The construction industry – challenges and opportunities

2018 ◽  
pp. 19-35
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

scholarly journals Challenges and Opportunities of E-Procurement in the Construction Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansur Hamma-adama ◽  
◽  
Abdul-Basit Sa’eed Ahmad ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Lack Of Commitment ◽  
Cost Of Construction ◽  
Construction Works

Construction Industry is evolving amid the fourth industrial revolution. Transportation, commerce, manufacturing and many other industries ripened the current technological advancement and are striving to utilise every development in the IT sector. The procurement of construction works is known to be very conventional and backward in the adoption of digitalisation. The construction industry's procurement and supply chain are blamed for the most inflated cost of construction projects, mainly attributed to a lack of transparency and trust between the industry stakeholders. This research explores the challenges of E-procurement adoption in the industry and identifies the potential opportunities for its usage. This investigation's data are acquired through interviews, and the data are analysed using qualitative content analysis. This study reveals compounding challenges (i.e., corruption and lack of commitment) that lead to the failure of such efforts in Nigeria and the potential prospects (i.e., transparency and efficiency). This study is essential in developing a more effective and transparent process of procurement so that the Nigerian construction industry is not be left behind in the fast-digitalising markets.

scholarly journals Socio-Technical Practices

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Smith ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural History ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Building Industry ◽  
The Future ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
History Of ◽  
Integrated Practice ◽  
Contemporary Practice ◽  
Current Practices

Evaluating the socio-technical dialectic reveals much about our values as a society, as a construction industry and as individual disciplines. This paper will share an interpretive cultural history of building in order to establish a context for the emergence of integrated practice technologies such as BIM, IPD and LEED. This will provide the foundation for determining whether these technologies are serving us well in contemporary practice given our most pressing challenges and opportunities. In short the purpose of this paper is to explain the context of building as a means for making our current practices more performative, that is less abstract and autonomous, and instead more connected, meaningful and valuable to the future of both society and the building industry.

INVESTIGATING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AS A SOLUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION WASTE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucien El Asmar ◽  
Namho Cho ◽  
Mounir El Asmar
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Great Success ◽  
Industrial Ecosystem ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Material Cycles ◽  
Industrial Metabolism ◽  
Output System ◽  
Material Reuse

The construction industry results in a large amount of material waste, most of which currently ends up in landfills. This study aims to find new ways to reuse waste materials captured as outputs of construction projects. First, the circular economy (CE) concept is explored. Second, the application of CE as a potential solution for minimizing material waste on construction projects is investigated. To achieve a healthy industrial metabolism, the paper illustrates how a complex industrial ecosystem is one that produces little or no waste and whose constituents can be interdependent. Output ratios from the construction industry are compared with previous literature on material waste, as a foundation to present a cycle of material reuse. Reformulating the traditional input-output system into a more circular concept presents a set of challenges; however, the opportunities and significant impacts to the material cycles and landfills have proven beneficial and some major cities are starting to employ this concept with great success.

scholarly journals Safety and Health Implications of COVID-19 on the United States Construction Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-67
Author(s):  
Sang D Choi ◽  
John Staley
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Chronic Disease Risk ◽  
Guidance Strategies ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Related Quality

The construction industry is an essential U.S. business sector, yet it suffers from an elevated risk for work-related fatalities and injuries. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated this risk, as well as shone a light on the severe economic/financial/labor burdens and safety/health concerns the sector has faced. As such, the purpose of this review paper is to synthesize the safety and health issues associated with COVID-19 pandemic in the construction industry, and summarize the challenges and opportunities for construction stakeholders in implementing COVID-19 safety and health measures in the construction industry. This paper has explored the challenges in construction and COVID-19; COVID-19 knowledge, preventative behaviors, and risk perception among construction workers; recommendations/practical implications/preventive measures; and COVID-19 education in compliance/guidance, strategies to combat impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, smart digital technologies, and worker wellbeing and work-related quality of life (e.g., mental health). It is warranted that the construction industry needs to take better steps in preparing for future, man-made or natural disaster events, and subsequent acute and chronic disease risk, in order to yield a healthier/safer construction workplace.

scholarly journals Industrial Revolution 4.0 in the construction industry: Challenges and opportunities for stakeholders

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesam Salah Alaloul ◽  
M.S. Liew ◽  
Noor Amila Wan Abdullah Zawawi ◽  
Ickx Baldwin Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Influence of Six Sigma on project success in construction industry of Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahim Ullah ◽  
Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem ◽  
Siddra Qayyum Siddiqui ◽  
Muhammad Bilal Khurshid
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the level of implementation of Six Sigma (SS) in the construction industry of Pakistan along with the current state of affairs and the challenges, and opportunities for a successful implementation. Design/methodology/approach The research is purely exploratory in nature. Based on published work, critical success factors are gathered, and a number of questionnaire surveys and interviews are conducted to refine and quantify their impact. A system dynamics framework to assess the SS influence on project success is developed and case study project are simulated. Findings The construction industry of Pakistan is still functioning in a traditional way; marred with low level of awareness and ad hoc approaches, the findings point to a huge improvement opportunity. Further, when under planning projects are exposed to SS, the chances of project success improve better than under execution projects. Research limitations/implications The limited level of awareness possessed by the respondents constrains the possible outreach of this work in industrially developed contexts. However, this work may become an impetus for further research in managing quality in construction industry. Practical implications The findings can be used to improve the quality provision of construction projects. Originality/value This work may trigger an important debate over the research and implementation of SS in the construction industry of developing countries that may greatly benefit by improving the quality of their projects and rectify their diminishing reputation for project success.

scholarly journals Investigating Building Information Modelling (BIM) Adoption in Indonesia Construction Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
pp. 02006
Author(s):  
Jati Utomo Dwi Hatmoko ◽  
Yulian Fundra ◽  
Mochamad Agung Wibowo ◽  
Zhabrinna
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Adoption And Implementation ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Building Information

The development of information technology continues to evolve to respond the increasing demand and challenges in the construction industry. Building Information Modelling (BIM) emerges in recent years as the fresh solution to make the project lifecycle more efficient by encouraging collaborative working of all stakeholders involved in the construction project, i.e. owners, consultants, and contractors. This study aims to investigate BIM adoption and implementation in Indonesia construction industry and explore challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of BIM. A combination of qualitative and quantitative research method has been adopted for this exploratory research. Data was collected through interviews and questionnaires survey with snowball sampling from twenty entities, consisting of 12 contractors, 4 consultants, and 4 owners. The results show that 60% of respondents have already acknowledged and implemented BIM. The examples of BIM software used by the respondents include Revit, Tekla, and SmartPlan®. Benefits of BIM implementation as perceived by most respondents, e.g. design collision detection, clear project simulation, reduced reworks, and efficient use of resources. The adoption of BIM, however, still faces challenges, such as the absence of requirement and demand, and high investment cost. This research provides an initial understanding of current BIM adoption in Indonesia, which can be used as the basis to develop a national strategic framework for BIM adoption in Indonesia construction industry.

Circular economy in Brazilian construction industry: Current scenario, challenges and opportunities

2021 ◽  
pp. 0734242X2110450
Author(s):  
Tatiane Isabel Hentges ◽  
Elaine Aparecida Machado da Motta ◽  
Tania Valentin de Lima Fantin ◽  
Deivid Moraes ◽  
Mauro Acir Fretta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
The Government

The effective implantation of the circular economy (CE) presents a great challenge to the industrial sectors, mostly in those of greater environmental impact, such as construction industry. In Brazil, this industry has been growing over the last 20 years; however, such growth was based on an extractivist economy without any consideration to the end of its products lifespan. Only in 2017, 45 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste were generated in the country. This paper presents the current context of public policies in the Brazilian construction industry and proposes initiatives to introduce principles of CE. An exploratory study was developed, and all the 45 references presented in Appendix A of the review paper of Benachio et al. were considered to draw new ideas. These ideas are related and compared to key points in Brazilian regulations. Twelve opportunities for the improvement are listed and organized by construction stages (planning and design, materials manufacturing, construction processes, use and demolition). The ones related to design and planning using Green building information modelling, and materials manufacturing with recycled waste are highlighted due to the existing actions, standards, and Federal legislation. It was found that some sectors and the government already have actions related to CE (based on the 3R principle), but still there are several initiatives needed for its effective implementation in the Brazilian construction industry.

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