Temitope Omotayo

• PhD, MSc MCIOB
• Professor (Associate) at Leeds Beckett University

With the global focus on sustainable urban development, many cities are striving to formulate effective urban transformation strategies to transition from traditional urban structures to more sustainable ones. Enhancing the energy efficiency of buildings, particularly existing structures, is recognized as a crucial element in the fight against clim...

This study examined the effectiveness of standard forms of contracts in managing the consequences of unexpected events in construction projects from the UK perspective. In this study, unexpected events are restricted to those that affect the whole UK construction industry, such as COVID-19 or the war in Ukraine, which have affected supply chains. N...

Purpose This study delves into the challenges obstructing the integration of blockchain-enabled smart contracts (BESC) in the construction industry. Its primary objective is to identify these barriers and propose a roadmap to streamline BESC adoption, thereby promoting sustainability and resilience in building engineering. Design/methodology/appro...

Construction projects are fraught with the challenges of cost overruns, schedule deviations, and not meeting expectations. Underlying these failures are factors related to complexity, stakeholder management, and external social dynamics. The literature review highlighted research gaps, leading to conceptualizing the research aim. The study explored...

Investigating the implications of integrating building information modeling (BIM) with claims management and the consequent effect on quantity surveying practices is essential for advancing digitalization and for avoidance of disputes in construction. Based on primary semistructured interviews with eight construction professionals in the UK and 48...

Innovations, Disruptions and Future Trends in the Global Construction Industry examines current and futuristic developments in the construction industry hinged on the construction industrial fourth and fifth revolution, otherwise known as construction industry 4.0 and 5.0. This book provides a wide range of expert views and case studies on the fut...

The global construction industry is experiencing significant innovations, disruptions, and future trends reshaping how projects are planned, executed, and managed. Innovations such as geospatial technology, Building Information Modelling (BIM), robotics, and advanced materials are revolutionising construction processes, increasing efficiency, and r...

The construction industry is experiencing significant transformations due to the introducing and integration of innovative and disruptive technologies, altering its traditional landscape. The influence of the Internet of Things (IoT) is pivotal, marking substantial developments especially beneficial to small- to medium-sized enterprises in the sect...

The global construction industry is on the brink of a transformative era, marked by the infusion of 5G technology and Generative AI, facilitating enhanced connectivity and optimal decision-making processes in project planning and budgeting. This transformation is also reflected in the evolving workforce, focusing on continuous learning and adaptati...

Purpose – This study aimed to address a gap in subcontractor management by focusing on previously unexplored complexities surrounding subcontractor management in developing countries. While past studies concentrated on selection and relationships, this study delved into how effective subcontractor management impacts project success. Design/methodo...

This study aimed to understand the sentiments and acceptance of Generative AI (GenAI) for digital cost management in UK construction businesses by investigating the ethical, technical, market entry, and operational requirements of GenAI in this context. Using a qualitative approach that covered various themes, a multiple case study research strateg...

This study focused on maintaining the delivery of construction projects in a crisis scenario such as the COVID-19 pandemic to drawing construction project management lessons for future projects. A qualitative interpretive approach comprising a semi-structured interview was employed to understand the responses and strategies used by six interviewees...

Investigations into career development revealed the significant influence of social and cultural determinants, notably familial factors, on children’s professional aspirations. Such aspirations are moulded by their milieu, individual interests, academic environments, and socio-economic contexts. South Africa’s unique socio-political history introdu...

Seismic vulnerability is a major threat to New Zealand's winery industry. Many studies have assessed the vulnerability of New Zealand wineries, especially in high seismic regions. However, few studies have been conducted to assess the earthquake susceptibility of wineries in low seismic regions, such as Auckland. This study investigated the earthqu...

Purpose Flood preparedness and response from the perspective of community engagement mechanisms have been studied in scholarly articles. However, the differences in flood mitigation may expose social and behavioural challenges to learn from. This study aimed to demonstrate how text mining can be applied in prioritising existing contexts in communit...

Purpose Income from investment properties can fluctuate depending on the state of the economy. The idea that there is always a potential exit (sale) value whenever the property stops performing at its optimum or deflation in the economy will always appeal to investors. To determine housing prices, investors would rely on a direct comparison approac...

Integrating continuous improvement and circular economy principles can promote sustainable construction practices (SCPs) and deliver long-term environmental, social and economic benefits. This study demonstrated how text mining could be applied to explicate the linkage between continuous improvement and circular economy principles in enhancing sust...

Due to the growing concerns of climate change, the cost of energy, energy security and energy consumption in buildings has become a critical problem globally. As sustainability principles propose, a solution must be found to optimise and minimise building energy consumption due to growing global concerns. This study explored how Building Informatio...

Purpose Supply chain disruptions have a significant impact on overall project delivery. This study aims to identify the supply chain disruptive factors and develop a framework to mitigate the disruptive effects on the supply chain. Covid-19 and Brexit disruption and their longevity effects in the short, medium and long term on the supply chain are...

Purpose Notwithstanding the Geographical Information System (GIS) being a fast-emerging green area of a digital revolution, the available studies focus on different subject areas of application in the construction industry, with no study that clarifies its knowledge strands. Hence, this systematic review analyses GIS core area of application, its s...

Purpose Establishing a more sustainable built environment is an increasing global concern for the construction industry. Despite the intrinsic and extrinsic obstacles the stakeholders face, huge efforts are required to transition to a smooth, sustainable construction (SC) practice. This study identifies and discusses cogent obstacles to SC in devel...

While risk factors are sine qua non for construction projects’ non-performance, the research efforts are directed toward the likelihood of risks at the detriment of their level of influence on higher education building projects. This study assessed the perceptions of construction key stakeholders about the influence of risk factors on higher educat...

The construction industry has long been perceived as reluctant to embrace change, and digital transformation is not an exception. The slow adoption rate has been linked to the perceptions of the effectiveness of construction innovations. An implied link exists between digitalisation and productivity improvements. However, such a link is yet associa...

Construction project delivery is hinged on the performance of the contractor and subcontractors. In many private construction projects in the UK, there are trust issues between the subcontractor and contractor, especially when there are no collateral warranties to protect the rights of the subcontractors. The purpose of this study is to investigate...

Purpose Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the construction sector are highly vulnerable to disruptions caused by political and economic decisions or even pandemics. This study evaluated the current operations of selected SMEs providing engineering design and consultancy services against Toyota Production System (TPS) lean tool. The...

Purpose The changing role of quantity surveyors in the new paradigm of sustainable construction requires studies into new competencies and skills for the profession. The impact of sustainable construction on quantity surveying services, engagement and how they manage challenges provided an indication of the success indicators of the quantity survey...

This study focused on maintaining the delivery of construction projects in a crisis scenario such as the COVID-19 pandemic to drawing construction project management lessons for future projects. A qualitative interpretive approach comprising a semi-structured interview was employed to understand the responses and strategies used by six interviewees...

Purpose-The inherent risks and their interactive impacts in megaproject development have been found in numerous cases worldwide. Although risk management standards have been recommended for the best practice in engineering construction projects, there is still a lack of systematic approaches to describing the interactions. Interactions such as soci...

Building information modelling (BIM) is an innovative, collaborative process underpinned by digital technologies introduced to improve project performance in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). Growth in industry demands has necessitated BIM inclusion into the higher education (HE) curricula as both a pedagogic and practical objective...

The concept of sustainability reporting is now an essential tool through which organisations demonstrate accountability to their stakeholders. The increasing market pressure coupled with the awareness of the consequences of organisations' activities suggests the need for organisations to report their sustainability credentials. Sustainability perfo...

Cost overrun is a global issue plaguing transportation infrastructure projects, and the rail industry in the United Kingdom is not exempted. This industry plays a significant role in stimulating the country’s economic development and growth in the United Kingdom (UK). Understanding the factors contributing to cost overruns in rail projects is viabl...

A base isolator is a proven system that can significantly reduce any damage to a building in the event of an earthquake. Despite their efficacy, seismic isolators are not widely used in New Zealand, with only about forty systems in use during the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury Earthquakes. This study seeks to investigate why base isolation systems are no...

The emergence of a plethora of innovative construction methods, materials and technologies in the construction industry has been projected to enhance the effective delivery of sustainable affordable housing. However, a lack of empirical evidence buttressing an extensive analysis of the effect of internal and external influencers on adopting these i...

Continuous cost improvement can only be applicable in a construction project when the organisation adopts continuous improvement. This introductory chapter provided a background of continuous improvement in terms of its origin, definitions, principles, benefits, and applications in the construction industry. The principles of continuous improvement...

Construction cost management methods were discussed in this chapter. Each construction cost management method was broken down in a tabulated format, tools and examples of individual application in the construction process were elucidated. Kaizen costing was discussed as the final construction cost management method as an indication of its applicati...

Modern methods of construction provide a new dynamic for construction cost management. Additionally, the ideals and philosophies backing continuous cost improvement are enshrined in the various modern methods of construction. This chapter discussed cost control and reduction techniques in prefabricated construction, 3D-printed building, artificial...

This chapter is the first under the applicable strategies for implementing continuous cost improvement in the construction process. Overhead cost reduction and maintenance are considered hidden costs in organisations and projects. Cost associated with preliminary items of works were highlighted to provide clarity on why continuous improvement must...

The facilitation of continuous cost improvement in construction activities depends on the nature of individual construction organisation. Hence, this chapter studied various organisational cultures with a view of understanding the acceptability of continuous cost improvement principles in them. The clan, hierarchy, market, and adhocracy constructio...

The final strategies for implementing continuous cost improvement were divided according to the scale of construction projects previously discussed in Chapter 8. For instance, basic projects can make use of market research, local materials, and engagement with local suppliers and contractors. Complex projects may adopt personal heuristics, brainsto...

Successful projects thrive on financial inputs. Therefore, cost monitoring and control are important in construction project management. This chapter focussed on 12 cases of cost monitoring and controlling techniques that can be merged with continuous cost improvement. Cases on variation management, plant hire cost, labour cost, administrative char...

The final part of this section and chapter considered additional seven decision tools for continuous improvement. Activity network diagrams (ANDs), cause and effect, 5S diagrams, business process modelling and notation (BPMN), IDEF0, capability maturity model (CMM), and the plan-do-check-act (PDCA) model were all considered for their application in...

For a concise understanding of continuous improvement in construction cost management, cost management systems, methods and techniques were defined and subsequently discussed. Additionally, the distinctions between cost, price, and value led to discussions of cost estimations in construction in the first part of this chapter. The second part addres...

Contractual payment arrangements such as lump-sum contracts, fixed-price contracts, remeasurement contracts, cost-reimbursable contracts, guarantee maximum price, unit pricing contracts, and target pricing contracts were individually explained for the purpose of expounding the application of continuous improvement in the contract process. Procureme...

Construction cost management techniques are the final level of construction cost management systems and methods. The individual techniques emanated from pre-contract and post-contract cost controlling techniques. Interim valuations, cash flow forecasting, incremental milestones, site meeting, and post-project reviews are discussed as techniques of...

Openness to new ideas and innovation is the basic trait construction organisations must have to support the adoption of continuous cost improvement. The findings of a survey conducted in 84 Nigerian construction organisations identified over 70% of the respondents in favour of new forms of construction cost management. In this instance, continuous...

Continuous Cost Improvement in Construction: Theory and Practice aims to provide students and practitioners with an all-inclusive understanding of strategies for adopting continuous improvement in construction cost management. This book addresses continuous improvement practices from the perspective of cost management and applies case study example...

The final section of this book addressed decision-making tools for continuous cost improvement. In this part of the section, continuous cost improvement tools in the form of affinity diagrams, interrelationship diagraphs (IDs), tree diagrams, process decision program charts, matrix, and prioritisation matrices were discussed with construction cost...

Further 12 cases on continuous cost improvement, as a follow up on chapter 11, were discussed in line with implications for construction cost monitoring and control. The cases ranged from price fluctuations, changes in law and regulations, compliance with laws to alternative technology check, facility management issues, and production continuity. S...

This chapter is the first of unique cases aimed at providing an understanding of how continuous cost improvement can be applied in practice. Overhead cost reduction and maintenance was discussed in Chapter 6 and the strategies in Chapter 9 must be used to answer the questions posed in the cases. The six cases comprised examples of continuous improv...

The strategy of reducing and maintaining construction cost is hinged on the idea of eliminating cost overrun. Therefore, the peculiar nature of construction projects can provide an indication of the applicable strategies for eliminating cost overrun. Basic, complex, large, and mega projects were explored to understand their cost dynamics. Continuou...

The application of continuous cost improvement in procurement strategies was presented as cases detailing how it may be applied and plausible implications. Prior to the cases, procurement strategies in construction such as traditional sequential, accelerated traditional, direct design and build, competitive design and build, novated design and buil...

Fast-track construction projects are becoming increasingly prevalent in the construction industry, particularly where completion time is essential. A high adoption rate in some of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the lack of a conceptual understanding of the challenges inherent in such may jeopardize the future sustainability of the...

A growing body of evidence suggests that continuous increases in global population and urbanisation wield pressure across biodiversity. Nigeria and a few other Asian nations will account for 35% of the urban increase in the future, and there is a scientific projection that further megacities will emerge. Besides, sustainable cities and societies ar...

The contribution of smart campuses to smart cities’ development and vice versa has been elucidated in extant literature. The micro-transfer of smart technologies and probable procurement and contracting models remain critical for such contributions to take place. This study used a systems thinking approach to establish the interrelationships existi...

The construction industry represents most of every country’s finances and vital to continued economic growth and activities, especially in developing countries. The impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-2 disease (COVID19) on the government’s income resulted in the expectation of many public projects being cancelled or delayed providing l...

The actualization of affordable housing remains a challenge. This challenge is exacerbated by the increasing societal demand for the incorporation of sustainability principles into such housing types to improve levels of occupant health and well-being whilst avouching the desired levels of affordability. Innovative technologies and practices have b...

Sustainable development can be attained at a microlevel and having smart campuses around the world presents an opportunity to achieve city-wide smartness. In the process of attaining smartness on campuses, the elements requiring attention must be investigated. There are many publications on smart campuses, and this investigation used the bibliometr...

The challenges facing the productivity of Nigeria’s refineries have generated much academic discourse. This study was carried out to develop a causal loop model showing the interrelationships of the multiple factors driving the poor performance of the refineries. Using a framework of political, economic, social and technical (PEST) factors, the dev...

Governments provide incentives to promote green building practices in the construction sector. Compared with rigid-regulatory incentives, the reward and compensation are voluntary incentives because construction stakeholders can choose whether to uptake them or otherwise. The problem is that an explicit list of the forms of reward and compensation...

Transitioning from demolition to deconstruction practices for end-of-life performances is gaining increasing attention following the need for the construction industry to minimise construction and demolition waste. Building information modelling (BIM) presents an opportunity for sustainable deconstruction. However, the notion of BIM for deconstruct...

This paper measured the significant factors leading to performance challenges across state-owned refineries in Nigeria based on experts’ views. The study was carried out with a view of making policy recommendations to help address these issues and thereby improve performance. A quantitative approach was adopted to sample the viewpoints of the profe...

This paper measured the significant factors leading to performance challenges across state-owned refineries in Nigeria based on experts’ views. The study was carried out with a view of making policy recommendations to help address these issues and thereby improve performance. A quantitative approach was adopted to sample the viewpoints of the profe...

This study espouses a multi-strategy method comprising of a qualitative study and system dynamics (SD) to deliver the long-term dynamic behaviour of human resource development (HRD) in Ghana’s oil and gas sector. The adoption of the SD differed from previous studies addressing the local content implementation challenge of human resources, thereby a...

An identification of strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) factors remains imperative for enabling a successful Smart Campus transition. The absence of a structured approach for analyzing the relationships between these SWOT factors and the influence thereof on Smart Campus transitions negate effective implementation. This study le...

The incessant reportage of cost overruns and abandoned projects in contemporary literature have accentuated the need for a re-examination of the nature of the cost management strategies deployed to these projects. This study explores the potential of kaizen costing strategy to engender effective cost management within construction project delivery...

There are an increasing number of corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting tools that are evolving. As a result, it has become chaotic and complicated for practitioners to select the most appropriate one for CSR reporting. To address the problem, previous studies have classified the CSR reporting tools into frameworks, standards and, ratings...

The sub-optimal performance of state-owned refineries in Nigeria has led to a significant gap in the supply of refined petroleum products (RPPs) in the country. More so, the growing demand for these products has further widened the gap to the range of 500,000-600,000 barrels per day (bpd). Consequently, most of the imports for RPPs in Nigeria are b...

Packaging waste production, especially single-use containers, is exerting detrimental effects on terrestrialand aquatic ecosystems, including human health. To internalise the externalities associated withsingle-use containers, different instruments, including a deposit refund scheme (DRS), have beenoperationalised in many countries. Therefore, DRS...

Purpose While circular economy (CE) is fast becoming a political and economic agenda for global urban development, there are still substantial knowledge gaps in possible strategies to speed up such transition, especially in the construction industry. This study analyses literature surrounding CE to unpack current trends possible future research dir...

The post-contract phase of the construction process remains critical to cost management. Several techniques have been used to facilitate effective cost management in this phase. However, the deployment of these techniques has not caused a reduction in the incidence of cost overruns hence casting doubts on their utility. The seeming underwhelming pe...

This article reports on the state of global surveying

Loss of productivity through on-site delays and disruptions is a significant problem in the construction industry. This can be caused by workforce, materials, and equipment clashes. A major need for the industry is to improve construction logistic efficiencies for materials and equipment from manufacture to the point of use by the workforce. The au...

Purpose: Continual cost reduction of overhead costs of building projects can realign the concept of post-contract cost control towards value-driven construction projects and stakeholders’ satisfaction. This study synthesized and analysed the viable continuous improvement measures critical for waste reduction during the execution phase of a building...

There are several factors used to determine the energy performance of buildings. These factors range from the size, location, building fabric and other associated components. There seems to be a streamlined approach in determining the energy performance of buildings. This study intends to broaden the assessment of the evaluation process, explore th...

Purpose: The development of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the construction sector is slow, thereby leaving many opportunities for further development. To enable operators in the construction sector to effectively capitalise on the opportunities to promote the development of CSR in the sector, this study employs the practice viewpoint to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a capability maturity model (CMM) developed to implement continuous improvement in small and medium scale construction companies (SMSCC) in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach – A multi-strategy approach involving qualitative studies of SMSCC in Nigeria was conducted. Semi-structured interviews we...

Kaizen in construction is a new paradigm stemming out of lean production systems. Construction companies in developing economies, such as Nigeria, have a task to innovate to liquidate in certain cases. With the aid of kaizen, which encompasses the benefit of stakeholder relationship improvement and management, profitability enhancement and delivery...

Construction management research, as a form of social research is confronted with the fundamental paradigmic dilemma of determining a core philosophical orientation, to be considered adequate and best suited to enquiry about construction phenomena. The underpinning argument being that, the differences in world views, will yield marked differences i...

Engineering and re-engineering issues related to ground conditions, have been consistently discussed in the technical press, as the cause of significant cost and time overruns in highway projects located in different parts of the world. The literature continues to report statistics of widely publicized projects which have significantly exceeded the...

Advancements in construction project management have necessitated a comprehensive rethink of construction project processes. Gantt charts and critical path analysis have been produced to create a work breakdown structure which can identify challenges and crucial infrastructure development activities which can have an adverse impact on the project....

This article presents a demonstration of how gemba kaizen, which is continuous improvement in the workplace, can be implemented using business process modelling and notation (BPMN). The scope of the study is construction businesses in Nigeria. In developing the BPMN model for construction businesses in Nigeria, the modus operandi regarding decision...

Small and medium scale construction companies in Nigeria have many challenges such as management of construction works, employee management, competition in the construction industry and financial management of construction projects. New techniques emanating from lean thinking have helped to reduce cost during manufacturing. Continuous cost reductio...

The challenges of cost and time overruns, construction disputes and client dissatisfaction have plagued the construction industry in Nigeria. This may be as a result of the approaches used in monitoring construction costs. The execution phase of a construction project relies on post-contract cost controlling techniques, such as cash flow monitoring...

The challenges of cost and time overruns, construction disputes and client dissatisfaction have plagued the construction industry in Nigeria. This may be as a result of the approaches used in monitoring construction costs. The execution phase of a construction project relies on post-contract cost controlling techniques, such as cash flow monitoring...

Nigerian small and medium scale construction firms are facing challenges of cost and time overruns which have led to project abandonment and liquidation of some of these firms. This is also as a result of large scale dissatisfaction of clients. This study focuses on how to improve the post-contract cost management in Nigerian construction firms by...

The application of adequate cost management methods and techniques before and during construction activities is a major determinant of a project success. Construction cost management methods such as target costing, life cycle costing, activity based costing and kaizen costing are some of the ways in which a project cost can be effectively managed....

The need for a cost management paradigm shift in the construction industry is imperative because of the prevailing challenges of managing construction cost during construction. Small and medium scale construction firms in Nigeria are faced with the challenges of competition from foreign firm, cost overrun, project delays and unsatisfied clients. T...

This paper assessed the knowledge divide between the UK and Nigeria construction industries in the area of lean and offsite construction. The study utilized literature review in determining the extent to which lean and offsite construction have been identified as new knowledge areas in the built environment in Nigeria and the UK by using a benchmar...