All Outputs (20)

Investigating the Impact of Blockchain on Project Risk Management Success: A Structural Equation Model (2024)
Journal Article
Demirkesen, S., Tezel, A., Uysal, F., & Ozturk, Z. (2024). Investigating the Impact of Blockchain on Project Risk Management Success: A Structural Equation Model. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2024.3371057

Lately, the construction industry has shown a great deal of openness to utilizing novel and innovative technologies. The industry's complexity necessitates cooperative and efficient process management. Utilizing value-adding technologies is crucial i... Read More about Investigating the Impact of Blockchain on Project Risk Management Success: A Structural Equation Model.

Building information modeling (BIM) in project management: A bibliometric and science mapping review (2024)
Journal Article
Ye, Z., Antwi-Afari, M. F., Tezel, A., & Manu, P. (in press). Building information modeling (BIM) in project management: A bibliometric and science mapping review. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, https://doi.org/10.1108/ecam-04-2023-0355

Purpose: The impact of building information modeling (BIM) on various aspects of project management has attracted much attention in the past decade. However, previous studies have focused on a particular facet of project management (e.g., safety, qua... Read More about Building information modeling (BIM) in project management: A bibliometric and science mapping review.

Building Information Modeling and Lean Construction (2023)
Book Chapter
Koskela, L., Talebi, S., Tezel, A., & Tzortzopoulos, P. (2023). Building Information Modeling and Lean Construction. In Building Information Modeling: Shared Modeling, Mutual Data, the New Art of Building (121-146). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394264933.ch6

The recognition of the connection between building information modeling (BIM) and Lean Construction is relatively recent. This chapter provides an overview and analysis on the connection between BIM and Lean. It discusses the contributions of BIM to... Read More about Building Information Modeling and Lean Construction.

Blockchain and lean construction: an exploration of bidirectional synergies and interactions (2023)
Journal Article
Kifokeris, D., & Tezel, A. (2023). Blockchain and lean construction: an exploration of bidirectional synergies and interactions. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2023.2263873

Blockchain is a form of digital distributed ledger, referring to databases decentralized across numerous users, facilitating peer-to-peer transactions by eliminating or reducing the need for intermediaries to conduct, validate, or authenticate them.... Read More about Blockchain and lean construction: an exploration of bidirectional synergies and interactions.

BIM and GIS integration: lessons learned from multiple case studies (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Pedó, B., Tezel, A., Goethals, D., Koskela, L., Leaver, M., Victory, A., …Bocian, E. (2023). BIM and GIS integration: lessons learned from multiple case studies. In Proceedings of the 2023 European Conference on Computing in Construction and the 40th International CIB W78 Conference. https://doi.org/10.35490/ec3.2023.248

Building information modelling (BIM) and geographic information systems (GIS) are two key concepts for the digital built environment vision. Although they provide digital representations and are complementary, they have different focus and purposes.... Read More about BIM and GIS integration: lessons learned from multiple case studies.

What is the potential value of tokens and token engineering for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry? A positional paper (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Kifokeris, D., Dounas, T., Tezel, A., & Moon, S. (2023). What is the potential value of tokens and token engineering for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry? A positional paper. In Proceedings of the 2023 European Conference on Computing in Construction and the 40th International CIB W78 Conference. https://doi.org/10.35490/EC3.2023.304

What is the value of tokens for blockchain applications in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC)? How can token engineering be contextualized in AEC? This positional paper instigates the tackling of these largely unexplored questions. Fol... Read More about What is the potential value of tokens and token engineering for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry? A positional paper.

Digital environment definition for property tokenization uptake in Italy (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Mistrangelo, P., Tagliabue, L. C., & Tezel, A. (2023). Digital environment definition for property tokenization uptake in Italy. In Proceedings of the 2023 European Conference on Computing in Construction and the 40th International CIB W78 Conference. https://doi.org/10.35490/ec3.2023.328

The real estate market is widely considered a favorable sector for investment, although it ties up capital in the short term. However, long-term asset appreciation is an attractive prospect for investors. The concept of a "divisible" asset can help r... Read More about Digital environment definition for property tokenization uptake in Italy.

Decision-making framework for implementing blockchain in building operations and maintenance (O&M) (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Kifokeris, D., Tezel, A., & Moon, S. (2023). Decision-making framework for implementing blockchain in building operations and maintenance (O&M).

Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that verifies and records transactions simultaneously across a computer network, offering data dependability, traceability, and immutability. It has gained attention in the Architecture, Engineering, Cons... Read More about Decision-making framework for implementing blockchain in building operations and maintenance (O&M).

Visual Management Implementation Strategy: An Analysis of Digital Whiteboards (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Pedó, B., Tezel, A., Koskela, L., Tzortzopoulos, P., Formoso, C. T., Vrabie, E., & Robinson, S. (2023). Visual Management Implementation Strategy: An Analysis of Digital Whiteboards. In Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31) (608-619). https://doi.org/10.24928/2023/0264

Visual Management (VM) is a communication strategy in which a visual workplace for closerange communication is created by using easy-to-understand sensory devices. It is adopted to increase process transparency and self-management capacity. VM discu... Read More about Visual Management Implementation Strategy: An Analysis of Digital Whiteboards.

A bibliometric analysis of digital technologies use in construction health and safety (2023)
Journal Article
Dobrucali, E., Sadikoglu, E., Demirkesen, S., Zhang, C., Tezel, A., & Kiral, I. A. (2023). A bibliometric analysis of digital technologies use in construction health and safety. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-08-2022-0798

Purpose: Construction is a risky industry. Therefore, organizations are seeking ways towards improving their safety performance. Among these, the integration of technology into health and safety leads to enhanced safety performance. Considering the b... Read More about A bibliometric analysis of digital technologies use in construction health and safety.

Integration of Blockchain and Digital Twins in the Smart Built Environment Adopting Disruptive Technologies—A Systematic Review (2023)
Journal Article
Sadri, H., Yitmen, I., Tagliabue, L. C., Westphal, F., Tezel, A., Taheri, A., & Sibenik, G. (2023). Integration of Blockchain and Digital Twins in the Smart Built Environment Adopting Disruptive Technologies—A Systematic Review. Sustainability, 15(4), Article 3713. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043713

The integration of blockchain and digital twins (DT) for better building-lifecycle data management has recently received much attention from researchers in the field. In this respect, the adoption of enabling technologies such as artificial intellige... Read More about Integration of Blockchain and Digital Twins in the Smart Built Environment Adopting Disruptive Technologies—A Systematic Review.

Off-site construction in highways projects: management, technical, and technology perspectives from the United Kingdom (2023)
Journal Article
Tezel, A., & Koskela, L. (2023). Off-site construction in highways projects: management, technical, and technology perspectives from the United Kingdom. Construction Management and Economics, 41(6), 475-499. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2023.2167218

With a rich off-site construction (OSC) experience accumulated over the last two centuries, the United Kingdom (UK) is looking up to OSC to deliver its critical infrastructure projects in the next decade. Highway projects are good fits for OSC with t... Read More about Off-site construction in highways projects: management, technical, and technology perspectives from the United Kingdom.

Le BIM et le Lean Construction (2023)
Book Chapter
Koskela, L., Talebi, S., Tezel, A., & Tzortzopoulos, P. (2023). Le BIM et le Lean Construction. In R. Teulier, & M. Bagieu (Eds.), Le BIM, nouvel art de construire: données communes et modélisations partagées (133-156). iSTE Group

Smart Contracts in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review (2022)
Journal Article
Rathnayake, I., Wedawatta, G., & Tezel, A. (2022). Smart Contracts in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review. Buildings, 12(12), Article 2082. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12122082

On-time delivery of documentation and contracts has been recognized as a crucial requirement for the successful delivery of projects. However, the construction industry still depends on time-consuming traditional contract processes, which negatively... Read More about Smart Contracts in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review.

Blockchain innovation ecosystems orchestration in construction (2022)
Journal Article
Papadonikolaki, E., Tezel, A., Yitmen, I., & Hilletofth, P. (2022). Blockchain innovation ecosystems orchestration in construction. Industrial Management and Data Systems, https://doi.org/10.1108/imds-03-2022-0134

Purpose: Rapid advancements in blockchain technology transform various sectors, attracting the attention of industrialists, practitioners, policymakers and academics, and profoundly affect construction businesses through smart contracts and crypto-ec... Read More about Blockchain innovation ecosystems orchestration in construction.

Digital Last Planner System Whiteboard for Enabling Remote Collaborative Design Process Planning and Control (2022)
Journal Article
Pikas, E., Pedó, B., Tezel, A., Koskela, L., & Veersoo, M. (2022). Digital Last Planner System Whiteboard for Enabling Remote Collaborative Design Process Planning and Control. Sustainability, 14(19), Article 12030. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912030

The coronavirus outbreak forced design companies to consider how the flow of information and work processes could be managed in the context of remote design work. This research aims to put a digital Last Planner System (LPS) whiteboard to the test in... Read More about Digital Last Planner System Whiteboard for Enabling Remote Collaborative Design Process Planning and Control.

A lean construction and BIM interaction model for the construction industry (2022)
Journal Article
Bayhan, H. G., Demirkesen, S., Zhang, C., & Tezel, A. (2022). A lean construction and BIM interaction model for the construction industry. Production Planning and Control, 34(15), 1447-1474. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2021.2019342

An Analytical Network Process (ANP) was created to test the Lean and BIM concepts with data collected from U.S. companies to find the success factors of the Lean/BIM framework. After an extensive literature review, a total of 17 sub-categories for Le... Read More about A lean construction and BIM interaction model for the construction industry.

Blockchain Opportunities and Issues in the Built Environment: Perspectives on Trust, Transparency and Cybersecurity (2021)
Book Chapter
Tezel, A., Papadonikolaki, E., Yitmen, I., & Bolpagni, M. (2022). Blockchain Opportunities and Issues in the Built Environment: Perspectives on Trust, Transparency and Cybersecurity. In M. Bolpagni, R. Gavina, & D. Ribeiro (Eds.), Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment: Methodologies, Technologies and Skills (569-588). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82430-3_24

Blockchain as a form of distributed ledger enabling the renowned cryptocurrency Bitcoin has been in the spotlight since the late 2000s. The early discussions on its practical implementation were conducted mainly for the banking and finance industries... Read More about Blockchain Opportunities and Issues in the Built Environment: Perspectives on Trust, Transparency and Cybersecurity.

Critical Success Factors for Safety Training in the Construction Industry (2021)
Journal Article
Tezel, A., Dobrucali, E., Demirkesen, S., & Kiral, I. (2021). Critical Success Factors for Safety Training in the Construction Industry. Buildings, 11(4), Article 139. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11040139

Abstract: Construction is a hazardous industry. The project-based nature and fragmentation in the industry lead to change and uncertainty requiring special expertise. To handle those, construction firms must develop strategies and action plans along... Read More about Critical Success Factors for Safety Training in the Construction Industry.

Implementation of continuous improvement cells: a case study from the civil infrastructure sector in the UK (2021)
Journal Article
Tezel, A., Koskela, L., & Tzortzopoulos, P. (2023). Implementation of continuous improvement cells: a case study from the civil infrastructure sector in the UK. Production Planning and Control, 34(1), 68-90. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2021.1885794

The interest in lean management in the UK’s civil infrastructure sector is on the rise. In parallel with this interest, a team-based, participative management technique called Continuous Improvement (CI) cells has been widely adopted by the sector. T... Read More about Implementation of continuous improvement cells: a case study from the civil infrastructure sector in the UK.