COVID-19 pandemic disruptions and environmental turbulence in architectural, engineering and construction project delivery space

IF 2.1 Q2 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation Pub Date : 2023-05-02 DOI:10.1108/ijbpa-09-2022-0149

M. Adesi, Duga Ewuga, D. Owusu-Manu, F. Boateng, E. Kissi

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PurposeFirms in the architectural, engineering, construction and operations (AECO) sector continue undertaking projects in a disruptive environment due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aims to explore environmental turbulence in the AECO project delivery space and suggest mechanisms for enhancing resilience against future pandemics.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopts the quantitative approach by administering 110 survey questionnaires to participants comprising project managers, site engineers, quantity surveyors, contractors and subcontractors.FindingsThe study identifies 24 COVID-19 disruptions linked to environmental turbulence categorised as scheduling, performance and productivity, project budget, supply chain, resource allocation and technological and regulatory. The study suggested resilient mechanisms for surviving in future pandemics.Originality/valueThis study enhances the understanding of environmental turbulence from the perspective of COVID-19 disruptions in AECO project delivery, while the implementation of the resilient mechanisms improves capability of AECO firms against future pandemics.

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2019冠状病毒病大流行对建筑、工程和建设项目交付空间的干扰和环境动荡

目的由于2019冠状病毒病（新冠肺炎）大流行，建筑、工程、施工和运营（AECO）行业的公司继续在破坏性环境中开展项目。本研究旨在探索AECO项目交付空间中的环境动荡，并提出增强抵御未来流行病能力的机制。设计/方法/方法本研究采用定量方法，向包括项目经理、现场工程师、工料测量师、承包商和分包商在内的参与者发放110份调查问卷。发现该研究确定了24种与环境动荡有关的新冠肺炎中断，分为日程安排、绩效和生产力、项目预算、供应链、资源分配以及技术和监管。这项研究提出了在未来流行病中生存的弹性机制。原创/价值本研究从新冠肺炎对AECO项目交付的干扰的角度增强了对环境动荡的理解，而弹性机制的实施提高了AECO公司应对未来流行病的能力。

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International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation publishes findings on contemporary and original research towards sustaining, maintaining and managing existing buildings. The journal provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of buildings, their performance and adaptation in order to develop appropriate technical and management solutions. This requires an holistic understanding of the complex interactions between the materials, components, occupants, design and environment, demanding the application and development of methodologies for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment in this multidisciplinary area. With rapid technological developments, a changing climate and more extreme weather, coupled with developing societal demands, the challenges to the professions responsible are complex and varied; solutions need to be rigorously researched and tested to navigate the dynamic context in which today''s buildings are to be sustained. Within this context, the scope and coverage of the journal incorporates the following indicative topics: • Behavioural and human responses • Building defects and prognosis • Building adaptation and retrofit • Building conservation and restoration • Building Information Modelling (BIM) • Building and planning regulations and legislation • Building technology • Conflict avoidance, management and disputes resolution • Digital information and communication technologies • Education and training • Environmental performance • Energy management • Health, safety and welfare issues • Healthy enclosures • Innovations and innovative technologies • Law and practice of dilapidation • Maintenance and refurbishment • Materials testing • Policy formulation and development • Project management • Resilience • Structural considerations • Surveying methodologies and techniques • Sustainability and climate change • Valuation and financial investment