All Outputs (64)

Attributes that determine the building information modelling capability maturity of quantity surveying practice (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

With more than 80% of all construction projects overrunning their budget, there is a need for more efficient management of the estimated 10% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) that is expended annually on construction across the world. It has been propo... Read More about Attributes that determine the building information modelling capability maturity of quantity surveying practice.

An approach for integrating mixed reality into BIM for early stage design coordination (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its associated technologies have proved to be one of the most promising developments in Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. Over the past few decades, the AEC sector has been restricted... Read More about An approach for integrating mixed reality into BIM for early stage design coordination.

Macro-maturity factors and their influence on micro-level BIM implementation within design firms in Italy (2020)
Journal Article

Based on conceptual models of macro-BIM adoption, several factors have been proposed as indicators of BIM maturity at the national level. Such macro-level BIM maturity indicators drive policy and the institutional imperatives for smooth adoption of B... Read More about Macro-maturity factors and their influence on micro-level BIM implementation within design firms in Italy.

A web-based design for occupational safety and health capability maturity indicator (2019)
Journal Article

It has been established that design contributes to the occurrence of occupational injuries and illnesses in the construction sector. This has resulted in the need for designers to implement design for occupational safety and health (DfOSH), which is... Read More about A web-based design for occupational safety and health capability maturity indicator.

Differences in stakeholder ability in addressing unethical practices: Insights from the surveying profession (2019)
Journal Article

While several measures have been suggested to address unethical practices within the built environment, it remains unclear whether some stakeholders are more able to influence improvement in unethical practices than others, and if so whether such phe... Read More about Differences in stakeholder ability in addressing unethical practices: Insights from the surveying profession.

The importance of BIM capability assessment: An evaluation of post-selection performance of organisations on construction projects (2019)
Journal Article

Purpose: The emergence of building information modelling (BIM) has led to the need for pre-qualification and selection of organisations capable of working within a BIM environment. Several criteria have been proposed for the assessment of an organisa... Read More about The importance of BIM capability assessment: An evaluation of post-selection performance of organisations on construction projects.

The role of Internet of Things in delivering smart construction (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The construction industry is the least digitised sector in the world and it contributes significantly less, in terms of productivity, to the global economy than its average potential. Current trends in the construction industry are aimed at leveragin... Read More about The role of Internet of Things in delivering smart construction.

Understanding environmental incidents on construction sites in Australia: The causal factors, environmental impact and their relations (2019)
Journal Article

The construction sites are prone to environmental incidents. In this paper, the root causes of incidents and immediate actions taken after events are identified through qualitative analysis, while the environmental impacts, the cost of mitigation, ti... Read More about Understanding environmental incidents on construction sites in Australia: The causal factors, environmental impact and their relations.

Infrastructure procurement capacity gaps in Nigeria public sector institutions (2019)
Journal Article

Purpose: The achievement of sustainable development goals is linked to the procurement of public infrastructure in a manner that meets key procurement objectives, such as sustainability, value-for-money, transparency and accountability. At the heart... Read More about Infrastructure procurement capacity gaps in Nigeria public sector institutions.

Design for occupational safety and health: Key attributes for organisational capability (2019)
Journal Article

Purpose: Against the backdrop of the contribution of design to the occurrence of occupational injuries and illnesses in construction, design for occupational safety and health (DfOSH) is increasingly becoming prominent in the construction sector. To... Read More about Design for occupational safety and health: Key attributes for organisational capability.

Building information modelling (BIM) capability and delivery success on construction projects (2019)
Journal Article

Purpose: In spite of emerging research on building information modelling (BIM) capability assessment, there is a general dearth of knowledge about the links between often pre-emptive capability measurement attributes and actual delivery success. More... Read More about Building information modelling (BIM) capability and delivery success on construction projects.

The cost performance and causes of overruns in infrastructure development projects in Asia (2019)
Journal Article

© 2019 The Author(s). Published by VGTU Pr. Infrastructure plays a major role in the economic development of countries, especially in Asia which has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. The procurement of infrastructure continues to be char... Read More about The cost performance and causes of overruns in infrastructure development projects in Asia.

Offsite construction: Developing a BIM-Based optimizer for assembly (2019)
Journal Article

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd The lack of adequate consideration of the underlying factors affecting the methods of building assembly often results in inefficiencies in the uses of building materials, equipment and manpower. These inefficiencies are further co... Read More about Offsite construction: Developing a BIM-Based optimizer for assembly.

Development of a design for occupational safety and health capability maturity model (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Design for occupational safety and health (DfOSH) is growing in prominence in the construction sector. Consequently, designers (as individuals or organisations) are expected to mitigate occupational health and safety risks through design. In order fo... Read More about Development of a design for occupational safety and health capability maturity model.

Competencies needed by construction project managers for BIM-enabled projects (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Construction project manager (CPM) competency has been common place discussions over the years with the recognition of the importance of skills and knowledge to project success. With recent advancements in the application of digital technologies such... Read More about Competencies needed by construction project managers for BIM-enabled projects.

Design for safety in construction in Sub-Saharan Africa: A study of architects in Ghana (2018)
Journal Article

Design for safety (DfS) is an important mechanism for addressing accidents in construction. In the main, DfS studies have largely focussed on various regions of the world other than sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Through a questionnaire survey, this study... Read More about Design for safety in construction in Sub-Saharan Africa: A study of architects in Ghana.

Exploring behavioural factors for information sharing in BIM projects in the Malaysian construction industry (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Despite the wave of enthusiasm for building information modelling (BIM) as a platform for information sharing, issues from the context of information-sharing behaviours still exist. The purpose of this pap... Read More about Exploring behavioural factors for information sharing in BIM projects in the Malaysian construction industry.

Curbing unethical practices associated with preferential allocation of construction contracts in Ghana: Survey professionals’ perception of who should lead the way (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The construction industry in Ghana is bursting with speculations and pieces of information that suggest that certain contracts are awarded on basis other than merits of a proposed bid and the competitiveness of cost. Undoubtedly, this unethical pract... Read More about Curbing unethical practices associated with preferential allocation of construction contracts in Ghana: Survey professionals’ perception of who should lead the way.

Design for safety implementation factors: a literature review (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Decisions made during the design stage of construction works can significantly reduce the risk of occurrence of occupational accidents, injuries and illnesses. Moreover, it has been established that design... Read More about Design for safety implementation factors: a literature review.

Assessment of procurement capacity challenges inhibiting public infrastructure procurement: A Nigerian inquiry (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Public procurement capacity is composed of three facets: individual, organisational and an enabling national environment which encapsulates national legislation, policies and institutional arrangements tha... Read More about Assessment of procurement capacity challenges inhibiting public infrastructure procurement: A Nigerian inquiry.