Building the Future: Innovation, Sustainability, and Collaboration in Construction
Proceedings of 13th Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Postgraduate Research Conference

Edited by Clinton Aigbavboa,Ramabodu Molusiwa Stephan,Samuel Herald Chikafalimani

ISBN13: 9783031992032

Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG

Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

Format: Hardback

Published: 15/08/2025

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This conference proceedings present cutting-edge research that is shaping the future of the construction industry. It has a strong emphasis on sustainability, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. It contains contributions from experts in academia, industry, and policy who engage in critical discussions on how artificial intelligence, digitalisation, and innovation can drive efficiency, enhance project outcomes, and modernise the sector. The proceedings address key challenges, including skills shortages, infrastructure limitations, and adoption barriers, to help foster industry-wide transformation. The cidb conference attracted researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders from across the construction sector, and its proceedings offer valuable insights into emerging trends and best practices. The conference proceedings are designed for those seeking to explore the intersection of technology, sustainability, and construction management in an evolving global landscape.
Addressing Algorithmic Bias in AI-Driven Architectural Design: An Afrocentric Approach to Inclusive Built Environments.- Assessment of Robotics Utilization in Construction Project Delivery in Lagos State, Nigeria.- Developing an artificial intelligence-based bid automation model for construction consulting firms.- A scoping review of a scoping review of the state of artificial intelligence in south Africa: case of the national home builder’s registration council.- Key Strategies for Effective AI Implementation in Construction Information Management (CIM): Insights from the South African Construction Industry.- Assessing the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a monitoring tool for effective construction cost management.- Exploring the Potential of Large Language Models in Construction Education and Training in South Africa: Advancing Learning and Skill Development.- DIGITALISATION IN CONSTRUCTION.- Assessing factors affecting competency of tendering professional team for the development of automated tendering model: A case of KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works.- Assessing Challenges Associated with Operation and Maintenance of Smart Building: A Systematic Review Approach.- A review of resource efficiency in Nigeria’s complex construction systems through a digital twin approach.- Digital technology being used by South African construction constructors and consultants.- Exploring the drivers, barriers, and implications of digital technology adoption in South African construction firms’ contractors and consultants.- Enhancing Energy Resilience in the South African Construction Industry Design through the Integration of Gyroscopic-inspired Technologies.- Investigating Smart Building Technologies in Facilities at Public Universities in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.- GIG workforce management in South Africa: an employee share ownership approach.- Assessment of the impact of digital technologies on emerging contractors in the South African Construction Industry.- Barriers to Circular Economy Implementation in Construction Waste Management: A Scientometric and Systematic Review on Developing Economies.- A framework for saving of energy and other operating costs for office buildings in Durban City, South Africa: A Literature Review.- An assessment into the challenges faced by construction management graduates in progressing towards professional status: case of Durban university of technology 2024 to 2017 graduates.- The Consequences of Poor Health and Safety Practices on Worker Welfare and Compliance in South African SME Contractors.- Challenges of Efficient Information Management in Construction Project Management: A South African Perspective.- Violence and Extortion in South Africa’s Construction Sector: Impact, Prevalence and Policy Perspectives.- Violence and Extortion in South Africa’s Construction Sector: Mitigation Efforts and Way Forward.- Exploring the Barriers that Hinder the Retention of Female Employees in the Built Environment Industry in South Africa: A Systematic Review.- The Barriers of Sustainable Housing Development In South Africa.- Condition of Facility Maintenance in Public Schools: Educators’ Perspectives in Alfred Nzo East District, South Africa.- Remedies for The Negative Effects of the Construction Industry on Environmental Sustainability: A Case of Uganda.
  • Building construction & materials
  • Building skills & trades
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
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