Theme 1: Contemporary issues in Construction Engineering and Management: Recent submissions
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Practical Implementation of Campus Facility Management Performance Measurement in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Effective facility management is crucial to overall firm performance and is becoming a core competency for organizations seeking to gain a competitive advantage and attain their goals. Recent research on facility management ... -
Focus on Lean Construction at Umm Lekhba (Landmark) Interchange
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Umm Lekhba (Landmark) Interchange is the largest four level Interchange built in Doha-Qatar, which has 9 flyover bridges with 11 km in total length, constructed partly using 735 heavy precast concrete segments fabricated ... -
Marketing Strategies for Smart Buildings
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Globally, there is a growing proportion of the need to optimize monitoring and facility management of new and existing built facilities. Smart buildings provide waste reduction to the environment, flexibility to facility ... -
An Integrated Workflow for Transforming Infrastructure Projects Data into the Metaverse
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)The infrastructure construction industry is typically characterized by large-scale, complex technologies, long completion times, and challenging collaborations. The provisioning of digital representations in 3D by combining ... -
Implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on Public Infrastructure and Building Projects in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a term that has been referenced around the world by many practitioners and researchers. This modern methodology for project delivery improves the quality, time, and cost of any type ... -
Using Value-Stream Mapping to Enhance the Production Performance in Infrastructure Construction Projects in Qatar: A Case Study
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Current research on sustainable construction has primarily concentrated on the design and operation phases of projects. However, the enhancement of execution and production phases of infrastructure construction projects ... -
Assessment of Workflow Reliability in Two Infrastructure Projects Considering Efficient Adoption of Lean Leadership Culture and Engagement
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)An organization leadership culture is the corner stone of success or failure. This paper focuses on Lean Leadership as an emergent concept introduced to many organizations where leaders are role models, empower their teams ... -
The Impact of COVID-19 on Contracts and Claims for Infrastructure Projects
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Infrastructure projects have greatly affected the economy of countries, as they have contributed to supporting all economic sectors by providing them with many executive and operational projects. Despite the important role ... -
Enhancing Micro-Tunnelling Activity in Infrastructure Construction Adopting Hybrid Lean Approaches: A Case Study
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Micro-tunnelling Shaft Excavation (MTSE) is a major part in the development of infrastructure networks in Public Works Authority (ASHGHAL) projects in the State of Qatar. Despite the importance of this activity there has ... -
Flow of Activities: Utilizing Parade of Trade to Develop Visual Management Tool Tailored for Infrastructure Projects
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Parade of Trade (PoT) is a game used in Lean Construction to demonstrate the impact of variability on a production system and to promote the value of constraint management in an environment of dependent events. Infrastructure ... -
A Side-by-Side Comparison of Shaft Excavation locally in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)The city of Doha has grown and expanded rapidly in the last 20 years, but this growth has strained the city's infrastructure, including its aging sewerage system and treatment facilities. The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) ... -
Blockchain Technology Adoption in the State of Qatar : Qualitative Risk Analysis
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Businesses may gain from implementing Blockchain-based technology in terms of profitability, productivity, and efficiency, which may cause them to re-evaluate their current business strategies. However, because the technology ... -
Advancement in Construction Management
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Building construction and infrastructure development have been a component of major civilizations throughout their history. Great examples, of architecture include the Great Pyramid, the Great Wall of China, and many more ... -
Offsite Construction in the UK: Economic and Environmental Benefits
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)In contrast to traditional piece meal onsite construction, offsite construction comprises the planning, designing, production, transporting, and assembly of building elements for speedy site assembly to a higher degree of ... -
Mitigating Legal Risks in Construction Project Contracts: The Importance and the Applicability of Force Majeure Clauses
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Contracts in the construction industry are structured in a manner that splits the risks between different contracting parties; hence risk allocations within the contract affect the price and operation. As most Construction ... -
Medical Facility Management under BIM Paradigm for Hospital Operations Performance in China During COVID-19
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Hospitals operation is becoming a major focusing points on China as there is a huge market because of aging population. The management of healthcare institute is crucial as it contains operational activities that can be ... -
Leading Technologies Adoption in Construction Safety Management
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Existing research reveals that by adopting leading technologies in the construction industry, worker's safety could be maximized. Presently, the application of technologies to promote safety in the construction sector is ... -
Investigating the Barriers Involved in the Sustainable Implementation of LC and BIM Approaches in Qatar's Construction Industry
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)The construction industry has never been as open to welcoming new ideas and strategies from other industries as it is now. Excessive waste in the three pillars of the construction industry, time, cost, and quality, led to ... -
Why Construction Projects are delayed in PWA: Problems and Solutions
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Construction is, by its nature, complex and uncertain. Changes and variations are inherently part of many construction projects, which require serious efforts to overcome. Project delay is a construction problem resulting ...
