Application of Green Building Construction in Construction Management

Purpose Given its substantial impact on resource consumption and environmental concerns, the construction industry needs new approaches to develop sustainable solutions. Green buildings have emerged from the broader green transformation movement and embody this approach within the construction sector. However, significant barriers hinder the construction and widespread adoption of green buildings, a development necessary to achieve sustainability. This study aims to identify the factors impeding the construction and adoption of green buildings from the perspective of Turkish construction experts, with a focus on the construction phase and post-construction use. Design/methodology/approach This study employs a quantitative research design grounded in the theory of planned behavior (TPB). A questionnaire survey was administered to 68 construction experts working in Turkey’s first BREEAM-certified public administration building. Findings In Turkey, a developing country, the most significant factors hindering the construction of green buildings are awareness- and education-related factors, whereas the most significant factors preventing their adoption are individual factors. To overcome these barriers, it is recommended that comprehensive education and training programs be developed for both construction experts and end users. Originality/value This study’s novelty lies in applying the TPB to the context of GB barriers in a developing country. It links macro-level barriers (e.g. economic and political) with micro-level psychological constructs (attitudes, norms and control) that shape professional and user intentions, thus offering a new theoretical lens for the sustainable construction literature.

Green building is the inevitable trend of the development of the construction industry. One of the key links to realize green building is green construction management. The poor economy of traditional construction hinders the smooth promotion of green construction in the construction industry. This paper mainly from the green building and green construction two concepts of related content research. Through the analysis and discussion of the main principles of project cost management in green construction, this paper briefly expounds some implementation measures of project cost management in green construction. This paper deeply discusses the current situation of green construction project cost management, and puts forward relevant improvement countermeasures. The experimental results show that: construction enterprises should make innovative thinking on construction management and bring green construction into project management. This can provide impetus for the sustainable development of the construction industry.

Decentralization and a lack of integration in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry are some of the main challenges for project management in green building construction. To address this problem, many construction companies have attempted to use building information modelling (BIM) to coordinate and optimize the management of green building projects. However, the research on successfully adopting and using BIM in interdisciplinary teams working on green building projects is limited; moreover, comprehensive comparisons across different countries and regions are lacking. Therefore, this study conducts a novel investigation of the key factors affecting the use of BIM in project management for green building construction through case studies in the UK and China. This study uses semi-structured interviews, Python-based term frequency analysis and thematic analysis to identify five key themes, namely, communication, data environment, motivation, project members and policy, which influence the adoption and implementation of BIM. In addition, based on gained insights, the impacts of different green building certification levels on BIM project management during the construction phase must be fully considered. These findings provide practical recommendations for BIM management in green building construction projects and contribute to the field of construction management.

As a special commodity, the architectural products are directly related to people's lives and property. With the construction boom, the quality of construction arouses more concern from people. In this paper, we first propose that the important way to ensure and improve the quality of the project is the effective quality control and management. Then, as the basic principle of quality control, the principle of "quality first, customers first" is presented. In addition, another important principle is put forward, namely, taking people as the driving force of quality control, active control as the main part, the quality of construction is controlled comprehensively in the whole process, with the participation of all related people, taking the quality of materials into consideration. Furthermore, we propose quality control measures, in which objective management is implemented so as to perfect the quality-managing system, and human-oriented enterprises' quality culture is established through relying on technological progress and practicing total quality management. At the same time, we suggest that the sound and effective quality management mode is an important guarantee of quality control. And in the process of construction, quality control and management play an important role. Carrying out quality control and management can fully reflect the purpose of project quality management, which can overcome the blindness and randomness in the work of quality and avoid the passiveness, thus enhancing the activity, directedness and orderliness in quality control. Quality control plays a positive role in ensuring the construction process, reducing the project costs and smoothly achieving the overall goal of project quality, which can continuously improve the project quality and further promote the overall economic benefits of enterprises.

In the research titled Comprehensive AI-Driven Cost Dynamics Model (AICD-CDM) for Sustainable Green Building Projects, we delve into the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence to revolutionize cost estimation and control in green building construction. This study introduces AICD-CDM, a novel framework that integrates several advanced machine learning techniques, including Linear Regression (LR), Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Random Forest (RF), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), Light Gradient Boosting (LGBoost), and Natural Gradient Boosting (NGBoost), to address the multifaceted challenges of cost prediction and management in sustainable building projects. By leveraging the distinct strengths of these methods, the AICD-CDM model offers a multi-dimensional approach to cost estimation, providing not only point predictions but also probabilistic forecasts to better manage uncertainties inherent in green building projects. The model’s capability to process complex, non-linear relationships between a multitude of cost-influencing factors makes it exceptionally adept at handling the intricate dynamics of sustainable construction. Furthermore, the integration of AI techniques ensures enhanced accuracy, adaptability, and computational efficiency, making the AICD-CDM an invaluable tool for decision-makers in the green building sector. This research not only contributes to the field of construction management by introducing a sophisticated cost control mechanism but also aligns with global sustainability goals by promoting efficient resource allocation and cost optimization in green buildings. The findings and methodologies of this study have the potential to set new benchmarks in the application of AI in sustainable construction management.

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine green building legislation requirements and practices in the construction project execution stage within the context of the South African construction industry. The rationale for this examination rests with the perception that the implementation of green practices (per se) has been recognised as being “behind” the legislation enacted to control the design and construction of green buildings. Design/methodology/approach – The research process consisted of a literature review to identify existing green building legislation and practices applicable to the project execution phase. This was supported by a sequential mixed-method research approach, which involved a survey of contracting companies based in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Purposive sampling was used to undertake focused interviews with management staff and site operatives. Findings – Research findings established a number of issues, not least: a gap between green building practices and legislation requirements; a high degree of unawareness of green building legislation/practices by construction company stakeholders; selective implementation of health and safety legislative requirements; that management staff had a more “positive” attitude to green building practices than site-based staff who tended to be less motivated and open to such practices. Research limitations/implications – Results from this study are considered generalisable with the sample frame only. Research inference and projections should therefore only be made within this set, and not to the wider population of South African contractors (as this study was limited to the Western Cape Province). Practical implications – Implications from this research are applicable to construction company stakeholders within the population set. Practical considerations include the need to acknowledge a formal commitment to developing a sustainable built environment – especially cognisant of the gap between practices on site and green building legislation requirements. Moreover, this lack of awareness in respect of green building practices and legislation requirements impinges upon several wider areas, not least: construction company stakeholders’ positioning, health and safety practices; managerial and operational staff perceptions, and stakeholders’ willingness and motivation to proactively address these gaps. Social implications – Government bodies and allied professionals in charge of construction industry development are encouraged to consider the implementation of green building legislation requirements on construction sites. This reflection should encourage engagement through formative legislative provision and transparent awareness campaigns. Originality/value – This work is original insofar as it directly addresses the alignment of legislation to current practices within the context of the South African construction industry. However, similar exercises have been undertaken on green building legislation in other countries such as USA, UK and Australia.

From the last ten years, Construction of sustainable building becomes significant at international level because of attention of international community towards sustainable development. This paper, based on the adoption of sustainable techniques in the development of Green building, Major barrier towards sustainable construction is the waste generated at the different stages of construction. Waste production causes several problems, such as their deposition make soil infertile and causes environment contamination through, air and water pollution. Material of old buildings can be recycled and use in the construction of new buildings. The construction which consumes less cost, utilize less natural resources with less environmental degradation is known as sustainable construction. Architect and Contractor are the responsible for the sustainable construction. In sustainable construction, Architect designs, building as per client perception but by following sustainability techniques. The contractor is responsible for the implementation of sustainable design. Material selection is the critical step in sustainable construction. Steel is a most appropriate sustainable material produces low waste, efficient and more durable. It has high compressive strength and causes less environmental degradation. Latest technology in sustainable construction is the development of Green Roof which make interior of building pleasant with low cost. The Purpose of this review paper is to present techniques and material selection towards the construction of green building. After the detail analysis on the construction material, suitable adjustment suggested towards the project construction. Sustainable building consumes low cost, causes less environmental degradation and meet today as well as next generation demands.

PurposeSustainable construction is widely considered to be the best practice in construction, helping to create a healthy built environment. Social media is identified as a valuable data source for research on sustainable construction, and Twitter is a popular social media platform in relation to the construction. Green Building construction is identified as one of the methods that promotes sustainable construction. The purpose of this study is to characterise “Green Building” as a topic in Twitter.Design/methodology/approachSocial network analysis methods were applied to a large set of Twitter data related to “green building”. Time sequence analysis and network visualisation were used to characterise Twitter activity and to identify influential users. Text analytics and visualisation methods were applied to the same data set to visualise the text content of Twitter posts relating to green building.FindingsPeaks in Twitter activity were associated with physical “green building” events. The network visualisation of the Twitter data revealed a complex structure and a range of types of interactions. The most “influential” users depended on the ranking method used; however, a number of users had high influence in all measures used. The tweet text visualisation showed evidence of a global and interactive audience on Twitter engaged in conversations about green building. Also, it was found that external links, emoji and popular terms related to a particular topic can be used to increase the engagement of Twitter users on that topic.Originality/valueCertain Green Building events were observed to be associated with high levels of Twitter activity. The virtual was found to be closely linked to the physical, and for the promotion of green building construction, their respective impact is potentially the most powerful when used in conjunction. The most influential Twitter accounts did not belong to one class of user, including both individuals and organisations. Twitter offers a platform for a range of stakeholders in the area of green building construction to reach a substantial audience and to be influential in the public sphere. The findings of this research provide a valuable reference for industry practitioners and researchers to deepen their understanding of the application of Twitter to green building construction, and the methods of using Twitter to promote important information related to sustainable construction.

Project manager competency is a key factor determining the success of a project. With the deterioration of the environment, green buildings have come into being. Compared to traditional buildings, green buildings encounter more complex problems during the construction process, and project managers are faced with greater challenges. Existing research on the evaluation of project manager competency based on green building construction (GBC) is scarce. Thus, the aim of this paper is to evaluate project manager competency for green construction. By means of a literature review and a focus group meeting, the key success factors of green buildings and project manager competency were determined. Thereafter, a questionnaire survey was used to investigate people’s understanding of the importance of project manager skills. Structural equation modeling was selected to test the hypotheses. The results demonstrate that China is in the infancy of GBC development. Leadership and organization, target management, and emotional intelligence of project managers are considered to be important factors that affect green construction performance. The results of this study provide a theoretical basis for the selection of excellent project managers for GBC.

With the rapid development of science, technology and economic strength in China, the construction industry has developed vigorously. Construction safety and quality management is a systematic project. The quality of construction will directly affect the safety of people's lives and property and the stable development of society. Construction quality and safety is the key to the success of construction projects. It is the fundamental guarantee to maintain the corporate image and obtain long-term economic benefits. Safety-critical system design needs to be guided and evaluated by security analysis. Fault tree based on binary decision graph is one of the commonly used methods of safety analysis in engineering. The risk assessment is based on the risk factor and the simulation application environment design experiment is performed. Correctly handling the relationship between construction safety and quality management plays an important role in the smooth completion of engineering projects and the stable development of society.

In China the development pace of green building is becoming more and more fast. But there are many technical problems during the green building construction. The Library of Shandong Jiaotong University is the first case of green library building in China. The ecological implementation in the atrium is one of the important ecological strategies of the Library. While construction we encountered more technical problems, especially the contradiction between the natural ventilation, natural lighting and fire safety. In this article based on the atrium technology design of the green building and combined the practice of the atrium some strategies realizing natural lighting, natural ventilation in the fire safety, applicable, economy and art.are summarized in detail. It is the aim to give some references and to promote the green building implementation.

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It is generally accepted that construction quality process implementation improves construction project performance through the systematic application of quality practices. It is equally established that current quality management systems, particularly compliance management, are essential for Small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) seeking effective completion of road-building infrastructure. Despite the opportunities offered by these quality practices, there are potential pitfalls. As low-cost economies proliferate, South African construction SMEs are under increasing pressure to be more flexible and innovative. The study examines the factors affecting the quality of work produced by construction SMEs through a regulatory road building procedure, namely design, construction, and execution. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 165 SME contractors, designers, and their experience was recorded of construction quality standards and performance improvement on completed work in the public sector in South Africa. A combination of descriptive and inferential statistics was used to analyse the data. The empirical findings established that five construction quality process factors affect the quality of road infrastructure projects undertaken by construction SMEs. These factors comprise construction process and design; construction quality management at the site level; the development and implementation of quality procedures and requirements; quality benchmarking issues; continuous improvement and communication. This study is of value to designers/consultants and managers in the construction SME sector as it helps to establish the factors affecting the quality of road infrastructure projects. Managers in analogous environments may also use the results of this study as a benchmark for competitive advantage. The results also provide a guideline for the successful construction quality implementation in small and medium-sized construction projects.
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