The Construction Industry: Global Trends, Job Burnout and Safety Issues

Contents
Preface
	Overview of Chapters
Chapter 1
Transforming the Construction Industry: Global Trends,  Job Burnout and Safety Issues
	Abstract
	1. Introduction
	2. Global Trends
		2.1. People
		2.2. Adoption of New Technologies, Materials, and Tools
			2.2.1. Towards New Technologies
			2.2.2. Towards New Materials
			2.2.3. Towards New Tools and Equipment
			2.2.4. Industry Collaboration
			2.2.5. Business Models
			2.2.6. Corporate Strategies
			2.2.7. Maturity of Business Process
			2.2.8. Maturity of Construction Operations
			2.2.9. Corporate Cultures
			2.2.10. Corporate Organisations and Financial Performances
			2.2.11. Creation of Intellectual Property
	3. Job Burnout
	4. Safety Issues
	5. Environmental Issues
		5.1. Issues of CO2
		5.2. Safety Issues in Outdoor Environment
			5.2.1. Issues of Other Environmental Impact
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 2
The Construction Industry and the Fourth Industrial Revolution:  Issues and Strategies
	Abstract
	Introduction
	The Construction Industry and 4IR
	Standardising the Definition of the 4IR
	Issues of 4IR in Construction –  Implementation Constraints
	The Nigerian Engineer and 4IR: Case Laboratory
		Reshaping the Engineering Field
		The Downside
		General Strategies for Plugging the Gap
	What Can the Nigerian Engineers Do to Adapt?
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 3
Technological Advancements in Green and Sustainable Construction
	Abstract
	1. Introduction
	2. Green and Sustainable Construction
	3. Carbon: A Metric for Assessing Sustainability
		3.1. Databases and Tools for Carbon Estimating
			3.1.1. Inventory of Carbon and Energy (ICE)
			3.1.2. Blackbook
			3.1.3. Australian Life Cycle Inventory (AusLCI)
			3.1.4. GaBi
			3.1.5. eToolLCD
		3.2. Dual Currency Approach: Cost vs Carbon
	4. Digital Technologies
		4.1. Blockchain and Smart Contracts
		4.2. Cyber Physical Systems and Internet of Things (IoT)
		4.3. Building Information Modeling (BIM)
		4.4. Digital Twin
		4.5. Artificial Intelligence
		4.6. Visualisation Technologies: Augmented Reality  and Virtual Reality
	5. Trends in Sustainable Construction
		5.1. Blockchain for Embodied Carbon Estimating
		5.2. IoT, BIM and DT for Energy Consumption  Optimisation in Buildings
		5.3. Blockchain for Carbon Trading, Energy Trading  and Waste Trading
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 4
Construction and the  Circular Economy
	Abstract
	1. Introduction
	2. Construction and the Natural Environment
	3. Economic Transitions of the  Construction Industry
		3.1. Linear Economy (LE)
		3.2. Industrial Economy (IE)
		3.3. Green Economy (GE)
	4. The New Era: Circular Economy (CE)
		4.1. What Is CE?
		4.2. Conceptualisation of CE
	5. Benefits of CE to the Construction Sector
		5.1. Waste Reduction
		5.2. Environmental Pollution Reduction
		5.3. Material Value Creation
		5.4. Creation of New Jobs and Job Opportunities
	6. Adoption of CE: Developed VRS Developing Construction Industries
		6.1. Perspectives from Developed Construction Industries
		6.2. Perspectives from Developing and Underdeveloped Construction Industries
	7. The New CE Research Agenda
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 5
Job Burnout in Construction
	Introduction
	Methods
	Results
		What Is Burnout?
		What Is the Difference between Stress and Burnout?
		What Is the Difference between Fatigue and Burnout?
		Why Do People Experience Burnout?
			Individual Risk Factors of Job Burnout in Construction
			Burnout and Job Design
			Structural Issues in the Construction Industry
			What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Job Burnout  in Construction?
			Physical and Behavioural Signs and Symptoms  of Burnout on Construction Sites
		How to Address Job Burnout in Construction
			Recognize the Warning Signs of Burnout
			Build Resilience
			Prevent the Risk through Design
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 6
Wearable Sensing Technologies  for Improving Workers’ Safety  in the Construction Industry:  A Review
	Abstract
	1. Introduction
	2. Methods
		2.1. Identification of Databases and Literature Search
		2.2. Screening of Relevant Articles
		2.3. Coding of Included Articles
	3. Results and Discussion
		3.1. Direct Measurement Sensors
		3.2. Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
		3.3. Remote-Sensing Techniques
		3.4. RTLS-Based on Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
		3.5. Fiber Optic Sensors (FOSs)
		3.6. Wireless Sensor Networks/Wireless Local AREA Network/Internet of Things (WSN/WLAN/IoT)
		3.7. Global Positioning System/Geographical Information Systems (GPS/GIS)
		3.8. Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) with Proactive Construction Management Systems (PCMS)
		3.9. RTLS Based on Bluetooth Sensing Technology
	Conclusion
	Acknowledgments
	References
Chapter 7
Technological Changes in the Construction Industry
	Abstract
	Introduction
		Challenges of Implementing New Technologies
		Adaptation to Technological Change
	Theoretical Framework and Hypotheses
		Predictors of Adaptive Behaviours
			Person-Specific Antecedents
				Openness
				Change Experience
				Conscientiousness
			Situation-Specific Antecedents
				Team Support
				Organisational Structure
				Learning Goal Orientation
				High-Performance Work Systems (HPWS)
	Research Method
		Subjects and Measurements
	Results and Discussion
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 8
Opportunities for Improving Construction Health and Safety: Role of Digitisation
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Challenges with the Construction  Health and Safety
		Past Interventions for Construction Health and Safety
		Tackling Health and Safety Issues with Digital Technologies
	Opportunities for Improving Construction Health and Safety
		Methodology
		Systematic Review
		Focus Group Interview
		Case Study 1 – Digital Technology Opportunities  in Design for Safety
		Case Study 2 – Understanding the General Opportunities  for Digital Technology Use for Safety Management
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 9
Energy and Economic Implications  of Buildings and Construction
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Life Cycle Perspective on Construction Products and Buildings
	Life Cycle Energy Analysis of Buildings  and Construction Products
	Building and Construction Materials
		Material Production Energy
		Factors Affecting Materials Production Primary Energy Use
		Construction Energy
		Case 1: Energy and Climate Impacts of Building Materials
	Building Operation
		Operational Energy Modelling
		Case 2: Energy, Economic and Climate Impacts of Design Strategies for Buildings in a Hot Tropical Climate
		Case 3: Energy and Economic Implications of Thermal Envelope Measures for a Building in a Cold Climate
	Building Maintenance and Renovation
		End-of-Life Management of Buildings
		End-of-Life Energy Use, Benefits and Loads
	Water-Energy Nexus in Building Construction
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 10
New Trends in Construction Education, Training,  and Employment
	Abstract
	1. Introduction
	2. Construction Output and Employment
		2.1. Global Trends in Construction Output and Employment
		2.2. Structure of the Construction Industry
		2.3. Sector Trends, the Potential for Youth Employment,  and Entry Points into Construction
	3. Construction Education
		3.1. Training and Skill Formation
		3.2. Implications of Skill Shortages
	4. New Trends in Construction  Education and Training
		4.1. Construction Site Experiential Learning
		4.2. Use of Virtual Reality in Construction  Education and Training
	5. The Way Forward/Blueprint for Tomorrow
	Conclusion
	References
About the Editors
List of Contributors
Index
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