Noruwa, B I; Arewa, A O and Merschbrock, C (2022) Effects of emerging technologies in minimising variations in construction projects in the UK. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(11), pp. 2199-2206. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
Globally, the construction industry is confronted by many challenges, especially iterative cost and time overrun; exacerbated by variations that occur during construction phases. Variation is one of the most controversial issues in construction contracts. Modernising the industry through emerging technologies will minimise variations, including other benefits. This study aims to examine the effects of emerging technologies in minimising the occurrence of variations in construction projects. The study used mixed methods with participants limited to those that have effectively implemented some emerging technologies in their recent construction projects. Findings reveal how the combinations of emerging technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), drones, 3 D Laser Scanning, Building Information Modelling (BIM) and others are proving to be useful tools in preventing the occurrence of variation when implemented correctly. The study findings established some potentials of emerging technologies in the construction industry.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction projects; emerging technologies; variations |
| Index terms: | building information modelling, mixed method, time overrun, virtual reality, emerging technology, construction contract, construction industry, construction phase, drone, variation, construction project, laser scanning |
| Subjects: | industry analysis, information systems, project controls, production management, automation and robotics, contractual condition, innovation and technology management, analytical methods, project delivery, data collection methods, contract type, virtual reality |
| Topics: | Contract Administration, Time Control, Digital Applications, Procurement, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Project Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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