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Digital Built Environment

Conferences in this area

3–4 September 2026 · Johannesburg, South Africa

SURE-Built 2026 — 2nd Global Scholarship for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference

Built Environment Epistemologies: Crafting Sustainable Knowledge in the GenAI Era

The SURE-Built 2026 Global Conference on Sustainable Built Environment Research examines the relationship between traditional knowledge systems, emerging technologies and sustainable development in the…

Submissions close January 31, 2026

4–5 September 2025 · Online

SURE-Built 2025 — 1st Global Forum for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference

Facilitating Inclusivity in Multi-, Inter-, and Transdisciplinary Sustainable Built Environment Research in Emerging Economies

The 1st Global Forum for Sustainable Built Environment Research was a global academic platform dedicated to advancing sustainable development within the built environment, delivered…

Submissions close January 31, 2025

Papers in this area

Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Project Cost Control Practices in the Construction Industry: A Bibliometric Analysis

Kofi Owusu Adjei, , Murendeni Liphadzi

SURE-Built 2026 — 2nd Global Scholarship for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference · Digital Built Environment · September 3, 2026

The construction industry's digital transformation has not prevented numerous construction projects from experiencing cost overruns. This study aims to investigate the integration patterns of artificial intelligence (AI) into project cost control (PCC) processes within…

Development of a Real-Time IoT-Based Air Quality Monitoring System for Crowded University Lecture Halls

Ayobami Adedokun Stephen Owolabi

SURE-Built 2026 — 2nd Global Scholarship for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference · Digital Built Environment · September 3, 2026

Indoor air quality in university lecture halls has a direct impact on student health, cognitive performance, and learning outcomes, particularly in densely populated academic environments. Studies report that poorly ventilated classrooms can experience carbon…

A Machine Learning-Driven Framework for Minimizing Construction Delays

Nahin Ahmed Chowdhury, Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz, Md. Kawsarul Islam Kabbo

SURE-Built 2026 — 2nd Global Scholarship for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference · Digital Built Environment · September 3, 2026

Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh nahinahmedchowdhury29@gmail.com Construction delays remain a persistent challenge in construction project management, often causing budget overruns and schedule disruptions. This study proposes a machine learning (ML) based framework for predicting and mitigating…

Strategies for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in sustainable construction projects: Evidence from consultancy and contracting firms

Japhet Tinyimana, Oluwaseun Sunday Dosumu

SURE-Built 2026 — 2nd Global Scholarship for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference · Digital Built Environment · September 3, 2026

Rwanda tinyjaph21@gmail.com The construction industry faces significant pressure to embed sustainability across all project stages while remaining slow to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI). This study investigates strategies for AI adoption in sustainable construction projects,…

Cultivating Student Wellbeing Through Sustainable Building and Facilities Management: Evidence-Driven Insights for the GenAI-Enabled Built Environment Nurul

Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

SURE-Built 2026 — 2nd Global Scholarship for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference · Digital Built Environment · September 3, 2026

Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia elma8207@uitm.edu.my Universities are increasingly expected to provide a learning environment that not only supports academic excellence but also enhances student wellbeing in a holistic and sustainable manner. As higher…

Nigerian Architectural Education Training and Adoption of Gen-AI Epoch to Achieve

Solomon Oisasoje Ayo-Odifiri & Andrew Ebekozien

SURE-Built 2026 — 2nd Global Scholarship for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference · Digital Built Environment · September 3, 2026

University of Johannesburg, South Africa oisazoje@gmail.com1* ebekoandy45@yahoo.com2, 3 Global application of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) across all human endeavours, including the education sector, has yielded unprecedented outcomes in data mining, information access, interactions between…

An Interpretable Machine Learning Framework for Structural Material Intensity Assessment of Academic Buildings Based on IFC-Derived BIM Data

Iftakher Ahamed, Abrar M Shahriar, Md. Shahriar Hossain

SURE-Built 2026 — 2nd Global Scholarship for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference · Digital Built Environment · September 3, 2026

Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh iftakherahamed2002@gmail.com Consequently, evaluation of structural material intensity (SMI) is critical for designing buildings sustainably, minimizing their embodied carbon content, and facilitating early decision-making processes related to the structure. In this context,…

Impact of GenAI-Powered Adaptive Learning Environments on Student- Centred Learning Outcomes in Built Environment Education

Philip Ugonna Ebirim, Nwamara Chidiebere Isilebo

SURE-Built 2026 — 2nd Global Scholarship for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference · Digital Built Environment · September 3, 2026

This descriptive survey examined the impact of GenAI-powered adaptive learning environments on student- centred learning outcomes in built environment education in South East Nigerian universities. Guided by two research questions and one null hypothesis,…

Artificial Intelligence in Smart Urban Planning: Bibliometric Insights for Ghana’s Urban Future

Mike Nyarko Poku, Nana Akua Gyadu-Asiedu

SURE-Built 2026 — 2nd Global Scholarship for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference · Digital Built Environment · September 3, 2026

Johannesburg, South Africa Mikenyarko1991@gmail.com Cities are growing at unprecedented rates, especially in developing countries, where unplanned urbanisation intensifies congestion, informal settlements, flooding risk, and service deficits. Ghana reflects these pressures, and conventional planning approaches…

Generative AI Readiness and Workforce Competencies in Agribusiness Infrastructure Delivery and Farm Operations

Ayodele, Olorunfemi, Lawrence Obokoh

SURE-Built 2026 — 2nd Global Scholarship for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference · Digital Built Environment · September 3, 2026

The rapid adoption of digital technologies into agribusiness operation systems has continued to draw attention towards the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technologies to enhance day-to-day business operations, agribusiness infrastructure delivery and farm…

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