On behalf of the Guest Editors team, it is a pleasure to invite you to submit your papers for the Research Topic collection to be published in Frontiers in Built Environment on the topic of Using Innovative Technologies to Improve Construction Productivity.
The construction industry is one of the biggest contributors to the economy. However, it has been criticised for its low productivity rate over the decades. Several theoretical techniques have been applied to improve construction productivity, such as lean construction. Still, there is a growing need for improving construction productivity, especially in the COVID-19 pandemic where the economic recovery is under intense pressure.
In recent years, the rapid evolution of information and computational technologies has accelerated the digital transformation for many industries, including the construction industry. Construction professionals and academics have been applying innovative technologies to overcome various issues in the construction industry. Innovative technologies offer new perspectives to analyse and empower the theoretical techniques and to improve construction productivity. However, the theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence for the improvement of construction productivity need further reinforcement.
In this Research Topic, we would like to showcase a range of research within the construction industry to improve productivity in scientific and innovative ways. We would like to address the evidence of the impacts brought by innovative technologies on construction productivity. To achieve this goal, the investigation can take place from various angles, such as lean construction, constructability, construction management, construction methods, task performance, logistics, workplace, communication, collaboration, and risk management.
We encourage original research that make significant contributions in theory and practice of using innovative technologies to improve construction productivity. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the use of:
• Building information modelling;
• Digital twins;
• Reality capture;
• Extended virtual/augmented/mixed reality;
• Computer vision;
• Internet of things;
• Wearable sensors;
• Big data;
• Blockchain;
• Artificial intelligence;
• Cloud computing;
• Robotics;
• Additive manufacturing;
• Offsite construction;
• Unmanned aerial and ground vehicles.
This collection is being produced in collaboration with Frontiers in Built Environment. All research will be published Open Access. Additionally, we aim to put together a free eBook of all published manuscripts to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the latest research developments in the field.
You can learn more about the collection here:
If you would like feedback on a manuscript’s suitability, please submit an abstract (or proposed research overview) by August 27. As we publish on a rolling basis, you are welcome to submit your final manuscript before the deadline of October 26. If this deadline is too short, we can also accommodate personal extensions.
Please note that publishing fees are applied to accepted articles, but the team at Frontiers is happy to advise you in this regard. You can reach out to our dedicated point of contact at Frontiers, Josh Atkinson, at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Guest editors:
Dr. Zhenan Feng, Massey University, New Zealand
Dr. Brian Guo, The University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Dr. Yang Zou, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Dr. Wen Yi, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
If you have any questions please contact Zhenan Feng at [email protected]
