• Barriers to the adoption of emerging technologies for sustainable construction in SMEs. 

  Adekunle, S; Aigbavboa, C; Ejohwomu, O; Ogunbayo, B [Conference-Full-text]

  The construction industry activities contribute to and impact the environment; hence the industry continuously strives to adopt sustainable principles into its process and products. Another critical aspect to achieving ...
• Encumbrances of the competitiveness of south African construction organisations in the business environment of other African countries 

  Ikuabe, M; Aigbavboa, C; Adekunle, S [Conference-Full-text]

  The study aims to assess the challenges posed to the competitiveness of South African construction contractors in other African countries. This was instituted to formulate a pathway for the penetration of South African ...
• Utilising smart visitor management system to enhance sustainable practices in high-rise buildings in Sri Lanka 

  Chandani, GGN; Asmone, AS [Conference-Full-text]

  With the growing importance of sustainability and environmental conservation, effectively managing visitor flows in high-rise buildings poses unique challenges and opportunities. Smart visitor management systems (SVMSs) ...
• Use of building information modelling to mitigate cost overruns in design and build projects 

  Chamikara, KL; Perera, BAKS; Kurukulasooriya, IN [Conference-Full-text]

  Cost overrun in the design and build (D&B) procurement method is a significant obstacle in achieving the project goals. Therefore, it has become critical consideration over its numerous benefits when selecting this procurement ...
• Transaction costs in Australian construction projects 

  Fernando, S; Gurmu, A [Conference-Full-text]

  Construction projects involve transaction costs (TCs) both during the pre and post-contract phases. If these costs are not managed appropriately, they can lead to project cost overruns. The purpose of this study is to ...
• The Use of project governance modes to minimise contractors’ opportunistic behaviour 

  Arsecularatne, BP [Conference-Full-text]

  The nature of the contractual relationship between the contractor and the client creates opportunities for opportunistic behaviour (OB) on the part of the contractor, which can result in project delays, cost overruns, and ...
• The Potential of industrial symbiosis: an analysis of barriers to its implementation for better waste management in industrial zones in Sri Lanka 

  Herath, P; Dissanayake, P; Thisakya, G [Conference-Full-text]

  Industrialisation has led to a massive increment in resource consumption and waste generation, which demands improved management strategies for Waste Management (WM), especially in Industrial Zones (IZ). Thus, the application ...
• The Impact of the depletion of foreign currency reserves on the Sri Lankan construction industry 

  Jayasinghe, NM; Palliyaguru, RS [Conference-Full-text]

  The construction industry is highly diverse and interconnects with many other industries The industry generated job opportunities to many and a significant economic multiplier. However, it was observed that an economic ...
• The Customer satisfaction on the railway infrastructure in Sri Lanka: a study on railway stations 

  Perera, MAKN; Nazeer, FS; De Alwis, AML [Conference-Full-text]

  Railway infrastructure is one of the core items of railway systems, which ensures the quality and efficiency of the service. As it appears, the railway infrastructure in Sri Lanka is not well maintained. This underperforming ...
• Synergy between blockchain and circular economy in improving construction waste management: a literature review 

  Jayarathna, HSNM; Perera, BAKS; Atapattu, AMDS; Rodrigo, MNN [Conference-Full-text]

  The inverse relationship between the development of the construction sector and the preservation of the ecosphere is highly manifested by the excessive waste products resulting from the construction processes that are ...
• Sustainability practices implemented in the Indian construction industry: a focus of construction phase 

  Thounaojam, N; Devkar, G; Laishram, B [Conference-Full-text]

  The construction industry is crucial to the global economy, significantly contributing to local economies and their overall productivity. This is evident in India also, where the construction sector has substantially driven ...
• Suitability of smart car parking for shopping malls in Sri Lanka 

  Karunarathna, S; Rathnayake, U [Conference-Full-text]

  Smart parking is a technical advancement that makes use of sensors and information technology to assist users in finding available parking spaces. It is a management approach for parking lots in many facilities for users ...
• Strategies to implement lean maintenance concept for high-rise commercial buildings in Sri Lanka 

  Arasakulasooriya, KK; Sridarran, P; Sivanuja, T [Conference-Full-text]

  Maintenance management (MM) is an important function in managing high-rise commercial buildings. In comparison to low-rise and mid-rise structures, commercial high-rise buildings have severe maintenance management deficiencies. ...
• Strategies to create an enabling environment for public private partnership (PPP) projects in Sri Lanka 

  Kodippili, T; Karunasena, GI; Mallawarachchi, BH; Jayakodi, S [Conference-Full-text]

  Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects have become a proven method of infrastructure procurement to achieve higher rate of economic growth in the most developing countries. However, researches carried out in similar ...
• Strategic implementation of PPP for small-scale infrastructure in Sri Lanka: a comparative analysis of alternative PPP models 

  Guruge, K; Coomasaru, P; Weeraman, C [Conference-Full-text]

  This study aims to provide a thorough comparison of Private Finance Initiative (PFI), Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT), and Joint Venture (JV) models for Small-Scale Infrastructure Development (SSID) in Sri Lanka and devise ...
• Status quo of digitalisation in the Sri Lankan construction industry 

  Perera, WSD; Ranadewa, KATO; Parameswaran, A; Weerasooriya, D [Conference-Full-text]

  The construction industry faces various issues in completing the project effectively. Numerous studies have found that the construction sector has experienced a rapid and continuous digital transformation to tackle these ...
• Smart village concept for rural area development in Sri Lanka: a study on implementation, benefits, and challenges 

  Ayodyani, IVM; Nazeer, FS; De Alwis, AML [Conference-Full-text]

  The Smart Village (SV) concept can be mentioned as a potential enabler for rural area development by integrating smart technologies. Many developed countries adopted the Smart Village concept to develop their countryside ...
• Review on the importance of capacity building for enhancing disaster resilience through the effective utilisation of resources 

  Dharmadasa, KHK; Kulatunga, U; Thayaparan, M; Keraminiyage, KP [Conference-Full-text]

  Considering the increase in catastrophic events, resilience is now a widely accepted concept. Building resilience among the physical structures, infrastructure, and communities has become a necessity to improve the capacity ...
• Quantity surveyor’s perspective on document management in construction projects: an exploratory study in Sri Lanka 

  Rathnayaka, LSD; Nadeetharu, BKM; Kulatunga, U [Conference-Full-text]

  Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) have become increasingly popular in recent years as construction organisations seek to improve document management efficiency, productivity, and security. However, the Quantity ...
• Quantitative analysis of construction-related legal cases in New Zealand 

  Silva, PM; Domingo, N; Ameer Ali, NAN [Conference-Full-text]

  The construction industry in New Zealand (NZ) plays a significant role in the country's economy. Similar to many other countries around the world, the construction industry in NZ is also prone to many disputes, which ...

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