bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Decarbonisation of the urban built environment through vegetation-based carbon sequestration
Authors: Varshney K , Zari M P , Bakshi N 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The impacts of climate change require a strategic improvement in design decision-making. Leading professionals are aiming for carbon-positive buildings that can achieve carbon sequestration by adding vegetation to buildings. Multiple references and case studies explored in this paper suggest that there is theoretical potential for cities to become carbon sinks by constructing carbon-positive buildings. However, determining effective strategies, and quantifying and monitoring carbon sequestration in buildings, requires a standardised approach so that this carbon sequestration potential can be measurably established. This paper provides two key outputs: firstly, the paper identifies strategies that could shift buildings towards being capable of active carbon sequestration. Secondly, the paper provides a methodological framework with four key considerations that building professionals can use to design for carbon sequestration. These are: understanding the site’s ecological, climatic, cultural and legal context; identifying response, pressure, state and benefits indicators to set carbon sequestration targets; considering site ecosystem functioning and carbon dynamics to strategise carbon sequestration through design; and preparing long-term monitoring, evaluation and management plans. This paper identifies two areas for further investigation: linking manual quantification methods with computer-aided methods; and utilising biomass data and growth models at the landscape, regional, and global levels for carbon sequestration assessment.
Design for Circularity: The Case of the Building Construction Industry
Authors: Dewagoda Kaveesha Gihani , Thomas Ng S. , Kumaraswamy Mohan M. 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The role of design in transitioning towards a circular economy (CE) is strategic in the building construction industry as the potential for creating, developing, and sustaining circular value throughout the whole building life cycle is largely determined by the building design. Circular building design approaches that are being commonly deployed are often based on technical perspectives that assume buildings to be static products of the building construction industry. However, buildings are complex and dynamic with components and materials having their own individual life cycles, interacting dynamically with each other over space and time in a continual state of change. Moreover, changing stakeholder needs and expectations and other external factors add further layers of complexity in developing and sustaining the circular value created by the initial building design. Therefore, a holistic approach that accounts for the above contributors and integrates the building dynamism across its life cycle including stakeholder involvement, was ideated, based on the extant literature gap and the industrial need. The study conceptualised a holistic ‘design for circularity’ (DfC) framework based on a comprehensive literature review. The literature review was followed by 07 preliminary semi-structured interviews of relevant experts, so as to address relevant industry needs in developing this framework further. The findings enable the formulation of an overarching design centred framework to not only create, but also to develop and sustain circular value throughout the whole building life cycle, as presented in this paper.
Green building practitioners’ understanding of the concept of sustainability: South African perspective
Authors: Mpanga Kowet Cathy T. , Ozumba Aghaegbuna O. U. 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The pursuit of sustainable development has resulted in a narrow focus on environmental sustainability in construction. In recent years, the concept of holistic sustainability in the construction sector has gained traction, with green-certified buildings being a major driver. However, studies have shown that green building certification does not necessarily embrace a holistic sustainability approach. Moreover, the misconceptualisation of sustainability has remained a barrier to the full adoption of sustainability principles in the industry. Under this premise, a study was carried out amongst practitioners on green-certified projects to explore their understanding of sustainability in construction. The study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with construction professionals, who were involved in green building certified projects. Findings reveal that although green building practitioners have a considerable understanding of the concept of sustainability, the certification process limits the operationalisation of the concept. The context of South Africa was used to generate results that are relevant to other contexts with similar settings and green certification tools. The implication of this study includes the need for further research on the operationalisation of social and economic sustainability concepts in green building certification.
Influence of Office Building Design on Occupant Satisfaction
Authors: Artan D , Ergen E , Tekçe I , Yilmaz N 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The objective of this study is to examine the influence of building design on office occupants by analysing empirical data on their satisfaction levels and prevalent complaints. A methodology involving literature review, expert interviews, and a field survey with 308 office employees was adopted to acquire the empirical data. The findings reveal that office occupants think Amount of Space as the most important parameter, followed by Layout, and Furniture. On the other hand, occupants are least satisfied by Amount of Space, followed by Interior Design and Layout. Insufficient social areas, insufficient work space, and layout of the work environment, distraction caused by human circulation due to office layout, and ergonomics of the furniture are the most common complaints. The results show that average importance level in each building design parameter is higher than or equal to the average satisfaction level. The largest gap between the perceived importance and satisfaction appears in Amount of Space and Layout. The results are expected to provide insight to designers, facility managers, and renovators of office buildings on how office occupants perceive office building design and frequent complaints encountered in the offices.
Exploring the Principles of Design for Disassembly through Design-led Research
Authors: Crowther P 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The construction industry is responsible for a significant portion of the solid waste that industrialised nations dispose of each year. One reason for this is the low rates of reuse and recycling, largely due to the difficulties in deconstructing buildings and an inability to easily separate materials and components. If buildings were designed to facilitate deconstruction and the easier separation of the parts, then future material and component recovery would be easier. Previous research into historic examples of deconstruction has identified numerous principles for design for disassembly. This paper presents research that expands on this understanding of design for disassembly though the application of these principles in architectural design projects. A methodology of ‘research through designing’ is implemented to explore the principles and assess their suitability for integration into mainstream construction practice. Several domestic scaled architectural projects were used to trial the principles and the overarching philosophy. This experimentation and research through creative practice, has confirmed the value of the principles of design for disassembly as strategies for the potential reduction of future demolition waste. Further to this, it has made explicit some of the otherwise unrealised consequences or constraints of designing for future disassembly.
An investigation of the impact of green methods and technologies on the environmental sustainability of supportive educational buildings, case study of UCT
Authors: Moghayedi A , Le Jeune K , Michell K , Massyn M 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
As water and energy costs rise in South Africa due to the limited water and energy supply, green methods and technologies implemented in buildings will help alleviate the burden of this crisis. Many literatures studied green building technology; however, there is limited research on the barriers and drivers of using green methods and technology in supportive educational buildings at universities. It is essential to note the distinction between the different types of university buildings. Although the focus will be primarily based on supportive educational buildings, the overall study deals with the university as a system in a holistic view. This study makes use of a mixed-method approach, using an over-arching case study of supportive educational buildings at the University of Cape Town. A field survey of a supportive education building at UCT and semi-structured interviews were conducted with executive management at UCT. Findings reveal that across UCT’s various buildings, numerous green methods and technologies have been installed to help monitor and manage water and energy usage. Furthermore, it was indicated that the university had employed various strategies since the early 2000s to increase environmental sustainability to achieve sustainability. Additionally, there has been a shift to positively influence student behaviour through the phasing in of water and energy-saving campaigns around campus. The findings also reveal that UCT has recently prioritised green methods and technologies implementation, which inherently improves the resource efficiency and environmental sustainability of the supportive education buildings and, consequently, the overall university.
Mapping sustainability indicators for circular built environment in the Global South
Authors: Iyer-Raniga U , Huovila P 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer a framework for a better future by focusing on people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnerships. SDGs directly relating to the built environment are SDG 11, SDG 9 and SDG 12. The SDGs do not explicitly mention circular thinking or practices. Yet, the principles underpinning sustainability and circularity are the same, especially those focusing on resource efficiency and conservation. The aim of this paper is to map the SDGs against circular built environment indicators in the Global South. In doing so, not only is the alignment between the National Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the built environment established, but the significant position that the built environment plays in the rapidly growing cities of the Global South is also strongly supported. Using secondary research, this paper first investigates the primary and secondary SDG indicators for achieving circular built environments by the One Planet Network’s Sustainable Buildings and Construction programme. This is then validated by undertaking workshops with experts in the Global South to determine an interim set of SDG indicators relate to circular economy such as local jobs, design considering climate mitigation, resilience and adaptation and such other indicators. The paper recommends priority indicators for achieving circular built environments in the Global South and suggests further research needs to be undertaken to finalise these indicators.
A scientometric-content analysis of integration of BIM and IoT
Authors: Jia Y , Hosseini M R , Zhang B , Martek I , Nikmehr B , Wang J 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
As two essential components of Industry 4.0 in the construction industry, building information modelling (BIM) and the Internet of things (IoT) tend to be integrated. Research in the field has increased significantly in recent years, yet previous reviews on this field are limited, and a review study with both quantitative and qualitative analysis of BIM-IoT integration remains wanting. Thus, this review paper investigates 107 peer-reviewed journal articles in the field of BIM-IoT integration using mixed scientometric-content analysis. The findings reveal that the research in this field is promising, and collaboration has achieved well-recognised outcomes, while more collaborations are expected. Besides, the analysis reveals that the research is evolving from traditional construction themes, such as safety, energy efficiency and thermal comfort, to evolutionary concepts, such as digitalisation, Industry 4.0, digital twin, and smart cities. Finally, five research opportunities are outlined, including reliability and robustness, interoperability, integration with other emerging technologies, security and privacy, and reluctance from the construction industry. This review is the first attempt to conduct a scientometric analysis of the research of BIM-IoT integration. The findings provide directions for future research.
A Tailored Artificial Intelligence Model for Predicting Heat Strain of Construction Workers
Authors: Yi Wen , Zhao Yijie , Chan Albert P.C. 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Traditional multilayer perceptron models have been used to predict the heat strain of construction workers. A major drawback of these models is that their black box nature may generate predictions that contradict domain knowledge and this casts doubt to construction managers on the effectiveness of the models. To overcome this limitation, a tailored multilayer perceptron model is developed to predict the heat strain of construction workers that guarantees the monotonicity of the predicted heat strain with some input features (e.g., temperature). The main finding is the tailored multilayer perceptron model never predicts results that contradict domain knowledge, making it more acceptable to construction managers. The tailored multilayer perceptron model is validated by a Hong Kong based smart solutions company.
An IFC Approach for BIPV Technical Pre-design Consideration
Authors: Zhang Chaoxiang , Yang Rebecca , Boukamp Frank 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The increasing demand for nearly-Zero Energy Buildings contributes to a broader discussion of implementing building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) on building envelopes. Existing research indicates that BIPV products should be digitally represented in Building Information Modeling (BIM) to facilitate the design process. The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) schema as data exchange standard needs to support the relevant BIPV use cases to enable the exchange of relevant BIM data between stakeholders. However, there is a lack of clear identification of BIPV use cases which are needed as a basis for assessing IFC’s ability to capture and represent BIPV products digitally. The identification of BIPV use cases is also necessary for the proper development of a Model View Definition (MVD) for IFCs in the BIPV domain. This study uses the technical pre-design consideration as sample use case to demonstrate the processes of developing an MVD for BIPV digital products in the Australian context. A three-step research approach is employed, including a collection of use cases through a literature review and interviews, defining exchange requirements and proposing an initial MVD based on IFC4 ADD2 TC1. This paper contributes to the BIPV area by providing a BIPV use case description for the Technical Pre-design Consideration use case in the Australian context and identifying existing challenges in the current IFC schema related to representing BIPV product information.
Unlocking Human Factors for More Resilient and Sustainable Built Environments: Human Centric Solutions
Authors: Goh C S 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Sustainable buildings are designed to provide a better built environment that reduces environmental impacts, supports communities for social needs, and preserves economic gains. Despite a growing interest in sustainable development over the past few decades, there has been surprisingly little research focusing on the implications of human factors to a sustainable built environment. Sustainable building solutions shall be informed by the needs of building occupants and made in adaptive response to environmental, economic and socio-cultural changes. Interactions between users and buildings are of great importance to determine how successful a sustainable building is. Literature revealed that a failure of putting users at the pinnacle of designing sustainable solutions could be one of the main underlying reasons of underperformance of sustainable buildings. This paper presents a conceptual framework to demonstrate how human centric solutions contribute to improving user-environment interactions in sustainable buildings. By considering human centric solutions, sustainable building performance can be optimised by integrating users’ needs and aspirations into the design and development process. This paper helps increase the understanding of the roles of human factors in sustainable buildings, hence supporting the development of social sustainability which has been greatly overlooked in the pursuit of sustainable development.
Automated assembly of reciprocal frame structures using robotics
Authors: Chea C P , Bai Y 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
In this paper, the robotization of structural construction was studied in preference to the undemanding assembly of the reciprocal frame (RF) structures. Formulas were developed to automate the process of geometric forming and component evaluation. Subsequently, the robotic cooperative system was established to assemble the structure according to the positions and orientations of each component from the geometric forming module. The robotic system consists of two robotic arms, two navigating robots, depth cameras, and customized grippers. The structure was made from pultruded glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) members owing to their lightweight, high strength and corrosion resistance. Concepts of temporary connections were also proposed to eliminate the offset generated during the construction. Finally, the comparative studies of the constructions in different light environments and with different ground obstacles were investigated through experimental investigations. The results showed that the structure can be successfully assembled with the proposed robotic system and the assistance of the temporary connection in most of the light conditions and ground obstacles.
An exploratory configurational analysis of collaborative innovation in megaprojects
Authors: Chen Xiaoyan , He Qinghua , Yu Chao 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Despite an increasing emphasis on collaborative innovation in megaprojects, it is still empirically not known how the combinations of drivers could lead to collaborative innovation. Using a configurational approach, this study investigates the combinations of drivers contributing to collaborative innovation. First, questionnaire surveys were used to collect data from a sample of Chinese megaprojects. Data were then analysed by fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). The findings demonstrate that four equifinal combinations can promote collaborative innovation: (1) learning, responding to project and clients’ requirements, improving efficiency, responding to competition, and responding to external changes; (2) learning, responding to project and clients’ requirements, and improving efficiency; (3) learning, gaining rewards, and responding to competition; (4) responding to project and clients’ requirements, improving efficiency, gaining rewards, and responding to external changes. Overall, this study contributes to collaborative innovation research and provides practical suggestions to better manage and promote collaborative innovation.
Automated 360° Photographic Data Capture for Building Construction Projects: Analysis of a Prototype
Authors: Kim Jeffrey , Khan Maaz 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Effectively carrying out the digital documentation of a construction project site makes it possible to capture important events, allows for the measurement of progress, and creates an archive of data that can be called upon if issues arise in the future. It is best if the documentation can occur at regularly scheduled intervals to eliminate the possibility of missing important project details. Anecdotally, it has been found that practitioners are not good at keeping up with this important task – it is often viewed as a chore for a junior-level employee to undertake when there are no other important tasks to accomplish. An alternative is necessary. Robotic automation is often viewed as a good replacement for tedious activities that require a degree of accuracy in repetitiveness. Considering the possibilities for this type of automation, the researchers sought to understand the accuracy and reliability of a prototype programmable ground-based drone to automatically capture 360° project photographs. Experimentation was conducted by scoring the drone’s ability to complete a 10-point trial run across three different terrain types. This study focused on how terrain affects the drone’s accuracy and validates the findings by incorporating industry feedback about the prototype being proposed in this paper.
A servitization profile of the Construction 4.0
Authors: Brito J T S , Cardoso F F , Oviedo-Haito R J J 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The incorporation of technologies associated to Construction 4.0 is an alternative to innovate conventional services in construction. Nonetheless, little is known about the components of services associated to Construction 4.0 that could be incorporated into conventional construction, in a process called servitization. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to present a servitization profile of Construction 4.0. To this end, a bibliographic and documental review was performed, gathering data from 262 components of services, or subservices, associated to 15 technologies in websites from 148 companies that offer 38 services associated to Construction 4.0. Results include the characterization of a servitization profile of Construction 4.0 subservices in eight levels: 1) non-digital servitization; 2) data collection; 3) non-autonomous data processing and analysis; 4) modeling and simulation; 5) autonomous data processing, analysis and monitoring; 6) results presentation; 7) autonomous construction; and 8) command. In other words, seven levels of servitization are digital, and one is non-digital. This means that automatic data gathered from a sensor depends on the installation of this device by a fundamental intervention of human expertise. Consequently, a combination of digital and non-digital servitization is needed to enable Construction 4.0 attributes, that could be incorporated into conventional services in construction.