An in-depth survey demystifying the Internet of Things (IoT) in the construction industry: Unfolding new dimensions

K Khurshid, A Danish, MU Salim, M Bayram… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this digital era, many industries have widely adopted the Internet of Things (IoT), yet its
implementation in the construction industry is relatively limited. Integration of Construction …

Factors influencing safety on construction projects (Fscps): Types and categories

F Muñoz-La Rivera, J Mora-Serrano… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Due to the fact of activity, environment and work dynamics, the construction industry is
characterised by high accident rates. Different initiatives have emerged to reduce these …

Characteristics of the construction industry in develo** countries and its implications for health and safety: An exploratory study in Ghana

EF Boadu, CC Wang, RY Sunindijo - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
From both practical and theoretical perspectives, understanding the health and safety (H&S)
implications of the characteristics and foundation upon which the construction industry in …

Safety Management System (SMS) framework development–Mitigating the critical safety factors affecting Health and Safety performance in construction projects

U Khalid, A Sagoo, M Benachir - Safety science, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction industry is known both for its significance in economic growth and its
hazardous nature. The accidents on construction sites not only cause fatalities but also affect …

Criticality of construction industry problems in develo** countries: Analyzing Malaysian projects

JBH Yap, IN Chow, K Shavarebi - Journal of Management in …, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
The problems facing the construction industry have hindered the progress and the
development of this vital sector, particularly in develo** countries. To investigate the …

Investigating the impact of physical fatigue on construction workers' situational awareness

A Ibrahim, C Nnaji, M Namian, A Koh, U Techera - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
Construction is a physically demanding occupation that requires workers to exert
themselves when executing tasks. Many construction tasks involve manual handling …

Sustainable construction industry in Cambodia: Awareness, drivers and barriers

S Durdyev, EK Zavadskas, D Thurnell, A Banaitis… - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Although sustainability is of utmost importance, anecdotal evidence suggests that the
concept is not adequately implemented in many develo** countries. This paper …

BIM adoption in the Cambodian construction industry: key drivers and barriers

S Durdyev, J Mbachu, D Thurnell, L Zhao… - … International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Critical issues surrounding the promotion and adoption of building information modeling
(BIM) for construction projects are largely country-specific due to contextual socio-cultural …

Safety program elements in the construction industry: the case of Iraq

MK Buniya, I Othman, S Durdyev, RY Sunindijo… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The construction industries' unsafe conditions require increased efforts to improve safety
performance to prevent and reduce accident rates. Safety performance in the Iraqi …

Analysing the underlying factors affecting safety performance in building construction

JBH Yap, WK Lee - Production Planning & Control, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The Malaysian construction industry is stigma-laden 'dangerous, dirty and difficult'(3 D) with
a high number of blue-collar foreign workers. Poor safety performance is undermining the …