progressed differently, and a clear direction for future digital transformation and upgrading is lacking. As such, the importance of measuring the level of digitization among Chinese construction enterprises is increasing. This [...] Read more.
With digital transformation underway in various Chinese construction enterprises, each enterprise has progressed differently, and a clear direction for future digital transformation and upgrading is lacking. As such, the importance of measuring the level of digitization among Chinese construction enterprises is increasing. This paper presents a model for evaluating digital transformation maturity within construction enterprises. The model considers six aspects: digital strategy, digital business applications, digital technology capabilities, and so on. The digital maturity of enterprises is determined using the Analysis of Hierarchy (AHP)-Decision Making Experiment and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method. Technical abbreviations are explained when first used. This study demonstrates that digital business applications are the most significant primary indicator, with a weight of 29.53%. The success of digital transformation in the construction industry is strongly influenced by the interconnection between digital technology and construction sites, as well as other factors such as new technical personnel, digital infrastructure, digital innovation, and innovation iteration ability. It is crucial to understand how digital technology and the construction industry can effectively connect in order to achieve success in this realm. This paper aims to enhance the digital transformation capabilities and efficiency of construction companies and boost their core competitiveness through targeted measures. Full article
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