Abstract: According to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) guidelines, people spend about 80%–90% of their time indoors. One of the most important factors that directly affect ...

Abstract: The rise in heatwaves due to climate change is becoming a significant concern for outdoor workers, particularly leading to an increasing number of heat-related illnesses. To address the challenge, this study aimed to ...

Abstract: The integration of computer vision technology into construction sites poses various challenges due to the complex environment. Prior studies on computer vision related to heavy construction equipment has primarily focused ...

Abstract: To move precast concrete (PC) components to the site through vehicles in a PC project, a construction manager must establish a PC components–vehicle allocation (CVA) plan everyday by integrating factory, transport, and ...

Abstract: In an off-site construction (OSC) project, how to transport the components has a significant impact on the project performance. During the transportation, slab stacks are usually generated in the process of loading precast ...

Abstract: As global warming continues, safeguarding the health and safety of construction workers in extremely hot environments becomes imperative. Real-time and quantitative assessment of workers’ cognitive states affected by heat ...

Abstract: From a managerial perspective, prediagnosis of emergency response potential and decision support during rescue operations are essential for improving emergency response capability. Toward this end, this paper introduces a ...

Abstract: According to a guideline published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), people spend 80%–90% of their lives indoors; therefore, managing indoor environmental quality ...