Differentiating digital twin from digital shadow: Elucidating a paradigm shift to expedite a smart, sustainable built environment

SME Sepasgozar - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Construction projects and cities account for over 50% of carbon emissions and energy
consumption. Industry 4.0 and digital transformation may increase productivity and reduce …

[HTML][HTML] A survey-based approach of framework development for improving the application of internet of things in the construction industry of Malaysia

MA Musarat, WS Alaloul, AM Khan, S Ayub… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
The progress of our society is reflected in the building sector, which emphasises the
necessity of constantly modifying our instruments to take advantage of new opportunities. An …

[HTML][HTML] Infrastructure digital twin technology: A new paradigm for future construction industry

TD Moshood, JOB Rotimi, W Shahzad… - Technology in Society, 2024 - Elsevier
The construction industry has traditionally been slow to adopt digital technology, resulting in
inefficient workflows, frequent cost overruns, and delays. Moreover, its fragmented structure …

[HTML][HTML] Automated monitoring innovations for efficient and safe construction practices

MA Musarat, AM Khan, WS Alaloul, N Blas… - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
As construction projects increase in complexity, there are growing challenges with
conventional monitoring methods in terms of efficiency, safety, and competitiveness …

Construction industry 4.0 and sustainability: an enabling framework

S Balasubramanian, V Shukla, N Islam… - IEEE transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Governments worldwide are taking actions to address the construction sector's sustainability
concerns, including high carbon emissions, health and safety risks, low productivity, and …

Appraising fourth industrial revolution technologies role in the construction sector: How prepared is the construction consultants?

FSB Ibrahim, A Ebekozien, PAM Khan, M Aigbedion… - Facilities, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose In the past, the construction sector faced a low technological development level.
Recently, studies have shown that the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies play a …

[HTML][HTML] The opportunities and challenges associated with the implementation of fourth industrial revolution technologies to manage health and safety

R Malomane, I Musonda, CS Okoro - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The fourth industrial revolution (4iR) technologies offer an opportunity for the construction
industry to improve health and safety (H&S) compliance. Therefore, implementing the …

A systematic review of the digital transformation of the building construction industry

KK Naji, M Gunduz, FH Alhenzab, H Al-Hababi… - IEEE …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Construction sector spending makes a significant contribution to the global economy, with
approximately 10 trillion being spent on building and construction activities annually …

[HTML][HTML] From research to practice: A review on technologies for addressing the information gap for building material reuse in circular construction

BS Byers, D Raghu, A Olumo, C De Wolf… - Sustainable Production …, 2024 - Elsevier
Reusing high-value construction materials from existing buildings that otherwise would be
discarded as waste is a key strategy for achieving a circular economy. However, this …

Attaining digital transformation in construction: an appraisal of the awareness and usage of automation techniques

AE Oke, J Aliu, PO Fadamiro, PO Akanni… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of this article was to examine the level of awareness and usage of automation
techniques in develo** countries through the lens of the Nigerian construction industry. A …