ABSTRACT
Innovations, Disruptions and Future Trends in the Global Construction Industry examines current and futuristic developments in the construction industry hinged on the construction industrial fourth and fifth revolution, otherwise known as construction industry 4.0 and 5.0.
This book provides a wide range of expert views and case studies on the future of the construction industry from the perspectives of researchers and practitioners in various fields of study from business management, psychology, sociology, engineering, behavioural studies and computer sciences. The book provides documentary evidence of how the construction industry has changed post-COVID-19 pandemic in terms of design, planning, management, construction, the behaviour of construction professionals, research in the built environment, and new interactions of built environment practitioners with other professionals from computer science, finance, business management, and engineering. The evidence provided in this book can help decision makers in the construction sector and associated industries to understand human interaction in the construction sector and inspire new research directions. Furthermore, the book will map potential future paradigms for the construction industry and the preparedness of construction professionals, teams, and organisations for coming changes.
This book is of interest to a wide audience of postgraduate students, academics, researchers, and industry professionals in the built environment, finance, project management, engineering, and policy makers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Section A|56 pages
Technological Innovations in Construction
chapter 2|16 pages
Global Application of Digital Twins and Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry
chapter 4|13 pages
Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of BIM Technology on Sustainable Smart Cities Aligned with Industry 5.0
chapter 5|11 pages
Geospatial Applications and Risk-related Management in the Construction Industry
part Section B|64 pages
Digital Integration and Building Information Modelling
chapter 8|17 pages
Blockchain-based BIM and Digital Twin Potentials for the Transition toward Circular Construction
chapter 9|15 pages
The Application of Lean Manufacturing in Off-site Construction
part Section C|62 pages
Sustainable and Efficient Construction
chapter 10|17 pages
Exogenous Influence on Offsite Construction
chapter 11|14 pages
Designing Out Waste in Construction
part Section D|56 pages
Future Construction Workforce and Adaptions