Assessing the Role of Wearable Robotics in the Construction Industry: Potential Safety Benefits, Opportunities, and Implementation Barriers

2022 ◽  
pp. 165-180
Author(s):  
Ifeanyi Okpala ◽  
Chukwuma Nnaji ◽  
Omobolanle Ogunseiju ◽  
Abiola Akanmu
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Implementation Barriers ◽  
Wearable Robotics ◽  
Potential Safety

Knowledge creation in small building and construction firms

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Durst ◽  
Ingi Runar Edvardsson ◽  
Guido Bruns
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Knowledge Sources ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
External Knowledge ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Small Building

Studies on knowledge creation are limited in general, and there is a particular shortage of research on the topic in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Given the importance of SMEs for the economy and the vital role of knowledge creation in innovation, this situation is unsatisfactory. Accordingly, the purpose of our study is to increase our understanding of how SMEs create new knowledge. Data are obtained through semi-structured interviews with ten managing directors of German SMEs operating in the building and construction industry. The findings demonstrate the influence of external knowledge sources on knowledge creation activities. Even though the managing directors take advantage of different external knowledge sources, they seem to put an emphasis on informed knowledge sources. The study´s findings advance the limited body of knowledge regarding knowledge creation in SMEs.

scholarly journals Building Bridges: A Participatory Stakeholder Framework for Sustainable Urban Construction Logistics

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2678
Author(s):  
Nicolas Brusselaers ◽  
Koen Mommens ◽  
Cathy Macharis
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Environmental Footprint ◽  
Implementation Barriers ◽  
Urban Construction ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Roll Out ◽  
Construction Works

The urban built environment concentrates due to the growing urbanization trend, triggering construction and renovation works in urban areas. Although construction works often revitalize cities upon completion, the associated logistics activities engender a significant financial and environmental footprint if not handled appropriately. Cities have the largest potential to reduce negative impacts through requirements on construction logistics. However, today, there is a lack of knowledge within cities on how to set such demands and how to involve and manage the numerous and varying stakeholders in these processes. This paper presents a participatory decision-making framework for the governance of urban construction logistics on economic, environmental and societal levels, building further on the Multi-Actor Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA). The framework was then implemented on a use case in the dense urban Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium), gathering a wide variety of stakeholders in the context of a sustainable Construction Logistics Scenario (CLS) evaluation. Special attention was paid on the identification of implementation barriers and the role of governments to facilitate the introduction and city-wide roll-out of novel CLS. Findings show how different processes are site-, actor- and condition-specific, thereby delivering a common built object which is often based on different motivations and concerns. The study proposes a flexible, replicable and upscalable framework both from an inter- and intracity perspective, which can serve to support (1) the management of processes and CLS, (2) the management of people and the community, and (3) the project and city, in the context of multi-level governance.

“Knowledge-Based Economics” in the Innovative Development of the Construction Sphere

2015 ◽  
Vol 725-726 ◽  
pp. 996-1001
Author(s):  
Galina Tokunova ◽  
Alexander Petrov
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Competitive Ability ◽  
Scientific Discipline ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Institutional Structures ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Business Structures ◽  
The Government ◽  
Technological Platforms

The increased role of knowledge in the economics, the growth of the role of education and innovations caused the necessity to revise the role of the basic subjects in the market (the government, business structures, universities) and mechanisms of their interaction. The primary importance is now being shifted towards such subjects of innovations as resource centers, innovative businesses, technological platforms, the clusters capable of exerting efficient influence upon the innovations process, which, in its turn, improves the competitive ability of particular spheres of business and entire national economics. This process also influenced the construction industry. The purpose of this research is to analyze the manifestation of the phenomenon of the knowledge-based economics in the construction sphere. The tasks of this research: firstly, to highlight the evolution of the scientific discipline “knowledge-based economics”; secondly, to analyze the efficiency of the phenomenon on the example of the USA, the EC and Russia; thirdly, to analyze the innovative process in the construction sphere; fourthly, to highlight the role of various institutional structures (resource centers, innovative businesses, technological platforms, clusters) for innovative activity in the construction sphere.

Dissemination and Cultural Change as an Alternative Business Value Proposition in the Construction Industry: Manni Group Case Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 239496432110497
Author(s):  
Umberto Tinazzi
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Business Value ◽  
Value Proposition ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
Group Case ◽  
The Right

There is a gap of knowledge between practitioners about the off-site construction. For this reason, the Manni Group case study presented in this article highlights the positive role of dissemination as business value proposition support in the context of off-site construction industry. The Manni Group involved opinion leaders, professionals, universities and industrial partners in a network of dissemination that, going beyond the concept of advertising, it generated a multiple effect of value creation between the direct and indirect involved stakeholders. Dissemination emerges as a model of action that creates impacts on cultural change. It is scalable and applicable in many areas where actors have the right competences to manage the dissemination. Wherever there is a knowledge gap or friction towards new techniques and methodologies, the model is able to create value for companies and stakeholders involved in the emerging network.

scholarly journals Role of Leadership in Transforming the Profession of Quantity Surveying

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Ofori ◽  
Shamas-ur-Rehman Toor
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Critical Importance ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Knowledge Leadership ◽  
Quantity Surveying

The construction industry is facing a period of change. The roles ofthe professions involved in the industry in general, and of quantitysurveyors in particular, are also changing. There are opportunitiesfor surveyors to seize the initiative to broaden their involvement inprojects, and attain strategic positions within the industry. However,they will have to improve upon their skill sets and their knowledgebases. Senior quantity surveyors interviewed in Singapore sharedtheir views on the challenges facing the construction industry,and their profession. They suggested that the quantity surveyingprofession would only be able to address the pressing issues itfaces if it pays more attention to innovation and the development ofits people. It should be able to attract and retain talent. Knowledgemanagement will be of critical importance. This will be enabled andfacilitated by knowledge leadership.

scholarly journals Characterization and Performance of Mechanical Properties of GGBS Based Geo Polymer Mortars

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 8336-8342
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Sodium Hydroxide ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Setting Times ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Creep And Shrinkage

From decades it has been recognized that Geopolymer will considerably replace the role of cement in the construction industry. In general, Geopolymer exhibits the property of the peak compressive strength, minimal creep and shrinkage. In this current research paper, Geopolymer mortar is prepared by using GGBS and Fly ash. The mix proportions are of (100-60)%GGBS with Fly ash by 10% replacement. The alkali activators Na0H and Na2Sio3 are used in the study for two different molarities of 4&8. The ratio to Sodium silicates to sodium hydroxide is maintained from 1.5, 2, 2.5 & 3 were used. Mortars are prepared and studied the effect of molarities of alkali activators in their setting times and strengths

scholarly journals مشاكل صناعة الطابوق وأثاره البيئية في محافظتي واسط وذي قار

لارك ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (13) ◽  
pp. 72-108
Author(s):  
بشير إبراهيم الطيف ◽  
عمران بندر مراد ◽  
انور سالم رمضان
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Environmental Pollutant ◽  
Pollutant Emissions ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Environmental Aspect ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Industry Leader ◽  
Southern Iraq

على الرغم من الأهمية المكانية لجميع الأنشطة الإقتصادية ومنها الصناعات الإنشائية بشكل عام وصناعة الطابوق بشكل خاص ، إذ تواجه مجموعة مشاكل سواء كانت هذه المشاكل طبيعية أم بشرية ومدى تأثيرها على العمليات الإنتاجية كما ونوعاً ولما له من انعكاس على الحياة الإقتصادية والإجتماعية والبيئة، لكن وعلى الرغم من نجاح صناعة الطابوق فانها تعاني من مشاكل متعددة تعرقل عمليات الإنتاج، إذ يتطلب إيجاد الحلول المناسبة لها ولأجل تطوير تلك الصناعة بوصفها صناعة رائدة نامية في وسط وجنوب العراق، إلا أنه ومع ذلك برزت عوائق ومشاكل كبيرة أثرت بشكل بالغ على الصناعة والتنمية التي كان المجتمع يأمل أن تتحقق، فضلاً عن دور النشاط الصناعي وعلاقته بالجانب البيئي وكمية الفضلات والإنبعاثات البيئية الملوثة، هذا مادفع جميع المؤسسات المسؤولة النظر في تحجيم مثل تلك المخاطر التي قد تواجه المواطنين في المكان القريب التي قد تقع فيه معامل الطابوق في محافظتي واسط   وذي قار.   Abstract:       Despite the importance of spatial for all economic activities , including the construction industry in general and the industry of bricks , in particular, as it faces a range problems , whether these problems are natural or human and its impact on production processes, quality and quantity , and because of its reflection on the economic and social life and the environment , but in spite of the success of the industry bricks , they suffer from multiple problems hampering production processes , as it requires finding appropriate solutions and to develop the industry as an industry leader developing in central and southern Iraq , but he nevertheless emerged barriers and big problems affected the adult industry and the development community was hoping that realized , as well as the role of industrial activity and its relationship to the environmental aspect and the amount of waste and environmental pollutant emissions , this Madf all responsible institutions to consider the scaled such risks that may face the citizens in the place that might occur near the brick factories in the provinces of Wasit and Thi Qar.                           

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