Value management implementation barriers for sustainable building: a bibliometric analysis and partial least square structural equation modeling

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between overcoming the value management (VM) implementation barriers and VM implementation in the Egyptian building sector. Design/methodology/approach A critical review of the literature on VM was used to through bibliometric analysis has been conducted to highlight the studies’ gap and establish the VM barriers. These obstacles were then contextually transformed via a semi-structured interview and a pilot study, and subsequently organized in the form of a theoretical model. The primary data was collected from 335 building stakeholders in Egypt through the administration of questionnaire surveys. Consequently, structural equation models of partial least squares were applied to statistically assess the final model of VM barriers. Findings The bibliometric analysis shows that there is an inadequate study on VM implementation barriers in the Egyptian construction industry and insufficient studies on implementing VM in developing countries. Results obtained from the proposed model showed that overcoming the VM barriers has a major connection with successful VM implementation. This is indicated with the value of ß = 0.743, which is necessary when the firm is overcoming 1 unit of VM barriers. Originality/value This study fills the knowledge gap by identifying and emphasizing the critical obstacles to VM implementation.

Multi-objective optimization of energy, thermal and visual comfort for dormitory buildings in the cold climate of China

“…The PLS method is a good solution for regression problems with multicollinearity in the independent variables and a small sample size and has been frequently used for investigations in natural science and engineering applications. 55,56 The influence of the design variable can be illustrated in terms of the Variable Influence on Projections (VIPs). The accuracy of the model can be evaluated in terms of the R 2 -value.…”

Determining the stationary barriers to the implementation of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in an emerging construction industry

“…Due to the nature of the research, which seeks input from building industry actors, this is the case. Furthermore, the sample size employed in this study was determined using a methodological purpose analysis (Badewi, 2016, Kineber et al, 2021b. Consequently, 98 participants out of 119 were addressed in person (self-administered), which corresponds to a response rate of around 82%.…”

A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling of Robotics Implementation for Sustainable Building Projects: A Case in Nigeria

“…Respondents reported robotics drivers and adoption benefits on an experience and knowledge basis utilizing a five-point Likert scale, with scores of 5 and 1 representing very high and very low, respectively, with high, average, and low scores falling between 5 and 1. This scoring system has been broadly applied in many studies, including those concerned with construction management [84][85][86][87][88][89][90]. The study was designed to provide stakeholders with a variety of solutions based on practice in a range of construction schemes.…”