The Construction Industry: Global Trends, Job Burnout and Safety Issues

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"The call for transformation in critical aspects of the operations of the global construction industry is ever more critical. This book presents a review and discussion of some of these transformation areas in a research-oriented style that the scientific community will find very useful"-- Contents Preface Overview of Chapters Chapter 1 Transforming the Construction Industry: Global Trends, Job Burnout and Safety Issues Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Global Trends 2.1. People 2.2. Adoption of New Technologies, Materials, and Tools 2.2.1. Towards New Technologies 2.2.2. Towards New Materials 2.2.3. Towards New Tools and Equipment 2.2.4. Industry Collaboration 2.2.5. Business Models 2.2.6. Corporate Strategies 2.2.7. Maturity of Business Process 2.2.8. Maturity of Construction Operations 2.2.9. Corporate Cultures 2.2.10. Corporate Organisations and Financial Performances 2.2.11. Creation of Intellectual Property 3. Job Burnout 4. Safety Issues 5. Environmental Issues 5.1. Issues of CO2 5.2. Safety Issues in Outdoor Environment 5.2.1. Issues of Other Environmental Impact Conclusion References Chapter 2 The Construction Industry and the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Issues and Strategies Abstract Introduction The Construction Industry and 4IR Standardising the Definition of the 4IR Issues of 4IR in Construction – Implementation Constraints The Nigerian Engineer and 4IR: Case Laboratory Reshaping the Engineering Field The Downside General Strategies for Plugging the Gap What Can the Nigerian Engineers Do to Adapt? Conclusion References Chapter 3 Technological Advancements in Green and Sustainable Construction Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Green and Sustainable Construction 3. Carbon: A Metric for Assessing Sustainability 3.1. Databases and Tools for Carbon Estimating 3.1.1. Inventory of Carbon and Energy (ICE) 3.1.2. Blackbook 3.1.3. Australian Life Cycle Inventory (AusLCI) 3.1.4. GaBi 3.1.5. eToolLCD 3.2. Dual Currency Approach: Cost vs Carbon 4. Digital Technologies 4.1. Blockchain and Smart Contracts 4.2. Cyber Physical Systems and Internet of Things (IoT) 4.3. Building Information Modeling (BIM) 4.4. Digital Twin 4.5. Artificial Intelligence 4.6. Visualisation Technologies: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality 5. Trends in Sustainable Construction 5.1. Blockchain for Embodied Carbon Estimating 5.2. IoT, BIM and DT for Energy Consumption Optimisation in Buildings 5.3. Blockchain for Carbon Trading, Energy Trading and Waste Trading Conclusion References Chapter 4 Construction and the Circular Economy Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Construction and the Natural Environment 3. Economic Transitions of the Construction Industry 3.1. Linear Economy (LE) 3.2. Industrial Economy (IE) 3.3. Green Economy (GE) 4. The New Era: Circular Economy (CE) 4.1. What Is CE? 4.2. Conceptualisation of CE 5. Benefits of CE to the Construction Sector 5.1. Waste Reduction 5.2. Environmental Pollution Reduction 5.3. Material Value Creation 5.4. Creation of New Jobs and Job Opportunities 6. Adoption of CE: Developed VRS Developing Construction Industries 6.1. Perspectives from Developed Construction Industries 6.2. Perspectives from Developing and Underdeveloped Construction Industries 7. The New CE Research Agenda Conclusion References Chapter 5 Job Burnout in Construction Introduction Methods Results What Is Burnout? What Is the Difference between Stress and Burnout? What Is the Difference between Fatigue and Burnout? Why Do People Experience Burnout? Individual Risk Factors of Job Burnout in Construction Burnout and Job Design Structural Issues in the Construction Industry What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Job Burnout in Construction? Physical and Behavioural Signs and Symptoms of Burnout on Construction Sites How to Address Job Burnout in Construction Recognize the Warning Signs of Burnout Build Resilience Prevent the Risk through Design Conclusion References Chapter 6 Wearable Sensing Technologies for Improving Workers’ Safety in the Construction Industry: A Review Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Methods 2.1. Identification of Databases and Literature Search 2.2. Screening of Relevant Articles 2.3. Coding of Included Articles 3. Results and Discussion 3.1. Direct Measurement Sensors 3.2. Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) 3.3. Remote-Sensing Techniques 3.4. RTLS-Based on Ultra-Wideband (UWB) 3.5. Fiber Optic Sensors (FOSs) 3.6. Wireless Sensor Networks/Wireless Local AREA Network/Internet of Things (WSN/WLAN/IoT) 3.7. Global Positioning System/Geographical Information Systems (GPS/GIS) 3.8. Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) with Proactive Construction Management Systems (PCMS) 3.9. RTLS Based on Bluetooth Sensing Technology Conclusion Acknowledgments References Chapter 7 Technological Changes in the Construction Industry Abstract Introduction Challenges of Implementing New Technologies Adaptation to Technological Change Theoretical Framework and Hypotheses Predictors of Adaptive Behaviours Person-Specific Antecedents Openness Change Experience Conscientiousness Situation-Specific Antecedents Team Support Organisational Structure Learning Goal Orientation High-Performance Work Systems (HPWS) Research Method Subjects and Measurements Results and Discussion Conclusion References Chapter 8 Opportunities for Improving Construction Health and Safety: Role of Digitisation Abstract Introduction Challenges with the Construction Health and Safety Past Interventions for Construction Health and Safety Tackling Health and Safety Issues with Digital Technologies Opportunities for Improving Construction Health and Safety Methodology Systematic Review Focus Group Interview Case Study 1 – Digital Technology Opportunities in Design for Safety Case Study 2 – Understanding the General Opportunities for Digital Technology Use for Safety Management Conclusion References Chapter 9 Energy and Economic Implications of Buildings and Construction Abstract Introduction Life Cycle Perspective on Construction Products and Buildings Life Cycle Energy Analysis of Buildings and Construction Products Building and Construction Materials Material Production Energy Factors Affecting Materials Production Primary Energy Use Construction Energy Case 1: Energy and Climate Impacts of Building Materials Building Operation Operational Energy Modelling Case 2: Energy, Economic and Climate Impacts of Design Strategies for Buildings in a Hot Tropical Climate Case 3: Energy and Economic Implications of Thermal Envelope Measures for a Building in a Cold Climate Building Maintenance and Renovation End-of-Life Management of Buildings End-of-Life Energy Use, Benefits and Loads Water-Energy Nexus in Building Construction Conclusion References Chapter 10 New Trends in Construction Education, Training, and Employment Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Construction Output and Employment 2.1. Global Trends in Construction Output and Employment 2.2. Structure of the Construction Industry 2.3. Sector Trends, the Potential for Youth Employment, and Entry Points into Construction 3. Construction Education 3.1. Training and Skill Formation 3.2. Implications of Skill Shortages 4. New Trends in Construction Education and Training 4.1. Construction Site Experiential Learning 4.2. Use of Virtual Reality in Construction Education and Training 5. The Way Forward/Blueprint for Tomorrow Conclusion References About the Editors List of Contributors Index Blank Page Blank Page