This conference proceedings present cutting-edge research that is shaping the future of the construction industry. It has a strong emphasis on sustainability, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. It contains contributions from experts in academia, industry, and policy who engage in critical discussions on how artificial intelligence, digitalisation, and innovation can drive efficiency, enhance project outcomes, and modernise the sector. The proceedings address key challenges, including skills shortages, infrastructure limitations, and adoption barriers, to help foster industry-wide transformation. The cidb conference attracted researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders from across the construction sector, and its proceedings offer valuable insights into emerging trends and best practices. The conference proceedings are designed for those seeking to explore the intersection of technology, sustainability, and construction management in an evolving global landscape.
Addressing Algorithmic Bias in AI-Driven Architectural Design: An
Afrocentric Approach to Inclusive Built Environments.- Assessment of Robotics
Utilization in Construction Project Delivery in Lagos State, Nigeria.-
Developing an artificial intelligence-based bid automation model for
construction consulting firms.- A scoping review of a scoping review of the
state of artificial intelligence in south Africa: case of the national home
builders registration council.- Key Strategies for Effective AI
Implementation in Construction Information Management (CIM): Insights from
the South African Construction Industry.- Assessing the influence of
Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a monitoring tool for effective construction
cost management.- Exploring the Potential of Large Language Models in
Construction Education and Training in South Africa: Advancing Learning and
Skill Development.- DIGITALISATION IN CONSTRUCTION.- Assessing factors
affecting competency of tendering professional team for the development of
automated tendering model: A case of KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public
Works.- Assessing Challenges Associated with Operation and Maintenance of
Smart Building: A Systematic Review Approach.- A review of resource
efficiency in Nigerias complex construction systems through a digital twin
approach.- Digital technology being used by South African construction
constructors and consultants.- Exploring the drivers, barriers, and
implications of digital technology adoption in South African construction
firms contractors and consultants.- Enhancing Energy Resilience in the South
African Construction Industry Design through the Integration of
Gyroscopic-inspired Technologies.- Investigating Smart Building Technologies
in Facilities at Public Universities in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South
Africa.- GIG workforce management in South Africa: an employee share
ownership approach.- Assessment of the impact of digital technologies on
emerging contractors in the South African Construction Industry.- Barriers to
Circular Economy Implementation in Construction Waste Management: A
Scientometric and Systematic Review on Developing Economies.- A framework for
saving of energy and other operating costs for office buildings in Durban
City, South Africa: A Literature Review.- An assessment into the challenges
faced by construction management graduates in progressing towards
professional status: case of Durban university of technology 2024 to 2017
graduates.- The Consequences of Poor Health and Safety Practices on Worker
Welfare and Compliance in South African SME Contractors.- Challenges of
Efficient Information Management in Construction Project Management: A South
African Perspective.- Violence and Extortion in South Africas Construction
Sector: Impact, Prevalence and Policy Perspectives.- Violence and Extortion
in South Africas Construction Sector: Mitigation Efforts and Way Forward.-
Exploring the Barriers that Hinder the Retention of Female Employees in the
Built Environment Industry in South Africa: A Systematic Review.- The
Barriers of Sustainable Housing Development In South Africa.- Condition of
Facility Maintenance in Public Schools: Educators Perspectives in Alfred Nzo
East District, South Africa.- Remedies for The Negative Effects of the
Construction Industry on Environmental Sustainability: A Case of Uganda.
Molusiwa Stephan Ramabodu is an Associate Professor, current and previous Head of the Departments of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying at Durban University of Technology and University of Johannesburg in South Africa. He is a professional registered quantity surveyor by the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession and the first black president of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors. He holds a PhD in Quantity Surveying from the University of the Free State in South Africa. As a prolific researcher, he has published several journal and conference papers and his research focus areas include: sustainable construction, construction robotics, procurement systems and professionalization in the built environment that reflect his commitment to both scholarly excellence and practical industry impact. His remarkable achievements both in academia and practice include, among others: contribution towards national policy and industry development through partnerships with bodies such as the Construction Industry Development Board, Construction Education and Training Agency and the Council for the Built Environment in South Africa; and signing of Memoranda of Understanding with Makerere University in Uganda and the University of Valladolid in Spain to foster international research collaboration and academic exchange. His career is defined by leadership, innovation and a passion for advancing construction education and practice in Africa and beyond.
Clinton Aigbavboa is a Professor, a distinguished scholar with over 18 years of experience in the Built Environment and Construction sectors, is a Professor of Sustainable Construction Digitalisation & Construction Industry Research at the University of Johannesburg. He holds a PhD in Engineering Management, a Masters in Construction Management, and certifications in Good Governance and Artificial Intelligence from MIT. He has authored 27 research books, co-authored 6 edited books, and published over 1000 accredited journal articles and conference papers. As Director of the Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre and Acting Director of the South Africa Research Chair for Sustainable Construction Management, Prof. Aigbavboa has graduated over 200 Masters and 84 PhD students. His research interests include Construction 4.0, smart cities, sustainable human development, and digitalisation in construction. Prof. Aigbavboas extensive expertise, leadership roles, and prolific publication record make him ideally suited to author the Transforming the Built Environment: A Guide to Modular Construction Methodologies book.
Samuel H.P. Chikafalimani has a PhD in Real Estate from the University of Pretoria and is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying at Durban University of Technology in South Africa. Professionally, he is a registered property valuer with the South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession and has vast industry experience in real estate / property which he obtained as a practitioner in government and private sectors. He has authored and co-authored several journal and conference papers. His research interests include: property valuation, property development, property economics, property finance and investment, property / facilities management and property education, among others. He has also participated in international and local research collaboration projects, academic exchange programmes and community engagement projects.
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