Building the Future: Innovation, Sustainability, and Collaboration in Construction

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 Master’s 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 Master’s and 84 PhD students. His research interests include Construction 4.0, smart cities, sustainable human development, and digitalisation in construction. Prof. Aigbavboa’s 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.

• 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 builder’s 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 Nigeria’s 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 Africa’s Construction Sector: Impact, Prevalence and Policy Perspectives.- Violence and Extortion in South Africa’s 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.