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Adah, C A and Ekweani, C P (2025) Career Choice of Graduating Students in Built Environment Courses in Nigeria: A Mixed-Method Study. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 21(01), 117–38.

Adamy, A and Abu Bakar, A H (2021) Developing a building-performance evaluation framework for post-disaster reconstruction: The case of hospital buildings in Aceh, Indonesia. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(01), 56-77.

Afum, E, Issau, K, Agyabeng-Mensah, Y, Baah, C, Dacosta, E, Essandoh, E and Agyenim Boateng, E (2023) The missing links of sustainable supply chain management and green radical product innovation between sustainable entrepreneurship orientation and sustainability performance. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(01), 167-87.

Afum, E, Sun, Z, Agyabeng-Mensah, Y and Baah, C (2023) Lean production systems, social sustainability performance and green competitiveness: the mediating roles of green technology adoption and green product innovation. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(01), 206-27.

Ajayi, S O, Oyebiyi, F and Alaka, H A (2023) Facilitating compliance with BIM ISO 19650 naming convention through automation. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(01), 108-29.

Al-Mohammad, M S, Haron, A T, Aloko, M N and Rahman, R A (2023) Factors affecting BIM implementation in post-conflict low-income economies: the case of Afghanistan. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(01), 299-318.

Ali, H H, Sharif, A A and Shdaifat, N M (2025) Developing a sustainable self-sufficient temporary shelter unit for desert climate. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 21(01), 98–119.

Aliu, J, Aghimien, D, Aigbavboa, C, Oke, A E and Ebekozien, A (2025) An Employability Skills Model for Built Environment Graduates: A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Analysis. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 21(01), 74–93.

AlSehaimi, A O, Fazenda, P T and Koskela, L (2014) Improving construction management practice with the Last Planner System: a case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(01), 51-64.

Anteet, Q and Binabid, J (2025) Investigating the discourse on pedagogical effectiveness in the architectural design studio. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 21(01), 17–34.

Bekele, A A and Mahesh, G (2025) Impact of Contractor Development Programs on the Competency of Small and Medium Contractors in Ethiopia. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 21(01), 94–116.

Bendi, D, Rana, M Q, Arif, M, Goulding, J S and Kaushik, A K (2021) Understanding off-site readiness in Indian construction organisations. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 105–22.

Bendi, D, Rana, M Q, Arif, M, Goulding, J S and Sawhney, A (2021) An off-site construction readiness maturity model for the Indian construction sector. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 123–42.

Boadu, E F, Wang, C C and Sunindijo, R Y (2021) Challenges for occupational health and safety enforcement in the construction industry in Ghana. Construction Economics and Building, 21(01), 01-21.

Buertey, J T, Dadadzogbor, E and Atsrim, F (2021) Procurement path influencing factors in Ghana: Managing the challenge of cultural shift. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(01), 78-92.

Cao, Y and Yang, A (2025) Spatial syntax analysis on the renewal of the external space of mining heritage buildings — A case study of Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 21(01), 136–53.

Coaffee, J, Clarke, J and Davis, P T (2016) A HARMONISE’d approach to building security-driven urban resilience: a call to arms. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 21(01), 73-80.

Cuervo, J C and Pheng, L S (2003) Ownership advantages/disadvantages of Singapore transnational construction corporations. Construction Management and Economics, 21(01), 81-94.

Das, D K and Emuze, F (2021) Design delays in building projects in India: Effects and remedies. Construction Economics and Building, 21(01), 22-44.

Dodanwala, T C and Santoso, D S (2025) Critical Factors Influencing the Bid/no-Bid Decisions of Small and Medium-Sized Contractors in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 21(01), 24–49.

Eid, M S, Elbeltagi, E E and El-Adaway, I H (2021) Simultaneous multi-criteria optimization for scheduling linear infrastructure projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(01), 41-55.

Ekambaram, P, Love, P E D, Kumaraswamy, M M and Ng, T S T (2014) Causal ascription of rework in building and civil engineering projects: A multivariate exploration. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(01), 111-26.

Ershadi, M, Jefferies, M, Davis, P and Mojtahedi, M (2021) Achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects: The pivotal role of a project management office. Construction Economics and Building, 21(01), 45-64.

Etemadinia, H and Tavakolan, M (2021) Using a hybrid system dynamics and interpretive structural modeling for risk analysis of design phase of the construction projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(01), 93-112.

Farouk, A M, Rahman, R A and Romali, N S (2023) Economic analysis of rehabilitation approaches for water distribution networks: comparative study between Egypt and Malaysia. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(01), 130-49.

Fo, S, Marsh, x and Cockerham, G (2003) Assessing the capability of construction processes to realize building designs. Construction Management and Economics, 21(01), 7-10.

Goyal, S and Routroy, S (2023) Analyzing environmental sustainability enablers for an Indian steel manufacturing supply chain. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(01), 1-22.

Grenzfurtner, W and Gronalt, M (2021) Continuous improvement of the industrialised housebuilding order fulfilment process. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 22–39.

Guanyu, W, Xiaoxia, L and Gab-Soo, H (2025) Research on the protection of and renewal strategies for historic buildings in the ancient city of Liaocheng based on multisource data. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 21(01), 120–35.

Gurmu, A, Galluzzo, A and Kite, J (2021) Modelling customers’ perception of the quality of services provided by builders: A case of Victoria, Australia. Construction Economics and Building, 21(01), 100-24.

Hamta, N, Ehsanifar, M and Sarikhani, J (2021) Presenting a goal programming model in the time-cost-quality trade-off. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(01), 1-11.

Hassan, N M and Alashwal, A (2025) Developing a model for the implementation of designing out waste in construction. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 21(01), 154–70.

Hegazy, T, Abdel-Monem, M and Saad, D A (2014) Framework for enhanced progress tracking and control of linear projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(01), 94-110.

Ho, C M-F and Ng, V C-W (2003) Quantity surveyors' background and training, and their ethical concepts, conceptions and interests considerations. Construction Management and Economics, 21(01), 43-67.

Kern, A P and Zuliani da Silva, L G (2025) System of rehabilitation assessment and cost comparative (SARC): case study in abandoned buildings rehabilitation in Brazil. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 21(01), 78–97.

Kifokeris, D and Tezel, A (2025) Blockchain and lean construction: an exploration of bidirectional synergies and interactions. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 21(01), 171–89.

Killingsworth, J, Mehany, M H and Ladhari, H (2021) General contractors’ experience using off-site structural framing systems. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 40–63.

Koranteng, C, Simons, B, Abrokwa Gyimah, K and Nkrumah, J (2023) Ghana’s green building assessment journey: an appraisal of the thermal performance of an office building in Accra. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(01), 188-205.

Lawal, Y S, Ibrahim, A M, Abubakar, M, Ishaq, Z H and Sa'ad, M M (2023) A simulation-based binomial model for building development appraisal. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(01), 75-107.

Lee, C K, Yiu, T W and Cheung, S O (2021) Predicting intention to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR): An empirical test of theory of planned behaviour (TPB) model. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(01), 27-40.

Leung, M-Y and Liu, A M M (2003) Analysis of value and project goal specificity in value management. Construction Management and Economics, 21(01), 11-9.

Lim, B, Nepal, M P, Skitmore, M and Xiong, B (2016) Drivers of the accuracy of developers’ early stage cost estimates in residential construction. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 21(01), 4-20.

Lingard, H (2003) The impact of individual and job characteristics on 'burnout' among civil engineers in Australia and the implications for employee turnover. Construction Management and Economics, 21(01), 69-80.

Loosemore, M, Chow, V and McGeorge, D (2014) Managing the health risks of extreme weather events by managing hospital infrastructure. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(01), 4-32.

Malesev, S and Cherry, M (2021) Digital and social media marketing: Growing market share for construction SMEs. Construction Economics and Building, 21(01), 65-82.

Manu, P, Ankrah, N, Proverbs, D and Suresh, S (2014) The health and safety impact of construction project features. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(01), 65-93.

Maroof, A O, Said, I and Ismail, R (2016) Factors affecting building security cost sustainability using PCA. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 21(01), 21-38.

Martin, H, Garner, M, Manewa, A and Chadee, A (2025) Validating the Relative Importance of Technology Diffusion Barriers– Exploring Modular Construction Design-Build Practices in the UK. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 21(01), 3–23.

Martin, H, Watson, C and Brooks, T (2025) Synergizing BIM and RIBA in architectural practice – technology workflow efficiencies, challenges, and insights. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 21(01), 35–59.

Nandeppanavar, M M, M.C, K and N, R (2023) Effect of non-linear thermal radiation on the stagnation point flow of double diffusive free convection due to movingvertical plate. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(01), 150-66.

Norell, M and Stehn, L (2025) Architects coping with continuous fragmentation. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 21(01), 1–16.

Omole, O and Ghosh, S (2025) Application of Data Science in the US Commercial Construction Industry: Current Trends and Future Opportunities. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 21(01), 50–73.

Osama, M, Sherif, A and Badawy, M (2023) Risk analysis of construction of administration projects using Bayesian networks. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(01), 281-98.

Osuizugbo, I C, Oyeyipo, O O, Ojelabi, R A and Oshodi, O S (2021) Factors inhibiting corporate social responsibility initiatives among construction companies. Construction Economics and Building, 21(01), 83-99.

Othman, A A E and ElKady, M M (2023) A knowledge management based framework for enhancing the learning culture in architectural design firms in developing countries. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(01), 23-57.

Parvaneh, F and El-Sayegh, S M (2016) Project selection using the combined approach of AHP and LP. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 21(01), 39-53.

Pongpeng, J and Liston, J (2003) TenSeM: a multi-criteria and multi-decision -makers' model in tender evaluation. Construction Management and Economics, 21(01), 21-30.

Squires, G, Hutchison, N, Adair, A, Berry, J, McGreal, S and Organ, S (2016) Innovative real estate development finance – evidence from Europe. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 21(01), 54-72.

Stehn, L, Engström, S, Uusitalo, P and Lavikka, R (2021) Understanding industrialised house building as a company’s dynamic capabilities. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 5–21.

Teräväinen, V, Junnonen, J M, Salopää, T and Sobolev, A (2021) Relationships between organisational culture and efficiency in Finnish construction projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(01), 12-26.

Tugrul Okbaz, F (2025) Evaluation of space efficiency criteria in high-rise buildings based on functions: a case study of Türkiye. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 21(01), 60–77.

Vestin, A, Säfsten, K and Löfving, M (2021) Smart factories for single-family wooden houses – a practitioner’s perspective. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 64–84.

Weerasekara, G K T, Shandraseharan, A, Perera, B A K S and Disaratna, V (2023) The impact of building morphology factors on the cost and aesthetical appearance of urban detached residential buildings in Sri Lanka. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(01), 58-74.

Yang, Y and Pan, W (2021) Automated guided vehicles in modular integrated construction: potentials and future directions. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 85–104.

• Type: Journal Article
• Keywords: offsite construction; modular construction; automated guided vehicle
• ISBN/ISSN: 1471-4175
• URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-07-2019-0073
• Abstract:
  

  This paper aims to examine the potentials of using automated guided vehicle (AGV) technology in modular integrated construction (MiC) to realise logistics automation in module manufacturing and transport. This paper adopts a scenario approach through three phases (i.e. scenario preparation, development and transfer), with six steps performed iteratively. The scenarios were systematically developed using a six-aspect socio-technical framework. Data were collected through a comprehensive literature review, site visits and interviews with relevant stakeholders and professionals. Implications regarding strength, weakness, opportunities and challenges and future research directions are provided. The developed scenarios of “smart manufacturing” and “last-mile delivery” demonstrated how AGVs could be used to enhance efficiency and productivity in module manufacturing and transport. The synergies between AGVs and emerging information technologies should pave a good foundation for realising logistics automation in MiC. Future research should address: how to define the tasks of AGVs, how will the use of AGVs impact MiC practices, how to design AGV-integrated module manufacturing/transport systems and how to integrate people factors into the use of AGVs in MiC. This paper reveals the socio-technical benefits and challenges of using AGVs in MiC. This study extends the understanding of using logistics automation in MiC as emerging research directions, with the intention of directing scholars’ and practitioners’ interest into future exploration. It is the first attempt in its kind. Its findings could be extended to constitute a comprehensive development roadmap and prospects of automation in modular construction.

Yu, T, Zhang, H, Sun, J, Wang, Y, Huang, S and Chen, D (2023) Study on generalized friction coefficient between base and surface layers of asphalt pavement. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 21(01), 266-80.

Zayed, T and Mohamed, E (2014) A case productivity model for automatic climbing system. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(01), 33-50.

Zhang, H and Tam, C M (2003) Fuzzy decision making for dynamic resource allocation. Construction Management and Economics, 21(01), 31-41.