Adopting construction 4.0 to promote sustainability in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam: a fuzzy delphi study

ABSTRACT

This study contributes to the understanding of Construction 4.0 (C4.0) adoption in developing countries, with a specific focus on the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Due to a lack of innovative methods in construction, developing nations struggle to promote sustainability. To cover this research gap, prior studies have addressed the critical success factors (CSFs) and motivations but neglected the complexity and interconnections of CSFs. This study proposes a Fuzzy Delphi – Analytic Hierarchy Process analysis to discern the most influential factors for successful C4.0 adoption. The results underscore that the motivation to reduce the use of natural resources and establish an effective logistics network supersedes cost-related considerations. Collaboration, information sharing, and strategic management emerge as pivotal CSFs. This study provides valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners aiming to promote sustainable construction practices through C4.0 technology in a developing context.

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KEYWORDS:

• Construction 4.0
• industry 4.0
• sustainability
• fuzzy Delphi

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Notes on contributors

Tin Huynh-Xuan

Tin Huynh-Xuan is a lecturer of Civil Engineering at University of Transport and Communications, Viet Nam. He obtained his Master Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineer in 2006 from the University of Detroit Mercy. Tin founded V7 Engineering and Technology Co. Ltd. – a BIM application company in construction in 2014 and has been joining it as a Chairman.

He has been involved in various research projects in the fields of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP). He is a prestigious researcher involved in many projects held by Viet Nam National Univ. Ho Chi Minh City, University of Transport and Communications - University in Hanoi, Vietnam, and Ho Chi Minh City Univ. of Technology (HCMUT). His researches on BIM and FRP have received substantial recognitions by international preferred academic journals, namely Journal of Composite for Construction (ASCE publisher) and Engineering Structures (ELSEVIER publisher).

Nam Bui

Nam Bui is a senior lecturer in Digital Construction at Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom, with research interests spanning a range of areas including digital transformation, information systems, open innovation, project management, infrastructure construction, and Building Information Modeling. His research contributions include publications on bridge, railway, and construction communities in peer-reviewed journals such as the Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries and Procedia Engineering, as well as conference proceedings in the construction discipline. With his expertise and experience, Nam Bui is dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting sustainable growth in these domains.

Thuy Ngo-Thanh

Thuy Ngo-Thanh is a lecturer of Civil Engineering at University of Transport and Communications, Viet Nam and obtained her Ph.D. of Bridge & Highways from the same university in 2015. She is a co-founder cum Director of broBIM Institute which specializes in training and application of BIM. She has engaged in several research projects on Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and Building Information Modeling (BIM). Her achievements throughout her career are marked by articles published by both internationally recognized academic journals, namely Composite for Construction (ASCE publisher), Transport and Communications Science Journal (Vietnamese publisher), … . She also has joined in many scientific and practical projects financed by Vietnamese state bodies including University of Transport and Communications, Department of Transportation of Camau Province, and Department of Transportation of Tra Vinh Province.

Duy Tan Nguyen

Duy Tan Nguyen is a PhD candidate in Logistics and Operations Management at HEC Montréal and a student member of the Group for Research in Decision Analysis (GERAD), Montréal, Canada. His research focuses on operations and supply chain management. He has published in Omega, Interna-tional Journal of Production Research, and Construction Management and Economics.

An Duong Thi Binh

An Duong Thi Binh is a member of Faculty of Business, FPT University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She conducted doctoral research at the Graduate School of Culture and Information Science, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan under a Research Fellowship for Young Scientists of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). She is also serving as Supply chain manager at Nipro Sales Vietnam Co. Ltd. - a Japanese leading medical device manufacturer. Her research interests include supply chain risk management, quality and supply chain management, statistics, and data science. She has published on these topics in high-quality academic journals such as Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Construction Management and Economics, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Behaviormetrika, Smart Innovation, Systems, and Technologies, etc. She has also conducted some research projects on these topics in (1) Graduate School of Culture and Information Science, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan, (2) the Systems and Production Department, University of Minho, Portugal, (3) RMIT International University, Vietnam, etc. More information is at http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1154-2983.

Huong Le Thi Cam

Huong Le Thi Cam is a Lecturer in Digital Business at The Business School, RMIT International University, Vietnam. She is one out of seven students achieving the full scholarship for exceptional academic results and leadership at university. She studied in a class specialized in English in the high school for the gifted and achieved the second and the third prize in the City-level excellent contest for English gifted students. She got two gold and two silver medals in the World Scholar’s Cup Global Round, an international academic program. She gained the second prize in the City-level contest in Science and Technology field. Her research interests include but are not limited to supply chain risk management, quality, and supply chain management. She has participated in several research papers for academic conferences such as the RMIT International Conference on Business Innovation, the International Conference on Quality Engineering and Management (Portugal), and International Conference on Business and Finance.