Blockchain transactions as a promising mechanism to ensure sustainable development of the construction complex under sanctions (by the example of the Russian economy) by M. R. Safiullin, L. A. Elshin, A. A. Dinmukhametova, A. R. Sharapov

“…Among them, it is necessary to single out the construction industry, which acts as a “locomotive” for the development of many other types of economic activity. …”
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PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS (PCA) OF THE ACTIVITIES OF INFORMAL CONSTRUCTION WORKERS/ARTISANS IN NIGERIA by Sunday Julius Odediran, Olubola Babalola

“…The activities in the construction industry are performed by different trades’ artisans refer to as informal workers/artisans in this paper. …”
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Exploring stakeholders' perceptions of the Triple Bottom Line in the UAE construction sector: A structural equation modeling approach by Sara Abdulmaksoud, Ayman Alzaatreh, Salwa Beheiry

“…The findings revealed that stakeholders working in the UAE construction industry recognize the economic and social merits linked to environmental protection. …”
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ANALYSIS OF CONSTRUCTION-RELATED FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFICIENCY OF CONSTRUCTION LABOUR by Oluseyi J. ADEBOWALE, Ayodeji J. FAPOHUNDA

“… Irrespective of significant relevance of construction industry to economic growth of developed and developing nations, labour efficiency in the construction industry remains relatively low and thus affects construction project delivery and client’s satisfaction. …”
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MENTAL STRESS AMONG CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION SITE AGENTS AND FOREMEN IN THE NELSON MANDELA BAY METROPOLE by Erich HAYDAM, John SMALLWOOD

“… The construction industry as a whole has been suffering from mental stress due to a range of stressors imposed on the work force, resulting in behavioural habits which are not conducive to a healthy lifestyle, physical symptoms signalling burnout, chronic stress, and depression. …”
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A FUNCTION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PERFORMANCE by Ayodeji OKE, Adedayo OGUNGBILE, Luqman OYEWOBI, Callistus TENGAN

“… Poor performance of construction projects is one of the major cause for concern in the construction industry. Many of the construction projects executed in Nigeria experienced several challenges ranging from simple to complex issues. …”
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Can Employee Training Stabilise the Workforce of Frontline Workers in Construction Firms? An Empirical Analysis of Turnover Intentions by Wenyan Yao, Mohd Anuar Arshad, Qinjie Yang, Jianping Tan

“…The construction industry is a critical pillar of China’s economy, providing substantial employment opportunities for society. …”
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Exploring Key Elements and Performance of BIM and VR Technologies in the Project Management of Assembled Buildings by Zhi-hong He, Tao Liu

“…The construction industry is the material basis for national economic development. …”
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Assessment of economic efficiency of artificial intelligence application in construction: the choice of the optimal method by D. N. Shishkina

“…The review of existing ideas of artificial intelligence implementation in the construction industry is carried out. On the basis of the studied data the applicability of the technologies was analyzed and their economic efficiency was evaluated, as well as the feasibility of investment in potential projects was substantiated. …”
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Promoting the digital transformation of the South African quantity surveying profession through the implementation of change management theories by Karen Le Jeune, Krystle Ontong, Alireza Moghayedi

“… The construction industry is lagging behind in the digital race, thus not living up to its potential to drive the knowledge economy of the Built Environment (BE). …”
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The long-term and short-term effects of interest rate volatility on corporate bankruptcy risk: An industry and supply chain perspective. by Lingfei Chen, Kai Zhang, Xueying Yang

“…Using data from China's construction industry, this study empirically tests these findings and, based on the main conclusions, provides policy suggestions regarding the long- and short-term effects of monetary policy on the sustainable development of China's construction industry: (1) focus on short-term interest rate risks and be vigilant against commercial credit bubbles; (2) long-term monetary policy should prioritize industrial structure optimization.…”
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A COMPREHENSIVE BIM IMPLEMENTATION MODEL FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES by Oluseye Olugboyega, Abimbola Windapo

“… BIM implementation in the construction industry can be used to build the quality and competitiveness of AEC practices in the construction industry. …”
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Assessment of fluidity retention, mechanical strength and cost production of blended cement self-compacting concrete using the concept of a performance index by Boukhelkhal Aboubakeur, Kenai Said

“…Construction industry consumes a large amount of natural resources and energy and produces high amount of CO2 emissions and waste materials. …”
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RETENTION BOND AND PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NIGERIA by Ayodeji Oke, Peter Ogunmola

“…This research work assesses the effects of retention bond on construction project performance in Nigerian construction industry. Cost data were collected through the distribution of sixty (60) questionnaires of which fifty-seven administered questionnaires were retrieved. …”
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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment for Sustainable Construction Projects: Leveraging Lean Techniques by Ardra Suseelan and Senthil Vadivel. T.

“…To increase productivity and avoid waste, the construction industry has started implementing Lean ideas and methodologies in construction projects. …”
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CASUALISATION OF WORK IN CONSTRUCTION, AND THE PLIGHT OF WORKERS IN BLOEMFONTEIN by Lesiba Mollo, Fidelise EMUZE

“… Casualisation in the construction industry is influenced by unemployment or lack of decent jobs. …”
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Influence Factors on General Contractor Capability in the Context of Transforming China by Jie Yang, Hetong Yuan, Lin Zhang

“…General contracting has gradually become the mainstream mode of project production organizations and the breakthrough point for the transformation of construction industry in China with the deepening of project management and project implementation reform. …”
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Factores determinantes y propuestas para la gestión de la innovación en las empresas constructoras Determinant issues and proposals for the management of innovation in construction... by Christian L Correa, Víctor Yepes, Eugenio Pellicer

“…Nevertheless, investment in research, development and innovation (R&D&i) in the construction industry is less than in other economic sectors. …”
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Multi-echelon reverse logistics network design in the context of circular economy: a Hong Kong case study by Kai Kang, Bing Qing Tan

“…In this context, the construction industry has increasingly recognized the importance of CDW recycling and recovery. …”
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Dynamic Collision Alert System for Collaboration of Construction Equipment and Workers by Ren-Jye Dzeng, Binghui Fan, Tian-Lin Hsieh

“…The construction industry is considered one of the most hazardous industries. …”
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