Sustainable Construction in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

by Ayodeji E Oke

This book provides readers with an understanding of various concepts, benefits, practices that the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies can bring when working towards sustainable construction goals. As digitalisation continues to advance rapidly, the pressures on stakeholders in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation (AECO) industry to revamp and restructure their activities and outputs become increasingly prevalent. This research book explains the importance of various digital tools and principles to achieve sustainable construction projects. It adopts various standards and concepts to highlight how 4IR technologies could assist and accelerate construction sustainability. It is the first book to link construction management with various digital tools to enhance construction projects' sustainability. The also provides an in-depth insight into the concept of sustainable construction 4.0 across both developing and developed countries for construction professionals, sustainability experts, researchers, educators, and other stakeholders. The book can be adopted as a research guide, framework, and reference on sustainable construction, the concept of sustainable projects, digitalisation in the construction industry, and the fourth industrial revolution.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032012153
• ISBN13: 9781032012155
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 166 Pages