In recent years there has been an increasing interest in maturity models in management-related disciplines; which reflects a growing recognition that becoming more mature and having a model to guide the route to maturity can help organisations in managing major transformational change. Lean...

Achieving sustainability-related targets in construction projects is increasingly becoming a key performance driver. Yet sustainability is a complex concept in projects and there are many diverse stakeholders. Some stakeholders are generally recognized as important, i.e., the client and main...

This study aims to identify the factors that influence the adoption of smart contracts in the UK construction sector. A deductive questionnaire-based approach informed by the technology- organisation-environment (TOE) model is adopted. The framework is comprised of twelve independent variables...

Innovative blockchain-based technologies are promising tools to address issues of limited trust and transparency across the construction industry’s supply chains. To provide further insight on how to encourage blockchain-based technologies adoption in construction, this study examines the...

Construction clients and governments recognise the significant impact the design, construction and occupation of buildings have on the environment and society. The construction industry and governments have a central role in driving the sustainable development agenda. Good sustainable design can...

Understanding what constitutes best practice in managing construction projects is at the forefront of today's construction investments being delivered in developing countries. The success or failure of investments in construction projects often relies on stakeholder's ability to manage the...

Contemporary studies have identified knowledge and its management as strategic resources within organisations. Lessons learned from the construction industry have also proved that effective generation, reusing and sharing knowledge can enhance the outcomes of construction projects by reducing...

Real Estate, Construction and Economic Development in Emerging Market Economies examines the relationships between the real estate and construction sectors and explores how each sector, and the relationships between them, affects economic development in emerging market economies...

Achieving sustainability-related targets in construction projects is increasingly becoming a key performance driver. Yet sustainability is a complex concept in projects and there are many diverse stakeholders. Some stakeholders are generally recognized as important, i.e., the client and main...

Embedding Lean Construction (LC) in an organisation typically requires many changes and is a challenging endeavour. In particular when transformations take place it becomes crucial to measure the current state of the maturation process. Hence there is a requirement for organisations to be able...