Sustainable Development of Construction Management and Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

Due to its function as an interface between theoretical/planning disciplines and the resulting constructions, the field of construction management and engineering plays a core role in the construction industry and is of great importance across all types of construction (building construction, civil engineering works, infrastructure construction, etc.). The current global situation regarding climate change, economic crises and social injustices obliges the construction industry to contribute to a "sustainable development", due to its wide-ranging influence, especially in the field of construction management and engineering.

Therefore, the objective of this Special Issue is to gather original contributions and review articles focusing on sustainability aspects (environmental, economic and social) of different construction management and engineering perspectives and disciplines; for example:

• Project development and management;
• Construction law and contract types;
• Tendering, awarding and accounting;
• Site equipment, planning, logistics and management;
• Cost, quality, risk management and controlling;
• Work science and studies;
• Health and safety;
• Business management, etc.

The main goal of the Special Issue is to determine and demonstrate possible life-cycle sustainability potentials connected to:

• Development and planning processes;
• Construction materials;
• Construction methods and techniques;
• Different types of buildings, civil engineering works and infrastructure constructions;
• The usage of buildings or infrastructures including facility and infrastructure (network) management.

The Special Issue aims to foster sustainability in the field of construction management and engineering with a broad collection of studies advancing scientific and technical methodologies, as well as recent developments, new best-practice experiences and novel ideas.

Prof. Dr. Florian Gschösser
Prof. Dr. Philip Sander
Prof. Dr. Matthias Flora
Prof. Dr. Robert Sitzenfrei
Guest Editors

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