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Transforming value of sustainability in urban development: Reconfiguring logistics service in the construction industry

Urban development depends on construction activity to improve sustainability, yet the logistics required to move materials, equipment, waste, and workers remains insufficiently integrated into urban planning. This paper examines how construction logistics can be integrated into municipal urban planning by analysing how...

Anna Fredriksson, Maria Huge-Brodin, Linea Kjellsdotter-Ivert · Journal of Urban Management · 0 citations

Open access Sep 2026

EDITORIAL: INTEGRATION OF DIGITAL TWIN TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT – OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Construction project management has traditionally relied on fragmented tools, linear workflows, and static documentation, often resulting in cost overruns, schedule delays, and suboptimal resource utilisation. The emergence of Digital Twin (DT) technology, coupled with advances in Building Information Modelling (BIM),...

Wing Son Loh, Yee-Yong Lee · Journal of Civil Engineering... · 0 citations

Review Open access Jun 2026

ERP Systems and Cost Control in the Construction Industry: A Conceptual Analysis of Material Flow Management

Abstract Objective Effective stock management and material flow control are essential for optimizing inventory levels and improving project performance in the construction sector, where decentralised job sites, variable material consumption, fragmented supply chains and strict budget constraints create distinctive oper...

Luísa Alexandra Antunes Ferreira, Cidália Pereira de Oliveira, R. Silva et al. · Journal of Intercultural Man... · 0 citations

Review Open access Oct 2026

Bridging Governance Gaps in Construction through Integrated Management and Emerging Technologies

INTRODUCTION: Digital transformation pressures are reshaping construction governance in the construction sector, as emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) analytics and on-site Augmented Reality (AR) visualization tools increasingly complement traditional project management practices. OBJECTIVES: T...

J. Ribeiro, A. Tereso, J. Couto · EAI Endorsed Transactions on... · 0 citations

Open access Sep 2026

A Practical Integrated Lean-Digital Framework for Progress Monitoring Enhancement in Substructure and Ground Floor Construction

Persistent inefficiencies in construction projects, including delays, coordination errors, material waste, and budget overrun, have affected the majority of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry. This study presents a cohesive Lean-Digital framework that integrates the Last Planner Syst...

Bo-Hua Zhang, P. Chutima · Engineering Journal · 0 citations

Review Open access Aug 2026

Integrating Building Information Modeling and Digital Twins to Enhance Sustainable Construction Project Efficiency

This study explores the synergistic integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Digital Twins (DT) as a transformative paradigm to enhance project efficiency throughout the lifecycle of sustainable construction projects. Employing a qualitative research design rooted in a systematic literature review and lib...

S. Suharwanto · Formosa Journal of Multidisc... · 0 citations