Precursors of falls from height in two main contractor companies in the Chilean construction sector and their subcontractors: Shared vision and preventive prioritization.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23638
Abstract: BACKGROUND Risk factors that can result in serious injuries or deaths are frequently not understood or prevented because of the traditional way in which organizations approach safety. This is especially true for falls from heights… read more here.
Keywords: construction sector; two main; construction; chilean construction ... See more keywords
Applying circular business models in the Chilean construction sector: A system dynamics perspective
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DOI: 10.1002/bse.4052
Abstract: The construction sector remains a significant contributor to global climate change, accounting for one‐third of global greenhouse gas emissions as well as a substantial portion of solid waste. In response to this pressing crisis, the… read more here.
Keywords: system; construction; circular business; construction sector ... See more keywords
Reforming Construction: A Strategic Roadmap for a Circular Construction Sector
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DOI: 10.1002/sd.70222
Abstract: This article investigates the critical sustainability challenges posed by Queensland's construction sector through developing a comprehensive circular economy implementation roadmap. Adopting a mixed‐method approach combining quantitative scientometric analysis of academic literature with qualitative systematic review… read more here.
Keywords: queensland construction; circular construction; construction sector; construction ... See more keywords
Energy-related carbon emissions mitigation potential for the construction sector in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eiar.2021.106599
Abstract: Abstract China is undertaking a huge number of building and infrastructure projects. As a large consumer of energy-intensive building material, the construction activities provoke large direct carbon emissions in upstream industrial sectors (i.e. embodied carbon… read more here.
Keywords: carbon emissions; construction; construction sector; energy ... See more keywords
Measuring energy poverty based on energy embodied in exports of vertical specialisation trade in the construction sector
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.05.022
Abstract: Abstract Energy requirements have expanded significantly in the process of global development while the energy crisis as an issue is becoming a limitation for economic development and environmental sustainability. The construction sector has contributed to… read more here.
Keywords: trade; poverty; construction sector; energy ... See more keywords
Unfolding interregional energy flow structure of China's construction sector based on province-level data.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109693
Abstract: The construction sector is a critical part in achieving energy conservation targets in China, as it accounts for approximately 30% of the annual national energy supply for building construction. Therefore, this study integrates multi-regional input-output… read more here.
Keywords: energy; construction; construction sector; energy flow ... See more keywords
A sustainable approach for the utilization of PPE biomedical waste in the construction sector
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jestch.2021.09.006
Abstract: One of the major challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has posed is the disposal of huge volumes of biomedical waste. It is the need of the hour to find out methods to handle the waste generated… read more here.
Keywords: waste; construction sector; sand; construction ... See more keywords
Optimizing concrete pump maintenance in the construction sector using enhanced MCDM techniques
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-98481-3
Abstract: India’s construction sector has made significant contributions to national growth. Heavy machinery is vital to construction. A concrete pump is an essential piece of equipment used for producing, mixing, and pouring concrete. From an execution… read more here.
Keywords: concrete pump; construction sector; maintenance; mcdm techniques ... See more keywords
A brief case for an organizational grounding for structural safety in the construction sector
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DOI: 10.1080/01446193.2019.1591629
Abstract: I have been moved to write to the Journal following the inadequate focus on organizational factors in structural safety research in the built environment or construction sector. Safety experts almost universally regard organizational and managerial… read more here.
Keywords: construction; construction sector; safety construction; safety ... See more keywords
Examining the challenges impeding the utilization of construction materials with lower embodied carbon in the construction sector
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DOI: 10.1080/13467581.2024.2421247
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper aimed at determining the barriers preventing the extensive utilization of innovative materials in the construction sector. As a way of providing clear understanding of the complex interrelationship between the barriers, the literature… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; construction sector; construction materials; construction ... See more keywords
Enhancing BIM implementation in the Ethiopian public construction sector: An empirical study
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DOI: 10.1080/23311916.2021.1886476
Abstract: Recently, the popularity of BIM has grown rapidly in the public construction sector. However, only a few studies so far have been seeking to address the BIM adoption benefits and barriers in develo... read more here.
Keywords: construction sector; public construction; enhancing bim; bim implementation ... See more keywords