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A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 August 2023) | Viewed by 18182

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Dr. Ayodeji E. Oke

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Department of Quantity Surveying, Federal University of Technology Akure, Akure 340271, Nigeria
Interests: sustainable infrastructure management; sustainable construction; digital construction; value management and quantity surveying

Prof. Dr. Stephen O. Ogunlana

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School of the Built Environment, Herriot-Watt University, Scotland EH14 4AS, UK
Interests: project management; public–private partnerships for infrastructure delivery; construction industry development

Dr. Douglas O. Aghimien

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Department of Civil Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Interests: construction management; value management; sustainable construction; construction digitalization

Dr. Ahmed F. Kineber

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College of Engineering, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Interests: value management; asset management; sustainable construction; digital construction; PLS-SEM

Prof. Dr. Clinton Aigbavboa

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Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa
Interests: sustainable construction; digitalization of the construction industry; construction industry development; construction and engineering management; post-occupancy evaluation

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Dear Colleagues,

There has been an increase in the knowledge of sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among people across the globe, including the clients of construction projects. Due to the knowledge of SDGs and sustainability principles, there have been changing demands and expectations from individuals, corporate bodies, organizations, and government agencies, as well as stakeholders concerned with the development of infrastructural projects in both developed and developing countries.

The importance of the architecture, engineering, construction and operation (AECO) industry to achieving sustainable infrastructure and development, especially in the phase of the current Industrial Revolution, cannot be overemphasized. There is therefore a need for discussion on the management of construction, developmental and infrastructural projects, not just for clients but for present and future generations of stakeholders that would be affected directly and indirectly by these projects. This Special Issue focuses on recent developments and emerging issues in the sustainable management of construction projects. In this Issue, we welcome innovative papers in sustainable development, infrastructure management, digital construction and innovative technologies. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

Sustainable principles for construction projects;
Management techniques for sustainable development;
Construction in the fourth industrial revolution era;
Innovative techniques for construction projects;
Sustainable transport and urban management;
Smart and sustainable city/building.

Dr. Ayodeji E. Oke
Prof. Dr. Stephen O. Ogunlana
Dr. Douglas O. Aghimien
Dr. Ahmed F. Kineber
Prof. Dr. Clinton Aigbavboa
Guest Editors

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architecture
construction management
engineering management
project delivery and performance
sustainable project management
built environment management

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An Extended Theory of Planned Behavior to Explain General Contractors’ Long-Term Cooperation Intentions in Construction Projects: Empirical Evidence from China

by Xun Liu, Dexin Liu and Mengyu Xu

Sustainability 2023, 15(9), 7072; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15097072 - 23 Apr 2023

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With the continuous development of the construction industry, the current construction production mode is gradually transforming into the contractor, professional subcontractor and labor subcontractor’s “main-sub contractor” cooperative production mode in the market segmentation. Long-term cooperation between contractors and subcontractors is beneficial to both parties, yet only limited research has explored the factors that determine contractors’ willingness to cooperate with subcontractors on a long-term basis. This paper explores the factors that influence contractors’ willingness to cooperate with subcontractors in the long term and the forming mechanisms. To achieve this goal, this study combines the characteristics of the construction industry to increase the variable of past experience, constructing an extended planned behavior theory model. Through questionnaire surveys, contractors with experience in subcontract management were surveyed, and the hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling techniques. The results showed that contractors’ long-term cooperation intention was mainly influenced by attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. While past experience, a new variable, had significant effects on attitudes and perceived behavioral control, influencing contractors’ long-term cooperation intention by affecting attitudes and perceived behavioral control, past experience had no direct effect on subjective norms. This study will explain the formation mechanism of the general contractor and subcontractor’s long-term cooperative relationship and provide a theoretical basis for the general contractor to select partners and suggestions for subcontractors to improve their work. Full article

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Building Information Modeling Execution Drivers for Sustainable Building Developments

by Ibukun O. Famakin, Idris Othman, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Oludolapo Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Mohammed Magdy Hamed and Taiwo Matthew Olayemi

Sustainability 2023, 15(4), 3445; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043445 - 13 Feb 2023

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The need for continuous global improvement in the construction industry’s current state is inevitable. This pursuit for advancement is to benefit all concerned stakeholders in the construction industry, and innovation has been acknowledged as this improvement measure. Interestingly, Building Information Model (BIM) is a typical example of such innovation in the construction industry. It circumvents human errors, lessening project costs, strengthening productivity and quality, and reducing the project delivery time. This analysis investigates the factors influencing BIM implementation in construction in developing nations. A comprehensive literature review was performed to determine what factors contribute to BIM adoption. These drivers were categorized using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was also used with a questionnaire survey of 100 Nigerian building engineering professionals. Findings from the model highlight the most critical drivers of sustainable BIM deployment. The study’s conclusion will serve as a guideline for policymakers in developing nations that want to finish successful projects by avoiding BIM implementation drivers and improving the accomplishment of building projects via the usage of BIM. Full article

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Decision Making Model for Identifying the Cyber Technology Implementation Benefits for Sustainable Residential Building: A Mathematical PLS-SEM Approach

by Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Ayodeji Oke, Mohammed Magdy Hamed, Ashraf Alyanbaawi, Ali Elmansoury and Ahmed Osama Daoud

Sustainability 2023, 15(3), 2458; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032458 - 30 Jan 2023

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Sustainability principles should be implemented during all the phases of the decision-making process of constructing residential buildings to achieve maximum gains without compromising the function of such projects. This study identified and examined the benefits of implementing cyber technology in residential building projects, with a view to promoting the sustainability of such projects. The benefits of cyber technology were identified from previous studies, which were then contextually explored via survey questionnaires within the Nigerian building industry. The results from the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) technique showed that the cyber technology benefits could be categorized into five constructs, namely, planning, transparency, efficiency, productivity, and quality. In addition, partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to develop the benefits model. The results showed that transparency related benefits were crucial benefits for implementing cyber technology. The study’s results will serve as a reference for decision-makers looking to decrease costs and increase sustainability by using cyber technology in the Nigerian construction sector. Full article

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A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling of Robotics Implementation for Sustainable Building Projects: A Case in Nigeria

by Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Mohammed Magdy Hamed, Ehab Farouk Rached, Ali Elmansoury and Ashraf Alyanbaawi

Sustainability 2023, 15(1), 604; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010604 - 29 Dec 2022

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Sustainability concepts should be adopted via new technologies to achieve the greatest possible gains without compromising the objectives of projects. In this research, we empirically investigated the influence of identified drivers on the implementation of robotics in the building sector of developing countries. To this end, with a view to sustainable building projects, the drivers of robotics were derived from the literature, which were subsequently contextually adjusted using a survey method through the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) method. The results of EFA revealed that the drivers of robotics can be classified into three primary constructs: technology, industry, and culture. However, the benefits of implementing robotics can be grouped into two primary constructs: resources and environment. Therefore, in this study, we employed partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to evaluate the connections amongst drivers and applications of robotics in Nigeria’s building industry. The results indicated that the input to the implementation of robotics in Nigeria’s building industry via the drivers of robotics has a considerable influence at a small scale, with an impact of 14.5%. The findings of this study can serve as a guide for policymakers looking to improve their projects and increase sustainability by using robotics in the building sector. Full article

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Exploring the 4IR Drivers for Sustainable Residential Building Delivery from Social Work Residential Perspective—A Structural Equation Modelling Approach

by Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Oludolapo Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Olayinka Omole, Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh, Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan and Rosfaraliza Azura Ramli

Sustainability 2023, 15(1), 468; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010468 - 27 Dec 2022

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The advent of digitalization has brought many benefits to all sectors of the economy, including construction. When fully implemented, various Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) tools have the potential not only to improve project planning and execution, but also to enhance project performance. This study therefore investigated the critical factors for the adoption of 4IR technologies in the construction industry, with the aim of promoting sustainable construction project delivery. The study was conducted using a questionnaire sent to experts in the construction industry. The data collected were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and categorized into operational, management, and demographic variables. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used for model development using the four groups of data. In this way, variables that were not significant to the model were identified. Judging from the analysis, there is a need for proper user training in engineering tools in the construction industry. This is one of the drivers of the adoption of 4IR in the construction industry. In addition, the professionals, contractors, authorities, and other stakeholders responsible for managing projects in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industry should ensure effective coordination and collaboration between participants in the construction industry. Full article

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Data Management Risks: A Bane of Construction Project Performance

by Ornella Tanga, Opeoluwa Akinradewo, Clinton Aigbavboa, Ayodeji Oke and Samuel Adekunle

Sustainability 2022, 14(19), 12793; https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912793 - 7 Oct 2022

Cited by 4 | Viewed by 2427

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The construction industry is a sector that creates employment opportunities for everybody from all backgrounds. A good performance achieved through managing data is one factor that enables the construction industry’s success and development. Unfortunately, data management encounters challenges regarding data safety, due to the implementation of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) (digitalisation). This study sets out to evaluate the effects of risks to data management on the performance of construction projects. This research work used a quantitative methodology and gathered information from different construction professionals in the South African construction industry via a well-structured questionnaire through online platforms. These professionals were quantity surveyors, architects, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers practising for a firm, company, organization, or institution within Gauteng province, South Africa. A random sampling technique was used in this research to ensure that each part and set of individuals had an equivalent possibility of being incorporated into the sample. Of 215 questionnaires sent out, 181 (84.19%) responses were received and used for data analysis. Mean item score (MIS), standard deviation (SD), a non-parametric test, and exploratory factor analysis were used to analyse the retrieved data. Findings revealed that loss of construction project data, loss of confidential information, company image and reputational harm are among the top three effects that risks to data have on people working in the construction sector. This study concluded that these data management risk effects could be prevented if construction project stakeholders were aware of the different data management risks. Full article

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Construction Information Management: Benefits to the Construction Industry

by Peter Adekunle, Clinton Aigbavboa, Opeoluwa Akinradewo, Ayodeji Oke and Douglas Aghimien

Sustainability 2022, 14(18), 11366; https://doi.org/10.3390/su141811366 - 10 Sep 2022

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This paper aimed to unveil the outcome of an appraisal of the systematic approach to construction information management. This was performed with a view of creating awareness of how information management can be beneficial through the management of the large chunk of information emanating from construction processes. This will improve the gathering, sharing, and storage of information for construction activities. The study implemented a quantitative survey approach with the aid of a questionnaire as the mechanism for data gathering from architects, civil engineers, quantity surveyors, mechanical and electrical engineers, construction managers, and project managers. Data analysis ensued with the aid of SPSS in which applicable measure of dispersal and inferential statistics were implemented. The study unveiled that information management is a major aspect of the construction procedure, and that, to achieve in construction, there must be a well-structured information system. Further findings revealed that the benefits of information management include the firm’s growth, organizational performance, enhanced market value, employee’s motivation, and quality service. The prowess of this study depends on the appraisal of the benefits of systematic management of construction information and how identification of the benefits can help to motivate construction companies. Full article

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