Decision Support System and Sustainable Construction Management

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainability requires more effective construction projects and construction management. To achieve this aim, the use of building information models and effective decision support systems is needed. The use of building information models is indeed one of the most advanced construction technologies, which has been shown by a number of studies to have many benefits when applied in the construction industry. Many project-related problems, especially delays, are caused by the improper practice of beginning construction after signing the contract without proper analysis of the customer’s demands and the current state of the construction site and without planning the schedule for resource delivery, construction operations, or even the budget. During the preparation for construction, all possible solutions, all issues relating to the labor force, and all the materials used should be carefully considered and planned, and project estimates should be made. Thorough analysis during the preparation stage is often not performed due to lack of data on the current situation or the planned solutions, the complexity of calculating the amount of equipment and storage space needed, and lack of time to analyze all possible effective solutions.

Models that can accommodate extensive building information are the most advanced technology in the construction industry. The problem that currently needs to be addressed is the creation of effective mathematical models and algorithms. This would allow for the improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of construction projects. Therefore, automated solution generation for real construction sites is needed. This would ensure the choice of the most optimal solutions, the calculation of needed construction elements (machinery and equipment), and the selection and positioning of storage areas, roads, fences, and temporary communication facilities in a construction site.

This Special Issue invites papers that focus on sustainable construction projects and all aspects of construction management. Other topics of interest include building information models and the effective use of decision support systems, as well as the development of promising mathematical models and algorithms. Papers dealing with methods used in forecasting research for innovative solutions are also welcome.

Prof. Dr. Leonas Ustinovichius
Prof. Czeslaw Miedzialowski
Dr. Romuald Szelag
Guest Editors

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