This study investigates the management of cultural diversity and its implications for the success of infrastructure projects. It was conducted qualitatively at a multinational organisation, involving twelve semi-structured interviews with participants from Europe, Asia, America, and Africa. Content analysis identifies relevant units and categories based on theory and empirical data. A positive work environment promotes flexibility in decision-making through effective communication, problem-solving, and distinctive familial characteristics. Key success factors include effective communication, team building, strong relationships, language barriers, diverse perspectives, mutual respect, hygiene, safety, welfare facilities, and technical challenges. Successful construction firms integrate changes in cross-cultural team selection, joint decision-making, communication, teamwork, effective people selection, and project selection, enabling consistent high-performance levels across various organisational levels in project teams. Project managers can enhance team dynamics, productivity, and project success by promoting cultural diversity through training in interpersonal skills, language proficiency, and cultural intelligence, encouraging collaboration, clear goals, and inclusive decision-making processes. The paper explores Ghana’s multicultural diversity through interviews and case studies, highlighting its underexplored and understudied topic in gas-to-power projects. This paper has generalizability limitations based on one case study.

Recycling construction materials minimises waste, but client preference for raw materials presents challenges. This study examines the constraints to client acceptance of recycled materials. Surveying 120 construction professionals, 110 responses were analysed using descriptive statistics. The results show that constraints including lack of recycling facilities, resistance to change, absence of appropriate technology, limited availability of materials, lack of information about recycled products, and lack of proper standards are significant obstacles to clients’ acceptance of recycled construction materials. Addressing logistical challenges, such as enhancing material availability and accessibility through improved recycling infrastructure and awareness campaigns, is crucial for overcoming these constraints.

This study evaluates the impact of Emergency Response Systems (ERS) on infrastructure resilience in the Ashanti Region of Ghana using a quantitative research approach. A questionnaire survey was administered to 225 professionals, including facility managers, engineers, architects, building inspectors, and NADMO officials, yielding 159 valid responses. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, such as means and standard deviations, and exploratory factor analysis and partial least squares structural equation modelling.The findings indicate that both technical and non-technical ERSs significantly affect infrastructure resilience, with nine technical and seven non-technical ERSs receiving high performance ratings. Economic factors, such as property damage, and socio-political issues, including low wages, were closely linked to ERS effectiveness. Key challenges identified included inadequate consideration of cultural factors, limited institutional capacity, and insufficient funding. These challenges were strongly influenced by technical (β = 0.223, p < 0.05) and non-technical (β = 0.462, p < 0.05) ERS elements. Consequently, these limitations affected economic (β = 0.195, p < 0.05) and socio-political (β = 0.325, p < 0.05) outcomes, highlighting the interdependence between ERS components and broader systemic resilience. In practice, the study emphasises the need for integrated ERS planning within broader institutional, legal, and socio-economic systems by government agencies and facility managers. It advocates for targeted technological investments, legal frameworks, community education, and long-term risk management strategies. This study presents a novel interdisciplinary framework that integrates engineering and policy perspectives. Its originality lies in the comprehensive assessment of both technical and non-technical ERS components, offering valuable insights for strengthening infrastructure resilience in developing contexts. Keywords: Emergency response, Disaster, Facilities, Infrastructure resilience, Natural hazard.

Purpose: Construction organisations utilising green construction techniques have realised reductions in operational expenses and improvements in project efficiency compared with conventional methods. This research examines the relationships among sustainability practices, business continuity and green continuity management, highlighting their combined impact on enhancing construction business continuity. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative research design was employed, utilising a structured questionnaire to collect data from 319 professionals, including contractors, consultants and project managers. A proposed conceptual framework was examined using structural equation modelling through smart partial least squares to analyse the relationships and evaluate the validity and reliability of the constructs. Findings: The study reveals significant relationships: Sustainability practices significantly influence green continuity management (β = 0.144, p = 0.007), business continuity strongly affects green continuity management (β = 0.291, p < 0.001) and green continuity management substantially impacts construction business continuity (β = 0.600, p < 0.001). The model explains 42.5% of the variance in construction business continuity, demonstrating strong predictive validity. Originality/value: This study offers empirical insights into the mediating role of green continuity management, filling a gap in understanding the relationship between sustainability and business continuity in the construction industry.