Factors affecting the management of Riyadh's construction sector in the light of COVID-19

Alhammadi, S. A.

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11899

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“…A critical analysis of the 54 PPGCI articles reviewed in this paper revealed that four distinct PP themes were investigated, and these are presented in Figure 3. that Covid-19 had a significant negative impact on project performance in the construction industry, with the main impacts being reduced worker productivity (Al-Mhdawi et al, 2023;Oni et al, 2023;Wijayaningtyas et al, 2022), scarcity and cost increases of building materials due to supply chain disruptions (Alhammadi, 2022;Farooq et al, 2022;Gumusburun Ayalp & Çivici, 2022) and poor cash flows due to scarcity of construction projects during the pandemic (Oladimeji, 2022;Sami Ur Rehman et al, 2022;Tekin, 2022).…”

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Project Performance in the Global Construction Industry during the Covid-19 Era

Chukwu¹,

Zubairu²

2023

EPMJ

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The Covid-19 global pandemic has had profound impact on the way all industries operate now, and the construction industry is no exception. Given the importance of this industry in providing critical infrastructure needed to enhance the quality of life of all global citizens, this paper presented the results of a systematic review of empirical studies that have investigated construction project performance over the Covid-19 era spanning from 2020 to 2023. The Systematic Quantitative Assessment Technique was used to identify and assess 54 empirical articles from six of the most renowned academic publishers in order to answer three important research questions: 1) What was the geographical spread of construction project performance articles from 2020-2023? 2) Which data collection methods were utilized by these articles? 3) What themes were investigated by these articles? The review revealed that Asia had the most representation while South America had no representation at all, thus representing a geographical gap which future studies should address. The review also revealed that most studies relied on surveys to collect project performance data with relatively fewer studies using qualitative methods or adopting a mixed methods approach, with this representing a methodological gap to be addressed by future studies. Finally, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the performance of construction firms was the most investigated theme, while the strategies firms can use to ‘future proof’ themselves against future pandemics or other unexpected disasters was the least investigated theme.

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Project Performance in the Global Construction Industry during the Covid-19 Era

Chukwu¹,

Zubairu²

2023

EPMJ

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“…In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), to fulfill the needs of the rapidly increasing population and economic development, the construction industry is also growing quickly, which is evident from the many large-scale construction projects in planning and/or execution phases (e.g., NEOM) [5,6]. The energy consumption data of the existing buildings are a matter of concern as the existing buildings consume more than 70% of the total electricity generated in the country [7][8][9][10].…”

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A Theoretical Framework to Promote LCA in the Construction Industry of Saudi Arabia

Shaukat,

Luqman,

Asif

et al. 2024

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The building and construction sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), experiencing rapid growth, is in the early stages of embracing sustainability measures. In the years ahead, the booming building sector in business-as-usual scenarios may pose serious energy and environmental challenges for the Kingdom. This situation will require the Saudi building sector to adopt robust sustainability measures. Embedding life cycle assessment (LCA) as a standard practice can be a useful strategy for improving the energy and environmental footprint of buildings. This paper proposes a theoretical framework within which to promote LCA in the Saudi Arabian construction industry. This framework comprises three pillars: policy, social, and technical. The framework covers the role of the Saudi building sector’s stakeholders such as policy makers, building industry professionals, representatives of relevant governmental bodies, and academics. Adaptation of this LCA framework can help substantially improve the energy and environmental performance of buildings. The proposed LCA framework is aligned with the international as well as the Saudi government’s drive for sustainability in the building sector.

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“…Because of the latter, several mechanisms have been developed to better manage the impact of their project and employees, by evaluating contractual measures that exempt from liability for non-compliance due to force majeure [ 20 , 21 ]. Today, despite the COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant influence on the construction industry, construction firms have reopened and operated in the face of a virus that has remained a big threat to the industry and economies [ 22 ].…”

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