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{"title":"Management support as a critical success factor (CSF) for changing worker’s safety attitude: a case of the Nigerian construction industry","authors":"H. Moda, Nwachukwu Ofodile, B. M. Zailani, Mu’awiya Abubakar, Yahaya Makarfi Ibrahim","doi":"10.1080/15623599.2022.2077084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2022.2077084","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Construction workers are often plagued with health and safety challenges on the job site especially in developing countries, largely owing to several factors that encourage poor safety practices on site. This study appraised workers’ perception of management engagement as a critical success factor (CSF) for the improvement of Nigerian construction employee’s safety attitude, using Nordic Occupational Safety Climate Questionnaire (NOSACQ-50). Findings from the study reveal that small scale and medium scale organizations dominate the industry in Nigeria, and a sizable number (20.4%) of the study participants are between 18 and 27 years of age with majority (74.7%) having work experience of 1–10 years. Management safety priority, commitment and competence and management safety empowerment were found to have strong positive correlation. In addition, the study revealed the existence of safety commitment disparity between clients of publicly and privately owned construction projects across the industry. To advance positive safety attitude across the construction industry in Nigeria, management commitment should be prioritised, while further study on workplace safety measures and workers’ safety engagement should be considered.","PeriodicalId":47375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Construction Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139261505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fuzzy inference decision model to quantify the effectiveness of incentives on delivering green buildings","authors":"Abbas Tajaddini, Leyla Pirooznezhad, Mehdi Ravanshadnia, David Coley","doi":"10.1080/15623599.2023.2280314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2023.2280314","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Construction Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139267799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Public procurement and business performance in COVID-19 situation: decline in firms’ entry","authors":"Emi Morimoto, Koki Arai","doi":"10.1080/15623599.2023.2271215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2023.2271215","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Construction Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139270348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multi-criteria decision-making model for risk management in modular construction projects","authors":"Sabah Khodabocus, Senem Seyis","doi":"10.1080/15623599.2023.2276649","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2023.2276649","url":null,"abstract":"AbstractThe modular sector needs a precise guide to determine the most efficient risk management approaches. The main research objective of this study is to develop a multi-criteria decision-making model to find the most efficient risk management approach according to the relevant risk criteria. The risk criteria and risk management approaches for modular construction projects were also identified and classified within this scope. A systematic literature review, semi-structured interviews, and open-ended questionnaires were performed for identification and classification purposes. For ranking and quantifying the identified risks and risk approaches, as well as developing the decision-making model, the Delphi method and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) were conducted. A two-round Delphi method, with eleven experts, was conducted to achieve efficient performance scores of the identified risk management approaches. The percentage standard deviation decreased, Relative Importance Index (RII), Cronbach’s alpha, and Kendall’s coefficient of concordance (Kendall’s W) were calculated to ensure the outputs’ reliability, validity, and agreement level. The AHP method opted to quantify the Delphi method outputs, solve the multi-criteria decision-making process, and develop the multi-criteria decision-making model for risk management of modular construction projects. Triangulation results show that the critical risk categories are supply chain, health and safety, stakeholders, and governmental support. Lean principles such as the Last Planner System, Value Stream Mapping, Just in Time, and Kaizen are top-rated risk management approaches. This research’s novelty is identifying and analyzing crucial risk categories, providing the relevant risk management approaches ranked according to efficiency performance, and presenting a decision-making model as a guideline for risk management of modular construction projects.Keywords: Modular constructionrisk managementmulti-criteria decision-makingoff-site constructiondelphi methodconstruction management; analytic hierarchy process Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Data availability statementThe data used in this study with unique DOIs for the qualitative and quantitative analysis spreadsheets are available from the corresponding authors upon reasonable request.","PeriodicalId":47375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Construction Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135682725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Avoiding construction disputes: a comprehensive framework for pre-contract planning","authors":"T. N. Liyanawatta, M. Francis, K. A. T. O. Ranadewa","doi":"10.1080/15623599.2023.2276652","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2023.2276652","url":null,"abstract":"AbstractMany industry disputes originate during the pre-contract stage, emphasizing the importance of preventing these issues early on rather than relying on post-facto resolutions. Therefore, professionals need to act proactively to avoid lapses in the pre-contract stage from the initial stage of the construction project. However, the current literature lacks an investigation of dispute avoidance by identifying professionals involved in the pre-contract phase of construction projects. This research, thus, aims to investigate the strategies to avoid disputes in construction projects in the pre-contract stage from the perspective of responsible professionals. The study adopted a qualitative approach by conducting semi-structured interviews among 15 industry practitioners involved in dispute management practices, selected through purposive sampling. The data collected was analyzed using the N-Vivo12. The findings revealed 48 lapses in the pre-contract stage and 104 strategies to avoid disputes. The findings further revealed that most of the lapses occurred during the technical stage. In contrast, the architects are responsible for design errors, and quantity surveyors contribute to documentation issues. The research offers a comprehensive framework for professionals and regulatory authorities to encourage dispute mitigation efforts, thereby contributing to the body of knowledge.Keywords: Dispute avoidancelapsespre-contractprofessionalsRIBA 2020strategies Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Data availability statementThe data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, [Liynawatta T.N.], upon reasonable request.","PeriodicalId":47375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Construction Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135681273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multimode variable resource-constrained time/cost trade-off problem in repetitive projects with adjustment strategy","authors":"Haobo Zou, Guohua Zhou","doi":"10.1080/15623599.2023.2276650","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2023.2276650","url":null,"abstract":"AbstractResource availability is the crucial factor of construction project scheduling decision, as it impacts the time and cost of the project. However, traditional researches assume that resource availability is fixed, which does not reflect the actual situation. This article proposes a model for addressing the multimode variable resource-constrained time/cost trade-off problem (Mvrc-DTCTP) in repetitive projects. To better capture the characteristics of repetitive projects, an adjustment strategy is designed to mitigate the impact of work continuity interruptions on idle time. Through simulation analysis, it was found that increasing resource supply can reduce project duration, but it is not directly proportional to cost. This phenomenon further increases the uncertainty in the relationship between duration and cost, inevitably affecting managers’ ability to develop effective scheduling plans. By employing the Mvrc-DTCTP model, project managers can obtain more and better solutions than traditional methods, with shorter duration, and lower total cost. The proposed adjustment strategy results in a 54% reduction in idle time, a $4000 cost reduction and more feasible solutions. Based on calculations for 30 randomly generated cases, the adjustment strategy achieves optimization rates ranging from 24.43% to 84.24%. The adjustment strategy demonstrates the best optimization effect when the resource supply level is moderate.Keywords: Variable resource supplywork continuitydiscrete time/cost trade-offrepetitive projectmultimode resource-constrained Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.Data availability statementData available within the article or its supplementary materials.","PeriodicalId":47375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Construction Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135819550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Developing a structural model of stakeholders’ behavior toward BIM adoption in construction enterprises","authors":"Thi-Thao-Nguyen Nguyen, Thu Anh Nguyen, Sy Tien Do, Viet Thanh Nguyen","doi":"10.1080/15623599.2023.2274717","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2023.2274717","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Construction Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136134805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integration of blockchain in contract management for prevention of construction disputes: a systematic literature review and conceptual framework","authors":"Purva Gupta, Kumar Neeraj Jha","doi":"10.1080/15623599.2023.2274720","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2023.2274720","url":null,"abstract":"AbstractCertainty, commitment, and communication are essential requirements which seem to be eluding the existing contracting process giving rise to claims and disputes. Contract management practices continue to be manual and traditional despite the digital and technological developments in construction sector. Blockchain technology is increasingly used in different aspects of the business world with its intrinsic qualities of transparency and security. This research conducts systematic literature reviews in three areas aiming to: analyse the chronic problem of construction disputes, investigate recent methods and tools of contractual dispute avoidance, and provide a compelling rationale for the integration of blockchain technology into the contracting process. While the ‘contract-related’ issues were found to be the leading cause of disputes, a ‘centralized’ hierarchy-based environment was established as one of the key challenges to dispute avoidance mechanisms. Discussion followed by feedback survey from industry experts further validated the literature review results. Based on the findings, an integrated blockchain-based conceptual framework is proposed illustrating a contracting process that is: (1) efficient and transparent; (2) digitally integrated; and (3) trustworthy and secure in execution. The study reviews the existing practices and challenges in contract management and offers an interdisciplinary and novel approach for future research in this domain.Keywords: Automationblockchaincollaborationcontract managementdispute causedispute avoidancesmart contract Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.Data availability statementSome or all data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.","PeriodicalId":47375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Construction Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136234646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A factor analysis of the key sustainability content underpinning green cities development in Ghana","authors":"C. Debrah, D. Owusu-Manu, Lord Amonoo-Parker, B. Baiden, E. Oduro-Ofori, D. J. Edwards","doi":"10.1080/15623599.2022.2068786","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2022.2068786","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Despite the growing importance of green cities and the contributions in literature, cities still face challenges such as poor planning, flooding, and slums especially in Africa including Ghana. Yet, no study has investigated the sustainability content required to develop green cities in Ghana. In view of this, the primary aim of this study is to explore the key sustainability content underpinning green cities development in Ghana. In using the quantitative design, 20 variables were identified from a comprehensive literature review, and a quantitative survey was performed with 154 professionals with green cities development experience. Based on descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis, four major categories were developed namely, sustainable city planning, sustainable city management, integrative sustainable city design, and sustainable city and heritage preservation. This study provides insights into key green content for green cities development which will be useful to academia, industry practitioners, and policymakers. Although this study was limited in geographical scope to Ghana, the findings may apply to other cities in developing countries that share similar characteristics with Ghanaian cities.","PeriodicalId":47375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Construction Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46661189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"COVID-19 health and safety challenges on construction sites: unfolding novel dimensions for construction industries in developing countries","authors":"Yi Tong Kum, Jeffrey Boon Hui Yap, Yoke Lian Lew, Wah Peng Lee","doi":"10.1080/15623599.2023.2267866","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2023.2267866","url":null,"abstract":"AbstractA sudden COVID-19 outbreak has significantly impacted construction site health and safety (H&S). Against this backdrop, this paper aimed to explore the major challenges for pandemic management in implementing COVID-19 H&S measures on construction sites, particularly in developing countries. Following a comprehensive literature review, a total of 20 relevant challenges were identified. A self-completion questionnaire survey involving Malaysian construction practitioners was further employed to prioritize these challenges using descriptive statistics. Finally, a factor analysis unfolded five major underlying dimensions of these challenges, relating to lack of resources and inherent nature of construction, negligence and ignorance, low-wage blue-collar workforce, ineffective H&S management and poor sanitizing and disinfecting strategies. This work is a valuable reference in assisting industry practitioners to further enhance H&S performance during a communicable disease outbreak such as the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the findings highlighted the current deficiencies of the H&S system in the context of a developing country and the necessity to devise responsive strategies in curbing the transmission of future diseases.Keywords: Challengesconstruction industryCOVID-19 pandemicdeveloping countrieshealth and safety measuressafety management AcknowledgementsThe authors express their sincere thanks to all the industry practitioners who have participated in the data collection process.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.Data availability statementAll data, models and code generated or used during the study appear in the submitted article.Additional informationFundingThe authors would like to acknowledge the Ministry of Education Higher Malaysia (MOHE) for financial support under Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) Project Number: FRGS/1/2022/SS02/UTAR/02/1 for the project entitled ‘Technology Readiness Index (TRI) for the adoption of innovative technologies in construction safety science and management in Malaysia’ and UTAR Research Fund (UTARRF) Project Number: IPSR/RMC/UTARRF/2021-C1/J01.","PeriodicalId":47375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Construction Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136376230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}