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This paper aims to present the sustainable performance criteria for 3D printing practices, while reporting the primarily computations and lab experimentations. The potential advantages for integrating three-dimensional (3D) printing into house construction are significant in Construction Industry 4.0; these include the capacity for mass cus...
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... to limitations of the used 3D printing, clay was selected as another type of brittle material to investigate practical deficiencies and challenges of the 3DSP procedure. Figure 8 shows two different forms created by a 3DSP at different small scales. The laboratory-based practices were conducted to identify the practical possible challenges of 3DSP, which might be existing on the main construction site. ...
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... To overcome this limitation, the quality of mixed materials and printing specifications can be improved to enhance printability. 3DP offers several benefits to sustainable residential construction practices, including waste reduction and the ability to produce materials with high-precision design characteristics, resulting in reduced construction costs and increased efficiency (Tahmasebinia et al., 2018(Tahmasebinia et al., , 2020. ...
... In addition, recent literature criticised the lack of policy regulation and performance incentives that promote CW reduction among stakeholders (Mahpour et al., 2019). Zanna et al. (2017), Lee et al. (2016), Zhai et al. (2014a), Han et al. (2016), Bossink and Brouwers (1996), Tahmasebinia et al. (2018), Tahmasebinia et al. (2020) Improvements in productivity Zhai et al. (2014a), Serpell and Alarcon (1998), Zhang et al. (2005), Lekan and Segunfunmi (2018), Wang et al. (2020a) Increase competency and company's profitability Liu et al. (2019), Treloar et al. (2003) Environmental benefits Improved levels of air pollution, noise and dust Cao et al. (2015), Zhai et al. (2014a), Nan and Jie (2020) Umar et al. (2018) Reduce environmental impacts and improve resource efficiency Rausch et al. (2021), Bissoli-Dalvi et al. (2016), Llatas et al. (2021), Kakkos et al. (2020), Sitek and Tvaronavičienė (2021) Reducing the pressure on landfills Hao et al. (2021), Ratnasabapathy et al. (2020), Poon et al. (2004a) Social benefits Improve the city image and release landfill spaces Gilani et al. (2022), Fatourehchi and Zarghami, (2020), Zhai et al. (2014a), Umar et al. (2018), Hao et al. (2021), Nan and Jie (2020) Community satisfaction, minimise the risk of illegal dumping, enhanced safety of residential construction projects and human health improvements Accelerating the achievement of sustainable development and circular economy Improves sustainable production and consumption of resources Poon et al. (2003) have reported that the high costs of implementing waste management practices could limit achieving RCWR. The increased costs are related to additional labour to sort CW on-site, given that residential projects are limited in time and cost, or the associated costs of applying emerged technologies (Wu et al., 2016). ...
The residential construction sector in New Zealand and worldwide is experiencing increased criticism for generating substantial waste that poses environmental concerns. Accordingly, researchers have advocated implementing residential construction waste reduction (RCWR) strategies as a sustainable solution to managing construction waste (CW). This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of RCWR by analysing 87 articles from the Scopus database using bibliometric and critical review methods. The co-occurrence analysis of keywords revealed five clusters, in which five main themes emerged: (i) waste generation and management performance, (ii) prefabrication and life cycle assessment concepts, (iii) design concepts, (iv) circular economy and (v) decision-making concepts. The findings suggest that sustainable practices such as designing for waste reduction, prefabrication, waste quantification, three-dimensional printing and building information modelling can effectively achieve RCWR. The study also highlights the benefits of RCWR, including reducing environmental impacts, and identifies management, economic, legislative, technology and cultural barriers that affect the implementation of RCWR strategies. These results provide valuable insights to support future policy formulation and research direction for RCWR in New Zealand.
... The design structure matrix (DSM) is only considered important in sustainable design (trend #2), sustainable procurement (trend #3), and digital transformation (trend #4), but it is still a key tool in sustainable CSCM because it facilitates complex system management via modeling, visualization, and analysis of interdependent entities in the system (Wen et al., 2021). The utilization of the discussed lean tools arguably fuels the advancement of digital transformation in the construction sector to support sustainability practices (Tahmasebinia et al., 2020). ...
To contend with the current economic conditions,
construction managers are recommended to identify sustainable
construction supply chain management (CSCM) trends
over the forthcoming years and adopt suitable techniques to
manage construction projects strategically, tactically, and operationally.
However, there is a shortage of studies exploring Lean
Construction (LC) practices’ contributions to sustainable
CSCM trends in the forthcoming years. Thus, this paper applies
the integrated fuzzy AHP–Delphi approach to identify key
sustainable CSCM trends and uses them as strategic evaluation
criteria to assess and rank LC techniques. The evaluation was
done by 28 experts having more than four years’ experience and
expertise in lean construction and sustainable CSCM. This
work also provides managerial implications by proposing a
framework for LC techniques to advance sustainability
throughout construction project phases.
... The government has acknowledged the significance of digitalization within the construction industry and has implemented several measures to encourage the integration of digital technologies. Nonetheless, more scholarly research is needed regarding the efficacious execution and assessment of Industry 4.0 methodologies within the Chinese construction sector [23]. ...
The potential of Industry 4.0 digitization practices to improve sustainability and enhance overall project performance has garnered significant attention in the construction industry. Nonetheless, there is a necessity for empirical investigations that delve into the particular factors and constructs that contribute to this achievement. This research aims to address the existing gap in the literature by examining the favorable consequences of Industry 4.0 digitalization techniques in the context of sustainable construction management. The research utilized a mixed-methods methodology, integrating exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM), to examine survey data obtained from the construction sector in China. The survey questionnaire comprised constructs that pertained to sustainability, technology, design, functional aspects, resource management, and managerial efficiency. The concept of sustainability has been identified as the most significant factor in shaping sustainable construction practices. The findings presented herein contribute to the theoretical comprehension of the determinants that impact the execution of Industry 4.0 digitalization methodologies within the construction sector. The interrelated constructs that have been identified provide valuable insights for practitioners and policymakers seeking to utilize Industry 4.0 practices to achieve sustainability, enhance technology adoption, optimize design processes, streamline functional aspects, improve resource utilization, and increase managerial efficiency. Implementing these strategies can enhance project success and ensure long-term sustainability in the construction industry. This research adds to the expanding pool of information regarding the factors that lead to success in Industry 4.0 digitization practices within sustainable construction management.
... Popular uses of 3D printing include building emergency shelters, providing relief post-disaster accommodations, and providing affordable houses [12][13][14][15][16]. According to several studies, autonomous 3D-printing in construction may also be revolutionary in high-risk or remote locations, such as those with rocky terrain, unfavourable climates or hostile environments, and military locations [17][18][19]. ...
... These materials are deposited into layers using the FFF technique. One of the printing material limitations is incompatibility with concrete reinforcement, which can be addressed using a fibre-reinforced concrete composite (FRC) [26]. FRC can improve the flexural strength of concrete to a value similar to reinforced concrete members [27]. ...
... For the sake of enhancing printability, materials should have the right consistency for the nozzle, limiting the use of reinforced bars, unlike traditional construction materials [26]. ...
... In addition, due to advancements in technology, the adaption of AM could lead to more innovative construction methods. An example of this would be the use of cable frames to address the scalability challenges and introduce new alternative materials instead of steel-reinforced concrete, such as fibre-reinforced concrete composites (FRCs) [26]. ...
Three-dimensional (3D) printing, or additive manufacturing (AM), is a production can be utilised to fabricate 3D shapes from a simulated file. This technology has gained global popularity in the construction industry since 2014 due to its wide range of applications. AM promotes a more automated, innovative, flexible, and sustainable construction method, making it an integral part of the Construction Industry 4.0. However, there need to be more detailed studies regarding the effectiveness of AM as the future direction in the construction industry. This paper investigates the application of the finite element method (FEM) in assessing 3D-printed structures to get insight into the performance of these structures. Three leading 3D-printed structures were selected, including Dubai Future Foundation in the United Arab Emirates, Apis Cor house in Russia and PERI house in Germany. Structural and thermal analyses, including linear static, natural frequency, spectral response, and steady state heat, were performed using Strand7 to assess the effectiveness of AM in construction and the reliability of FEM in analysing 3D-printed structures. Although there are limited standards and regulations for 3D-printed structures in most countries, it was concluded that 3D-printed structures presented a similar strength to traditional ones. Moreover, FEM can be used to provide a reasonable analysis of the performance of these structures, while complying with the relevant standards. This paper presents a novel numerical procedure to assess the performance of small-scale 3D-printed structures under various mechanical and thermal loadings by checking against the relevant standards.
... While taking the debate to a regional level, Borowski (2021) analyzed I4.0 solutions together with innovation strategies and proposed them as key to reduce energy consumption and environment protection for EU. An experiment-based study also presented the advantages of 3D printing for mass customization improving construction efficiency and cost reduction which ultimately led to minimize the construction waste and support the use of recycled products (Tahmasebinia et al., 2020) enhancing technological, environmental, and social aspects (Iuorio et al., 2019), and in prefabricated building sector promoting TBL and SDGs (Gallo et al., 2021). ...
... The use of 3D printers in the building industry is not new, and it is only expected to increase in popularity. Iuliano et al. and Tahmasebinia et al. stated that, due to the rapidity of the projects and the lower cost, an additive building has the potential to disrupt the traditional construction business [46,47]. Corporate activities that have negative effects on the environment and society are coming under closer scrutiny, so technology improvements such as 3D printing are quite welcome. ...
After a decade of research and development, 3D printing is now an established technique in the construction sector, complete with its own set of accepted standards. The use of 3D printing in construction might potentially improve the outcome of the project as a whole. However, traditional strategies are often used in the residential construction industry in Malaysia, which causes serious public safety and health issues along with a negative impact on the environment. In the context of project management, overall project success (OPS) has five dimensions, such as cost, time, quality, safety, and environment. Understanding the role of 3D printing in relation to OPS dimensions in Malaysian residential construction projects would allow construction professionals to adopt 3D printing more easily. The aim of the study was to find the impact of 3D construction printing on OPS while considering the implications for all five dimensions. Fifteen professionals were interviewed to first evaluate and summarise the impact factors of 3D printing using the current literature. Then, a pilot survey was conducted, and the results were checked using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The feasibility of 3D printing in the building sector was investigated by surveying industry experts. Partial least squares structural equation modelling was used to investigate and validate the fundamental structure and linkages between 3D printing and OPS (PLS-SEM). A strong correlation was found between 3D printing in residential projects and OPS. Highly positive implications are indicated by the environmental and safety dimensions of OPS. Malaysian decision-makers may look to the outcomes of introducing 3D printing into the residential construction industry as a modern method for increasing environmental sustainability, public health and safety, reducing cost and time, and increasing the quality of construction work. With this study’s findings in hand, construction engineering management in Malaysia’s residential building sector might benefit from a deeper understanding of how 3D printing is used for improving environmental compliance, public health and safety, and project scope.
... Recent progress in robotics and automation for the building and construction sector has prompted huge attention to the use of AM and 3DP to produce building materials, full scale buildings, and modular components of construction [143]. From design through production, 3DP technology has great promise for conserving natural resources and lowering construction costs and time [33]. ...
The application of three-dimensional printed (3DP) technology is expected to lead to an industrial revolution 4.0, disrupting the economy and providing design customization and adaptation. The construction sector is rapidly catching up to this modern technology with the production of a 3D printer for concrete to provide a healthy work environment, economic independence, and architectural freedom. Despite the fact that 3DP concrete technology has progressed significantly in recent decades, there is an urgent need to develop appropriate 3DP materials that improve performance while reducing material consumption, which is critical for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Geopolymers have been found to be a promising alternative to cement-based materials for 3DP in the construction industry, which could help make it more environmentally friendly. This paper comprehensively reviews the printing process, performance requirements, advantages, disadvantages, and common 3DP concrete technologies. This article also provides in-depth studies on the behaviors and characteristics of GP composites utilized in 3DP production, such as mix design, rheology, and mechanical characteristics. Besides, study developments are moving towards a comprehensive understanding of the environmental footprints and economic benefits of 3DP concrete for building applications utilizing GPs as suitable concrete materials for the emerging environmentally friendly robust concrete compound for digital constructions today. This review paper also highlights knowledge gaps or potential challenges that must be overcome to progress GP composites for 3DP, as well as future study opportunities based on prior research and existing challenges.
... As Industry 4.0 drives an incremental shift in paradigms, a challenge is arising for researchers to understand how appropriate technologies can be assembled to assist in achieving the goals of construction businesses (Dowd and Marsh, 2020). However, current research is limited to exploring the exponential technological prowess of Industry 4.0 in construction with very little work on how construction enterprises can systematically transform in Industry 4.0 (Osunsanmi et al., 2020;Tahmasebinia et al., 2020;You and Feng, 2020). Given this, the following section describes the methodology adopted in this paper to develop a conceptual maturity model to systematise the transformation of construction enterprises in Industry 4.0.2020 ...
Purpose
Industry 4.0 is characterised by the exponential pace of technological innovations compelling organisations to transform or be displaced. Industry 4.0 transformation of construction enterprises lacks systematic guidance and notable earlier studies have utilised maturity models to map transformation of enterprises. This paper proposes a conceptual maturity model for construction enterprises for business scenarios leading to Industry 4.0.
Design/methodology/approach
The requirements for designing maturity models, including comparison with existing models and scientifically documenting the design process, make Systematic Literature Reviews (SLR) appropriate. Two systematic literature reviews (SLRs) are conducted to shortlist a total of 95 papers, which are subjected to subsequent content analysis.
Findings
The first SLR identifies the following process categories as critical levers of industry 4.0 maturity; data management, people and culture, leadership and strategy, collaboration and communication, automation, innovation and change management. The second SLR ascertains that the existing maturity models in construction literature do not adequately correspond to Industry 4.0 business scenarios with limited emphasis on data management, automation, change management and innovation. The findings are assimilated to propose a conceptual Smart Modern Construction Enterprise Maturity Model (SMCeMM).
Originality/value
The paper systematises the transformation of construction enterprises in Industry 4.0 and leads to state-of-the-art development of Industry 4.0 and maturity model research in construction. The proposed conceptual model addressed both the demands of the construction industry as well as what is required to navigate Industry 4.0 better.
... For example, e.g. Tahmasebinia et al. (2020) discuss the use of 3 D printing practices for manufacturing in construction, Magruk (2015) describes application of IoT technologies in smart buildings, Bilal et al. (2016) discuss Big Data in the CI. Another literature stream discusses C4.0 management and operation models (Maskuriy et al., 2019), human-machine interaction models (Krupitzer et al., 2020), technology adoption models or decision-making frameworks (Sepasgozar, 2020) without touching on the specific technologies. ...
Purpose
Based on the systematic literature review, this paper aims to propose a framework of Construction 4.0 (C4.0) scenarios, identifying Industry 4.0 (I4.0) enabling technologies and their applications in the construction industry. The paper reviews C4.0 trends and potential areas for development.
Design/methodology/approach
In this research, a systematic literature review (SLR) methodology has been applied, including bibliographic coupling analysis (BCA), co-citation network analysis of keywords, the content analysis with the visualisation of similarities (VOSviewer) software and aggregative thematic analysis (ATA). In total, 170 articles from the top 22 top construction journals in the Scopus database between 2013 and 2021 were analysed.
Findings
Six C4.0 scenarios of applications were identified. Out of nine I4.0 technology domains, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Cloud Computing, Big Data and Analytics had the most references in C4.0 research, while applications of augmented/virtual reality, vertical and horizontal integration and autonomous robotics yet provide ample avenues for the future applied research. The C4.0 application scenarios include efficient energy usage, prefabricated construction, sustainability, safety and environmental management, indoor occupant comfort and efficient asset utilisation.
Originality/value
This research contributes to the body of knowledge by offering a framework of C4.0 scenarios revealing the status quo of research published in the top construction journals into I4.0 technology applications in the sector. The framework evaluates current C4.0 research trends and gaps in relation to nine I4.0 technology domains as compared with more advanced industry sectors and informs academic community, practitioners and strategic policymakers with interest in C4.0 trends.
