Impediments to construction site digitalisation using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

AO Onososen, I Musonda, D Onatayo, MM Tjebane… - Drones, 2023 - mdpi.com
Utilising emerging innovative technologies and systems to improve construction processes
in an effort towards digitalisation has been earmarked as critical to delivering resilience and …

[HTML][HTML] Importance of Prefabrication to Easing Construction Workers' Experience of Mental Health Stressors

RK Fagbenro, RY Sunindijo, C Illankoon… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Construction is widely acknowledged for its socioeconomic contributions, although it is also
always considered as a dangerous and incident-prone industry. As a new method of …

Unpacking Demographics-Based Impediments to Professionalization in the South African Built Environment

M Ramabodu, TD Nena - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Despite South Africa's unique demographics, shaped by a history of apartheid and ongoing
inequality, its built environment has so far been unable to extricate itself from its inglorious …

Assessment of Fee Variability among Built Environment Professionals in South Africa: A Comparative Analysis

M Ramabodu - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Project success has often been impacted by varying factors, such as conflict arising from
managing stakeholders' remuneration, especially bordering on the scale of fees. This paper …

[HTML][HTML] Positive Impact of Prefabrication on the Mental Health of Construction Workers

RK Fagbenro, RY Sunindijo, C Illankoon - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Based on the literature-established benefits of prefabrication to promote better working
conditions and its potential to enhance workers' overall mental health, this study compares …

[PDF][PDF] Harnessing Regression Models to Optimize Project Duration Estimation and Reduce Delays in South African Infrastructure Development

MS Ramabodu - 2024 - preprints.org
Accurately estimating project duration is critical for the successful delivery of construction
projects, particularly in the dynamic and resource-constrained environment of South Africa …