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Framework for the UK Construction Industry Transition to Net Zero Design: A Delphi Techniques and Structural Equation Model Approach (2024)
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Osunsanmi, T. O., Gillies-Denning, E., Khaddour, L., Olawumi, T. O., & Moobela, C. (in press). Framework for the UK Construction Industry Transition to Net Zero Design: A Delphi Techniques and Structural Equation Model Approach. International journal of construction management, https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2024.2337143

The shift towards net zero design for the construction industry poses complex challenges, which can be likened to a three-headed hydra embodying energy, water, and carbon emissions. The industry stakeholders have grappled with addressing the challeng... Read More about Framework for the UK Construction Industry Transition to Net Zero Design: A Delphi Techniques and Structural Equation Model Approach.

Perceived barriers to implementing building information modeling in Iranian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): a Delphi survey of construction experts (2024)
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Sarvari, H., Asaadsamani, P., Olawumi, T. O., Chan, D. W., Rashidi, A., & Beer, M. (in press). Perceived barriers to implementing building information modeling in Iranian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): a Delphi survey of construction experts. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2024.2329687

Building information modeling (BIM) is a disruptive information technology tool in the construction sector. Although this technology had a significant impact on the manufacturing industries, it, like any other technology, encountered several challeng... Read More about Perceived barriers to implementing building information modeling in Iranian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): a Delphi survey of construction experts.

Critical factors that influence lean premise design implementation: a case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings (2024)
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Lam, E. W., Chan, A. P., Olawumi, T. O., Wong, I., & Kazeem, K. O. (in press). Critical factors that influence lean premise design implementation: a case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2024.2302416

When a building design fails to meet the end-user's needs after construction, it is considered faulty. Faulty designs often lead to renovation, demolition, and material waste. This study aims to identify critical factors that influence the implementa... Read More about Critical factors that influence lean premise design implementation: a case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings.

Sustainability concepts in global high-rise residential buildings: a scientometric and systematic review (2023)
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Lam, E. W., Chan, A. P., Olawumi, T. O., Wong, I., & Kazeem, K. O. (2024). Sustainability concepts in global high-rise residential buildings: a scientometric and systematic review. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(2), 425-443. https://doi.org/10.1108/sasbe-04-2023-0094

Purpose Sustainability has been the subject of several scientific investigations. Many researchers in the construction industry have also examined a range of sustainability-related studies. However, few studies have thoroughly reviewed implementing... Read More about Sustainability concepts in global high-rise residential buildings: a scientometric and systematic review.

Facilitators and benefits of implementing lean premise design: A case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings (2023)
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Lam, E. W., Chan, A. P., Olawumi, T. O., Wong, I., & Kazeem, K. O. (2023). Facilitators and benefits of implementing lean premise design: A case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings. Journal of Building Engineering, 80, Article 108013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.108013

Defective design, poor stakeholder participation, and a mismatch between design provisions and end-user requirements cause most building construction waste. However, lean building design promotes collaboration and reduces waste. This study examines t... Read More about Facilitators and benefits of implementing lean premise design: A case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings.

Roles of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Enhancing Construction Processes and Sustainable Communities (2023)
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Kazeem, K. O., Olawumi, T. O., & Osunsanmi, T. (2023). Roles of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Enhancing Construction Processes and Sustainable Communities. Buildings, 13(8), Article 2061. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13082061

Machine Learning (ML), a subset of Artificial Intelligence (AI), is gaining popularity in the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector. This systematic study aims to investigate the roles of AI and ML in improving construction proces... Read More about Roles of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Enhancing Construction Processes and Sustainable Communities.

Are there any gains in green-tech adoption? Unearthing the beneficial outcomes of smart-sustainable practices in Nigeria and Hong Kong built environment (2023)
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Olawumi, T. O., Chan, D. W., Saka, A. B., Ekundayo, D., & Odeh, A. O. (2023). Are there any gains in green-tech adoption? Unearthing the beneficial outcomes of smart-sustainable practices in Nigeria and Hong Kong built environment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 410, Article 137280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137280

Implementing Smart-sustainable practices (SSP) is crucial to achieving environmentally-friendly buildings and cities. Adequate awareness and understanding of its benefits and impacts are essential for maximizing its implementation. Hence, this study... Read More about Are there any gains in green-tech adoption? Unearthing the beneficial outcomes of smart-sustainable practices in Nigeria and Hong Kong built environment.

Modeling the Principal Success Factors for Attaining Systemic Circularity in the Building Construction Industry: An International Survey of Circular Economy Experts (2023)
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Oluleye, B. I., Chan, D. W., Antwi-Afari, P., & Olawumi, T. (2023). Modeling the Principal Success Factors for Attaining Systemic Circularity in the Building Construction Industry: An International Survey of Circular Economy Experts. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 37, 268-283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2023.03.008

To achieve zero waste and cumber the acute environmental effect of the building construction industry (BCI), circular economy (CE) implementation is pertinent. Such implementation requires the incorporation of certain actionable factors that are crit... Read More about Modeling the Principal Success Factors for Attaining Systemic Circularity in the Building Construction Industry: An International Survey of Circular Economy Experts.

Modelling the drivers of data science techniques for real estate professionals in the fourth industrial revolution era (2023)
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Osunsanmi, T., Olawumi, T. O., Smith, A., Jaradat, S., Aigbavboa, C., Aliu, J., …Oyeyipo, O. (2024). Modelling the drivers of data science techniques for real estate professionals in the fourth industrial revolution era. Property Management, https://doi.org/10.1108/PM-05-2022-0034

Purpose The study aims to develop a model that supports the application of data science techniques for real estate professionals in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) era. The present 4IR era gave birth to big data sets and is beyond real estate... Read More about Modelling the drivers of data science techniques for real estate professionals in the fourth industrial revolution era.

Assessment of symmetries and asymmetries on barriers to circular economy adoption in the construction industry towards zero waste: A survey of international experts (2022)
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Oluleye, B. I., Chan, D. W., Olawumi, T. O., & Saka, A. B. (2023). Assessment of symmetries and asymmetries on barriers to circular economy adoption in the construction industry towards zero waste: A survey of international experts. Building and Environment, 228, Article 109885. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109885

This study evaluates simultaneously the symmetries and asymmetries on the classification of barriers to circular economy (CE) adoption in the building construction industry (BCI) of developing and developed economies. This is crucial because the vagu... Read More about Assessment of symmetries and asymmetries on barriers to circular economy adoption in the construction industry towards zero waste: A survey of international experts.

Developing a hybrid risk assessment method for prioritizing the critical risks of temporary accommodation sites after destructive earthquakes (2022)
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Dabiri, M., Sarvari, H., Chan, D. W., & Olawumi, T. O. (2022). Developing a hybrid risk assessment method for prioritizing the critical risks of temporary accommodation sites after destructive earthquakes. Habitat International, 128, Article 102667. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2022.102667

One of the most critical challenges in preventive planning and disaster management is the multitudinous uncertainties involved in decision-making. Previous studies showed the usefulness of intuitionistic fuzzy sets for considering uncertainties in de... Read More about Developing a hybrid risk assessment method for prioritizing the critical risks of temporary accommodation sites after destructive earthquakes.

Comparative analysis of the barriers to smart sustainable practices adoption in the construction industry between Hong Kong and Nigeria (2022)
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Chan, D. W., Olawumi, T. O., Saka, A. B., & Ekundayo, D. (in press). Comparative analysis of the barriers to smart sustainable practices adoption in the construction industry between Hong Kong and Nigeria. International journal of construction management, https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2022.2108973

The deployment of digital systems has facilitated process improvement in building construction, including for green practices implementation. However, it has encountered several challenges that have limited its use and hindered the diffusion of susta... Read More about Comparative analysis of the barriers to smart sustainable practices adoption in the construction industry between Hong Kong and Nigeria.

Barriers to circular economy adoption and concomitant implementation strategies in building construction and demolition waste management: A PRISMA and interpretive structural modeling approach (2022)
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Oluleye, B. I., Chan, D. W., & Olawumi, T. O. (2022). Barriers to circular economy adoption and concomitant implementation strategies in building construction and demolition waste management: A PRISMA and interpretive structural modeling approach. Habitat International, 126(August), 102615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2022.102615

Waste generated by building construction and demolition (BCD) activities contributes to the major proportion of urban solid waste. A large amount of the waste is still sent to the landfill or downcycled globally. The adoption of circular economy (CE)... Read More about Barriers to circular economy adoption and concomitant implementation strategies in building construction and demolition waste management: A PRISMA and interpretive structural modeling approach.

Circular economy research on building construction and demolition waste: A review of current trends and future research directions (2022)
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Oluleye, B. I., Chan, D. W., Saka, A. B., & Olawumi, T. O. (2022). Circular economy research on building construction and demolition waste: A review of current trends and future research directions. Journal of Cleaner Production, 357, Article 131927. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131927

The circular economy (CE) paradigm has piqued public interests worldwide as a significant innovative attempt to conserve finite resources, reduce waste, and shift away from the linear economy. An emerging shift to a CE model is unavoidable for resour... Read More about Circular economy research on building construction and demolition waste: A review of current trends and future research directions.

Automating the modular construction process: A review of digital technologies and future directions with blockchain technology (2021)
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Olawumi, T. O., Chan, D. W., Ojo, S., & Yam, M. C. (2022). Automating the modular construction process: A review of digital technologies and future directions with blockchain technology. Journal of Building Engineering, 46, Article 103720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103720

Modular integrated construction (MiC) method has come to limelight in recent years due to its enormous potentials. Although several digital tools and technologies (DTT) have been employed in MiC projects, no previous research study has critically rev... Read More about Automating the modular construction process: A review of digital technologies and future directions with blockchain technology.

Prioritization of Contracting Methods for Water and Wastewater Projects Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Method (2021)
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Sarvari, H., Chan, D. W. M., Ashrafi, B., Olawumi, T. O., & Banaitiene, N. (2021). Prioritization of Contracting Methods for Water and Wastewater Projects Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Method. Energies, 14(22), Article 7815. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14227815

This study uses the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) method to prioritize contracting methods to determine the most suitable contract option for water and wastewater projects (WWP). Content analysis, a two-round Delphi survey technique, and... Read More about Prioritization of Contracting Methods for Water and Wastewater Projects Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Method.

Cloud-based Sustainability Assessment (CSA) System for Automating the Sustainability Decision-Making Process of Built Assets (2021)
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Olawumi, T. O., & Chan, D. W. (2022). Cloud-based Sustainability Assessment (CSA) System for Automating the Sustainability Decision-Making Process of Built Assets. Expert Systems with Applications, 188, Article 116020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2021.116020

Digital tools help facilitate the implementation of sustainability practices in the built environment in the era of rapid urban developments. However, the extant literature revealed salient gaps in the use of cloud-based systems and digital tools to... Read More about Cloud-based Sustainability Assessment (CSA) System for Automating the Sustainability Decision-Making Process of Built Assets.

Critical success factors for managing construction small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries of Middle East: Evidence from Iranian construction enterprises (2021)
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Sarvari, H., Chan, D. W., Fakhir, A. K., Olawumi, T. O., & Karim Aldaud, A. A. (2021). Critical success factors for managing construction small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries of Middle East: Evidence from Iranian construction enterprises. Journal of Building Engineering, 43, Article 103152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103152

The study aims to study the critical success factors (CSFs) for managing construction small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the developing countries of the Middle East. The statistical population included active experts in the field of constru... Read More about Critical success factors for managing construction small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries of Middle East: Evidence from Iranian construction enterprises.

Developing project evaluation models for smart sustainable practices implementation in construction projects: a comparative study between Nigeria and Hong Kong (2021)
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Olawumi, T. O., & Chan, D. W. (2022). Developing project evaluation models for smart sustainable practices implementation in construction projects: a comparative study between Nigeria and Hong Kong. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(3), 1522-1552. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-11-2020-0906

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the key facilitating factors for smart sustainable practices (SSP) and develop a project evaluation model (PEM) for SSP implementation in Nigeria and Hong Kong. SSP is coined from the integration of d... Read More about Developing project evaluation models for smart sustainable practices implementation in construction projects: a comparative study between Nigeria and Hong Kong.