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Guest editorial: Transforming the construction industry towards the next normal

Guest editorial: Transforming the construction industry towards the next normal Guest editorial Guest editorial: Transforming the construction industry towards the next normal The conjecture of the “next normal in construction industry” was catalysed by the impact and gaps created by the COVID-19 pandemic on the construction industry in the year 2020. More significantly, principles underpinning the drive to “Construction Industry 4.0” became more pronounced in terms of their application during the COVID-19 pandemic with increased application of digitalisation through virtual environments for enhanced construction collaborations, sustainability and productivity. Consequently, this special issue (SI) proposed a nexus between the construction industry trends within the niches of the circular economy (CE); building information modelling (BIM); cost reduction and maintenance; construction digitalisation; designing for sustainability; low-zero carbon technology and transitioning construction stakeholders, projects and organisations towards the next normal. The SI was able to elicit 12 papers from researchers who provided insight into multidimensional themes probing into literature reviews, case studies, bibliometric analysis and quantitative analysis within the abovementioned themes. The first three papers delved into emerging technologies, labour productivity and remote working in the construction industry for the new normal. Then, a paper on the linkage between income levels and building prices provided a dynamic context for assessing the affordability of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Built Environment Project and Asset Management Emerald Publishing

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Emerald Publishing
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2044-124X
DOI
10.1108/bepam-01-2023-197
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Guest editorial Guest editorial: Transforming the construction industry towards the next normal The conjecture of the “next normal in construction industry” was catalysed by the impact and gaps created by the COVID-19 pandemic on the construction industry in the year 2020. More significantly, principles underpinning the drive to “Construction Industry 4.0” became more pronounced in terms of their application during the COVID-19 pandemic with increased application of digitalisation through virtual environments for enhanced construction collaborations, sustainability and productivity. Consequently, this special issue (SI) proposed a nexus between the construction industry trends within the niches of the circular economy (CE); building information modelling (BIM); cost reduction and maintenance; construction digitalisation; designing for sustainability; low-zero carbon technology and transitioning construction stakeholders, projects and organisations towards the next normal. The SI was able to elicit 12 papers from researchers who provided insight into multidimensional themes probing into literature reviews, case studies, bibliometric analysis and quantitative analysis within the abovementioned themes. The first three papers delved into emerging technologies, labour productivity and remote working in the construction industry for the new normal. Then, a paper on the linkage between income levels and building prices provided a dynamic context for assessing the affordability of

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Built Environment Project and Asset Management – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jan 17, 2023

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