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View article: Investigation of sustainability and lean approaches for efficient architecture design management
Investigation of sustainability and lean approaches for efficient architecture design management Open
View article: Achieving socio-economic resilience in neighborhood through nature-based solutions: A systematic review
Achieving socio-economic resilience in neighborhood through nature-based solutions: A systematic review Open
Neighborhoods encounter various challenges that span environmental, social, and economic dimensions, which threaten both the sustainability of these cities and the well-being of their residents. Presently, urban systems function within a l…
View article: Role of Change Management in the Success of Architecture and Engineering Firms: Case Study Cairo
Role of Change Management in the Success of Architecture and Engineering Firms: Case Study Cairo Open
View article: Review on building energy effeciency through optimized building envelopes
Review on building energy effeciency through optimized building envelopes Open
Energy-efficient building envelopes consider material thermophysical properties and wall section configuration to optimize energy consumption for cooling and heating in response to climate. A review of 80 papers revealed that published inf…
View article: Investigating organizational agility in Egyptian architecture firms
Investigating organizational agility in Egyptian architecture firms Open
View article: Impact of Implementing Lean Principles on the Tendering efficiency in Egypt: a systematic literature review
Impact of Implementing Lean Principles on the Tendering efficiency in Egypt: a systematic literature review Open
View article: Guideline towards sustainable infrastructure in new urban communities – Egypt
Guideline towards sustainable infrastructure in new urban communities – Egypt Open
The challenges related to sanitation and water management in new urban communities have contributed to the emergence of visions of Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) and Water Sensitive Urban Design in cities worldwide to keep pace w…
View article: Investigating the Role of Change Management in Achieving Sustainable Project Management in Construction Firms
Investigating the Role of Change Management in Achieving Sustainable Project Management in Construction Firms Open
Over the past years, the construction sector has seen significant transformation driven by sustainability and change management, as most construction companies strive to lower emissions, be future-proof, and slow down the rate of climate c…
View article: Harmonizing design and desire: Unveiling user-centered requirements for university buildings
Harmonizing design and desire: Unveiling user-centered requirements for university buildings Open
The design of university buildings plays a critical role in users' productivity, health, and behavior. The design should incorporate end users' and architects' perceptions to prevent decreased satisfaction, productivity, and health issues.…
View article: Integrated agile facility management model for improving performance in construction projects
Integrated agile facility management model for improving performance in construction projects Open
Facilities management (FM) has many challenges related to facilities requirements, unique services, and a need for actions to achieve customer/end-user/clients’ expectations. There is poor communication among stakeholders, weaknesses, infl…
View article: Practices and techniques for construction projects cost control- a critical review
Practices and techniques for construction projects cost control- a critical review Open
Cost performance problems and overruns were common and considered the major cause of projects due to not gaining the expected profit margin, With an 86% likelihood of overrun in international buildings projects, and at least 30%-40% of glo…
View article: Identification of the Need for Agile Methodologies in Construction Projects Design Management
Identification of the Need for Agile Methodologies in Construction Projects Design Management Open
Recent studies showed that most employees occupy "Meaningless Jobs", due to poor interaction and deprivation of sensing the working outcome of jobs, especially in the design phase of the construction and urbanism project. However, recent s…
View article: Integrating lean and sustainability for waste reduction in construction from the early design phase
Integrating lean and sustainability for waste reduction in construction from the early design phase Open
Lean and sustainability are found to have the same agenda of waste reduction. Sharing waste reduction is particularly important for understanding how lean and sustainability can be weaved together to support mutual benefits. However, many …
View article: Impact of Biophilic Design on Supporting Metacognitive Thinking in Early Childhood in Childcare Centers
Impact of Biophilic Design on Supporting Metacognitive Thinking in Early Childhood in Childcare Centers Open
It is widely known how modern life from activities, games, and technologies has consumed children’s lives and attention, distracting them from the natural environment and its benefits. Moreover, although childcare centers are nowadays cons…
View article: Investigating of Lean and Sustainability Approaches for Efficient Architecture Design Management
Investigating of Lean and Sustainability Approaches for Efficient Architecture Design Management Open
View article: Customizing the green pyramid rating system for assessing university buildings' sustainability: A stakeholder-involved weighting approach
Customizing the green pyramid rating system for assessing university buildings' sustainability: A stakeholder-involved weighting approach Open
Universities are large institutions that consume significant amounts of energy and water, produce waste and greenhouse gases, and significantly impact the surrounding environment, making evaluating and improving universities' sustainabilit…
View article: META-ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING TIME OVERRUN OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN EGYPT
META-ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING TIME OVERRUN OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN EGYPT Open
Construction delays are a major issue in Egyptian construction projects.Delays are the costliest part, and finishing a project on schedule benefits all project partners.Healthcare facilities developments in Egypt, like all other constructi…
View article: Identifying Retrofit Technology to Improve Building Energy Performance: A Review
Identifying Retrofit Technology to Improve Building Energy Performance: A Review Open
Retrofitting an existing building is one of the environmentally friendly solutions to reduce the dependency on constructing new buildings.There are huge numbers of existing building stocks that are suitable to be retrofitted such as histor…
View article: Key Potential and Barrier Factors for Promotion of Environmentally Sustainable Buildings
Key Potential and Barrier Factors for Promotion of Environmentally Sustainable Buildings Open
The world's interest is growing in green development to improve the climate and help countries move toward a low-carbon economy. Still, the slow green and sustainable development movement is a concern for many countries due to barriers to …
View article: Identification of key Risks in Fast-Track Construction projects: A Literature Review
Identification of key Risks in Fast-Track Construction projects: A Literature Review Open
Fast-track construction projects have become more common in recent yearsas a response to increased demand. The sector was known for its high-risk and highcomplexity features. Regardless of the degree of difficulty in construction projects,…
View article: Design guidelines for pedestrian circulation requirements of multi-modal hub stations
Design guidelines for pedestrian circulation requirements of multi-modal hub stations Open
Many countries are increasing their research interest in multi-modal passenger transportation design, including hub, interchange, and other typologies. Multi-modal transportation is the act of connecting and moving people and goods using a…
View article: Exploring the architectural design powers with the aid of neuroscience (little architect’s adventure)
Exploring the architectural design powers with the aid of neuroscience (little architect’s adventure) Open
Neuroscience, with the aid of new technologies, is opening exciting doors to the essence of brain; showing that the built environment plays an important role in the physical and emotional health of its users , widening up for children to a…
View article: Approaches for BIM-based multi-objective optimization in construction scheduling
Approaches for BIM-based multi-objective optimization in construction scheduling Open
Construction scheduling is a complex process due to the interdependence and contradiction of project activities. This requires applying population-based optimization algorithms like evolutionary algorithms to reach optimal solutions. Howev…
View article: Designing for human wellbeing: The integration of neuroarchitecture in design – A systematic review
Designing for human wellbeing: The integration of neuroarchitecture in design – A systematic review Open
Nowadays, smart buildings connect individuals to their built environment to make sustainable buildings responsive to the user behaviour and needs to enhance human-wellbeing. Recently, the “Neuroarchitecture” concept emerged integrating Neu…
View article: User satisfaction assessment model through time: A case study in governmental buildings in Cairo, Egypt
User satisfaction assessment model through time: A case study in governmental buildings in Cairo, Egypt Open
Users and buildings guarantee the sustainability of any built environment. Thus, monitoring user satisfaction is as important as monitoring energy consumption. The traditional method of user satisfaction assessment costs a lot of money, ef…
View article: Investigating current practices for achieving effective participation of stakeholders in Facilities Management
Investigating current practices for achieving effective participation of stakeholders in Facilities Management Open
Facilities Management (FM) is one of the most important economies in the world. It has been evident that there is a lack of academic writing about conflict, overlapping authority, and stakeholder relationships. The purpose of this paper is…
View article: Identifying the gap between practical and educational fields in the Egyptian AEC industry in the age of digitalization
Identifying the gap between practical and educational fields in the Egyptian AEC industry in the age of digitalization Open
The adoption of digital technology has become an important requirement of the construction industry as a convenient to improve the industry efficiency to meet its increasing requirements Through the analysis of extant literature sources, i…
View article: Multi-sensory interactive interior design for enhancing skills in children with autism
Multi-sensory interactive interior design for enhancing skills in children with autism Open
The sensitivity of children with autism to interior space elements differs from their healthy peers. Accordingly, there was a need to make a study on their sensitivity to internal elements, then study how to use that to enhance their skill…
View article: Challenges affecting efficient management of virtual teams in construction in times of the COVID-19 pandemic
Challenges affecting efficient management of virtual teams in construction in times of the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: Integrating the Principles of Lean Management into the Design Process of Green Tall Buildings
Integrating the Principles of Lean Management into the Design Process of Green Tall Buildings Open
Tall buildings have become a sign of Economic and technological development in advanced countries, resolving different issues coming from the significant increase in the urban dwellers and land price. This type of buildings is characterize…