Sustainable Construction in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Title: Sustainable Construction in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Author: Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Clinton Aigbavboa, Seyi S. Stephen, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala
ISBN: 1032017554 / 9781032017556
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 184
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2023
Availability: 45-60 days

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This book provides readers with an understanding of various concepts, benefits, and practices that the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technolo>gies can bring when working towards sustainable construction goals. As digitalization 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 prev>alent. This research book explains the importance of various digital tools and principles to achieve sustainable construction projects. It adopts various stand>ards 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. It 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, digitalization in the construction industry, and the 4IR.

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Preface

Part 1 : Background Information of the Book  
Chapter 1 :
General Introduction  

Part 2 : Sustainable Construction 4.0  
Chapter 2 :
Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Construction  
Chapter 3 : Augmented Reality  
Chapter 4 : Big Data  
Chapter 5 : Building Information Modelling  
Chapter 6 : Biomimicry  
Chapter 7 : Blockchain  
Chapter 8 : Cryptocurrency  
Chapter 9 : Cyber Security  
Chapter 10 : Drone  
Chapter 11 : Gamification  
Chapter 12 : Internet of Things  
Chapter 13 : Machine Learning  
Chapter 14 : Nanotechnology  
Chapter 15 : Robotics  
Chapter 16 : Virtual Reality

Index