Sustainable Construction in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Routledge Research Collections for Construction in Developing Countries)

This book provides readers with an understanding of various concepts, benefits, and practices that the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technolo>gies can bring when working towards sustainable construction goals. As digitalization continues to advance rapidly, the pressures on stakeholders in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation (AECO) industry to revamp and restructure their activities and outputs become increasingly prev>alent. This research book explains the importance of various digital tools and principles to achieve sustainable construction projects. It adopts various stand>ards and concepts to highlight how 4IR technologies could assist and accelerate construction sustainability. It is the first book to link construction management with various digital tools to enhance construction projects’ sustainability. It also provides an in-depth insight into the concept of sustainable construction 4.0 across both developing and developed countries for construction professionals, sustainability experts, researchers, educators, and other stakeholders.The book can be adopted as a research guide, framework, and reference on
sustainable construction, the concept of sustainable projects, digitalization in the construction industry, and the 4IR.

Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Quantity Surveying, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria and a Research Fellow in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He has taught several modules in value management, quantity surveying and sustainable construction management for some years. His specialization areas are in construction sustainability management, with emphasis on value management, quantity surveying and construction in the digital era.

Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa is a Professor in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying and Director of cidb Centre of Excellence & Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Before entering academia, he was involved as a quantity surveyor on several infrastructural projects in Nigeria and South Africa. He has published several research papers and more than ten research books in housing, construction and engineering management and research methodology for construction students. He is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation.

Stephen Seyi Segun is a graduate of Quantity Surveying at the Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. He is a student coordinator for the Civil Engineering Measurement course at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. He is also an online member of the Young Quantity Surveyors Forum to date and the student coordinator at the Ministry of Works Lands and Housing, Akure, Nigeria.

Wellington Didibhuku Thwala is a Professor in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying and Chair of SARChI in Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He has extensive industry experience with a research focus on sustainable construction, leadership and project management. He is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation. He also serves as an editorial board member to various reputable international journals.