Digital Transformation of the Construction Industry: A Review

Musarat, Muhammad Ali; Hameed, Nasir; Altaf, Muhammad; Alaloul, Wesam Salah; Salaheen, Marsail Al; Alawag, Aawag Mohsen

doi:10.1109/dasa53625.2021.9682303

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“…3D Printing IR 1 3D-Printing technology eliminates the formwork materials [3] IR 2 Extrusion 3D Printers greatly reduce the wastage of metals (Rebar) [23] IR 3 Powder 3D-Printing technology reduces powdery wastes such as cement and sand. [4] IR 4…”

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“…The construction industry is a key indicator of economic growth, as it drives the various segments of a country's economy due to its dynamic nature [23]. Hence, the efficiency of the construction project on the principle of sustainable development directly could enhance profits [24,25].…”

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“…The construction industry needs to opt for modern innovations by improving the systematic approach, structural designs, and organizational behaviour to effectively reduce the waste of natural resources. The proper integration of digital technologies in the construction process and CWM can revolutionize traditional practices [23,26]. Therefore, this study encompasses the implications of Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 technologies in construction waste management.…”

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“…The traditional behaviour of the construction industry players often resists adopting the new technologies [31]. However, with the advent of Industrial Revolution 4.0, its importance can no longer be ignored [23].…”

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Efficient Construction Waste Management: A Solution through Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 Evaluated by AHP

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Construction waste management is a global concern not only because it impacts the financial efficiency of construction projects, but also because of its negative influence on the environment. The construction industry is a major contributor to environmental pollution due to its carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, effective construction waste management solutions are required for sustainable development by preventing material waste. Hence, this study employed the Analytical Hierarchy Process to prioritize the possible construction waste, factors leading to its generation and the most effective IR 4.0 solution. A questionnaire was constructed, and after refinement, it was then distributed among the engineers, contractors, professors, and other industry professionals. The results from the analysis provide us with the list of factors ranked on their comparative weightage and score. The wastage of cement due to moisture is found to be the highest ranked potential waste. Moreover, changes in orders by the client are termed as the most highly ranked cause of rework and material wastage. Similarly, the Industrial Building Systems are the best solution for efficient construction waste management that Industrial Revolution 4.0 can provide. The results of this study can help to enhance project control by providing information on possible construction wastes and the factors that lead to their generation.

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“…In contrast, digitalisation comprises digitisation with the integration of business processes towards realising value from the digital shift (Enhuber, 2015). Digitalisation is therefore a process that is described as a shift from the generic ways of realising value, varying from simple use of digital tools to also include more advanced approaches such as Building Information Modelling (Saad et al, 2022), Digital Twins (Musarat et al, 2021), Geographic Information Systems (Shafiq and Afzal, 2020), Drones (Onososen et al, 2023), and3D Printing (Agustí-Juan andHabert, 2017).…”

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Determinants of an effective digital transformation in construction organisations: a qualitative investigation

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Saad,

Ajayi

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PurposeDigital uptake amongst construction organisations is described as slow and ineffective, undermining a fundamental transformation and limiting construction firms from exploiting the digital benefits. In this space, meaningful research that utilises a qualitative approach in pursuit for employees' insights towards digital transformation is lacking. Such limited focus from previous efforts presents an opportunity to illuminate the determinants of an effective digital transformation that are, arguably, responsible for the status quo of low digital uptake in the construction sector. This paper aims to discuss the aforementioned idea.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopts a qualitative approach to address the literature's digital discreetness in construction. The qualitative approach captures employees' perspectives through its unbounded characteristic of encouraging illustration and discussion.FindingsThis paper captures 35 digital transformation determinants under three clusters, namely, organisation related, i.e. hierarchy, size and management, people related, i.e. team orientation, training and knowledge and leadership related, i.e. awareness, attitude, approach and leaders' characteristics. Findings suggest a new set of arguments in relation to understudied factors and their influence on the digital uptake in construction organisations.Originality/valueThis paper offers empirical indication of the determinants believed to influence an effective digital transformation in construction organisations. Such conceptualisation is crucial and is depicted as perceived by construction employees and practitioners, which is a less biased approach than that of comparable studies that argue the viewpoints of industry leaders in isolation of other members of the hierarchy.

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Implementation of Digital Solutions in the Housing and Utilities Sector in the Context of Digital Transformation

Fedotova,

Ganina

2024

Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics

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Digital Transformation of the Construction Industry: A Review

Cited by 16 publications

References 26 publications

Efficient Construction Waste Management: A Solution through Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 Evaluated by AHP

Efficient Construction Waste Management: A Solution through Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 Evaluated by AHP

Determinants of an effective digital transformation in construction organisations: a qualitative investigation

Implementation of Digital Solutions in the Housing and Utilities Sector in the Context of Digital Transformation

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