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Araya, Felipe, and Leonardo Sierra. "Influence between COVID-19 Impacts and Project Stakeholders in Chilean Construction Projects." Sustainability 13, no. 18 (September 9, 2021): 10082. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su131810082.
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The construction sector has been heavily impacted by COVID-19 due to the restricted conditions required by construction projects to perform physical activities. Given this context, it is of interest for the industry to identify the impacts that COVID-19 has had on the development of construction projects. However, little is known regarding how the impacts of COVID-19 have affected multiple stakeholders in construction projects and whether there is some interaction among such impacts. This study aims to explore the impacts of COVID-19 and their influence among different construction stakeholders (i.e., engineers and managers, workers, suppliers). This study was enabled by 40 semi-structured interviews that were performed with stakeholders in construction projects in Chile. Content analysis from the interviews led to the identification of categories of impacts and stakeholders, to the development of a cognitive map of the impacts, and to the application of correspondence analysis. Fifteen categories of impacts were identified, and six construction stakeholders were identified as having been impacted by COVID-19. Identifying the causes and effects of the impacts felt by multiple stakeholders revealed that these impacts interacted among each other. Understanding the impacts of COVID-19 on construction stakeholders may facilitate the development of effective mitigation strategies to reduce COVID-19 impacts on the construction sector.
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Rani, Hafnidar A., Widya Soviana, and Rahimi A. Rahman. "Dampak Covid-19 Terhadap Pelaksanaan Pekerjaan Konstruksi Multi Years." Siklus : Jurnal Teknik Sipil 8, no. 1 (April 11, 2022): 11–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.31849/siklus.v8i1.8627.
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The Covid-19 has impacted all human aspects. One of the impacts is the construction sector for infrastructure construction become an important component supporting national economic development. The problem of the study was whether the quality, cost and time factors of multi-year construction project work implementation is influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic. The study aimed to find out how much Covid-19 pandemic influencing the quality, cost and time of multi-year construction projects implementation. The study methods used are a quantitative approach method by using Guttman scale questionnaire instrument and qualitative approach method by using interviews. The sampling technique used is quota sampling from project implementing elements consisting of project owners, contractors and construction management consultants on construction and revitalization project of Balohan Port. The study case selection because the project was indicated impacted by Covid-19 pandemic. Regression analysis resulted that if there is no change to the quality, cost and time variables, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the multi-year projects implementation was 0.855 units. Based on the R square value, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on multi-year projects was influenced by the quality, cost and time variables as 65% while 35% is influenced by other factors. The quality of multi-year projects was affected by disruption of project implementation activities, the cost was affected by additional costs due to health protocols and the delays was affected by waiting time because of due to materials scarcity arrived in the project site. It is concluded that the quality, cost and time variables impact Covid-19 pandemic in which the cost factor become the most affected to the implementation of multi-year projects as 74.50% as mean percentage
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Bin Mohamed@Arifin, Mohd Amizan, Muhamad Fahim Hizami Bin Azmi, and Syahirah Intan Binti Mohd Sheffie. "COVID-19 Pandemic: The Impacts and Prospects in the Malaysian Construction Projects." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1067, no. 1 (October 1, 2022): 012050. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1067/1/012050.
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Abstract COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world globally. To prevent and reduce the virus from spreading, many countries have implemented lockdown, including Malaysia. Restrictions on people movements include social distancing and virtual working. These have impacted the construction industry because it needs real-time inspections at the site and on-site work. The negative impacts on construction projects during lockdowns such as project delay, lack of raw material, shortage of labour, and loss of income would increase the probability of implementations on remote working, Artificial Intelligence, increase in Force Majeure Claims, and requirement of the local worker to face against COVID-19 situation in the new norm. Therefore, this research is essential to be explored to obtain more details about the current construction industry: the impacts of pandemic COVID-19 on construction projects in Malaysia and the prospects of construction projects post COVID-19 as mitigation strategies to survive this pandemic. This pilot study was conducted in Klang Valley (Selangor and Kuala Lumpur). The respondents were directly involved in the projects, i.e., project managers, engineers, and site supervisors. The sample population was registered for construction projects in 2020, obtained from Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). Collected data from the questionnaire were analysed using Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS). Consequentially, the results of this research will benefit Malaysia’s construction industry in justifying the impacts of COVID-19 on construction projects. Hence, offering alternatives to sustain and prepare the construction industry with unexpected circumstances that could happen during this unprecedented pandemic.
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Hansen, Seng, Susy F. Rostiyanti, Rizaldi Rizaldi, and Clara Andjarwati. "Quantity Surveyors’ Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Mixed Method Approach." Journal of the Civil Engineering Forum 7, no. 2 (May 27, 2021): 177. http://dx.doi.org/10.22146/jcef.60715.
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The COVID-19 outbreak began at the end of 2019, and has evolved to a pandemic threatening various industries’ sustainability. Decisive actions have been taken to tackle the pandemic’s spread, however, various impacts continue to be felt by many industries, including the construction industry. This paper therefore focuses on the COVID-19 outbreak’s impact on Quantity Surveyors’ (QS) construction projects and activities, as a key profession in the industry. A mixed method approach, questionnaire survey followed by expert interviews, was adopted. Subsequently, 199 valid responses for analysis were obtained from the questionnaire distribution, using descriptive statistics and Significance Index. Furthermore, qualitative data were acquired through semi-structured interviews with five experts, and analyzed using a structured thematic analysis. According to the results, 56.78% of respondents experienced project slowdowns, 13.57% experienced project suspensions or terminations, and 12.56% experienced cost overruns. Most respondents acknowledged the pandemic had present changes to projects (84.92%), in the form of changes in organization structure, work culture, technological application, and project objectives. Meanwhile, the Significance Index has successfully established an 11-factors ranking, regarding the pandemic’s impact on QS activities, with impact on the overall project completion as the most profound impact followed by impacts on project scheduling, supply chain, tendering, cost controlling, and claim management. This study’s qualitative and quantitative findings tend to be in accordance, thus, providing some fundamental insights regarding the COVID-19 outbreak’s impact on the construction industry, including direct impacts on project sustainability, technology adoption, and project resiliency issues. In addition, this study also contributes to scientific knowledge by discussing the issues and trends of work culture changes in QS professional activities.
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Seboni, Lone, and Kealeboga Moreri. "A Practical Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process and Integer Linear Programming for Fuzzy Front-End Project Selection." Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2022 (October 27, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6361847.
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Purpose. This study applies a novel approach that integrates AHP with integer linear programming (ILP), to address a gap in management literature regarding the need to consider both sustainability and COVID-19 impact on project selection, with a view to avoid implementation failures. Design/Methodology/Approach. A case study approach involving experts in semiconductor manufacturing was conducted, using the Delphi method, to determine weights of various criteria, including additional new criteria associated with both sustainability and COVID-19 issues considered in the selection decision for four candidate projects. Findings. Integrated results revealed two projects to be selected (projects 1 and 3). Whilst AHP results revealed more information about the ranking of all four projects, the ILP model results complemented the findings by indicating that 2 projects (projects 1 and 3) should be selected, taking account of not only resource constraints but also sustainability issues and customer behavior towards selected projects, influenced by COVID-19 impact. Originality/Value. The value lies in not only proposing a novel framework that integrates AHP with ILP but also adding to our understanding of the importance to incorporate both sustainability and COVID-19 impacts on semiconductor industry project selection, both of which have significance for the industry in terms of maximizing implementation success for selected projects.
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Annette, Lucy. "COVID-19 health research in low-income countries." Impact 2021, no. 6 (July 15, 2021): 4–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.21820/23987073.2021.6.4.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected different countries in different ways and to varying extents. Differences in geography and population, as well as the different health response of respective governments, are factors that play a role in the impact of the virus. Unfortunately, the quality of healthcare systems also plays a key role and there are disparities in healthcare quality across countries. In an initiative led by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), 12 health research projects across more than 18 countries are seeking to reduce the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic across low- and middle-income countries. Topics include transmission and infection control, how people in different settings are affected by the virus and long-term outcomes, including the risk of neurological problems. The projects have been informed by the World Health Organization COVID-19 Global Research Roadmap, which features four priority research topics relating to the virus: 'epidemiology, clinical management, infection prevention and control, and health system responses'. One project is looking at the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of older adults in Peru and another is looking at how the virus affected the brain. A project called the DOMINO Study is investigating the indirect effects of COVID-19 on tuberculosis and HIV care in Indonesia and a project based in a low-resource community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is working to better understand SARS-CoV-2 in children.
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Thapa, Priyanka. "Assessment of Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Nepal’s Construction Sector based on Selected Construction Projects." Journal of Advanced Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering 08, no. 01 (April 13, 2021): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.24321/2393.8307.202101.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a global pandemic as declared by World Health Organization (WHO) is causing severe impacts in almost all aspects of life in Nepal. In response to this pandemic, Nepal Government announced a country-wide lockdown from 24th March 2020 and ended on 21st July 2020. Coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented event affecting almost every aspect of the construction sector in Nepal. Hence, this study was carried out to assess the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on Nepal’s construction sector based on selected construction projects. For this purpose, a case study of five ongoing construction projects was taken into account and questionnaires were distributed to responsible officials (client, consultant and contractor) of those projects. This study intended to find out the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on supply-demand trend analysis, cost and time of construction projects. Besides, this study also intends to find the contractual issues and claims associated with COVID-19 lockdown. The study reveals that COVID-19 caused serious disruption to the supply chain. Subsequently, project cost and time increases due to uncertainty regarding the availability of subcontractors/ suppliers/labour. The impact of COVID-19 lockdown however varies with the nature, scale and size of the project. Besides, the study also implies that contractual disputes are likely to increase due to lockdown. Each contract and its conditions have to be carefully analyzed to determine a party’s specific entitlement. There is uncertainty as to when the situation becomes normal and construction work can be carried out with optimum efficiency.
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Gamil, Yaser, and Abdulsalam Alhagar. "The Impact of Pandemic Crisis on the Survival of Construction Industry: A Case of COVID-19." Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 11, no. 4 (July 10, 2020): 122. http://dx.doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2020-0047.
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Since the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak as a pandemic, many countries have declared a complete national lockdown after a remarkable spike in COVID 19 cases. These decisions have restricted the movement of people and resulted in a complete shutdown of many businesses across many sectors. The construction industry, as a significant growth driver of the economy with no exception, has also been completely shut down. All the developments and projects were postponed until further notice. It is, therefore, a prudent to address the impact of the pandemic at the outset and end of the crisis to prepare for any future possibility and gain lessons for plans. This study aims to investigate the effect of COVID 19 on the construction industry's survival. The impacts and fallout have been determined and evaluated through the recruitment of construction experts and practitioners. The impacts have been classified into different groups which include economic, human resources. The study implied two methods include exploratory interviews and questionnaire surveys. The study found the most prominent impacts of COVID 19 are the suspension of projects, labour impact and job loss, time overrun, cost overrun, and financial implications. The findings of this study shed light on the consequences of the sudden occurrence of pandemic and raise awareness of the most critical impacts which can’t be overlooked. The findings also help project stakeholders to realise the sequences of the sudden epidemic and prepare for the worst-case scenario during the planning stage of the construction projects.
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Hui, Lo Chun, Geoffrey Tan Kay Meng, Hiew Li Jue, Eden Voon Wu Qian, Ateeb Hassan, Hadi Nabipour Afrouzi, and Kamyar Mehranzamir. "Impact Of Covid-19 on Renewable Energy Sector and Lessons Learned: A Case Study on Malaysia." Future Energy 1, no. 3 (November 15, 2022): 44–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.55670/fpll.fuen.1.3.5.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been destructive in various sectors of Malaysia. In the renewable energy sector, Malaysia thrives in harvesting solar energy, biomass energy, and hydro energy, but despite years of development, the impacts of COVID-19 on these fields remain significant. This paper reviewed, analyzed, and summarized the effects of COVID-19 on the renewable energy sector in Malaysia. According to reviews, solar energy projects experience postponements as the import of solar panels is halted. At the same time, biomass saw its productivity reduced as workers were sent home as a measure to curb COVID-19. The same can be seen with the hydroelectric dams, where a single case may form a cluster which, once again, puts the entire project on hold. These are just some examples of the disastrous impact of COVID-19. However, there are positive impacts as well. The reduction in CO2 emission and the investment in the renewable energy sector once fossil fuel drops its price are the same example testimonies. The future of the renewable energy sector after COVID-19 and the lessons learned from the impacts of COVID-19 are reviewed and presented in this paper as well.
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Rani, Hafnidar A., Abdelrahman M. Farouk, K. S. Anandh, Saud Almutairi, and Rahimi A. Rahman. "Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Projects: The Case of India." Buildings 12, no. 6 (June 4, 2022): 762. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12060762.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the whole world, including India, especially in the construction sector. The study aims to identify, compare, and analyze the critical pandemic impacts (CPI) on construction projects in India. To achieve this, 40 interviews with industry professionals, are followed by a systematic review to identify the CPI. The data collected was used to develop a survey, sent to industry professionals all over India, with a return of 92 valid responses. The data were analyzed using reliability analysis, mean score ranking, overlap analysis, agreement analysis, and correlation analysis. The overall critical pandemic impact includes ‘labor scarcity,’ ‘supply chain disruption,’ ‘decreased construction productivity,’ ‘increased project financing rejection rate,’ and ‘reduced foreign investment in the construction industry.’ The findings could aid authorities and policymakers in taking suitable actions toward solving the current CPI in India. Project managers and owners could consider the current CPI in order to formulate better plans. Overcoming CPI could lead to an economic leap in India.
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Araya, Felipe. "Modeling the influence of multiskilled construction workers in the context of the covid-19 pandemic using an agent-based ap-proach." Revista de la construcción 21, no. 1 (2022): 105–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.7764/rdlc.21.1.105.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, construction projects have struggled to be completed. As such, it is necessary to find alternatives that optimize the limited human resources that can be working on construction sites. One alternative to do so is using multiskilled workers so workers can be reassigned to construction activities minimizing projects’ disruption due to workers getting contagion with COVID-19. This study simulates the influence of multiskilled workers in the development of a construction project in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic using an agent-based modeling approach. The aim of the study is to quantify the influence of multiskilled workers in the deficit of construction workers due to COVID-19. The proposed model generates six scenarios to include the uncertainty from limited data from the field due to the pandemic context to quantify the deficit of workers to develop a construction project. This study found that using multiskilled workers reduces the deficit of workers required to perform critical activities in construction projects. More specifically, it can reduce the average deficit of workers roughly in half when compared with the alternative of using only single-skilled workers, from 33.4% to 16.7% of deficit. Consequently, multiskilled workers represents an alternative for construction managers to deal with the disruption from COVID-19 in construction projects from a workforce management standpoint. Understanding alternatives to minimize the impacts of COVID-19 in construction projects may assist engineers and managers in applying strategies to develop construction projects accounting the limitations that COVID-19 places on construction sites.
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Dharmayanti, GAP Candra, Dewa Ketut Sudarsana, and Putu Mas Diah Pradnyawati. "Analysis of the Covid-19 Pandemic Impact on the Performance of Construction Projects in Denpasar City." International Journal of Civil, Mechanical and Energy Science 8, no. 4 (2022): 11–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijcmes.84.2.
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Construction projects in Denpasar City have directly experienced the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has brought about major changes in the construction sector which have been deeply felt by project stakeholders. The impacts include aspects of human resources, materials and equipment, work methods, and finances. The problems described have the potential to affect the performance of construction projects. The purpose of this research is to analyze the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the performance of construction projects in Denpasar City and formulate strategies to improve the performance of construction projects that are dominantly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Technical analysis of the data was determined using multivariate analysis with data obtained through surveys with online questionnaires and analyzed using SmartPLS software; Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and fishbone diagrams were conducted. The results of this study concluded that the Covid-19 pandemic had an impact on the performance of construction projects in Denpasar City, especially on the human resource aspect in terms of 2.5% time, 0.9% in terms of costs; material and equipment aspects in terms of time 3.0%, in terms of cost 1.2%, in terms of quality 0.1%; aspects of work methods in terms of time 3.4%, in terms of cost 0.7%, in terms of quality 0.7%; and the financial aspect in terms of costs 4.9%, in terms of time 1.5%. The Covid-19 pandemic variable that has the most impact on the performance of construction projects is the material and equipment aspect of 3.321 from the P-value calculation. Strategies to improve the performance of construction projects include providing equivalent alternative materials, studying contracts with suppliers in more detail, re-scheduling, monitoring related to material expeditions, pre-ordering first to suppliers, changing work methods, and seeking to find other heavy equipment service providers.
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Mweetwa, Larry L., and Erastus Mishengu Mwanaumo. "AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON PROJECT DELAYS, DISRUPTIONS AND COMPLETION – THE CASE OF BOTSWANA." European Project Management Journal 12, no. 2 (December 2022): 50–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.56889/vklz7785.
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Due to Covid-19's negative impact, project completion remains a key topic of conversation in business field. This article examines how the Covid-19 pandemic affected project duration, progress, and completion in Botswana. The study's goals were met by surveying 105 participants using a questionnaire. The study details covid-19's disruptions and delays. Extraneous variables' impact on project success or failure were analysed. The goal was to clarify internal and external factors on active projects during the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 negatively affected many projects. Pandemics cause ineffective communication and coordination, cessation of physical activities, and complicated work processes. The Covid-19 Pandemic disrupted supply chain of raw material for many projects. Late deliveries, fluctuating prices, and contractors' inability to finish on time pushed back project deadlines. Workers were less productive. Similar problems arose with project funding. These factors caused project interruptions, delays, and completion in Botswana during Covid-19.
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Petojević, Zorana, Milica Savić, Aleksandra Parezanović, and Ana Nadaždi. "COVID-19 Struggle and Post-COVID-19 Recovery: Exploring the Governance, Success, and Digital Transition in Construction Projects in Serbia." Sustainability 15, no. 1 (December 30, 2022): 674. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15010674.
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Construction, one of the largest global economic sectors, has been severely challenged by the economic uncertainties brought on by COVID-19. Since 2020, pandemic-related disruptions and remedial measures have made its historically low performance even more difficult. As a result, recent research mainly addressed these negative consequences on the construction sector. In contrast, this paper aims to identify mitigation strategies recognised as good practices on construction projects in Serbia, in addition to detecting disruptions and quantifying their effects on cost and time overruns. A particular emphasis is given to how the pandemic hastened digital transition and encouraged the adoption of modern project management practices. The research was carried out through a survey of two rounds, conducted one year apart, to obtain an in-depth overview. The findings indicated that, although it had an impact on construction projects, the pandemic was not particularly harmful, because of widely used remedial measures and modern project management techniques. However, the pandemic did not modernise project implementation substantially nor significantly increase the use of cutting-edge digital technologies. Nevertheless, it encouraged project managers to think about introducing new approaches in project management, where digitisation is the new normal. The research findings may indicate to academia and practitioners what strategies may assure a project’s implementation even in enormously changed conditions, such as during a pandemic.
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Krishnan, Ajay, Ajithkumar S, Manishankar G, Upendra K, Kabilan A, and P. Muralidhar. "IMPACT OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT-A CASE STUDY ON CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN SOUTHERN INDIA." Journal of Civil Engineering, Science and Technology 12, no. 2 (September 30, 2021): 168–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.33736/jcest.3981.2021.
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In India, Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is in practice as a tool for prioritizing and managing real estate projects in construction organizations. But due to insufficient funding, improper judgment of experts during the crisis situation, the selection of optimal project portfolio prototype can be viewed as a risk based decision making process involving various risk factors. The objective of this study is to analyze the importance of project portfolio management and the risks associated with it in the construction industry taking into account the impact of novel corona virus COVID 19. This research identifies the adoption of more consistent project governance, risk management techniques and way more careful project portfolio management as the core area of study. A conceptual framework for Project Portfolio Management is also designed after analyzing various parameters of Project Portfolio Management of construction industry with the help of Bayesian framework. The key motive for undertaking this part of examination on real estate sector of Indian construction industry in southern part of India to reduce the impacts and increase the return on investment from the projects by mitigating the effect of risk factors associated in the projects. Project Portfolio Management tools and techniques are very useful for managing multiple construction projects.
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Baxter, David, and Carter B. Casady. "A Coronavirus (COVID-19) Triage Framework for (Sub)National Public–Private Partnership (PPP) Programs." Sustainability 12, no. 13 (June 29, 2020): 5253. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12135253.
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Around the world, countries are struggling to address the immediate and long-term impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on their (sub)national public–private partnership (PPP) programs. Burdened with the real possibility of widespread project failures and constrained budgets, governments are searching for ways to prioritize projects in need of relief and bolster post-pandemic recovery plans. To meet this need, this article conceptualizes a triage system for PPP programs based on five categories: (1) projects without a need for economic stimulus (blue); (2) projects experiencing minor economic/financial losses (green); (3) projects needing temporary/stop-gap support or restructuring (yellow); (4) projects unable to survive without significant economic relief (red); and (5) projects that cannot survive, even with government intervention (black). This research also stresses the importance of launching and sustaining a crisis command center to support PPP triage decisions and encourages PPP stakeholders to collectively craft win–win solutions for post-pandemic recovery efforts.
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Köpsel, Vera, Gabriel de Moura Kiipper, and Myron A. Peck. "Stakeholder engagement vs. social distancing—how does the Covid-19 pandemic affect participatory research in EU marine science projects?" Maritime Studies 20, no. 2 (May 14, 2021): 189–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40152-021-00223-4.
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AbstractIn the realm of marine science, engaging with stakeholders (e.g., industry members, policy-makers, managers, NGOs) is an important method applied in many research projects. The Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted this engagement in two ways. First, social distancing measures forbid most face-to-face participatory activities originally envisioned in projects. Second, the restrictions have caused hardships for the stakeholders being engaged by these projects. We assessed the impact of Covid-19 on stakeholder engagement activities in ongoing EU marine science projects by posing the following questions: What problems has Covid-19 caused for the workflow and outcomes of current research projects, (ii) how have scientists responsible for stakeholder engagement coped with the situation, and (iii) if alternative stakeholder activities were implemented, how have these been evaluated? Our survey was conducted nearly 2 months after the onset of Covid-19 lockdowns. It addressed researchers who engage with stakeholders in EU projects and delivers insights into the practical implications of Covid-19 for stakeholder engagement and the measures taken to tackle this challenge. The paper highlights the impacts of the pandemic on stakeholder engagement in marine science, outlines current coping strategies in different EU projects, and recommends seven practical actions to promote and maintain meaningful exchange with stakeholders in times of social distancing and lockdowns.
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Alsharef, Abdullah, Siddharth Banerjee, S. M. Jamil Uddin, Alex Albert, and Edward Jaselskis. "Early Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the United States Construction Industry." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4 (February 6, 2021): 1559. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041559.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been the largest global health crisis in decades. Apart from the unprecedented number of deaths and hospitalizations, the pandemic has resulted in economic slowdowns, widespread business disruptions, and significant hardships. This study focused on investigating the early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. construction industry since the declaration of the national emergency on 13 March 2020. The study objectives were achieved through 34 telephone interviews with project managers, engineers, designers, and superintendents that represented different states and distinct industry sectors in the United States (U.S.). The interviewees offered information on their experience with the pandemic, including the general and adverse effects experienced, new opportunities created, and risk management efforts being undertaken. The reported adverse effects included significant delays on projects, inability to secure materials on time, reduction in productivity rates, material price escalations, and others. The new opportunities that were created included projects involving the fast-track construction of medical facilities, construction of residential buildings, transportation-related work, and opportunities to recruit skilled workers. The risk management measures that were widely adopted included measures to enhance safety and reduce other project risks. The safety measures adopted included requiring employees to wear cloth face masks, adoption of social distancing protocols, staggering of construction operations, offering COVID-19-related training, administering temperature checks prior to entry into the workplace, and others. Measures to manage other project risks included the formation of a task force team to review the evolving pandemic and offer recommendations, advocating that construction businesses be deemed essential to combat delays and taking advantage of government relief programs. The study findings will be useful to industry stakeholders interested in understanding the early impacts of the pandemic on the construction industry. Industry stakeholders may also build upon the reported findings and establish best practices for continued safe and productive operations.
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Hanh, Phung T. M., Nguyen T. Nguyen, Nguyen T. T. Quy, and Vo T. K. Linh. "The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Vietnamese Enterprises." European Journal of Development Studies 2, no. 3 (May 19, 2022): 32–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejdevelop.2022.2.3.101.
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The COVID-19 outbreak has brought unprecedented challenges, which are expected to have significant impacts on the development of Vietnam's enterprises. The investigation results also show that the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the access to customers, followed by the impact on cash flow and employees of the enterprises. The supply chains of many businesses have been disrupted. Some businesses are also affected by other problems, from reducing orders, reducing output, delaying, delaying investment progress and even canceling projects that are or will be implemented.
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Arnegger, Bettina. "The Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) and Cooperative-Intelligent Transport Systems." International Journal of Interdisciplinary Telecommunications and Networking 14, no. 1 (January 1, 2022): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijitn.311827.
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Cooperative-intelligent transport systems (C-ITS) are a solution for the manifold challenges of traffic as well as a major competitive stepping stone for the European automotive and tele-communication industry. However, against the backdrop of far-reaching COVID-19 impacts, the management of such complex C-ITS megaprojects needs to be adapted. Insights from most recent research contributions on megaproject management and the unexpected have shown that fostering a common sense of action, intense and efficient communication, and a strong organizational culture can help C-ITS projects to cope with the unprecedented situation. The institutional role model has proven to be an effective implementation framework for employing such project management methods in the C-ITS context. By combining different strands of research in an analysis of the intersection between recent C-ITS findings and theory on megaproject management and the unexpected, this article contributes to a holistic understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on C-ITS.
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J Donohue, William, Alice Shu-Ju Lee, Shelah Simpson, and Kathleen Vacek. "Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Doctoral Students’ Thesis/Dissertation Progress." International Journal of Doctoral Studies 16 (2021): 533–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/4818.
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Aim/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to document the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for doctoral students who were proposing, conducting, or writing up their doctoral thesis, dissertation, or other culminating project. Background: For doctoral students, the process of designing, implementing, and writing a culminating project is a key part of the learning experience. These projects typically require students to direct their own learning and to manage setbacks, obstacles, and challenges as they arise. During the COVID-19 pandemic, doctoral students around the globe had to undertake this key learning experience in the context of a global crisis. Methodology: During August and September 2020, 235 doctoral students from around the world completed an online questionnaire consisting of demographic questions and three open-ended questions about their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analysis involved several cycles of In Vivo Coding of the data, which yielded codes, categories, and eventually themes. At each stage, the researchers collaborated to generate the codes, and the categories and themes arose through several rounds of discussion. Contribution: Our study adds to the small body of knowledge on doctoral students’ experiences from around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic by identifying categories of experience through qualitative, open-ended survey questions. The study highlights doctoral students’ challenges and how these were either exacerbated or mitigated by pandemic-induced changes. Findings: Our survey respondents described impacts on their culminating projects’ progress in five major categories: research design, access to resources, workload, mental health, and finances. Recommendations for Practitioners: The five categories of impacts emerging from our participants’ responses may be useful for faculty and administrators of doctoral programs to consider in reviewing their programs’ responses to the pandemic and making future plans for providing academic continuity in crisis situations as well as re-evaluating the priorities and structures of doctoral program to better support students overall moving forward. Recommendation for Researchers: Further research is needed to better understand how the pandemic impacted individual students’ research and writing processes, including adaptive strategies. Impact on Society: Institutions need to be aware of systemic strain on doctoral students under the best of conditions and be especially aware of the impacts of a crisis and plan contingencies to assist students with a focus on the areas of finances, resource access, workload, research design, and mental health. Future Research: Future research should seek out additional perspectives of male doctoral students. Additionally, data capturing perspectives from students at other points in time are needed as the pandemic continued to unfold after this study’s data collection period.
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Mohammad, Noraziah, Noor Aisyah Mokhtar, Zabidi Hamzah, and Doni Fireza. "Pengurusan Risiko Kesan Pandemik COVID-19 kepada Projek Perumahan Terbengkalai di Malaysia: Satu Kajian Literatur." Jurnal Kejuruteraan si5, no. 1 (October 30, 2022): 33–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jkukm-2022-si5(1)-04.
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The possibility is the uncertainty of the probability of the occurrence of an activity or event that can have a positive or negative effect is a risk. Risks to construction projects can result in losses in terms of cost and time for the construction projects involved. The impact of this risk involves the performance and loss of an organization such as housing developers, contractors or losses to certain individuals such as home buyers. The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit around the world has also had a negative impact on construction projects in Malaysia. The effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic have indirectly caused housing construction projects to be abandoned and also not to be completed within the stipulated time as in the contract. This results in the buyers not being able to occupy their homes according to the time period that has been signed in the sale and purchase agreement with the developer. This research aims to look at the risks in the management of abandoned housing projects in Malaysia and the existing risk management guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic era in Malaysia. The scope of this study is based on a literature review, current news of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a document-based review of project management guidelines and project risk management guidelines that have been issued by government departments. This study identifies two main types of risks in the management of housing construction projects, namely from the internal and external aspects. Internal risk involves five matters relating to clients, consultants, main contractors, subcontractors and distributors of building materials. Meanwhile, risks from external aspects involve the physical, economic, political, legal and site context. Risk management strategies are used for housing construction projects for risk management to prevent the occurrence of abandoned housing projects such as retain, reduce, relocate and avoid. A review of the literature found that risk management is important for determining, evaluating and prioritizing risks by monitoring, controlling, and using proper resource management in the current economic situation in order to reduce the likelihood of adverse events and maximize project achievement. In addition, this study concludes that risk management is necessary in addressing the problem of abandoned projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kaushal, Vinayak. "Strategies to Mitigate COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Health and Safety of Workers in Construction Projects." CEBEL Vol 2 Issue 2 April 2021 2, no. 2 (January 18, 2021): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.36937/cebel.2021.002.001.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. With the global spread of COVID-19, there is a compelling need to improve the health and safety of workers employed in the construction projects (CP). Occupational characteristics, such as interfacing with the public and being in close quarters with other workers, not only put workers at high risk for disease, but also make them a nexus of disease transmission to the community. The objectives of this study are: (1) to evaluate the implications of COVID-19 pandemic on health and safety of workers in construction industry (CI), (2) to analyze the socio-economic-environmental impacts of the pandemic on construction, and (3) to recommend effective ten-point strategy to reduce COVID-19 impacts on the health of construction workers in CP. The required information is collected and analyzed based on the recently published literature, interviews, surveys, and industry experiences. The results reveal that hours of work, wages, workload and stress levels, access to paid leave, interactions with co-workers and supervisors, and health-promoting workplaces have major impacts on the well-being of workers, their families, and their communities. This study will be helpful for the owners, contractors, project managers and owners, and governmental authorities in adopting the effective strategies to improve the health and safety of workers as well as productivity and efficiency in construction projects.
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Nwangwu, George. "Addressing the Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Public - Private Partnership (PPP) Contracts." Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy (The) 12, no. 2 (December 13, 2021): 368–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jsdlp.v12i2.9.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the health and economy of the world. The pandemic has also frustrated the execution of public-private partnership (PPP) projects across the world, with economic and legal consequences for contracting parties. The impacts of the pandemic have, and may continue to, result in uncertainties and even project failures. PPPs are underpinned by long term contracts which should ordinarily determine the rights, obligations and remedies arising out of the impact of the pandemic. However, the legal outcomes are never always certain or determinable and might not augur well for any of the parties. This article examines legal and contractual tools for managing uncertainties and risks arising from the pandemic. It suggests that, as much as possible, parties should rely on extra-contractual arrangements to resolve the issues that are likely to arise out of the pandemic. This article discusses the possible legal outcomes of the pandemic on PPP arrangements and suggests creative ways of mitigating its impacts.
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Haße, Maximilian, and Nadine Scharfenort. "Informality as crisis management? – Work relationships in inter-municipal cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany." Erdkunde 76, no. 2 (June 30, 2022): 141–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.3112/erdkunde.2022.02.06.
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Planning and networking are largely determined not only by existing regulations, but also by human relationships. Formal work relationships in professional contexts benefit in particular from informal communication, which in turn gives these work relationships a personal aspect. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting control measures were also challenging for work relationships, including those in planning contexts. A planning project in Germany, which forms the basis for this article, demonstrates this. Qualitative research was used to investigate the impact of the pandemic on project work and how the project participants dealt with the pandemic. Through comparative and retrospective observations of the cooperation over time, it was possible to identify participants’ strategies to continue work on the project. This analysis is based on 25 qualitative stakeholder interviews. The results show that the pandemic had varying impacts on the project’s networks. The strategic use of informal communication contributed significantly to the continuation of the project’s work, although this communication was used in different ways. In addition, for a long time, the project stakeholders were neither aware of the differentiation between formal and informal communication, nor of the relevance of informal communication. Analysing this understanding represents a central aspect of this article. In sum, strengthening informality in formal planning projects contributes to their success.
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Antonio, Emilia, Moses Alobo, Marta Tufet Bayona, Kevin Marsh, and Alice Norton. "Funding and COVID-19 research priorities - are the research needs for Africa being met?" AAS Open Research 3 (November 24, 2020): 56. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.13162.1.
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Background: Emerging data from Africa indicates remarkably low numbers of reported COVID-19 deaths despite high levels of disease transmission. However, evolution of these trends as the pandemic progresses remains unknown. More certain are the devastating long-term impacts of the pandemic on health and development evident globally. Research tailored to the unique needs of African countries is crucial. UKCDR and GloPID-R have launched a tracker of funded COVID-19 projects mapped to the WHO research priorities and research priorities of Africa and less-resourced countries and published a baseline analysis of a living systematic review (LSR) of these projects. Methods: In-depth analyses of the baseline LSR for COVID-19 funded research projects in Africa (as of 15th July 2020) to determine the funding landscape and alignment of the projects to research priorities of relevance to Africa. Results: The limited COVID-19 related research across Africa appears to be supported mainly by international funding, especially from Europe, although with notably limited funding from United States-based funders. At the time of this analysis no research projects funded by an African-based funder were identified in the tracker although there are several active funding calls geared at research in Africa and there may be funding data that has not been made publicly available. Many projects mapped to the WHO research priorities and five particular gaps in research funding were identified, namely: investigating the role of children in COVID-19 transmission; effective modes of community engagement; health systems research; communication of uncertainties surrounding mother-to-child transmission of COVID-19; and identifying ways to promote international cooperation. Capacity strengthening was identified as a dominant theme in funded research project plans. Conclusions: We found significantly lower funding investments in COVID-19 research in Africa compared to high-income countries, seven months into the pandemic, indicating a paucity of research targeting the research priorities of relevance to Africa.
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Haas, Oliver, and Peter Markovič. "Negative Effects caused by COVID-19 on Critical Path of Construction Projects." SHS Web of Conferences 115 (2021): 03005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202111503005.
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Begun in 2020 COVID-19 disease spread all over the globe and negatively affected all areas of human activities and societies inclusive engineering and construction projects. This paper analyses how COVID-19 implications can be used as a general excuse by a construction company to relief from contractual obligations, e.g., liquidated damages. To answer this question, we compared existing case law, previous court decision and project management literature with potential global and force majeure arguments based on COVID-19 cases. Our results showed that a general “free out of jail” card using COVID-19 argument is not applicable and COVID-19 cannot be seen per se as a force majeure in general and for every situation. However, if the effects from COVID-19 implications are beyond the parties’ control and evidence shows that the contractor is actually disrupted and severely delayed the contractor is entitled for an extension of time or a delayed delivery of his performances. The paper concludes among other details that a COVID-19 argument can only be based on existing contractual provisions, accurate records of the as-built situation, proper notices of all kind of impacts and cause-and-effect considerations. Despite of any warning and if a contractor decides to rely on a global COVID-19 argument only it is a very risky endeavor and may backfire on him later on.
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Neatrour, Anna L., Jeremy Myntti, and Rachel J. Wittmann. "Documenting contemporary regional history: the Utah COVID-19 digital collection." Digital Library Perspectives 36, no. 4 (July 20, 2020): 403–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dlp-04-2020-0025.
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Purpose When faced with events, such as the global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), libraries have a unique opportunity to develop a community facing response through born-digital collections. These collections provide challenges for metadata creation, collection development policies, workflows, and digital preservation. This paper aims to provide an overview of the Utah COVID-19 digital collection, with a discussion of impact and lessons learned. Design/methodology/approach This paper provides a case study of a born-digital collection initiative undertaken at the University of Utah in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project prompted engagement with the University of Utah communities and people across the state. Workflows, metadata management and partnerships are discussed, to provide a model for institutions developing similar projects during a time of crisis. Findings While the project was launched with open-ended and flexible goals, the response from the community has been both surprising and gratifying. Statistics and examples demonstrating reuse of collection materials are provided to highlight the impact and potential of community engagement. Originality/value Digital collecting projects during a historical event are not new, however the restrictions placed upon people worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic created interesting circumstances for building this collection. Several lessons were learned throughout the project which will be useful for other institutions embarking upon related projects.
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Elrefaey, Omar, Salma Ahmed, Irtishad Ahmad, and Sameh El-Sayegh. "Impacts of COVID-19 on the Use of Digital Technology in Construction Projects in the UAE." Buildings 12, no. 4 (April 14, 2022): 489. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12040489.
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The construction industry has been incorporating digital technology over the last two decades, albeit gradually, as “technology-push” continues to overcome customary and traditional passivity typical in the sector. The objective of the study presented in this paper is to investigate how digital technology is making a headway in the construction industry as a consequence of COVID-19. For the purpose of this paper, digital technology applications are divided into three groups: data acquisition, processing, and communication. The methodology involved conducting a questionnaire survey among the construction professionals in the UAE. The survey included questions on the extent of use and level of investment on the three types of technology in three periods—pre-COVID, during COVID, and post-COVID. The results clearly show the increasing level of usage of digital technology in the construction industry from pre-COVID to during COVID and post-COVID periods. Among the three categories, communication technology indicated higher extent of use as compared to the other two. In addition, a marked difference was observed between the “small” project organizations and the “large” ones. Unsurprisingly, both usage and investment in digital technology, in smaller organizations, indicated higher extent of increase in during and post-pandemic periods when compared to the larger organizations.
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Ogunnusi, Mercy, Temitope Omotayo, Mansur Hamma-Adama, Bankole Osita Awuzie, and Temitope Egbelakin. "Lessons learned from the impact of COVID-19 on the global construction industry." Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology 20, no. 1 (October 4, 2021): 299–320. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jedt-05-2021-0286.
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Purpose The construction industry represents most of every country’s finances and vital to continued economic growth and activities, especially in developing countries. The impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-2 disease (COVID19) on the government’s income resulted in the expectation of many public projects being cancelled or delayed providing little opportunity for the emergence of new public projects. This study collated a global qualitative perspective (survey interviews) on the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and the positive and negative impacts for future-proofing the construction sector. Design/methodology/approach In total, 76 respondents from five continents excluding South America responded to the online open-ended structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed through artificial inteligence analytics tool – Zoho analytics. Findings The themes indicating the positive impact obtained from the interview were overhead cost reduction, remote working environment, focus on health and safety, improved productivity and sustainability goals while the themes signifying the negative impact were low business turnover, delays in construction payment and output, difficulties working from home and job losses. Supply chain management, construction project management improvement, concentration on health and safety and effective virtual working environment were collated as themes on lessons learned. Social implications The major findings of this study emphasise on the need to improve the occupational health and safety and onsite safety measures for future proofing of the construction industry. Originality/value The findings from the analyses made clear the imperativeness of the built environment research, with a focus on novel framework and strategies for future proofing the construction industry.
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Husien, Ihsan Ali, Zelentsov Borisovich, and Ahmed Adel Naji. "COVID-19: Key global impacts on the construction industry and proposed coping strategies." E3S Web of Conferences 263 (2021): 05056. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202126305056.
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The construction industry is an essential tributary of the global economy and an important resource in the overall product of the local economies. In December 2019, the construction industry was exposed to a shock beyond the local level as a result of COVID-19, which was classified by the World Health Organization as a global pandemic after its rapid and sudden spread in multiple countries. The nature of the effects of COVID-19 on the construction industry varied according to the diversity of its projects. The pandemic raised many challenges at the level of the workforce, low or halting productivity, production time and costs, as well as disputes in contractual formulas for construction projects. But some of the effects were more severe and caused consequences for all stakeholders in the construction sector. Researchers and those interested in the construction industry have dealt with the repercussions of COVID-19, but most of the publications focused on studying the impact of the pandemic on the local construction industry, so this paper attempts to shed light on the most prominent effects of COVID-19 on the construction industry around the world, and which were repeated with high frequency in previous studies and reports by following the methodology of review, analysis and selection, and then suggesting optimal coping strategies to reduce the damages of these effects.
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Sowe, Sulayman K., Mirco Schoenfeld, Cyrus Samimi, Petra Steiner, and Anke Schürer-Ries. "Managing North-South Research Collaboration Projects During the COVID-19 Pandemic." International Journal of Information Technology Project Management 13, no. 1 (January 1, 2022): 1–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijitpm.312255.
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Researchers from the Global North and South have collaborated for decades to conduct cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. The tools they used to manage their research projects remained virtually unchanged until the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak early in 2020. Since then, a lot has changed, including the nature and dynamics of research collaboration. How are researchers and project managers adapting to this change? Survey data, semi-structured interviews, and personal accounts from 102 respondents from 33 countries are used in this empirical study to investigate the impact of the pandemic on research collaboration projects. An independent non-parametric t-test revealed a significant difference in the research collaboration infrastructure and home environment between Global North and global South collaborators. The findings have practical implications for people involved in collaborative research projects, funding agencies, project management professionals, and universities interested in pursuing or sustaining North-South research collaboration during the pandemic.
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Alim, Wajid, Sabahat Nisar, and Rabia Asif. "CAPTURING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: A CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN." DECEMBER 37, no. 04 (December 31, 2021): 433–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.51380/gujr-37-04-06.
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The spread of COVID-19 has obstructed construction projects worldwide owing to disruptions in supply chain, restriction on the combine work and legislative enforcements. Construction projects from developing economies are more susceptible to these challenges. The aim of this research is to identify factors caused by COVID-19 impacting progress of construction projects and review tools to lessen its negative impact. Multistep methodology is adopted using semi-structured interviews with construction experts to identify factors affected the progress during COVID-19; and data collection from professionals to quantify the significance of each identified factor; Cronbach’s alpha for reliability and multiple regression to assess the effect of COVID-19 on progress of construction projects. The findings show that COVID-19 has left severe issues at the operational and financial levels. The remedies use to correct these issues will help policymakers from construction industry to improve existing strategic plans and develop new policies to manage the issues caused by COVID-19.
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Binti Sany Abdillah, Nurul Haziqah Adilah, Nurul Afida Isnaini Janipha, and Siti Suhana Judi. "Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic to the Contractor Organizations in the Construction Industry." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1067, no. 1 (October 1, 2022): 012071. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1067/1/012071.
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Abstract The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in late December 2019 has led to the closure of Wuhan, China, where the disease was first discovered and has spread to Malaysia in January 2020. The Malaysian Government’s initiative to limit people’s daily movement since March 2020 prevents the coronavirus from spreading even more as the virus can be transmitted through touch and air. The public health systems faced a burden; hence there is a need to flatten the curve of the COVID-19. However, due to the pandemic and the Movement Control Order (MCO) imposed by the Government, the construction industry has faced huge losses since all construction projects are put on hold for the people to prioritize more on their safety and health. Although delay issues commonly arise as an impact of a pandemic where force majeure is seen as an excusable risk that entitles contractors to time extensions, none of the parties can have monetary compensation to recover from the damages incurred due to the delay. Hence, this study focuses on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Malaysian contractors. A stratified random sampling method is to be used to provide practical means of enabling the data collection and for the research components to be carried out. 205 numbers of G7 Contractors in Klang Valley are the research participants. However only 63 feedbacks obtained which contributed to 30% response rates. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software was used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that there were five major impacts criteria faced by the contractors during pandemic. Therefore, the construction industry should be able to take preventive measures so that construction projects can still be executed whilst maintaining the well-being of all the parties involved during these uncertain times.
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Bauer, Annina, Anja Eskat, Atara Ntekim, Creany Wong, Deborah Eberle, Elham Hedayati, Fabian Tay, et al. "How COVID-19 changed clinical research strategies: a global survey." Journal of International Medical Research 50, no. 4 (April 2022): 030006052210931. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03000605221093179.
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Objective Clinical research has faced new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to excessive operational demands affecting all stakeholders. We evaluated the impact of COVID-19 on clinical research strategies and compared different adaptations by regulatory bodies and academic research institutions in a global context, exploring what can be learned for possible future pandemics. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional online survey and identified and assessed different COVID-19-specific adaptation strategies used by academic research institutions and regulatory bodies. Results All 19 participating academic research institutions developed and followed similar strategies, including preventive measures, manpower recruitment, and prioritisation of COVID-19 projects. In contrast, measures for centralised management or coordination of COVID-19 projects, project preselection, and funding were handled differently amongst institutions. Regulatory bodies responded similarly to the pandemic by implementing fast-track authorisation procedures for COVID-19 projects and developing guidance documents. Quality and consistency of the information and advice provided was rated differently amongst institutions. Conclusion Both academic research institutions and regulatory bodies worldwide were able to cope with challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic by developing similar strategies. We identified some unique approaches to ensure fast and efficient responses to a pandemic. Ethical concerns should be addressed in any new decision-making process.
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Bauer, Annina, Anja Eskat, Atara Ntekim, Creany Wong, Deborah Eberle, Elham Hedayati, Fabian Tay, et al. "How COVID-19 changed clinical research strategies: a global survey." Journal of International Medical Research 50, no. 4 (April 2022): 030006052210931. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03000605221093179.
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Objective Clinical research has faced new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to excessive operational demands affecting all stakeholders. We evaluated the impact of COVID-19 on clinical research strategies and compared different adaptations by regulatory bodies and academic research institutions in a global context, exploring what can be learned for possible future pandemics. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional online survey and identified and assessed different COVID-19-specific adaptation strategies used by academic research institutions and regulatory bodies. Results All 19 participating academic research institutions developed and followed similar strategies, including preventive measures, manpower recruitment, and prioritisation of COVID-19 projects. In contrast, measures for centralised management or coordination of COVID-19 projects, project preselection, and funding were handled differently amongst institutions. Regulatory bodies responded similarly to the pandemic by implementing fast-track authorisation procedures for COVID-19 projects and developing guidance documents. Quality and consistency of the information and advice provided was rated differently amongst institutions. Conclusion Both academic research institutions and regulatory bodies worldwide were able to cope with challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic by developing similar strategies. We identified some unique approaches to ensure fast and efficient responses to a pandemic. Ethical concerns should be addressed in any new decision-making process.
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Anand, Abhinav. "COVID-19 Dashboard." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 10, no. 7 (July 31, 2022): 635–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2022.45346.
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Abstract: Applying a digital strategy is proven to be one way to reduce the infection rate of COVID-19. As a fundamental part of it, database is capable to create a data repository to predict uncertain impacts of the pandemic. The research proposed a database design for project C-Beta that emphasized on creating an ideal system to record and monitor the daily health condition of people with COVID-19. Mainly, the research adopted Connolly and begg principles of Database Software Development Life Cycle. As a result, the database design activities produced blueprints in the forms of data dictionary, ERD, and user views. The database design delivered in the research included with several features namely user verification, restricted research membership, and flexibility in survey creation. Based on analysis and design phase, C-Beta provides a method to collect data for COVID-19 clinical study. Researchers who utilize C-Beta is able to manage multiple surveys and extract all collected records at the same time.
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Azeem, Gohar, Mirpouya Mirmozaffari, Reza Yazdani, and Rao Aamir Khan. "Exploring the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on risks faced by infrastructure projects in Pakistan." International Journal of Applied Decision Sciences 15, no. 2 (2022): 181. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijads.2022.121558.
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Khan, Rao Aamir, Reza Yazdani, Gohar Azeem, and Mirpouya Mirmozaffari. "Exploring the Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic on Risks Faced by Infrastructure Projects in Pakistan." International Journal of Applied Decision Sciences 1, no. 1 (2022): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijads.2022.10041041.
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Torkanovskiy, Evgeny, and Alexander Voinov. "Covid-19 for Crowdfunding: Catalyst or Deterrent? Evidence from Russia." Indonesian Capital Market Review 14, no. 2 (July 31, 2022): 103–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.21002/icmr.v14i2.1151.
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This paper explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on crowdfunding by analyzing a 2-year sample of 7,024 rewards-based crowdfunding campaigns on the two major Russian platforms. The study employs a digital methods approach to demand and supply and multiple regression analysis. The findings show that COVID-19 and the associated lockdown had no immediate and straightforward effect on the crowdfunding sector, neither on backers nor on campaigns’ initiators. Thus, the crowdfunding sector unlike some other investment classes remains resilient to the global pandemic. Beyond that, empirical analysis revealed the undescribed phenomenon of sponsors’ readiness to finance projects being highly seasonal and depending on the month in which the project starts. The nearer to year end, the more backers are willing to put into crowdfunding projects
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Renukappa, Suresh, Andrew Kamunda, and Subashini Suresh. "Impact of COVID-19 on water sector projects and practices." Utilities Policy 70 (June 2021): 101194. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2021.101194.
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Yang, Yun (Yvonne), and Yoon Koh. "Is restaurant crowdfunding immune to the COVID-19 pandemic?" International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 34, no. 4 (January 10, 2022): 1353–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijchm-06-2021-0817.
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Purpose In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on global health care and the economy. The restaurant industry has been especially hit hard by the statewide “stay-at-home” orders. To get back on track, many of these businesses need capital. A new and effective form of fundraising for business startups is crowdfunding (CF). However, there has been little research on the pandemic impact on CF. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating the pandemic-related impact on restaurant CF. Design/methodology/approach This study extracted all 2,686 restaurant CF projects in the USA from the Kickstarter platform from April 2010 to January 2021. By conducting descriptive analyses and multiple logistic regression models, this study examined the pandemic impact on CF success. Findings This study finds that, while controlling the effects of other determinants, businesses in the midst of the pandemic are more likely to be successfully funded than businesses unaffected by the pandemic. Findings also reveal that restaurant startups lowered their funding goals and posted more updates/comments/pledge levels during the pandemic, which made projects more likely to be selected as a “Project We Love” and increased the odds of funding success. However, mentioning COVID-19-related information or locating projects in “red zones” are not found to have any significant direct or moderating impact on the funding success. Research limitations/implications This study pioneers the research topic restaurant CF and attempts to raise the research attention of small- and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurial financing. Using quantitative methods, it provides a new perspective on pandemic-impact research. Social exchange theory is extended to the context of reward-based CF under crisis. Finally, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first investigation of the possible moderating effect of project location on the relationship between restaurant CF characteristics and success. Practical implications The findings of this study suggest restaurateurs to be confident about the fundraising of their startup business through reward-based CF, even when located within so-called pandemic red zones, and perform appropriate communication strategies while using the reward-based CF. Originality/value This study is one of the earliest to examine the main and moderating effects of the pandemic-related factors on business CF in the hospitality realm. The findings are reference for researchers and restaurateurs on fundraising in a crisis context.
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Ahmad Rashid, Zul Zakiyuddin, Hamimah Adnan, Hanizun Hanafi, Noor Akmal Adillah Ismail, and Nor Azian Mohamad Yusuwan. "Understanding the Effect of Movement Control Order during Covid-19 Pandemic on Contractors." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1067, no. 1 (October 1, 2022): 012069. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1067/1/012069.
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Abstract Series of Movement Control Order (MCO), also known as - Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) were issued by Malaysian government with the intention of flattening the spread of Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. The series of MCO, though successfully flattened the curve of Covid-19 spread in the country, has affected all areas of life, including the construction industry. This paper aims to investigate the impacts as well as collisions of Covid-19 Pandemic and the handling of MCO effects from contractors’ perspectives. Representative from 2 major contractors association were interviewed. The method adopted was joint In-depth interview or paired interview and was conducted online. Data collected was coded and thematic analysis ensued. The findings exposed those various impacts were inflicted on the contractors namely financial, time and human resource because of Covid-19 and MCO. Several proposals namely introduce stimulus package and lunch new projects to get the economy running, legalize illegal foreign workers as immediate and short- term solution, and emphasizing new ways of construction, particularly by adopting the Industrialized Building System (IBS) and automated or digital construction were raised, to cushion the impact and sustain the industry in the long haul.
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Fyliuk, H. M., and I. V. Yevsieieva-Severyna. "IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY." THEORETICAL AND APPLIED ISSUES OF ECONOMICS, no. 43 (2021): 5–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/tppe.2021.43.1.
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The article investigates the key challenges which Ukrainian enterprises faced for the past two years (lack of raw materials, working capital deficit, absence of workers etc.). COVID-19 pandemic has forever changes the functioning environment and the consumption patterns. Previously, selecting the products, customers more focused their attention to such characteristics as quality, shelf-life, convenience of packaging, product safety and purchasing conditions. Nowadays, the hygiene and safety have become the most significant factors during product selection. The coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected a multitude of industries around the world. To survive in business environment, Ukrainian enterprises should implement the best modern practices of doing business. Such practices include the implementation of principles of circular economy, which involves reusing and recycling existing materials and products. Cradle to Cradle (or C2C) concept of regenerative design evaluates the product safety for society and the environment and aims to reduce production costs by continual reuse of materials. In this paper, it has highlighted the need of creation of an Extended Producer Responsibility Organization. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) focuses on the responsibility of the producer for the impacts of their product in the final stage of its life cycle, after consumption, and gives producers a greater motivation to design products that minimize environmental and health impacts. The world's largest companies have a great experience in implementation of such projects. EPR is aimed at decreasing total environmental impact from a product and its packaging, by ensuring that the producers of the product take responsibility for its entire lifecycle especially in recycling, and final disposal of their products, including packaging. Such practices increase the enterprise efficiency and promote the sustainable growth of Ukrainian companies.
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Tolentino, Glenn, John Wood, and Shane Riley. "Distributed Operations in Response to COVID-19: Assessing Workforce Perceptions of Productivity and Success." Optimizing Operations 28, no. 97 (July 1, 2021): 262–318. http://dx.doi.org/10.22594/10.22594/dau.21-866.28.03.
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During the midst of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a large Navy Working Capital Funded government laboratory transitioned from a traditional on-site/physical daily operational presence to a distributed, virtual maximum telework posture. The direction given in March 2020 was that unless performance of a specific approved tasking was required at the physical workplace, the laboratory workforce was to telework from a safe location while practicing social distancing. To this extent, a majority of the organization’s workforce continued performing the duties associated with their programs and projects in a virtual and secure distributed environment. This new norm certainly raised questions and considerations related to the effectiveness of the workforce while under maximum telework. As a result, two surveys were conducted to assess the perceived work-effectiveness of the organization. The perceived work-effectiveness was assessed at the operational (work unit) level, focusing on project impacts of telework, and from the macroorganizational perspective. The first survey was conducted on a project that was 2 weeks into this virtual maximum telework environment. The second survey was performed one layer above the project at the division level, thereby extending the aperture of the data. Both surveys provided a great deal of information and insight on how project teams perceived work performance and effectiveness during telework. The purpose of the study was to understand the impact of distributed telework in workforce productivity and project success as well as assess workforce perceptions on the effects of telework.
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Sonak, Samiksha P. "Review on Repercussions of Covid-19 Pandemic on Construction Sector." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 9, no. VI (June 30, 2021): 2948–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2021.35639.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted almost everything related to economic and livelihood activities. This review paper however aims at showing and assessing the negative impacts of Covid-19 over construction sector in India particularly. The construction sector in India being second highest employee intensive sector after agriculture. It had come to an abrupt halt in first quarter of FY2020-21 and this resulted in stopping of supply chain management, major infrastructural projects of government and private entities, different cement, steel and other construction material manufacturing units. Further it resulted in sudden unemployment over millions of Indian employees and workers, in both organized and unorganized sectors related to construction businesses. The lockdown gave rise to many unfair practices in the business of supply chain, one of which is the stockpiling of cement and steel in the initial period of strict lockdown, hence the prices soared up in short time. That’s why estimates of major projects also rose up. On the other hand, the rates of real estates have gone down invariably due to cash crunch in the economy. All these effects and causes are dealt with in this research paper using authentic data in the public domain
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Chetty, Renell, Andrisha Beharry-Ramraj, and Jayrusha R Gurayah. "The Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Entrepreneurship in South Africa." African Journal of Development Studies (formerly AFFRIKA Journal of Politics, Economics and Society) SI, no. 2 (January 15, 2022): 223–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.31920/2634-3649/2022/siv2a13.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted youth entrepreneurship in countries around the world. Developing countries have been negatively impacted the most due to the challenges confronting low-income countries. The youth in developing countries experience many challenges especially in start-ups and innovative businesses owing to lack of education, skills, funding, infrastructure, and other mechanisms of support.. These challenges therefore pose a significant threat on the youth in these countries in sustaining their new ventures and businesses during and after the crisis. This study focuses on a South African perspective and looks at the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth entrepreneurship in developing countries in comparison to developed countries. Nothwithstanding these challenges however, there are many opportunities that can be exploited in this crisis through innovative projects. This study was critical due to inadequate research been conducted on the impacts of the pandemic on entrepreneurship and youth entrepreneurship. A library and desk-based research was undertaken due to COVID-19 restrictions and time constraints. An inclusive literature review was done and thereafter findings reflected that the challenges that youth in African countries experience are due to the poor development of youth. Shutdowns of businesses and the protection of the elderly by staying home influenced their businesses. This impacted the youth negatively during the lockdown, but due to their innovative mind-sets, many African youth entrepreneurs utilized the lockdown as an opportunity to repurpose their businesses or embark on new ventures. Recommendations included creation of entrepreneurship hubs, availability of support initiatives, funding opportunities and creation of youth-friendly policies.
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Cai, Tianfenruo, Yifei Cheng, and Anchen Zhang. "Pandemic Impacts on Gig Economy by Occupations – Base on Online Labour Index." BCP Business & Management 27 (September 6, 2022): 369–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.54691/bcpbm.v27i.2005.
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Gig economy has attracted people’s attention and aroused a widely discussion in recent years. Online gig economy market plays an important role in gig economy due to its unique characteristics, which provides more conveniences and availabilities to workers. In 2020, COVID-19 influenced the whole world in many aspects, where not only the people’s health is in danger, but also the world economy is retailed. On this occasion, we investigate the relationship between gig online economy and COVID-19 by Online Labour Index (OLI) and VAR model. OLI tracks the number of online projects and works in different countries and various occupations. On this basis, the study chooses two occupations, Professional services and Software development and technology, to analyse precisely and specifically. The original hypothesis is that COVID-19 is supposed to have a positive effect on online gig economy since it provides a contactless working environment. However, the study shows that COVID-19 do not have an obvious impact on these two occupations, and people are supposed to find other influence factors out of this result to poromote markets’ further development from various aspects.
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Wahyudiono, Sandi, Azhar Adi Darmawan, and M. Shochibul Burhan. "Pemodelan Shift Kerja dalam Proyek Konstruksi menggunakan NetLogo dalam meminimalkan Penyebaran Covid-19." Jurnal Ilmiah Universitas Batanghari Jambi 22, no. 2 (July 26, 2022): 1256. http://dx.doi.org/10.33087/jiubj.v22i2.2465.
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Due to a shift in habits from face-to-face to virtual activities, the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia has affected the way people interact with each other and the environment. However, other activities, such as in the construction industry, are not digital. In Indonesia, the outbreak has had a significant impact on construction projects. Due to the pandemic, construction projects may involve local workers mixed with migrant workers, which could potentially result in new clusters of Covid-19 spread. This study presents an Agent Based Modeling (ABM) by using NetLogo approach to assess the impact of using multiple shifts to reduce the spread of Covid-19. ABM is a simulation model that describes individuals (agents) in a complex and dynamic system. This model is based on literature data to replicate worker behavior across shifts and simulate scenarios using various alternatives during a pandemic. Therefore, estimates and scenarios are needed to realize the Covid-19 simulation among construction projects. From the results of modeling using Netlogo, it can be seen that when shifts are divided into several scenarios, the number of hecalthy workers can increase compared to only one shift. The best scenario is to distribute 30% of project workers into night shift. By implementing various alternative work shifts, it is expected that they can contribute to minimizing the spread of Covid-19 among construction workers which can be implemented by the Project Manager.
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Hannes, Liliana, and Julistyana Tistogondo. "Analysis Of The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On The Construction Industry Sector." Neutron 21, no. 2 (January 31, 2022): 52–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.29138/neutron.v21i02.135.
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Accelerating infrastructure development in Indonesia is a good thing, but this is not without problems. The COVID-19 pandemic is a problem that has a large and global impact, not least in Indonesia, especially in the construction industry sector. The construction project of the Soedono Madiun Hospital is one of the construction projects that have experienced the direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to review and analyze the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on construction projects in the case study of the construction project of the Soedono Madiun Hospital, and to find out the biggest impact of the covid-19 pandemic which has the most influence on construction projects in the case study of the construction project of the Soedono Hospital. Madison.
The research method used to determine the biggest impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the cost and time aspects is the multiple linear regression analysis method with the help of Microsoft Excel. The other data analysis methods used in this study were the validity and reliability tests used in testing the questionnaire.
The results of data analysis conducted in this study indicate that there are seven independent variables affect the dependent variable, namely the suitability of planning and project realization with the equation y= 94.186-0.376x1-0.108x2-1.014x3+0.873x4 for the time aspect, and the equation y=87,009 -0.0006x5-0.001x6-0.0002x7 for the cost aspect. With this equation, it can be seen that the independent variable that has the most influence on the dependent variable on the time aspect is the independent variable X3, namely the change in the time schedule due to delays in the arrival of construction materials by 1.014, while in the cost aspect is the independent variable X6, namely changes in costs due to instability. the price of construction materials is 0.001. So, it is hoped that there will be a project management handling that focuses on the most influential variable, namely construction materials.