Purpose High rate of accidents continue to plague the construction industry. The
advancements in safety technologies can ameliorate construction health and safety (H&S) …

Today's construction projects are highly mechanized and becoming more so every day. With
the growing industrialization of construction work, the role of onsite equipment and …

Over the last decade, the potential and prospects for using robotics for various construction
activities have increased, particularly for dangerous work areas such as roof construction …

Purpose Automation facilitates production activities within offsite construction (OSC) projects
through computer-controlled and mechanised systems that can be programmed to deliver …

The adoption rate of new technologies is still relatively low in the construction industry,
particularly for mitigating occupational safety and health (OSH) risks, which is traditionally a …

The major concern to the construction industry in general, would be the decreasing quality
and productivity of end products; labour shortages; occupational health and safety; and …

Purpose The construction industry is the major sector in China but it has been exposed to a
series of problems including low productivity and workforce shortage. However, construction …

Purpose This study presents the results of an assessment of the barriers that can hinder the
deployment of robotics and automation systems in developing countries through the lens of …

Sustainability concepts should be adopted via new technologies to achieve the greatest
possible gains without compromising the objectives of projects. In this research, we …

Incorporating sustainability in the construction process is essential to protect ecosystems,
improves air quality, reduces solid waste, conserves natural resources and improves water …