Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marios Stanitsas, Konstantinos Kirytopoulos, Vrassidas Leopoulos
Summary: This study investigates the integration of sustainability indicators in project management practices for construction projects, identifying 82 sustainability indicators categorized into economic, environmental, and social/management dimensions through semi-structured interviews and literature analysis. The research contributes to a holistic view of sustainable project management and provides practitioners with a customizable mix of indicators based on their sustainability focus.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Khalid K. Naji, Murat Gunduz, Mohamed Adalbi
Summary: Fast-track construction has become a popular approach globally, allowing owners and developers to quickly recover their investments through shortened construction periods. This study investigated four groups of factors and found that poor communication, rework, low contractor quality, design errors, late or insufficient payment, and material unavailability were the most significant factors impacting fast-track project management performance. The study provides a quantitative model for evaluating performance and will benefit industry practitioners and researchers.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Ibraheem Albukhari, Idris Othman, Chukwuma Kingsley
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of cloud computing implementation and Critical Success Factors (CSFs) on ensuring sustainable construction projects in Nigeria. Results show high awareness and adoption of cloud computing concept among respondents, with reliable data storage, performance, accessibility, and availability cost identified as the most significant CSFs. The study contributes to existing knowledge by highlighting the importance of CSFs in achieving sustainable construction projects.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jaroslav Vrchota, Petr Rehor, Monika Marikova, Martin Pech
Summary: In recent times, sustainability has become a significant trend for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on implementing principles through project management. Research shows that key factors for successful project management include leadership, employee experience, and flexibility. The benefits of Industry 4.0 in terms of sustainability are particularly evident in projects related to implementing new energy sources.
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Construction & Building Technology
Shih-Wei Wu, Yifan Yan, Jialiang Pan, Kun-Shan Wu
Summary: This article investigates the link between sustainable project management (SPM) and sustainable project success (SPS) in the Chinese construction industry. The results show that both mimetic isomorphism pressure (MIP) and normative isomorphism pressure (NIP) significantly influence SPM, with NIP being the most significant. Furthermore, SPM has a positive impact on both SPS and sustainable project planning (SPP), and SPP also has a positive effect on SPS.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Mian M. Ajmal, Mehmood Khan, Angappa Gunasekaran, Petri T. Helo
Summary: The study identifies and validates five major factors leading to project scope creep in construction industry projects, with tasks/specifications and complexity/uncertainty having the highest and lowest impact on project scope, respectively. This provides crucial support for project stakeholders in overcoming obstacles to project success.
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Muhammad Sajjad, Anfeng Hu, Ahsan Waqar, Ibrahim Idris Falqi, Saleh Hamed Alsulamy, Abdulrahman S. Bageis, Abdullah Mohammed Alshehri
Summary: This research fills the gap in existing literature by examining the positive consequences of Industry 4.0 digitalization techniques in sustainable construction management. The findings identify sustainability as a significant factor in shaping sustainable construction practices. The results provide valuable insights for practitioners and policymakers on utilizing Industry 4.0 practices to achieve sustainability, optimize design processes, improve resource utilization, and increase managerial efficiency, enhancing project success and ensuring long-term sustainability in the construction industry.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Khalid K. Naji, Murat Gunduz, Ayman F. Naser
Summary: Managing change order is crucial in the construction industry due to its impact on disputes, claims, productivity losses, delays, and costs. Previous studies have focused on specific organizational policies and procedures, without considering a comprehensive concept of change-order management (CHM) performance factors. This study proposes an operational and systematic CHM framework based on multidimensional performance factors, using the PLS-SEM approach to develop the model. The empirical analysis demonstrates that CHM performance factors significantly influence project performance.
JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Khalid K. Naji, Murat Gunduz, Mohammad H. Falamarzi
Summary: This study utilized an analytical network process (ANP) model to evaluate the critical elements in assessing tender bids and considered their interdependencies. The findings revealed that financial stability is the most important factor, followed by offered price and delivery date. Additionally, the study discovered that some previously deemed inconsequential factors are actually significant.
KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tariq Al Amri, Katalin Puskas Khetani, Manuel Marey-Perez
Summary: Industry 4.0, led by smart manufacturing, brings radical changes to everyday operations and lives. Social factors are underrepresented in sustainability studies, with a worker-centric approach revealing the importance of academic and professional qualifications in adapting to new methods.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jorma Kinnunen, Minna Saunila, Juhani Ukko, Hannu Rantanen
Summary: This study investigates the effects of strategic sustainability on company performance. The results show that marketing efforts and eco-innovation ability have a positive impact on sustainability performance, and there is a positive correlation between eco-innovation ability and brand value.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shih-Wei Wu, Yifan Yan, Jialiang Pan, Kun-Shan Wu
Summary: Stakeholder engagement plays an important role in project success, and this study examines the relationship between sustainable project management and sustainable project success, as well as the moderating effect of stakeholder engagement. The results show that both sustainable project management and stakeholder engagement have a positive impact on sustainable project success, but the positive moderating effect of stakeholder engagement is not significant. This article provides insights for the Chinese construction industry on achieving sustainable project success through enhanced project management and effective stakeholder engagement.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Omar Daboun, Nur IzieAdiana Abidin, Ali Raza Khoso, Zhen-Song Chen, Aminah Md Yusof, Miroslaw J. Skibniewski
Summary: This study aims to investigate the correlation between Relationship Management (RM) and construction project success. It develops a framework for managing relationships in construction projects through literature review, interviews, and a piloted questionnaire. The study findings identify three main pillars of RM-associated traits and confirm the significant positive effect of RM on construction project success. An integrated framework is proposed for construction firms to monitor and strengthen relationships throughout their projects.
JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lukasz Kanski, Katarzyna Budzynska, Jan Chadam
Summary: This study aims to answer the question of whether the implementation of an agile approach to project management can contribute to project success. Through survey and analysis, it was found that a high level of agility is essential for successful projects, and the people and interactions between them, as well as self-organising teams, are crucial factors for positive evaluation of project activities. The conclusion drawn is that the synergy of individual agile components should be applied to increase the chances of project success.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gisele Blak Bernat, Eduardo Linhares Qualharini, Marcela Souto Castro, Andre Baptista Barcaui, Raquel Reis Soares
Summary: A quantitative study was conducted to examine the impact of stakeholder engagement, knowledge management, and sustainable practices in project management on project success in virtual work environments. The study found no evidence to support the moderating role of virtual teams.