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Weerasinghe, Gamini, Karthik Soundararajan, and Janaka Ruwanpura. "LEED–PDRI Framework for Pre-project Planning of Sustainable Building Projects." Journal of Green Building 2, no. 3 (August 1, 2007): 123–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.2.3.123.
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Green buildings help in sustainability, in terms of achieving energy efficiency and minimizing the utilization of natural resources. Additional benefits include long-term sustainable building management and maintenance. There is, therefore, compelling motivation for the building of sustainable projects. This inspiration has led to the development of the leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) rating systems and projects by the United States Green Building Council and the Canadian Green Building Council. Proper building project management (BPM) of such projects is warranted. Pre-project planning is a crucial part of BPM that ensures delivery and performance of construction projects. Pre-project planning is defined as the process that encompasses all the tasks between project initiation and detailed design. There is a positive relationship between comprehensive pre-project planning and enhanced project performance. Given the motivation for environmentally sustainable projects and proper management of constructing such projects, diligent pre-project planning for such projects is required. This paper investigates the use of the LEED rating system in pre-project planning of sustainable construction projects by developing a matrix that combines the LEED and the Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) developed by the Construction Industry Institute. The conceptual matrix and its application to a case study demonstrates that the value of linking pre-project planning with LEED to improve the decision making process during planning and designing of building projects to improve sustainability.
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Li, Yuan Yuan, Po Han Chen, David Ah Seng Chew, Chee Chong Teo, and You Quan Xu. "Project Management Factors Affecting Green Building Projects: Case Study of Singapore." Applied Mechanics and Materials 357-360 (August 2013): 2346–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.357-360.2346.
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Green Mark, a certification for Green Building (GB), has become a compulsory requirement for all new buildings in Singapore. The aim of this study is to explore the controllable critical project management factors of Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) firms for delivering Green Mark certified projects and examine how these factors can be useful. Based on three case projects in Singapore, the factors influencing the success of GB were identified. It was also observed that the higher ratings of the building projects, the more management factors should be given proper attention. The research findings could assist project managers in managing the overall project performance and successfully implementing Green Mark certified projects more effectively.
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Zhao, Dong, and Yunjeong Mo. "Construction Cost Decomposition of Residential Building Energy Retrofit." Buildings 13, no. 6 (May 23, 2023): 1363. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13061363.
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Buildings are responsible for significant energy consumption and carbon emissions. Green buildings, which incorporate advanced building technologies, offer a solution to reducing energy use. However, high costs associated with green building development present a barrier to widespread adoption. Retrofit projects, involving remodeling, renovation, and redevelopment of existing buildings, offer a viable solution. While prior studies have examined the cost analysis of green and non-green buildings, there is a lack of evidence comparing new and retrofit projects. This study aims to address this gap by providing empirical evidence for the cost decomposition and benefits of new and retrofit projects. Data on energy use, building technology, and costs from 235 certified green homes in the United States were collected, and cost benefits were evaluated. Results show that retrofit projects cost, on average, $1270.5/m2 ($118.0/ft2), which is 30% less than new projects. Land acquisition and development account for 35% of retrofit costs, six times greater than new projects. Excluding land costs, retrofit projects cost, on average, $733.88/m2 ($68.2/ft2), 49% less than new projects. Retrofit projects use similar building technologies as new projects and produce larger energy savings. The cost-benefit values generated by retrofit projects are 86% greater than new projects when considering land costs and 142% greater without considering land costs. These findings contribute to cost management for complex building projects and energy policy for sustainable development. Retrofitting offers great potential to promote the green building movement and suggests effective subsidy programs as a public policy implication.
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Lu, Xi Lin, Wen Sheng Lu, and Xin Zhang. "New Resolution for Historic Building Conservation by Building Moving Technology." Advanced Materials Research 133-134 (October 2010): 19–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.133-134.19.
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To contradict from the rapid development of economy and urban construction, the conservation and strengthening of historic buildings are becoming more and more important and requiring more wisdoms and new technologies. A new resolution for protecting historic buildings by building moving technology is introduced and discussed with several application projects. Firstly, three building moving methods are presented which include moving building with rolling bars, moving building with slide layer and moving building by trailer transportation. Secondly, control system and structural state monitoring for building moving are described. Lastly some completed historic building moving projects are introduced for demonstrations of this technology application.
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Olanipekun, Ayokunle Olubunmi, Bo (Paul) Xia, Carol Hon, and Yi Hu. "Project Owners’ Motivation for Delivering Green Building Projects." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 143, no. 9 (September 2017): 04017068. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0001363.
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ĐỖ THANH TRUNG. "Tiêu chuẩn công trình xanh và tiêu chí về môi trường đối với dự án công trình xanh tại Việt Nam". Tạp chí Khoa học Pháp lý Việt Nam, № 03(187) (31 березня 2025): 48–58. https://doi.org/10.70236/tckhplvn.241.
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This article focuses on analyzing the following issues: (i) green building assessment standards, environmental criteria for green building investment projects; (ii) the role of law related to green building standards, criteria for determining green building projects. Thereby, the author provides some assessments and recommendations from a legal perspective to promote the development of green buildings and green construction investment projects in Vietnam in the coming time.
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Anyanwu, C. I. "The Role of Building Construction Project Team Members In Building Projects Delivery." IOSR Journal of Business and Management 14, no. 1 (2013): 30–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.9790/487x-1413034.
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Fageha, Mohammed K., and Ajibade A. Aibinu. "Prioritising Project Scope Definition Elements in Public Building Projects." Construction Economics and Building 14, no. 3 (September 13, 2014): 18–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/ajceb.v14i3.4155.
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A complete definition of the scope of a project upfront during early stages ensures smooth and successful implementation during the project execution. This research identifies and prioritises project scope definition elements for public buildings in Saudi Arabia. Elements that could significantly contribute to complete project scope definition package at pre-project planning stage are identified and their interrelationship determined and prioritised. Using the Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) as a basis, the study uses analytical network process (ANP) technique based on data obtained from project managers who have been involved in public sector projects in Saudi Arabia. Data collection and analysis was conducted in three steps. The first step involved identification of scope definition elements while the second involved an investigation into interrelationships among the elements. In the third step, ANP was used to determine the weight of the elements’ importance in terms of contribution to project scope definition completeness. Finally, Pareto analysis was used to prioritise and assess the distribution pattern of the elements. The outcome from this research is the prioritisation of project scope definition elements for public building projects in Saudi Arabia. The prioritised list developed indicates the importance of project scope definition elements. It should help project management teams identify elements to consider when evaluating project scope definition for completeness at the pre-project planning stage. Keywords: Project scope definition, pre-project planning, prioritising, public building projects, Saudi Arabia, Analytical Network Process (ANP)
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Jensen, Per Anker, Helle Lohmann Rasmussen, and Stamatia Chatzilazarou. "Knowledge transfer between building operation and building projects." Journal of Facilities Management 17, no. 2 (May 7, 2019): 208–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfm-05-2018-0030.
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Purpose This paper aims to investigate how knowledge concerning operation and maintenance of buildings can be stored and transferred between the parties responsible for building operation and new building projects. Design/methodology/approach The paper is theoretically based on knowledge management with a particular focus on interdepartmental knowledge transfer between departments responsible for operation and maintenance and departments responsible for building projects in organisations with large and fast changing building portfolios. The paper includes a case study of the facilities management organisation of the Technical University of Denmark with data collection mainly by interviews with managers and staff in the relevant departments in this organisation. Findings The case organisation seems to be aware of the importance of sharing and transferring their organisational knowledge. Over the past five years, the organisation has developed different tools and adopted several processes, aiming at integration of the knowledge they possess from many years of operation and maintenance of the existing buildings. However, there are many situations, where the tools and processes do not work efficiently, and therefore the knowledge transfer is not sufficiently effective. It is apparent that the best results can be achieved only if the different actors involved in a construction project collaborate aiming towards the same objectives. Originality/value The paper presents and evaluates a case of interdepartmental knowledge transfer in an organisation, which has a strong focus on improving the interconnections between building operations and planning new building projects.
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P, Aneesha, and Fazil P. "Delay Analysis in Educational Building Construction Projects." International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) 10, no. 6 (June 27, 2021): 1542–46. https://doi.org/10.21275/mr21625144634.
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Ramanathan, Jagadeesh Babu, and Archana Rathore. "Identification of Sources of Complexity in Various Types of Building Projects in India Based on Design and Performance Attributes." Buildings 14, no. 8 (July 27, 2024): 2331. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082331.
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Building projects as sub-sect of construction projects are complex and different in design and performance attributes. The prominent classes of building projects are high-rise residential buildings, hospitals, hotels, general offices, retail buildings/malls, educational institutions, and warehouses. In this study, building projects have been classified based on their end use. Complexities vary between construction projects and within various types of building projects, as well as across regions and countries. Understanding the sources of complexity is imperative to strategize their successful development. This research paper attempts to identify the sources of complexities using the design and performance attributes of seven prominent building types. A survey was conducted through experienced architects and construction professionals (the mean years of experience being approximately 13.88 years) over 34 different attributes or parameters under six categories. These attributes have been shortlisted from past research work by various authors, and the pilot study for this project. The Kruskal-Wallis Test was used to calculate the mean ranking and to confirm that the medians of each building type were not the same when compared against each attribute, irrespective of the level of complexity. Using data analysis and the mean ranking scores as a representation of relative complexity, primary sources of complexity in each class of buildings have been identified and listed. The results indicate that hospitals (as a building typology) are relatively the most complex building facilities in terms of design and performance attributes, showing the highest mean ranking towards 16 attributes (with only one shared ranking). Hospitals are followed by retail/malls (10 with one shared ranking), hotels (3), high-rise residential buildings (4), educational institutions (2), general offices (0), and warehouses (0). Strategies to manage these attributes have been proposed for each building typology so that the risks emanating from the complexities of these building projects can be mitigated and effectively managed at the design stage.
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Kasten, Peggy. "Projects: Building Regional Capacity." Mathematics Teacher 93, no. 6 (September 2000): 536–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.5951/mt.93.6.0536.
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Building Regional Capacity (BRC) is an NSF-funded professional development institute for grades 7—12 mathematics teachers, department heads, mathematics coordinators, and other present or future teacher leaders from around New England. Its chief focus is leadership in designing and delivering quality professional development. BRC was developed at the Education Development Center (EDC) and is a collaboration among EDC, the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell), and the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Mathematics Department Heads.
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Sutherland, G. "Building Quality into Projects." ITNOW 53, no. 1 (December 23, 2010): 30–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/itnow/bwq237.
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Foletta, Gina, and Joyce Becker. "Projects: Students Building Models—Building Model Students." Mathematics Teacher 96, no. 9 (December 2003): 671. http://dx.doi.org/10.5951/mt.96.9.0671.
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What shape do two galaxies take when they collide? How long does a newly introduced virus take to spread through a city the size of Chicago? Such questions are often difficult to answer because the phenomena are difficult to observe directly. The perceptible motion of galaxies occurs over time scales that are greater than the entire history of mankind; and it is thus impossible to truly observe even with a lifetime of study. Although the spread of a virus might be indirectly observable through reports at local hospitals, pinpointing an original carrier and tracking infected individuals is neither plausible nor particularly desirable.
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Rasekh, Haleh, and Timothy J. McCarthy. "DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PROJECTS – CHALLENGES, REALITY AND SUCCESS." Journal of Green Building 11, no. 3 (June 2016): 143–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.11.3.143.1.
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This research concerns the delivery of sustainable building projects. These projects are defined as those which either attempt to achieve green ratings or are claimed to address certain sustainability issues. A key focus is to examine how the client's vision for sustainability is achieved or compromised by the practicality of construction. Two sustainability rating systems, the Australian Green Star and the Living Building Challenge from the U.S. are discussed. This research examines two projects; one university multipurpose building (SMART Infrastructure Facility); and an advanced research facility, the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC). The methodology used is semi-structured interviews of key participants and stakeholders for the two university building. The outcome of this research indicates that environmental rating systems are useful tools to construct reasonably sustainable buildings. Many interviewees, however, believe that for their next projects the concern would be to continue to construct sustainable buildings but not necessarily by following the strict criteria and reporting requirements of the environmental rating system.
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Khalesi, Hamidreza, Amirhossein Balali, Alireza Valipour, Jurgita Antucheviciene, Darius Migilinskas, and Viaceslav Zigmund. "Application of Hybrid SWARA–BIM in Reducing Reworks of Building Construction Projects from the Perspective of Time." Sustainability 12, no. 21 (October 27, 2020): 8927. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12218927.
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One of the major issues of the construction industry has been the “reworks” that affect the time, quality, and cost of projects. Therefore, reworks and the ineffective use of site resources and materials will always result in significant losses on projects. The development of information technology has led to the widespread use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) to enhance the delivery of more sustainable building construction projects. The purpose of this study is to combine the Step-wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) method and BIM technologies to identify and reduce time delays caused by reworks in construction projects. Firstly, 49 rework causes in residential buildings were identified and ranked. Then, BIM was generated and compared to the initial model. It was observed that working hours were reduced by 4.6%. Moreover, using an Earned Value Management (EVM) system, a 0.06 increase in Schedule Performance Index (SPI) factor was illustrated. Results obtained by this study provide an effective step in reducing a project’s time in the construction industry.
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Kochhar, Priyanka, Namrata Mahal, Sanjay Seth, and Mandeep Singh. "Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment—A green-building rating system for catalysing climate-change mitigation/adaptation in India." F1000Research 11 (February 7, 2022): 153. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.108826.1.
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Green-building rating systems (GBRSs) are critical for implementing climate change (CC) mitigation strategies because they can help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the building sector. From the Indian policy perspective, the ClimateSMART Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) provides cities a roadmap toward mitigating CC while planning/implementing their actions and facilitates realising energy efficiency and green buildings through GBRS adoption and incentivisation. Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) is a comprehensive GBRS aligned with CSCAF and India’s climate goals, facilitating the implementation of Government of India’s relevant policies and climate-adaptation measures within a building project’s different phases. This paper examines existing institutional mechanisms for incentivising GRIHA-rated projects and provides recommendations for municipal bodies, regional developmental authorities, and state governments for strengthening resource efficiency in the built environment through GRIHA. Residential buildings are considered because their contribution to GHG emissions is the greatest among buildings. Data were collected through literature review, reviewing smart-city proposals and latest state annual action plans, Right to Information queries, and structured interviews of stakeholders. Feedback from green-building certification agencies, project proponents, and government officials revealed a need for local-level information dissemination and guidance on institutional mechanisms for incentivising green-rated projects. Further, to understand the implementation mechanisms for GRIHA-linked incentives, residential projects under some local-government agencies were documented as case studies, providing useful insights into prevalent mechanisms for availing incentives while facilitating GRIHA compliance. The information provided herein can be useful for local governments in other developing countries for guiding the building sector toward mitigating climate change.
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Hu, Ming. "IS SUSTAINABILITY COSTLY? EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM BUILT PROJECTS." Journal of Green Building 18, no. 3 (September 1, 2023): 61–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.18.3.61.
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ABSTRACT The affordability of sustainable building remains a significant challenge; developers, building owners, and design teams often point to high construction costs as the primary obstacle hindering the uptake of sustainable building. Because of a lack of clarity, empirical studies and evidence supporting the claim of sustainable building as expensive are inadequate, thus the perceived high cost of sustainable building is still debatable. This study has a three-pronged approach: (1) to collect actual construction costs of certified sustainable buildings, (2) to take a deep dive into construction cost using empirical data and analyze the correlation between the level of sustainability and the construction cost, and (3) to examine the influence of cost components on the total construction cost. Data from 72 LEED buildings was collected and included in the analysis. The findings show the following: (a) the construction costs of the studied sustainable buildings are comparable to those of conventional buildings (even lower); (b) the correlation between the level of sustainability and the construction cost is inconclusive; and (c) soft costs, especially the design cost, have a similar level of influence on the total construction cost as those of hard costs.
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Krechowicz, Maria, and Jerzy Zbigniew Piotrowski. "Comprehensive Risk Management in Passive Buildings Projects." Energies 14, no. 20 (October 19, 2021): 6830. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14206830.
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Nowadays, we can observe a growing interest in passive buildings due to global climate change, environmental concerns, and growing energy costs. However, developing a passive building is associated with meeting many Passive House requirements, which results in their increased complexity as well as many challenges and risks which could threaten the successful completion of the project. Risk management is a key tool enabling meeting today’s challenging passive house project’s demands connected with quality, costs, deadlines, and legal issues. In this paper, a new model of risk management dedicated for passive buildings based is proposed, in which a novel Fuzzy Fault Tree integrated with risk response matrix was developed. We proposed 171 risk remediation strategies for all 16 recognized risks in passive buildings projects. We show how to apply the proposed model in practice on one passive building example. Thanks to applying the proposed risk management model an effective reduction of the risks of the basic event is enabled, leading to a significant reduction of the top event risk. The proposed model is useful for architects, installation designers, contractors, and owners who are willing to develop attainable and successful passive buildings projects that benefit all stakeholders.
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Alawneh, Rami, Ismael Jannoud, Hesham Rabayah, Samaher Asaad, Hatem Almasaeid, Rana Imam, and Farid Ezanee Mohamed Ghazali. "Development of a New Method for Assessing Project Risks in Sustainable Building Construction Projects in Developing Countries: The Case of Jordan." Buildings 14, no. 6 (May 29, 2024): 1573. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings14061573.
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Sustainable buildings contribute significantly to achieving sustainable development and provide many benefits. However, sustainable building construction projects are riskier than traditional construction projects. Thus, this research aimed to identify and assess the risks in sustainable construction projects in Jordan based on their probabilities of occurrence and impacts on time and cost. For this purpose, a literature review and structured interviews were performed to identify the risks. Additionally, questionnaire surveys were conducted, and the relative relevance index and analytic hierarchy process were utilized to assess the probabilities and impacts of these risks on time and cost. After that, a focus group discussion was conducted. According to the the risks’ probability and impacts on time and cost, the top-scoring risks include changes to the original design, budgeting inaccuracies owing to a lack of experience with sustainable building projects, additional costs incurred as a result of the use of sustainable building construction materials and equipment, inadequate or inaccurate sustainable design information, insufficient funds from clients, inadequate project planning for a sustainable building project, a tight project schedule for a sustainable building project, and insufficient identification of sustainable construction’s scope. This research contributes to the body of knowledge and practice by providing a novel integrated method for assessing risks in sustainable building construction projects in Jordan.
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Fan, Sheng Jun, Hui Min Li, Hong Yan Jiang, and Hua Tang. "The Application of Matrix Analysis in Recycling Projects of Old Industrial Building in the Post-Evaluation on Social Assessment." Applied Mechanics and Materials 209-211 (October 2012): 1467–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.209-211.1467.
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The old industrial buildings can be rebuilt into competitive projects with better economic benefits, along with these, more have been transformed into socially welfare projects. Upon afterwards-evaluating on the old industrial building recycling projects which have been transformed into public welfare projects, its social benefits should be focused on. Based on the content and features of the evaluation of these old industrial building recycling projects, indicator system has been developed. With examples and the method of matrix analysis, the post-evaluation on renewable projects has been on.
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Hwang, Bon-Gang, Xianbo Zhao, and Lene Lay Ghim Tan. "Green building projects: schedule performance, influential factors and solutions." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 22, no. 3 (May 18, 2015): 327–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ecam-07-2014-0095.
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Purpose – The purposes of this paper are to: investigate schedule performance of new and retrofitting green building projects; identify the critical factors that influence the schedule performance of new and retrofitting green building projects; and provide solutions to improve schedule performance of new and retrofitting green building projects. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire survey were conducted and responses were received from 34 firms experienced in green building projects in Singapore. After the data from the survey had been analyzed, face-to-face interviews were conducted with two senior project managers to solicit comments on the survey results. Findings – This study identified the degree of project delay in 98 new green building projects and 51 retrofitting green building projects in Singapore. The result indicated that 22 percent of the Singaporean green building projects were plagued with delay and retrofitting projects had a significantly higher likelihood of delay and significantly longer extension than new projects. In addition, “consultant cooperation to solve problems” was the most influential to schedule performance of both new and retrofitting green building projects, and the two project groups agreed on the overall ranking of the factors affecting schedule performance. Research limitations/implications – There may be geographical limitation on the conclusions drawn from the findings. Also, the sample size was still small, despite a relatively high response rate. In addition, the majority of the respondents were contractors as other project players were reluctant to respond to the survey. Practical implications – This study provides a clear understanding of the schedule performance of green building projects as well as the critical factors that should be highlighted when constructing green building projects. Also, strategies to overcome the negative impact of these factors allow practitioners to better deal with the potential causes of delay and to attain the schedule performance. Originality/value – Although construction delays have been widely investigated in previous studies relating to construction management, few have attempted to analyze the schedule performance of new and retrofitting green buildings. Thus, this study adds significantly to the existing research on both green building and construction delay.
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Njoki Gacheru, Esther, Stephen Diangá, Sylvester Masu, and Richard Onchiri. "Evaluating Factors Influencing Quality Assurance of Building Construction Projects: A PLS-path Modelling Approach." Multidisciplinary Journal of Technical University of Mombasa 2, no. 2 (December 29, 2023): 52–65. https://doi.org/10.48039/mjtum.v2i2.66.
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The quality of building construction projects in Kenya has been a challenge throughout recent years. Despite the presence of regulatory agencies, buildings have continued to portray a significant lack of quality with several buildings collapsing in major towns. The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors influencing quality assurance of building projects as well as to determine the magnitude of the influence. Eight indicators of quality assurance were identified from ISO 9001 elements of quality assurance. Similarly, eleven factors influencing quality assurance with five indicators each were identified from literature. A questionnaire survey of building contractors was carried out to evaluate factors influencing quality assurance of building construction projects. The findings of the survey were analysed using SPSS and SmartPLS to determine which studied factors were most critical. Findings indicated the most critical factors as; contractor related factors, consultant related factors, inspection and supervision related factors, communication related factors, and quality standards and measurements related factors. The least ranked factors were equipment related, and health and safety related factors. All eleven factors were however found to have significant influence on quality assurance of building construction projects. The findings of this study are important in highlighting critical areas in which contractors should channel resources to enhance quality assurance of building projects.
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Alaloul, Wesam Salah, Abdul Hannan Qureshi, Yuen Pei En, Shaukat Ali Khan, Muhammad Ali Musarat, Khalid Mhmoud Alzubi, and Marsail Al Salaheen. "Survey Evaluation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Health and Safety in Building Construction Projects in Malaysia." Sustainability 15, no. 6 (March 9, 2023): 4899. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15064899.
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Traditional safety planning methods that rely on manual inspections result in labour-intensive, time-consuming, and inadequate information transmission, which has significant negative social and economic effects on our society, as well as financial and schedule losses for construction projects. Building information modelling (BIM) is useful for analysing workplace safety issues, preventing risks and hazards, and improving safety throughout the project’s life cycle. This study intends to pinpoint health and safety concerns and to understand the role of BIM adoption in enhancing health and safety in Malaysian building construction projects. Following a survey of 302 Malaysian construction industry professionals, statistical data analysis using the relative importance index, reliability, validity, and correlation measures was performed. The results show that implementing BIM can prevent accidents on construction sites by detecting physical spatial clashes, anticipating project dangers, and providing a wealth of parametric data throughout the entire life cycle of structures. A framework was created to improve the application of BIM to enhance health and safety linked with construction projects. The study found that construction industry stakeholders believe that BIM implementation in construction projects can improve health and safety and reduce accident rates in Malaysia.
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Kineber, Ahmed Farouk, Mostafa Mo Massoud, Mohammed Magdy Hamed, Yasir Alhammadi, and M. K. S. Al-Mhdawi. "Impact of Overcoming BIM Implementation Barriers on Sustainable Building Project Success: A PLS-SEM Approach." Buildings 13, no. 1 (January 9, 2023): 178. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13010178.
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To maximize the benefits without sacrificing the functionality of projects, sustainability concepts should be used across all stages of the decision-making process when creating residential buildings. The primary sustainable aims may be improved with BIM activities. However, in the building sector of underdeveloped nations, BIM activities use informal methods. By examining the connection between overcoming BIM implementation challenges and the overall sustainable success (OSS) in building projects, this research seeks to establish a model for BIM implementation. Following the BIM hurdles identified in earlier research, 86 building stakeholders in the Egyptian building sector were given questionnaires. The structure of the obstacles was established and confirmed using partial least-squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), and the connections between the OSS and overcoming BIM deployment were investigated. The adoption of BIM contributed 40.7% to the project’s long-term sustainability, according to the data, which demonstrated a strong link. The findings of this research will serve as a roadmap for decision-makers who want to use BIM in developing nations’ building sectors to save costs and increase sustainability.
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Pushkar, Svetlana, and Oleg Verbitsky. "SHEARING LAYERS CONCEPT AND LEED GREEN BUILDINGS IN BOTH RATING SCHEMES AND CERTIFIED PROJECTS." Journal of Green Building 13, no. 4 (September 2018): 77–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/1943-4618.13.4.77.
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The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for New Construction and Major Renovations v3 (NC) and LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance v3 (EB) schemes were studied to examine the application of the shearing layer concept to green buildings. The manners in which (i) rating systems in their current configurations and (ii) certified projects in their practical applications treated the long life-expectances in buildings and short life-expectancies in systems were questioned. To maximally reduce nondemonic intrusion, we studied only those states in the United States in which statistically viable numbers of projects had been completed in 2016. A two-way mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA) model was used to evaluate the interaction between two types of buildings (i.e., NC vs EB) and two sets of sub-layers (i.e., Site, Structure, and Skin from the Building layer and Services, Space Plane, and Stuff from the Service layer). The discrepancy in the case of a new building and the similarity in the case of a renovated building between rating schemes and certified projects were revealed: (i) the NC rating scheme prefers to emphasize the Service layer (SL), whereas newly constructed projects prefer to emphasize the Building layer (BL) due to the high performance of the Site and Structure sub-layers; (ii) the EB rating scheme prefers to emphasize the Service layer, as do renovated building projects, due to the high performance of the Stuff sub-layer.
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Pravin Gopal, Dipesh, and Pieter Mackeith. "Intercalated degrees and research projects: building academic foundations." Medwave 15, no. 06 (July 3, 2015): e6175-e6175. http://dx.doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2015.06.6175.
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(Genadinik), Aleksandr Voronkov. "Mechanisms for Attracting Investment into Green Building Projects." American Journal of Management and Economics Innovations 07, no. 05 (May 27, 2025): 83–89. https://doi.org/10.37547/tajmei/volume07issue05-10.
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This article examines the specific mechanisms by which capital is mobilized for green building initiatives. Against a backdrop of intensifying institutional pressure, an expanding climate agenda and the reallocation of global investment flows, this topic has taken on heightened importance. Yet, despite surging interest in sustainable development projects, the financial mobilization instruments in this sector remain fragmented, weakly institutionalized and poorly harmonized with existing regulations. The study’s aim is to identify the array of active financial tools and to assess the barriers that hinder the flow of sustainable investment into environmentally focused construction. A review of current literature reveals a persistent disconnect between declared sustainable-development policies and the actual structure of investment decision-making—particularly between macro-level strategies and on-the-ground regulatory practices. The analysis demonstrates that the prevailing approach within the financial-institutional environment is project-specific and discrete, while systemic mechanisms—such as coordinated institutional frameworks, risk-standardization protocols and the integration of environmental requirements into mainstream credit and banking practices—remain underdeveloped. The author’s contribution lies in an interdisciplinary systematization of financing sources and a taxonomy of the constraints involved. These findings will inform researchers in environmental finance, urban studies and public policy, as well as practitioners—investors, developers and regulators—seeking to foster more coherent, scalable investment in green construction.
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Shi Yangle, Khoo Terh Jing, Chen Siyao, Ha Chin Yee, Deng Zihao, Lei Hao, and Sun Hui. "The efficacy of building information model in cost control of green buildings in Shanghai." Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology 33, no. 1 (October 14, 2023): 471–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.37934/araset.33.1.471489.
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With the rapid development of modern cities, green buildings have become an important way to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact. The focus of the industry has shifted towards controlling the costs associated with these green buildings. As a solution, Building Information Modelling (BIM), an integrated digital tool, has gained widespread usage in the cost control of green buildings, including in the city of Shanghai. As a centre city of China, Shanghai has both prospects and challenges in the field of green building cost control, it is extremely important to conduct this comprehensive study in Shanghai. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to delve into the impact of BIM on the cost control of green buildings in Shanghai and unveil its effect during the implementation process of green building projects. To achieve this goal, the author used qualitative research and conducted in-depth interviews with engineers who have used BIM technology in various green building projects. The interviews explored the application of BIM and its effect on controlling costs. The findings of this study reveal that BIM has had a significantly positive impact on the cost control of green buildings in Shanghai. By implementing BIM, the efficiency of cost control has been enhanced throughout the entire life cycle of these environmentally friendly structures. This improvement stems from the ability of BIM to provide accurate and detailed information about the building's design, construction, and operation, enabling better decision-making and resource allocation. The implications of this study are twofold. First, it helps to theoretically understand the impact of BIM on green building cost control, especially in the context of Shanghai. This adds to the existing body of knowledge and furthers research in the field. Secondly, this study also fills the research gap of BIM in the cost control of green building projects in Shanghai.
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Victor, Nwosu Obinnaya Chikezie. "The Application of Artificial Intelligence for Construction Project Planning." Journal of Advances in Artificial Intelligence 1, no. 2 (2023): 67–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.18178/jaai.2023.1.2.67-95.
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Any building project's success depends on its planning. Due to the complexity of the construction business and the many aspects to consider, including money, supplies, labor, and timelines, this process may be difficult. AI can speed up and improve planning. This study examines the use of AI for building project planning. The research starts by examining building project planning and its problems. Next, the article covers machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision AI technologies for building project planning. This study examines AI in building project planning. AI might revolutionize construction by improving project efficiency, accuracy, and performance. The study discusses predictive analytics, machine learning, and natural language processing for building project planning. The difficulties and prospects of AI in building project planning are also examined. The study finishes by examining how AI might be used to improve construction project planning and management. The article assesses AI's potential in building project planning and advises practitioners on how to use it. The study article then examines AI-planned construction projects. These examples demonstrate how AI may speed up construction, reduce waste, and streamline projects. Finally, the article discusses the merits and downsides of utilizing AI to plan building projects and suggests further research. This study report shows how important AI is for planning construction projects and how these technologies can be used to improve the performance of construction projects.
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Li, Jian. "Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Analysis of more Traditional CAD." Applied Mechanics and Materials 580-583 (July 2014): 3171–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.580-583.3171.
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Building Information Modeling (Building Information Modeling) is the relevant information and data as the basis for building projects model, building model be established to simulate the real information through the building of digital information. It has five characteristics of visualization, coordination, simulation, optimize and can plot and so on. As the construction industry in a brand-new concepts and technologies, BIM has been increasingly used in various construction projects in the country. Building Information Modeling (BIM) provides a platform to complete the continuity and consistency of all information within the whole life cycle of buildings.
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Cheng, Jack C. P., and Vignesh Venkataraman. "Analyzing relationships between project team compositions and green building certification in green building projects." Built Environment Project and Asset Management 6, no. 5 (November 7, 2016): 449–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bepam-10-2015-0056.
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Purpose Literature on organizational analysis identified that project participants have a certain impact on the project outcome. However, there is no study that identifies the impact of project teams and individual project participants on a green building project. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of green building project teams on green building certification. Design/methodology/approach Project information, project team information, and green building certification grade were collected using the Canadian green building database. Project team data were analyzed and organizations were ranked based on their green building project experience and collaborations with experienced green building organizations. The page rank algorithm is used to calculate the rank of organizations in order to identify the impact of organizational rank on the final green building certification grade of a project. Findings The results show a positive relationship between the green building certification grade and the number of organizations with more green building experience in a project team. The results also show that not having experienced key organizations such as owners, designers, and contractors will likely lead to a lower green building certification grade. Originality/value Impact of project teams on green building projects has not been studied before. This study used an innovative method to analyze green building project teams and to investigate the importance of green building project experience. The findings of this study provided evidence to support the influence of project team compositions in green building projects. The results presented in this paper can help project owners and managers during project team formation for successful execution of green building projects.
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Kineber, Ahmed Farouk, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Mohamed Elseknidy, Mohamed Magdy Hamed, and Fakunle Samuel Kayode. "Barriers to the Implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for Sustainable Building in a Developing Economy." Sustainability 15, no. 1 (January 3, 2023): 825. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15010825.
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Sustainability principles need to be applied at all the stages of the decision-making process concerning the building of urban housing to realize maximum benefits without compromising the project’s function. This paper aims to investigate the applicability of radio frequency identification (RFID) and identify the barriers that impede its successful adoption in building projects to achieve sustainability in building. The literature was reviewed, and data were derived by complementing the quantitative technique. A questionnaire was employed to gather data from 107 stakeholders in the building industry in Nigeria. The data were scrutinized using the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) technique. The partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was also applied to create a model for embracing RFID tools for sustainable building. The results of EFA revealed that the RFID barriers could be classified into significant constructs: infrastructure, immaturity, privacy, and security. The PLS-SEM model revealed that infrastructure was the most significant barrier to RFID implementation in the building industry. Thus, this study’s findings could aid decision makers in facilitating sustainability approaches in buildings projects through RFID implementation. These results would further lay the basis for objectively measuring and valuing the diverse barriers impacting RFID implementation.
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Omar, Noor S., Wadhah A. Hatem, and Hafeth I. Najy. "Predictive Modeling for Developing Maintenance Management in Construction Projects." Civil Engineering Journal 5, no. 4 (April 28, 2019): 892–900. http://dx.doi.org/10.28991/cej-2019-03091297.
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Maintenance is one of the most important global issue and it taking an increasing recognition in numerous study field. Meanwhile, in Iraq with the absence of an efficient building maintenance management and a lack of appropriate predictive maintenance tool of the current buildings can have a significant negative impact on future building development. Currently, there is a paradigm shift in management of building maintenance from corrective to preventive and predictive approaches that is attainable through creating of an evaluative model to evaluate a variety of alternative decisions. This paper aimed at developing mathematical models for the buildings maintenance. This was achieved through the division of building according to the methods of division based on a number of global maintenance manuals and previous studies. Consequently, based on literature review and interviews with experts on building maintenance, questionnaire was designed that included most of the maintenance items of building. Then, the results of the questionnaire were processed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), to determine the most important maintenance items, the Weighted Sum Model (WSM) technique was used. Finally, this research recommended adoption the model for quick evaluation and appropriately monitoring of buildings. It will also help architects and engineers to make predictions throughout scientific methods instead dependence on personal decisions.
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Stoy, Christian, and Hans-Rudolf Schalcher. "Residential Building Projects: Building Cost Indicators and Drivers." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 133, no. 2 (February 2007): 139–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-9364(2007)133:2(139).
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Mtango, Joel, and Catholic Sumuni. "Assessment of Client-Related Factors for Delaying of Public Buildings Constructions Projects in Local Government Authorities: A Case of Arusha City Council." Accountancy and Business Review 15, no. 1 (March 31, 2023): 55–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.59645/abr.v15i1.93.
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This study aimed to assess client-related factors for delaying of Public buildings construction projects in Local Government Authorities. The factors assessed were; project design, political intervention and decision-making challenges. The study was conducted at Arusha City Council (ACC) employing cross-sectional survey through semi-structured questionnaire and interview guide to 55 sampled informants. . Cross tabulation with Chi-square tests was deployed to analyse data. Following the findings of the assessment of client-related factors for delaying of public buildings construction projects in Arusha City Council, it is concluded that inadequate project design is one of the major causes of delays of public buildings construction projects in local government authorities. More specifically, variations due to inadequate design, the effect of insufficient budget resulting from inadequate project design and insufficient professional staff are the main causes of delays in public buildings constructions project. It is also apparent that political intervention is another major factor that contributes to delaying public building construction in Arusha City council (ACC). It is also concluded that decision making challenges is another major contributor to delaying public building construction projects in ACC. More specifically, it is concluded that bureaucracy in the decisions making process, unnecessary directives by government officials and delays in the payment of interim certificates are the main causes of delaying public buildings constructions projects in ACC. It is recommended that the government should employ an adequate number of building construction engineers, quality assurance officers, as well as project monitoring and evaluations officers who are expected to be tasked to ensure that projects are designed adequately, and their execution are managed and monitored effectively. Also, the government should avail adequate budget for all public building construction works and should pay interim certificates timely to avoid delaying the projects. In addition, the government should formulate and institute a general guideline that obstructs politician and government officers to be bid for public building construction works in their respective councils. This measure is expected to prevent conflict of interest among politicians and government officers.
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Rajesh and Vasanth Keshav. "Risk Assessment in Building Construction Projects." IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 1255, no. 1 (September 1, 2022): 012013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/1255/1/012013.
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Abstract Risks have a large impact on the budget, schedule, and a building project's quality. As the magnitude and complication of the project grows, the ability to control risk throughout the building process has become critical in preventing unplanned consequences. The high-quality procurement and the element of the corresponding agreement terms influence how risks are divided among project players to a great extent. As a result, project players must choose the best project procurement alternative. This dissertation's main objective is to not only assemble a table of building construction hazards, but also to identify the most important risks that can have a great influence on construction and mitigation methods. Assess and identify the most suitable countermeasure for the construction field in order to minimize hazards in future projects. The post-project appraisal method is applied in this dissertation to discover the list of hazards involved with the construction field. The questionnaire survey was conducted at several building projects, and the results were analysed once the survey was completed. The RRI method (Relative rank index) filters the response. Following this strategy, the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method is used to obtain more precise factors that affect project risk. The risks were discovered as a consequence of the analysis, and recommendations were made.
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Yi, Mr TaeYeual, and Dr SukHee Yun. "Saudi Arabia’s LEED Projects: Recent Green Building Trends and Perspective." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1026, no. 1 (May 1, 2022): 012062. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1026/1/012062.
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Abstract LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is one of the prestigious green building rating systems globally and the widely accepted international standard to evaluate green buildings. Many LEED certification building projects have already been carried out over the last few decades in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Recently, many construction projects underway in the Kingdom are expected to be nominated for LEED certification over the next few years. The paper explores the recent application of the LEED rating system in building construction projects and reviews the trends, project types, and potential challenges of the LEED certification buildings in the Kingdom. The study also investigates differences and characteristics in the types of LEED certification projects in the Kingdom and the Middle East countries, such as UAE, Qatar, Egypt, etc. The differences in the rate of adoption of the LEED categories in each country are indicated closely through the detailed analysis. As a result, the paper presents the current trends and future perspectives based on the current status of the Kingdom's green building industry. This is a critical milestone to accelerate the development of the green building industry in the Kingdom.
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Akinola, Gbemisola, Olabosipo Fagbenle, Ayodeji Ogunde, and Adebimpe Akerele. "Cost Reduction Techniques in Public Higher Educational Buildings in Southwestern Nigeria: Awareness Among Project Participants." E3S Web of Conferences 437 (2023): 04001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202343704001.
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Building projects delivered within higher educational institutions are often left unfinished or finished more than the initial cost, exceeding the duration and not up to standard. This is largely due to several factors affecting the cost and time performance of the educational building projects funded by TETfund, HEIs internally generated revenue and private organisation donors. The study assessed project participants’ awareness of cost-reduction techniques in delivering educational building projects in Nigeria. This study focused on educational building projects deliver in the public HEIs in Southwestern Nigeria. A questionnaire survey was conducted among the stakeholders that participated in constructing educational buildings in the public HEIs in Southwestern Nigeria from 2012-2022 as contractors or consultants. The study employed percentage, mean, and Kruskal-Wallis H Test for data analysis. Result show supply chain management, target value design, budget control, earned value analysis and value analysis/engineering as the top known cost reduction techniques among all the project participants. The study concludes that to improve cost and time performance in the delivery of educational building projects, project participants must understand various cost reductions techniques to deliver projects within cost and time estimate.
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Chen, Yongxia, Tianlong Meng, Zhichen Zhang, and Binjie Xu. "The Assessment of the Maturity of Informatization in Assembly-Building Projects Utilizing the CMM-CME Methodology, Taking a Project in China as an Illustration." Buildings 14, no. 4 (March 27, 2024): 918. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings14040918.
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Owing to its rapid advancement, information technology has emerged as a critical tool in assembly construction for addressing market demands, improving project quality, and reducing costs. However, the absence of unified informatization standards within the assembly construction industry has led to the adoption of different technologies and systems by various businesses during the development of informatization systems; this has generated issues such as unbalanced development and mutual incompatibility. While researchers have examined these issues, a comprehensive assessment of the maturity of informatization in assembly-building projects is lacking. Assessment of the maturity of informatization can provide evaluation standards and methods for the development of informatization of assembly buildings, explore the important and difficult points of applying informatization technology to assembly buildings, and put forward corresponding countermeasures and suggestions to promote the benign development of informatization of assembly buildings. Therefore, this study strives to develop a model for assessing the maturity of informatization of assembly-building projects. This study begins by determining the level of the maturity level of informatization, key process areas, and key practices for assembly-building projects using the capability maturity model (CMM). On this basis, the maturity evaluation index system was constructed through expert interviews and questionnaires. Furthermore, in order to assign weights to the indicators comprehensively, the ordinal relationship method and entropy weight method were implemented. The evaluation criteria were determined by consulting the relevant literature and expert opinions. Followingly, an evaluation model was established based on the cloud matter element (CME) theory. Finally, a case study demonstrates that the methodology can be utilized to quantify the maturity of project informatization. In conclusion, this study unearths a system for assessing the level of maturity of informatization of assembly-building projects, which provides a valuable reference for promoting the continuous development of the maturity of informatization in assembly-building projects.
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Komurlu, Ruveyda, Dilara Kalkan Ceceloglu, and David Arditi. "Exploring the Barriers to Managing Green Building Construction Projects and Proposed Solutions." Sustainability 16, no. 13 (June 25, 2024): 5374. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16135374.
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Sustainability has gained importance in the building design/construction industry due to the increase in the need for energy, the extensive use of non-renewable resources, and therefore the damage caused to the environment by traditional building design and construction. The concept of green building was developed for this reason. Green buildings can be defined as structures that consume less water, energy, and other resources while emphasizing human health and protecting the environment. While green buildings have these advantages over traditional buildings, the rate of green building production is less than expected because many barriers are encountered during the design and production of green buildings, despite the recent attention paid to sustainable practices. This research focuses on exploring the barriers encountered during green building production in Turkiye and the possible solutions for overcoming these barriers. According to the data obtained through a questionnaire survey, the most important difficulties encountered in Turkiye include the lack of government subsidies, the lack of green building regulations, the public’s indifference to green building technologies, and education and technology deficiencies. According to the respondents, the possible solutions involve government incentives, adoption of national standards and best practices, educating the public and the design/construction professionals about green buildings, and the development of novel green building technologies. The major contribution of the findings is that it highlights the fact that the stakeholders of green building projects (i.e., owners, designers, constructors, and facility managers) face important barriers and lets stakeholders recognize that solutions to overcome these barriers are available. The major implication is that the stakeholders in green building projects will likely be better prepared to deal with any barrier before undertaking green building projects in Turkiye and countries with similar socio-economic conditions.
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Qi, Yuting, Queena Qian, Frits Meijer, and Henk Visscher. "Causes of Quality Failures in Building Energy Renovation Projects of Northern China: A Review and Empirical Study." Energies 13, no. 10 (May 13, 2020): 2442. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13102442.
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Building energy renovations can effectively improve the environmental performance and energy sustainability of existing buildings. From 2007 onwards, the Chinese government has promoted energy-saving renovations of existing urban residential buildings. Nevertheless, various quality failures happen during the construction period in energy-saving renovation projects of residential buildings. Yet, the causes and their characters remain largely unknown. Through a literature review, this paper investigates the causes of quality failures. Validated through experts’ interviews, a total of 18 causes were identified in building energy renovation projects. These causes were analyzed from two main aspects: the importance of a cause (related to impact and frequency), and the level of effort required to address a cause (related to origin and scale), using both a questionnaire survey and a focus group. The results indicate that the critical causes of quality failures are working under high-cost and high-time pressure, adverse natural conditions, fraud of construction companies, incomplete construction site survey, poor checking procedures of supervisors, poor operational skilled workers, inadequate equipment performance, lack of experienced project managers, and incomplete building information in projects. The causes were classified as external and internal causes of building energy renovation projects. The outcome of this paper should aid policy makers and project coordinators to focus on critical causes of quality failures, and to develop effective actions and policy interventions to achieve successful renovation projects with high-quality performance.
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İlerisoy, Zeynep Yeşim, and Mehmet Emin Tuna. "Effects of Height and Plan Geometry on the Costs of Tunnel Form Residential Buildings." Periodica Polytechnica Architecture 49, no. 1 (June 15, 2018): 29–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.3311/ppar.12384.
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Tunnel form systems, which are industrialised construction systems developed in the last century, are widely used in reinforced concrete projects. Accurate determination of the costs of the building properties in the design phases of construction with the tunnel form system can lead to lower construction costs. The purpose of this study is to examine the cost variations resulting from changes in geometrical characteristics of buildings in the architectural design phase. The research was carried out on residential projects, which have the biggest share in the construction sector. Six housing projects with different plan geometries were designed, and these projects were examined for nine different numbers of floors. The study aims to reveal the extent to which both the plan shape and the number of floors influence the building costs. During the design phase, recommendations are given for reducing the building costs and finding the optimal form. It has been shown that tunnel form projects are not cost-effective in low-rise buildings and after a certain height. Furthermore, when different geometries are examined, the most economical cost is obtained in square form, and the cost increases as the two dimensions in plan plane move away from each other. As a result, the data obtained from this study will provide a better assessment of the relationship between building properties and unit cost in buildings constructed with tunnel form systems.
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Rodrigues, Alexsandro M., Olubimbola Oladimeji, André L. A. Guedes, Christine K. Chinelli, Assed N. Haddad, and Carlos A. P. Soares. "The Project Manager’s Core Competencies in Smart Building Project Management." Buildings 13, no. 8 (August 3, 2023): 1981. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13081981.
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Project manager competencies have been widely discussed in the literature. Although many works present lists of competencies for project managers, specific competencies for smart buildings were not found. This work aimed to identify the main competencies of project managers for the management of smart building projects. The methodology consisted of a two-step approach using the guidelines of preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) to perform broad and detailed bibliographic research. Initially, a literature review was carried out to identify the main research fields related to the management of smart building projects and the specificities of these fields that can influence the management of this type of project. Next, these specificities were related to the competencies of project managers mentioned in the literature, to identify a set of more relevant competencies for project managers of smart building projects. The results showed that the main research fields are related to scope, risks, costs, schedule, technologies and systems, sustainability, and general characterization, which consider objectives, barriers, challenges, and regulations. They also showed that the most relevant competencies for managing smart buildings projects are technical competencies, leadership, communication, budgeting, attitudes toward risk, strategic management, organization, and specifying real requirements. These findings show the importance of hard and soft skills for managing smart building projects.
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Prav, Yu H. "RISK MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT-BUILDING PROJECTS." "Scientific Notes of Taurida V.I. Vernadsky University", series "Public Administration", no. 3 (2020): 175–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.32838/tnu-2663-6468/2020.3/30.
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MUROTA, Masako. "Consensus Building of Road Projects." Japanese Journal of Real Estate Sciences 19, no. 2 (2005): 45. http://dx.doi.org/10.5736/jares1985.19.2_45.
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Shipman, Jean P., Joan M. Stoddart, and Wayne J. Peay. "Building projects: redefining hospital libraries." Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA 100, no. 3 (July 2012): 166–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.3163/1536-5050.100.3.005.
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Merino, Susana Sastre, and Ignacio de los Ríos Carmenado. "Capacity Building in Development Projects." Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 46 (2012): 960–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.05.231.
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Sheppard, L. M. "Virtual building for construction projects." IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications 24, no. 1 (January 2004): 6–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mcg.2004.1255800.
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Shapira, Aviad, Gunnar Lucko, and Clifford J. Schexnayder. "Cranes for Building Construction Projects." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 133, no. 9 (September 2007): 690–700. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-9364(2007)133:9(690).
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