scholarly journals Hotel Construction Management considering Sustainability Architecture and Environmental Issues

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Samireh Kadaei ◽  
Seyedeh Mahsa Shayesteh Sadeghian ◽  
Marziyeh Majidi ◽  
Qumars Asaee ◽  
Hassan Hosseini Mehr
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Sustainable Buildings ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Integrated Environment ◽  
Traditional Construction ◽  
Development And Environment

Sustainable development and environment in the activities of the construction industry has attracted the attention of experts in most countries of the world. One of the obvious and problematic features of the construction industry of countries is the use of modern building materials using traditional construction methods. Changing the paradigm for sustainable buildings requires a change in the architectural design process. Today, smart buildings are buildings that are at a lower level in terms of energy consumption and operate in a dynamic and integrated environment, creating a perfect harmony between management, system, services, and structure. These qualities make plastics ideal products for construction and an essential component for a sustainable built environment. In the design of smart and sustainable buildings, the use of environmentally friendly materials increases the lifespan of the building and an effective step is taken towards the design of sustainable architecture. In this paper, we evaluate hotel construction based on sustainability issues with MCDM. The results show that alternative A4 is the best alternative in sustainable issues. With the increasing population and its concentration in large cities, the concern of energy supply and energy efficiency in buildings is one of the main concerns of urban planners, officials, and city residents. Construction projects mainly consume large amounts of materials and leave a huge amount of waste, and this problem sometimes includes existing buildings that cannot be demolished and need to be rebuilt and maintained.

Timber - Traditional Material History or Vision in Architectural Design

2014 ◽  
Vol 899 ◽  
pp. 460-465
Author(s):  
Tibor Varga ◽  
Pavol Pauliny
Keyword(s):  
Structural Material ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Historical Architecture ◽  
Material History ◽  
Inherent Part

Wood belongs among one of the oldest building materials in Slovakia. Historically, it has been used mainly in traditional folk architecture, however in many forms; as a structural and expressive material, it is an inherent part of representative historical architecture. Considerable decline in the use of wood as structural material started in the 2nd half of the 20th century, when building construction industry turned to more progressive materials such as concrete, steel, aluminium, plastics and glass.

scholarly journals Applications of Nanomaterials in Architectural Design

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 197
Author(s):  
Hala Abdelmoez Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Structural Materials ◽  
Air Purification ◽  
Glass Coating ◽  
Better Than

Recently Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies play a major role in architectural design; building materials combined with nanotechnology became smaller, lighter, and work better than what is possible with conventional materials.Many distinguish applications have been established in architecture and construction industry, for example improving the performance of traditional building materials, both structural materials such as (concrete, steel and wood) and nonstructural materials such as (glass, coating, and Air purification).Presenting number of study cases for Nonstructural Nanomaterial applications.

scholarly journals Using Mobile Computing and Information Technology in Civil Engineering Construction Projects

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.N. Jadid ◽  
M.M. Idress
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Mobile Computing ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Engineering Construction ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Engineering Construction Project ◽  
The Impact

Mobile computing technology has an enormous potential in civil engineering, mainly in the field of construction management. This paper presents an approach by using mobile computing in a civil engineering construction project, exploring how information can be exchanged at a construction site, and how billing of quantities (BOQ), drawings and specifications are shared for the benefit of the project. One of the major obstacles in using information technology (IT) when applied to civil engineering is due to the dynamic changes in the construction activities and the diversity of construction methods as compared to other industries. This has proved to be a great disadvantage when trying to give construction sites adequate IT support. Computers require infrastructure, which can be transferred easily to the head office, but rarely to the construction site itself in a systematic way. Therefore, the impact of IT on the way the construction industry actually works has not been significantly utilized. This paper consists of two main parts. The first part defines the concept of mobile computing, describes some recent research, and stresses the potential for the construction industry. The second part is focuses on an approach, implementing mobile computing in a real construction site. 

scholarly journals Performance of Equipment Productivity for Highway Projects - A Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 218-225
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Analytical Formula ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Construction Equipment ◽  
Construction Operations ◽  
Highway Projects ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Future Production ◽  
Investment Capital

The largest share of investment capital in all developing countries finds its way in to construction. In our India construction industry are growing rapidly. The development of construction industry is the bare for all industrial activities in any developing country, since the economic progress depends on the investment of the capital for future production; the rate of construction activity has a significant effect upon the economic health of the nation and its future growth. Construction equipment plays a significant role in the execution of modern high-cost time-bound construction projects. Equipment is an economic investment and the contractors must apply time value analytical formula to the process of machine utilization. The most important aspect of estimating and building a construction project is determining production and cost and controlling both during the progress of work. The planning & selection of equipment is depends upon construction structure, location, and various construction methods. Also that depends on various construction operations. This study emphasizes the vital role of construction equipment in construction industries to optimize the profit by reducing the labour hours and also aimed to identifying the best practices of improving the productivity of construction for the Indian scenario. With this aid planning would be more systematic, logical and efficient as resource allocators and managers would be aware of output for particular equipment.

scholarly journals Techno-Economic Analysis of Green Construction Regulations Plus Survey for Prototype Implementation in Karachi

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-172
Author(s):  
Muhammad Imran Majid ◽  
Muhammad Ibrahim Khan
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Green Buildings ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Green Construction ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Local Construction ◽  
The Government

  Conventional buildings consume large amounts of energy and are the source of greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change. The shortage of green buildings in Pakistan have been said to be due to shortage of knowledge of the benefits of essential green building materials and the absence of  a regulatory framework. The study is qualitative and quantitative and is divided into two parts. This review paper focuses on awareness in the Pakistan's local construction market concerning green buildings through a survey questionnaire. Data collection procedure consists of 60 questionnaires related to green building construction awareness and priorities within Karachi's construction sector. Also, a focus group and personal interviews conducted with at least 5 professionals working in local construction projects are analyzed. The research questions formed from detailed literature review were analyzed and found that energy conservation, environmental/resource conservation and improving indoor environmental quality are major driving factors for green building development. Similarly, there is a lack of knowledge of green construction methods and regulations and lack of support from the government. This has been found as the major barrier in going towards green construction. We recommend policy directions towards this end and elaborate points of concern to the authorities.    

scholarly journals A COMPARISON OF PROJECT PLANNING AND SCHEDULING SOFTWARE’S PRIMAVERA AND MICROSOFT PROJECT USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 78-87
Author(s):  
Sudarshan S ◽  
Geena George
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Planning And Scheduling ◽  
General Sequence ◽  
Management Software ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Project Management Software

Planning and scheduling is extremely important role in construction projects thank to the increasing difficulties during this field. Construction Planning is that the necessary warning to Scheduling and determining general sequence, defining labour tasks, construction methods and assigning responsibilities, inappropriate planning can cause major delays with the project work. For the planning and scheduling work requires huge amount of  paperwork, which makes the management very burdensome. These problems may be solved employing a  project management software which helps to grant a planned approach to planning. Nowadays use of project management (PM) software as a tool for managing and organizing work has gained its importance in construction industry and continues to grow at a faster pace in other industries also. During this study, attempt is made  to check project management software such as MS project and Primavera and their feasibility is studied.

scholarly journals Factors impeding the industrialized building system (IBS) implementation of building construction in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 2209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massofia Md. Ali ◽  
Nor Haslinda Abas ◽  
Haryanti Mohd Affandi ◽  
Nor Ain Abas
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Housing Construction ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Building System ◽  
The Government ◽  
Traditional Construction

In Malaysian construction industry, Industrialised Building System (IBS) has been introduced to replace the traditional construction method. While the government has been making significant efforts to encourage the IBS adoption, the uptake of IBS in Malaysia construction projects remains low. This study seeks to identify the barriers to the uptake of IBS and to propose the strategies to enhance the implementation IBS in Malaysian housing construction process from the perspectives of consultants. Interviews were conducted with five selected experienced individuals who were working with consultants (civil and structure engineer and quantity surveyor). The results revealed that, lack of knowledge and insufficient skilled workers are the main factors that impede the IBS uptake in Malaysia. Meanwhile, the most strategy proposed by the interviewees is to increase the facilities and incentives in order to expand research and development in IBS.  

Building a More Resilient and Low-Carbon Caribbean - Report 2: Analysis of the Benefits from Resilient Building Materials and Construction Methods in the Caribbean

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jed Bailey ◽  
Paola Carvajal ◽  
Javier García Fernández ◽  
Christiaan Gischler ◽  
Carlos Henriquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Social Programs ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Land Area ◽  
Caribbean Islands ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Standards Of Living ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Climate Events

The Caribbean islands are among the 25 most-vulnerable nations in terms of disasters per-capita or land area, and climate change is only expected to intensify these vulnerabilities. The loss caused by climate events drags the ability of the Caribbean countries to invest in infrastructure and social programs, contributing to slower productivity growth, poorer health outcomes, and lower standards of living. Within this context, building resiliency should become a priority for the Caribbean countries. The series “Building a more resilient and low-carbon Caribbean”, focuses on improving the resiliency, sustainability and decarbonization of the construction industry in the Caribbean.

The Use of High Performance Textiles in Construction Projects

2002 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred Isley
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Glass Fibers ◽  
High Strength ◽  
The Past ◽  
Textile Fabrics ◽  
Construction Trades

A niche in the textile industry provides high strength, high modulus textile fabrics to the construction industry as a potential replacement for more traditional building materials such as wood, concrete, masonry, and steel. The mechanical properties of fabrics made of aramid, carbon and glass fibers lend themselves to the needs of the design engineer by providing high strength to weight, high stiffness to weight and extreme flexibility in use and design. Combined with cross-linking resins systems to form a composite, the fabrics are being widely accepted by the civil engineers serving the construction trades Thousands of structures around the world have been repaired, retrofitted or built of such fabrics in the past 10 years.

scholarly journals Preliminary checklist proposal for enhancing BIM-based construction project contracts

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 341-365
Author(s):  
Mehmet Yavuzhan Erpay ◽  
Begum Sertyesilisik
Keyword(s):  
Critical Points ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Stakeholder Relationships ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Preparation Phase ◽  
Complex Relationships ◽  
Traditional Construction

In multi-participant BIM-based construction projects (BbCP), the organization of inter-stakeholder relationships has become challenging. The emerging BIM roles and responsibilities that are not clearly defined as a standard, complicate this process further. Legal regulations and contracts prepared according to traditional construction methods are insufficient to identify these new and complex relationships. This uncertainty hinders the spread of BIM-integrated projects, causing stakeholders to have legal concerns about BIM-based projects. Within the scope of this research, the legal concerns related with BIM-based projects and critical points to be considered in the contract preparation phase were determined through literature review, case law research, first and second stage interviews and a questionnaire survey. 25 main and 32 sub-critical points were identified and recommended to be considered in the contract phase were categorized under 9 headings (i.e., administrative decisions, analysis, legal issues, allocation of risks and responsibilities, intellectual property rights (IPR), information management, interoperability, data security and the operation phase). As an outcome, this paper proposes a preliminary checklist template that can be used as an input to the contract phase of BbCP. With the support of checklist, measures can be taken at the contract stage for potential legal problems that may occur in the project life-cycle. The checklist can serve as a starting point for legislators and regulators to ensure the compatibility of traditional construction contracts with new technologies. Finally, addressing legal issues in BbCP can alleviate stakeholders’ concerns and lead to the spread of BbCP in the construction industry.

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