Application of Emerging Technologies toward Eco-Efficient and Sustainable Construction Practices

Dear Colleagues,

The construction industry has a significant impact on the environment, with high energy consumption, material waste, and greenhouse gas emissions. As the world population continues to grow and cities expand, the demand for sustainable construction practices becomes more pressing. Emerging technologies offer promising solutions to address the current environmental challenges and improve the sustainability of construction. This Special Issue focuses on the application of emerging technologies in eco-efficient and sustainable construction practices that includes, but is not limited to, AI-based technologies and techniques (such as the Internet of Things, digital twins, sensors, virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial neural networks, deep learning, meta-heuristic optimization algorithms, etc.), construction technology such as 3D printing and innovative construction materials that reduce waste and make construction projects potentially more efficient and sustainable. Considering this, this Special Issue opens avenues for scholars undertaking research on any aspect of construction projects during their lifecycle that result in more sustainable construction projects—including the use of AI in project scheduling, using emerging technology to mitigate transportation and material waste, using virtual/augmented/mixed reality towards a safer environment to name a few, to prudently disseminate their findings. This Special Issue also welcomes interdisciplinary studies that have developed applications, systems, and methods in other research areas with a potential impact on the sustainability of construction projects.

Dr. Amir Mahdiyar
Dr. Ernawati Mustafa Kamal
Guest Editors

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• artificial intelligence
• virtual reality
• augmented reality
• digital twins
• sensors
• 3D printing
• internet of things
• green construction technology
• lean construction
• sustainable construction
• digital construction management
• cloud-based building information modeling
• agile project management