Innovation in Construction and Project Management: Digital Technologies, Intelligent Systems, and Sustainable Solutions
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 194
Special Issue Editors
Interests: megaproject innovation and social responsibility; technological innovation; off-site construction; intelligent decision making; digital transformation
Interests: built environment system resilience; construction waste management; engineering informatics; construction engineering safety management; smart facility management
Interests: technological innovation; digital innovation; technology diffusion; sustainable construction; construction management
Interests: engineering resources and environmental management; technological innovation; energy economics and policy; construction engineering management; sustainable construction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the convergence impact of multi-dimensional emerging technologies, such as digital, energy, and engineering, as well as the increasing complexity of projects, innovation regarding the sustainability of construction projects has become increasingly significant. However, many issues, such as technology adoption and diffusion, AI opportunities and threats, the convergence of emerging technologies, constraints on carbon targets, and social responsibility in innovation, are deeply embedded in construction and project systems, resulting in uncertainty and challenges. This Special Issue of the journal Buildings concerns the multi-disciplinary research of innovation frontiers in construction and project management. Research findings focusing on fundamental and applied research centered around innovation in construction and project management are welcomed in order to advance the knowledge in this area and improve related practices.
Potential topics for papers include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The adoption and diffusion of emerging technologies;
- Advanced intelligent construction;
- Green and low-carbon innovation in construction and project management;
- Technology convergence in complex projects;
- Social responsibility in megaproject innovation;
- Megaproject innovation ecosystem;
- Project operation innovation.
Dr. Long Li
Dr. Zhiguo Shao
Dr. Yudan Dou
Dr. Mengqi Yuan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- construction engineering
- project management
- emerging technology
- technology diffusion
- technology convergence
- green and low-carbon innovation
- responsible innovation and development
- operation management innovation
- smart facility management
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