Big data in construction: current applications and future opportunities

HS Munawar, F Ullah, S Qayyum… - Big Data and Cognitive …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Big data have become an integral part of various research fields due to the rapid
advancements in the digital technologies available for dealing with data. The construction …

Managing smart cities through six sigma DMADICV method: A review-based conceptual framework

S Qayyum, F Ullah, F Al-Turjman… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Smart cities are complex endeavors that present several management challenges. The
current study proposes a conceptual framework based on Six Sigma for managing smart …

Green, lean, six sigma barriers at a glance: a case from the construction sector of Pakistan

K Hussain, Z He, N Ahmad, M Iqbal - Building and Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
The construction sector consumes a massive amount of resources, produces a large volume
of emissions, and generates large-scale waste. Earlier studies considered green, lean, and …

[HTML][HTML] Factors in critical management practices for construction projects waste predictors to C&DW minimization and maximization

A Nawaz, J Chen, X Su - Journal of King Saud University-Science, 2023 - Elsevier
There has been a significant increase in the amount of construction and demolition waste
(C&DW) produced over the past few decades, posing challenges to the construction industry …

[HTML][HTML] Application of deep learning on uav-based aerial images for flood detection

HS Munawar, F Ullah, S Qayyum, A Heravi - Smart Cities, 2021 - mdpi.com
Floods are one of the most fatal and devastating disasters, instigating an immense loss of
human lives and damage to property, infrastructure, and agricultural lands. To cater to this …

Lean construction implementation in the Moroccan construction industry: Awareness, benefits and barriers

MS Bajjou, A Chafi - Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose Lean construction provides innovative practices to manage construction projects
while reducing waste and improving performance. This paper aims to explore the current …

[HTML][HTML] Key factors for implementation of total quality management in construction Sector: A system dynamics approach

H Riaz, KIA Khan, F Ullah, MB Tahir… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Maintaining quality in construction projects is paramount to project success, achieved
through techniques such as Total Quality Management (TQM). However, the key factors of …

Evaluating the success of a project and the performance of its leaders

O Zwikael, J Meredith - IEEE transactions on engineering …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Although organizations regularly execute projects to improve their performance, there is still
no agreement in the literature on how to evaluate their eventual success. As a result …

[HTML][HTML] Key factors influencing purchase or rent decisions in smart real estate investments: A system dynamics approach using online forum thread data

F Ullah, SME Sepasgozar - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The real estate sector is receiving mix responses throughout the world, with some countries
like USA receiving lesser and European and Asia Pacific markets receiving more …

[HTML][HTML] Identifying and ranking landfill sites for municipal solid waste management: An integrated remote sensing and GIS approach

B Aslam, A Maqsoom, MD Tahir, F Ullah, MSU Rehman… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) is one of the significant global issues that is more
evident in develo** nations. One of the key methods for disposing of the MSW is locating …