Innovative Horizons: Digital Technologies in Modern Construction and Infrastructure

Dear Colleagues,

The construction industry is experiencing a significant shift towards digital adoption, particularly in the realm of modern construction methods like offsite manufacturing. This digital revolution is restructuring how we approach building and infrastructure projects, offering new ways to enhance efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and overall project outcomes. Our proposed Topic Collection, about "Innovative Horizons: Digital Technologies in Modern Construction and Infrastructure", seeks to shed light on the latest advancements driving this transformation. Through the lens of the People, Process, and Technology (PPT) framework, we are particularly interested in exploring how digital tools are supporting and advancing modern construction and building techniques, as well as their application across the broader construction and infrastructure sectors. We welcome high-quality research papers that address, but are not limited to, the following focus areas:

• Reality capture technologies in construction planning and control;
• Remote sensing technologies in infrastructure management;
• Drone technology for project monitoring;
• Mobile technologies for on-site quality control and safety management;
• Data analytics for performance improvement in modern construction Blockchain applications in sustainable supply chain management for construction;
• AI and machine learning for project planning, optimization, and control;
• IoT applications in smart buildings and infrastructure management;
• AR/VR use in design and offsite manufacturing;
• Automation and robotics in prefabrication processes;
• Digital twins for lifecycle management;
• BIM integration in offsite and onsite construction;
• Cloud-based collaboration in distributed construction teams.

We invite original research, reviews, and case studies that offer fresh insights into these technologies and their impact. Our goal is to create a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners, fostering innovation in this rapidly evolving field. We look forward to your contributions to this exciting collection

Dr. Zhen Lei
Dr. Ala Suliman
Dr. Hexu Liu
Topic Editors