Case Study: LCA Methodology Applied to Materials Management in a Brazilian Residential Construction Site by João de Lassio, Josué França, Kárida Espirito Santo, Assed Haddad

“…The construction industry is increasingly concerned with improving the social, economic, and environmental indicators of sustainability. …”
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Adopting Building Information Modeling (BIM) for the Development of Smart Buildings: A Review of Enabling Applications and Challenges by Ang Yang, Mingzhe Han, Qingcheng Zeng, Yuhui Sun

“…The construction industry is undergoing a digital revolution due to the emergence of new technologies. …”
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Development and application of geothermally derived silica grout for carbon-neutral soil stabilization by Taichi Terui, Toshiyuki Motohashi, Shigeo Sasahara, Shinya Inazumi

“…The construction industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions, driving the need for sustainable construction materials that can mitigate environmental impacts. …”
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A Regression Model to Enhance the Profitability of Local Construction Contractors in Uganda by Buhamizo, Isaac, Muhwezi, Lawrence, Sengonzi, Ruth

“…The findings of this study will benefit construction industry players by providing awareness about the factors affecting the profitability of LCCs. …”
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FEATURES OF COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING IN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY by O. Ageeva, E. Kozhinova

“…Also it has been identified application features of methods of cost and management accounting based on the specifics of the construction industry.…”
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PROSPECTS OF RUSSIA CONSTRACTION INDUSTRY by I. Kostyrina

“…Practical recommendations for implementation of import programs in construction industry were also provided for development of the most prospective areas in building materials industry, technological structure of capital investments were also represents.…”
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Causal Analysis and Prevention Strategies for Safety Risks in Prefabricated Building Construction Based on Accident Data and Complex Network Theory by Wei Liu, Xiao Luo, Baojun Liang, Junhao Xie

“…As China’s construction industry pays increasing attention to occupational health, prefabricated buildings, as an important direction for industry transformation, are gradually gaining widespread attention. …”
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BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS ADAPTATION – CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE by Grzegorz Leszczyński

“…The research presented in this paper shows that even in the specific conditions of the construction industry, adaptations occur not only on the supply side, but also on the customers. …”
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La economía española by Matilde Alonso Pérez, Elíes Furió Blasco

“…However, these external restrictions on growth and the internal economic bottlenecks, most notably in the construction industry, accompanied by the international crisis, have caused the first Spanish economic crisis of the 21st century.…”
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Potential of water sediments in construction materials: Current approaches and critical consideration of future challenges by Jan Fořt, Ayodele Afolayan, Václav Kočí, Lenka Scheinherrová, Jiří Jan, Jakub Borovec, Robert Černý

“…The provided summary of benefits, disadvantages, challenges, and future potential of freshwater dredged sediments (FDS) use can stimulate the rationalization of material flows, reduce the dependence on primary raw materials in the construction industry, and at the same time contribute to maintaining the functionality of water reservoirs.…”
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Durability and environmental evaluation of rice husk ash sustainable concrete containing carbon nanotubes by Yi Jing, Jin Chai Lee, Wei Chek Moon, Jing Lin Ng, Ming Kun Yew, Yong Jin

“…Abstract The environmental issues in the construction industry have garnered considerable attention in numerous studies. …”
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THE IMPACT OF MARKET TIMING ON CAPITAL STRUCTURE: EVIDENCE FROM VIETNAM CONSTRUCTION by Nguyễn Hữu Thao

“…Using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) technique to analyze a data-set of 102 Vietnamese enterprises in the construction industry for the period from 2006 to 2014, we conclude that, in the short-term, the impact of equity market timing on capital structure is relatively low. …”
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Process of updating of the regulatory base in construction by O. A. Gorelova

“…An assessment of the state pricing policy in matters ofpricing the construction industry has been given. The estimated regulatory framework and the level of its validity, which is necessary for determining the price of construction products, have been characterized. …”
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Climate change and occupational health: Escalating risks and prevention strategies by Cyril Cosme

“…Deaths caused from excessive heat and other climate-related dangers, such as extreme weather events, air pollution and vector-borne diseases are on the rise, with workers in the most at-risk sectors, such as the construction industry and agriculture, hit the hardest. The impacts are greater in countries of the global south where many people work outdoors and standards of protection are inadequate.In this interview, Cyril Cosme, director of the French office of the International Labour Organization (ILO), discusses the risks related to climate change that workers face and describes the ILO’s role in documenting these risks, drawing up standards for protecting workers and helping governments implement them, especially in countries that lack the capacity to manage these challenges alone.…”
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FROM INDUSTRIAL WASTES TO RECOVERED AND REUSED MATERIALS IN BUILDING INDUSTRY by Luminita Georgeta POPESCU, Sabin Cristian DIMULESCU

“…The paper presents concrete domains of use of industrial waste from either the energy industry or the construction industry. …”
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Financing Investments in the Future: Pragmatic Solutions Are Needed by Monika Schnitzer, Achim Truger

“…However, they need to be quantified in concrete terms as quickly as possible and designed to ensure legal security in order to send reliable signals for the necessary capacity building, particularly in the construction industry and public administration.…”
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Building Industrialization and Prefabrication between Materiality and Immateriality by Sergio Russo Ermolli, Giuliano Galluccio

“…This paper aims to investigate the possibilities offered by the design and production paradigms of Industry 4.0 in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction industry, through the coordination between systems for the integrated management of the design process (Building Information Modeling) and rapid prototyping tools (Computer-Aided Manufacturing). …”
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Offsite modular construction adoption in developing countries: Partial least square approach for sustainable future by Syed Saad, Kumeel Rasheed, Syed Ammad, Muhammad Hasnain, Habib Ullah, Abdul Hannan Qureshi, Aawag Mohsen Alawag, Muhammad Altaf, Touseef Sadiq

“…The construction industry is significant in the economic growth of developing countries and is recognized globally for its high potential in sustainable development. …”
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Professional Barriers in Energy Efficiency Retrofits—A Solution Based on Information Flow Modeling by Xilong Liao, Chun Wang, Baiyi Li, Baizhan Li, Chenqiu Du

“…The challenge of high energy consumption and carbon emissions within China’s construction industry has become increasingly urgent, as over 40% of buildings are still non-energy efficient. …”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of labour protection measures by E. A. Korol’, E. N. Degaev

“…In terms of economic component, the construction industry lost 92,373 man-days. The purpose of the work is to analyze the effectiveness and sufficiency of costs aimed at labour protection from 2002 to 2022.Materials and methods. …”
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