Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the United States construction industry: challenges and opportunities

E Dobrucali, E Sadikoglu, S Demirkesen… - IEEE transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The construction industry is one of the leading industries in the economy of any country.
However, the industry is vulnerable to changes and uncertainties, either external or internal …

Impact of COVID-19 on project performance in the UAE construction industry

M Sami Ur Rehman, MT Shafiq, M Afzal - Journal of Engineering …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the global
economy and, thus, the global construction industry. This paper aims to study the impact of …

A systematic literature review of research on social procurement in the construction and infrastructure sector: barriers, enablers, and strategies

CX Lou, R Natoli, D Goodwin, B Bok, F Zhao, P Zhang - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In Australia, a new feature of public policy is the requirement by governments that large-
scale infrastructure projects integrate social procurement practices that alter the traditional …

Evaluating 4D-BIM and VR for effective safety communication and training: a case study of multilingual construction job-site crew

M Afzal, MT Shafiq - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Effective safety management is a key aspect of managing construction projects. Current
safety management practices are heavily document-oriented that rely on historical data to …

Analysis of COVID-19 concerns raised by the construction workforce and development of mitigation practices

M Bou Hatoum, A Faisal, H Nassereddine… - Frontiers in Built …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The coronavirus outbreak has created a global health crisis that has disrupted all industries,
including the construction industry. Following the onset of the pandemic, construction …

Impacts of COVID-19 on construction project management: a life cycle perspective

Z Li, Y **, W Li, Q Meng, X Hu - Engineering, construction and …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The impacts of COVID-19 on construction projects have attracted much attention in
the construction management research community. Nevertheless, a systematic review of …

Modeling working shifts in construction projects using an agent-based approach to minimize the spread of COVID-19

F Araya - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The spread of COVID-19 has modified how we relate with other people and our built
environment, changing from in-person to primarily virtual activities. However, some activities …

Construction cost and schedule impacts due to COVID-19

KP Kisi, T Sulbaran - Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Construction companies are facing unprecedented challenges in terms of co** with the
new circumstances as well as understanding their legal and contractual impacts. Because …

Multidimensional study of factors influencing sustainable construction adoption in Yemen: insights for implementing sustainable practices

AK Al Harazi, W Zhang, SAA Shah… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Despite political volatility, Yemen's construction sector is gradually progressing to satisfy the
country's housing needs. Most construction projects, however, employ traditional …

[PDF][PDF] Safety and health implications of COVID-19 on the United States construction industry

SD Choi, JA Staley - Industrial and Systems Engineering Review, 2021 - researchgate.net
The construction industry is an essential US business sector, yet it suffers from an elevated
risk for work-related fatalities and injuries. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated …