Management Strategies and Innovations for Sustainable Construction

Dear Colleagues,

Along with a growing acknowledgement of sustainability among the global construction community, sustainable construction has achieved rapid growth over recent years. However, despite its prosperity, the sustainable construction sector is confronting various challenges and problems, particularly those from the perspective of management. Current literature shows that 30% of sustainable construction projects experience rework; 50% of sustainable construction projects are plagued by delay; and 90% of sustainable construction projects require cost premiums up to 21% to ensure their completion. In addition, existing research also show that sustainable construction projects are facing risks at a greater magnitude than conventional construction projects, and that sustainable construction projects have posed a greater safety hazard to frontline workers than conventional ones have. These sad facts are sending a strong signal to the authorities, industry and academia that, careful, close, and particular attention should now be devoted to management challenges and issues of sustainable construction projects. The purpose of this Special Issue of Sustainability is to solicit original theoretical, methodological, and empirical research papers relating to “Management Strategies and Innovations for Sustainable Construction”. Review and opinion papers that summarize the state-of-the-art, research gaps and the further directions of the topic are also welcome.

Prof. Dr. Bon-Gang Hwang
Dr. Ming Shan
Guest Editors

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