Built Environment Project and Asset Management
Scope & Guideline
Elevating Standards in Built Environment Research
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Sustainable Construction Practices:
The journal emphasizes research on sustainable construction methods, including the integration of green technologies and practices that minimize environmental impact while enhancing efficiency. - Project Management Methodologies:
A core focus is on innovative project management approaches, including agile practices, stakeholder management, and risk assessment strategies that contribute to successful project delivery. - Asset Management and Lifecycle Analysis:
The journal explores frameworks for effective asset management, including lifecycle cost analysis and strategies for maintaining built assets over time. - Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs):
Research on PPPs is a significant area, examining their role in infrastructure development and the challenges and opportunities they present in various contexts. - Emerging Technologies in Construction:
The integration of technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), blockchain, and artificial intelligence in construction processes is a prominent theme, aimed at enhancing project efficiency and sustainability. - Circular Economy Practices:
The journal supports research on circular economy principles as they apply to the built environment, focusing on waste reduction, resource efficiency, and sustainable material use.
Trending and Emerging
- Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation:
Recent publications emphasize the importance of addressing climate change through construction practices, focusing on literacy, adaptation strategies, and the role of the construction industry in achieving net-zero goals. - Digital Transformation in Construction:
There is a growing trend towards exploring digital technologies, including BIM and blockchain, to enhance construction processes, project management, and asset information quality. - Circular Economy and Waste Management:
Research focusing on circular economy principles and innovative waste management strategies is on the rise, reflecting the industry's need to reduce waste and promote resource efficiency. - Social Value and Community Impact:
Emerging themes include the assessment of social value in construction projects, highlighting the significance of community engagement and the societal impacts of infrastructure development. - Resilience and Adaptability in Built Environments:
A focus on resilience, particularly in the context of disaster preparedness and recovery, is becoming increasingly prominent, as the industry seeks to build infrastructures that can withstand environmental challenges.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Construction Methods:
There is a noticeable decline in research focused on traditional construction methods, possibly due to the industry's pivot towards modern techniques and technologies that promise greater efficiency and sustainability. - Generic Risk Management Strategies:
The exploration of generic risk management strategies has waned, with a shift towards more specific and contextualized analyses that consider unique project environments and stakeholder dynamics. - Basic Project Delivery Models:
Research on conventional project delivery models is decreasing, as the journal increasingly prioritizes innovative and integrated approaches that enhance collaboration and efficiency. - Non-Sustainable Practices:
There appears to be a reduced focus on non-sustainable practices within construction, aligning with the industry's overall shift towards sustainability and resilience in built environment projects. - Cost-Centric Approaches without Contextual Considerations:
Approaches that prioritize cost over contextual factors, such as social and environmental impacts, are becoming less frequent, as the field recognizes the importance of holistic assessment in project success.
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