Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management

Heritage buildings are vital links to our past, embodying the architectural, cultural, and historical significance of earlier eras. Their preservation has become increasingly complex due to environmental degradation, structural aging, and the evolving urban landscape.

Data centers are IT infrastructure that needs to be precisely scheduled and coordinated. Significant
financial losses and operational failures may result from building delays. Stakeholders can assign
blame and comprehend the reasons behind delays with the aid of forensic delay analysis. Because of
their unique approaches and legal acceptability, TSWA, and IAPA are commonly used among the many
strategies.

The growing demand for concrete in infrastructure development has led to increased cement
consumption, raising serious environmental concerns due to high energy use and carbon dioxide
emissions correlated with cement manufacturing. In this context, the use of industrial residues as partial
substitutions for cement has achieved deep focus as a sustainable construction strategy. The current
investigations experimentally explore the strength and quality performance of concrete produced using
a hybrid binder system incorporating silica fume and fly ash cenospheres.

Cost, time, and quality have been recognized as the three key dimensions that determine construction project performance and are commonly represented through the "Project Management Triangle."

The construction industry is a critical driver of economic development, but it also plays a significant role in environmental degradation due to its high demand for natural resources and its substantial contribution to global waste production.

Construction and demolition (C&D) waste, which accounts for an estimated 150–500 MT annually and approximately 10–20% of the nation’s total municipal solid waste (MSW) generation, is a significant management challenge in India. Accelerated urbanization, population growth, infrastructural expansion, and urban redevelopment initiatives are the primary drivers of this rapidly expanding waste stream.