Digital technologies in the architecture, engineering and construction (Aec) industry—a bibliometric—qualitative literature review of research activities

B Manzoor, I Othman, JC Pomares - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Digital technologies (DTs) are proven helpful in the Architecture, Engineering and
Construction (AEC) industry due to their varied benefits to project stakeholders, such as …

Risk factors and emerging technologies for preventing falls from heights at construction sites

M Khan, C Nnaji, MS Khan, A Ibrahim, D Lee… - Automation in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Falls at construction sites account for approximately 50% of all accidents reported in the US
annually, making them the leading cause of injuries and fatalities. Although there have been …

Potential of artificial intelligence in reducing energy and carbon emissions of commercial buildings at scale

C Ding, J Ke, M Levine, N Zhou - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Artificial intelligence has emerged as a technology to enhance productivity and improve life
quality. However, its role in building energy efficiency and carbon emission reduction has …

Impact of COVID‐19 on health and safety in the construction sector

S Stiles, D Golightly, B Ryan - Human factors and ergonomics …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Construction has been significantly affected by COVID‐19 yet is critical to the post‐COVID
economic recovery. Specifically, construction needs to be constantly aware of safety and risk …

Technologies for safety and health management in construction: Current use, implementation benefits and limitations, and adoption barriers

C Nnaji, AA Karakhan - Journal of Building Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
The adoption and implementation of innovative solutions is an effective means to improve
construction safety performance. The use of technology as a preventive tool for stemming …

Tag and IoT based safety hook monitoring for prevention of falls from height

M Khan, R Khalid, S Anjum, N Khan, S Cho… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Monitoring the unsafe behavior of construction workers at risky elevations is essential for
eliminating fall from height (FFH) accidents. This study aims to bridge the gap between …

Human-robot teaming in construction: Evaluative safety training through the integration of immersive technologies and wearable physiological sensing

S Shayesteh, A Ojha, Y Liu, H Jebelli - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
Occupational safety has become a major issue in the construction industry over the years.
Studies have shown that work-related accidents are mostly caused by the unsafe behaviors …

Managing safety risks from overlap** construction activities: A BIM approach

A Rashidi Nasab, H Malekitabar, H Elzarka… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Addressing safety risks in construction is an ongoing priority, and integrating safety
considerations into construction scheduling is a crucial aspect of this effort. A notable …

Fall prevention from scaffolding using computer vision and IoT-based monitoring

M Khan, R Khalid, S Anjum, SVT Tran… - Journal of Construction …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Fall from height (FFH) is the most significant cause of occupational fatalities in the
construction industry, accounting for approximately 54% of all accidents. Such fatalities have …

Wearable sensing devices: towards the development of a personalized system for construction safety and health risk mitigation

C Nnaji, I Awolusi, JW Park, A Albert - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Wearable sensing devices (WSDs) are increasingly hel** workers stay safe and healthy in
several industries. However, workers, especially in the construction industry, have shown …