Blockchain technology has shown potential in enhancing project performance by instilling
trust in data sharing among stakeholders, thereby encouraging the stakeholders to ensure a …

Post-disaster reconnaissance is vital for assessing the impact of a natural disaster on the
built environment and informing improvements in design, construction, risk mitigation, and …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the capacity needs of building professionals
to deliver environmentally sustainable buildings (ESBs) globally, from a unique systems …

This study provides a snapshot of DEI practices of construction contractors listed in the “ENR
Top 400 contractors” list from a major social event perspective in the United States: Black …

The construction industry is currently experiencing a major shift toward Industry 4.0. Despite
this transformation, it still lags behind other industries, prompting a need for rapid and …

Question: How can a simulation be designed to support teaching and learning of set-based
design principles among architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) learners? To …

Therefore, my 14 chapters in Section 2 cover important (albeit admittedly not all)
fundamentals and recent trends. But realistically realising my own limitations, I am very …

This introductory chapter was written last. This was considered necessary since, apart from
conveying the need for this book and its rationale and outline, this chapter also provides an …