Abstract: Over the last two decades, natural disasters have led to economic losses exceeding $2.97 trillion, causing 1.23 million deaths and affecting over 4 billion people through injuries, housing loss, displacement, and requiring ...

Abstract: Several efforts have decreased the environmental footprint from the construction field in developed countries. In contrast, sustainability is often overlooked in developing countries due to unstable economies, monopoly, ...

Abstract: The construction industry has been plagued with a labor shortage, poor productivity, high material wastage, and unsafe working conditions predominantly due to monotonous and labor-intensive activities. Unlike construction, ...

Abstract: The competency and professional growth of the workforce in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is significantly impacted by the individuals’ ability to master oral communication skills as well ...

Abstract: Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) is an off-site construction approach that reduces construction time, traffic disruption, and safety hazards on construction sites. However, the acceptance of this off-site methodology ...

Abstract: Developing countries are extremely vulnerable to natural disasters, their aftermath, and the impact on peoples’ health and wellbeing, specifically as a result of lacking resources to mitigate postdisaster risks. One of the ...