The Digital Transformation of the Construction Industry: Current Practices, Challenges and Future Directions
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 118
Special Issue Editors
Interests: construction 4.0; digital twins; organizational change; people–process–technology frameworks
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The construction industry is undergoing a digital transformation, reshaping how projects are conceived, managed, and executed. This transformation is not merely about adopting new technologies but involves a holistic shift across multiple dimensions, including people, processes, technologies, data, and organizational structures. At both the project and organizational levels, these elements must align to realize the full potential of digital transformation.
In this Special Issue of Buildings, titled “The Digital Transformation of the Construction Industry: Current Practices, Challenges and Future Directions”, we aim to delve into the complexities and opportunities of this transformation. Contributions that explore how digital tools and methodologies are being integrated to enhance project delivery, optimize processes, and create resilient, sustainable construction practices are invited.
Key topics include the following:
- Digital integration and workflows across project phases and organizational structures;
- Integration of Industry 4.0 technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), building information modeling (BIM), and digital twins;
- Strategies for managing and utilizing data in construction projects;
- The role of technology in transforming construction processes and outcomes;
- Challenges and solutions in organizational changes and structural adaptations;
- Impact of digitalization on workforce skills and management;
- Innovations in digital project management, collaboration, and communication tools;
- Insights into future trends and innovations driving the industry’s digital transformation.
This Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of how digital transformation is influencing the future of the construction industry, offering practical insights and strategies to navigate this evolving landscape.
Dr. Hala Nassereddine
Dr. Hyun Koo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- digital transformation
- organizational change
- technology integration
- people, processes and technologies
- data integration
- challenges and opportunities
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