A study on the Symbiotic Development Plan of Housing Construction Industry in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Focusing on the Expanding Suppliers and Consumenrs Choices

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-170
Author(s):  
Hyun Gil Chae ◽  
Jeong Min Lee
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
Housing Construction ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution

Digitization in construction

BUILDER ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 266 (9) ◽  
pp. 15-17
Author(s):  
Anna Tryfon-Bojarska ◽  
Ewelina Wińska
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Property Development ◽  
Innovative Project ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
The Impact

The fourth industrial revolution leads to a comprehensive digital transformation of enterprises. Its nine pillars also affect the construction industry. This article presents the impact of digital transformation on innovative projects which are implemented in the construction industry. It describes examples of digital innovations that are used in the life cycle of a property development undertaking, as well as examples and case studies of applied innovative project management models.

scholarly journals Driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution Initiative Through University and Industry Collaborations

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-230
Author(s):  
Aliu John ◽  
Aigbavboa Clinton ◽  
Wellington Didibhuku Thwala
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
The Body ◽  
Industrial Training ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Delphi Approach ◽  
Study Process

As the world basks in the euphoria of the fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), Africa is gearing up for this innovative age, with South Africa as one of its leading voices. One of the ways of leveraging on the opportunities presented by the 4IR era is to foster collaborations between universities and the construction industry (university-industry collaboration, UIC). This research article aims to determine the positive impacts of UIC on the employability of built environment graduates. A qualitative Delphi approach was adopted to validate 16 factors, which were identified from literature. A total of 14 experts completed a two-stage iterative Delphi study process and reached consensus on all 16 factors identified. This study found that networking activities with industry professionals, student's exposure to innovative ideas and 4IR training programme opportunities are some of the ways through which UIC can improve 4IR knowledge and employability skills among students. From the Delphi survey results, educational institutions have been placed under significant pressures to intensify collaborations with the industry by creating avenues for students to experience industrial training with present-day 4IR-driven sectors such as the construction industry, which has begun the adoption of 4IR elements into its processes to improve efficiency and productivity. Although the issue of UIC has been widely discussed in the body of knowledge, very few have incorporated the 4IR dimension as a gap, which this study aims to fill.

scholarly journals Features of Digitalization in the Construction Industry as an Important Factor of Its Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 169-174
Author(s):  
K. Voskovykh
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Current Level ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution

This article determines that in the context of global digitalization, the competitiveness and sustainable development of companies depend on the speed of mastering new technologies. Assessment of the current level of the construction industry indicates its lag behind other industries. The aim of the study is to analyze the current level of digitalization of construction companies and summarize the constraining factors. The importance of continuous digitization of production and logistics, networking of autonomous smart objects or the use of self-learning systems in order to increase flexibility and optimize processes is emphasized. The main benefit of implementing digital business models is reducing the time it takes to make decisions, implement a project, and bring products to market. The factors holding back digital processes at the construction site are highlighted: a high proportion of manual production, over-regulation, dependence on the public sector and cyclical changes, the scale of the company. New technologies resulting from the fourth industrial revolution promise more efficient processes, greater time and cost savings, greater productivity and quality. The construction industry must catch up with other industries, because it also has to face the challenges of globalization, urbanization, climate change, resource scarcity, demographic change and other events that disrupt its sustainable development. Construction Site 4.0 promises improvements, but the fourth industrial revolution on the construction site is just beginning.

scholarly journals Extrusion-Based Additive Manufacturing of Concrete Products: Revolutionizing and Remodeling the Construction Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Valente ◽  
Abbas Sibai ◽  
Matteo Sambucci
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Additive Technologies ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
The World ◽  
Hardened Properties ◽  
Traditional Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing is one of the main topics of the fourth industrial revolution; defined as Industry 4.0. This technology offers several advantages related to the construction and architectural sectors; such as economic; environmental; social; and engineering benefits. The usage of concrete in additive technologies allows the development of innovative applications and complexity design in the world of construction such as buildings; housing modules; bridges; and urban and domestic furniture elements. The aim of this review was to show in detail a general panoramic of extrusion-based additive processes in the construction sector; the main advantages of using additive manufacturing with the respect to traditional manufacturing; the fundamental requirements of 3D printable material (fresh and hardened properties), and state-of-the-art aesthetic and architectural projects with functional properties.

scholarly journals Barriers to Adopting Lean Construction in the Construction Industry—The Case of Jordan

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 222
Author(s):  
Wassim Al Balkhy ◽  
Rateb Sweis ◽  
Zoubeir Lafhaj
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Lean Construction ◽  
Top Management ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review

During the last few decades, there has been a greater understanding of the role of lean construction (LC) in achieving better management of construction projects and enabling the application of the fourth industrial revolution in the construction industry (Construction 4.0), which in turn, has the potential to improve the practices and outcomes in the construction industry. This paper aims to identify the barriers to adopt LC practices by taking a case of the Kingdom of Jordan. A questionnaire that included 30 barriers that were resulted from a comprehensive literature review was distributed and filled by 326 respondents from the Jordanian construction industry. The findings showed that the absence of support from the top management, low awareness toward LC, lack of training, and the absence of transparency are amongst the most serious factors that hinder the adoption of LC. The findings in this paper might be helpful to improve the knowledge about LC and support the adoption of new techniques that might improve the performance in the construction industry.

scholarly journals Impact of Industry 4.0 Platform on the Formation of Construction 4.0 Concept: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2683
Author(s):  
Maria Kozlovska ◽  
Daria Klosova ◽  
Zuzana Strukova
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Relevant Publication

In recent years, due to the rapid development of the fourth industrial revolution and new platforms of information technologies, intelligent systems have received widespread attention in many industries and have brought the potential to improve the efficiency of the construction industry. These facts led to the appearance of a new concept in construction industry called Construction 4.0. Therefore, this article seeks to explore the state of implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies in the construction industry and analyze their impact on the formation of the Construction 4.0 concept. In order to achieve the aim of this article, a literature review was conducted using the most relevant publication in this field. Moreover, authors carried out a bibliometric analysis among 195 selected research articles related to the Industry 4.0 and Construction 4.0 to identify interconnections between these concepts. The results show that Industry 4.0 has the greatest impact on productivity growth in construction and that interest in digital technologies is growing every year, but their penetration into the construction industry is currently slow and limited. The authors suggest that further research needs to be focused on future ethical issues that may arise and on synergies between Construction 4.0 technologies.

scholarly journals The Opportunities and Challenges Associated with the Implementation of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies to Manage Health and Safety

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 846
Author(s):  
Reneiloe Malomane ◽  
Innocent Musonda ◽  
Chioma Sylvia Okoro
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Negative Perceptions

The fourth industrial revolution (4iR) technologies offer an opportunity for the construction industry to improve health and safety (H&S) compliance. Therefore, implementing the technologies is of top priority to improve the endless H&S incidents in construction projects, which lead to poor quality of work, late project delivery, and increased labour injury claims. Central to improving the nature of work and other industrial processes, the 4iR technologies have emerged. Concurrent with this trend is the importance of 4iR technologies in enhancing health and safety performance on construction sites. However, the implementation of 4iR technologies in the construction industry is faced with various challenges. Therefore, this paper reports on a study aimed at examining the challenges associated with implementing 4iR technologies in the construction sector in South Africa towards effective management of H&S. The study followed a systematic literature review, data collection using a questionnaire survey and thereafter, descriptive, and inferential analyses were conducted. The findings revealed that the implementation of 4iR technologies is challenged by a lack of adequate relevant skills, the unavailability of training capacities, expensive technologies, and negative perceptions such as fear of job loss by industry professionals. The findings are essential for the advancement of H&S research and implementation. In addition, the findings are important to industry decision-makers in order to elevate their awareness and promote the use of 4iR technologies to manage construction activities. The study implications include the need for the construction industry to collaborate with higher education institutions to conduct research and include 4iR in the curriculum.

scholarly journals Construction 4.0 Organisational Level Challenges and Solutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 12321
Author(s):  
Orsolya Nagy ◽  
Ilona Papp ◽  
Roland Zsolt Szabó
Keyword(s):  
Technology Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Innovative Technologies ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Organisational Level

The construction industry (CI) is ancient and has evolved along with humanity, yet it has become increasingly inefficient due to fragmentation, the use of traditional solutions and the lack of innovative technologies and methodologies which are no longer sustainable. The Fourth Industrial Revolution has started to transform this industry, and Construction 4.0 (C4) can advocate this change to become a more efficient cyber-physical ecosystem. However, technology alone will not solve all challenges. While research on C4 focuses mainly on technology, management also plays a key role. We asked experienced company executives for their opinions on the digital transformation in the CI. Research proves that it is not just a technology but primarily a management and strategic challenge.

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