In the construction industry, prefabricated buildings have developed rapidly in recent years due to their various excellent properties. To expand the application of big data text mining and Building Information Model (BIM) ...

Due to its inherent characteristics, such as a light weight and ease of workability, timber is ideal for prefabricated and modular construction. However, since the research in this field covers a wide range of niches such ...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been identified as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). The breakout of COVID-19 in various countries and regions brings a great threat to people’s life and ...

The present study deals with the housing issue - one of the main challenges faced by the government and the civil construction sector - considering the population growth and the scarcity of natural resources. In addition ...

The construction scenery in Brazil presents a considerable growth in quantities of brickworks. However, it still suffers from the lack of qualified people and from new technological jobs. For that reason, this research ...

Currently security is a issue that has had a growing below expectations in the construction industry. The same occurs in the pre-manufacturing sector, where a growing demand has made firms to run against time to deliver ...

Wood industrialization provides a contribution to timber-based building. The Chilean market is based on attributes such as the experience and trust of companies. The sales price, meeting deadlines and quality are attributes ...