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Dr. Serdar Durdyev
Ara Institute of Canterbury

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0 Sustainability
0 Construction management and engineering
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0 Construction Safety, Construction Management, Bim, Energy Efficient Buildings, Sustainable Construction, VR/AR

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Journal article
Published: 11 August 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The construction sector is recognized as one of the most dangerous industries in the world. The situation is worsening in Iraq, as a result of a lack of attention to safety in the building industry and the poor implementation of safety programs. This research aims to identify the critical safety factors (CSFs) of safety program implementation in the Iraqi construction industry. The CSFs were first identified from a review of literature before being verified by construction practitioners, using semi-structured interviews. A questionnaire, based on the verified CSFs, was distributed to construction practitioners in Iraq. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to analyze the quantitative data, and the results show that the CSFs can be categorized into four constructs: worker involvement, safety prevention and control system, safety arrangement, and management commitment. Following that, partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was executed to establish the connection between safety program implementation and overall project success. The result confirms that safety program implementation has a significant, positive impact on project success. This article contributes to knowledge and practice by identifying the CSFs for implementing safety programs in the Iraqi construction industry. The successful implementation of a safety program not only improves safety performance, but also helps to meet other project goals.

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Mohanad Kamil Buniya; Idris Othman; Riza Yosia Sunindijo; Ghanim Kashwani; Serdar Durdyev; Syuhaida Ismail; Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari; Heng Li. Critical Success Factors of Safety Program Implementation in Construction Projects in Iraq. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 8469 .

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Mohanad Kamil Buniya, Idris Othman, Riza Yosia Sunindijo, Ghanim Kashwani, Serdar Durdyev, Syuhaida Ismail, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari, Heng Li. Critical Success Factors of Safety Program Implementation in Construction Projects in Iraq. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (16):8469.

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Mohanad Kamil Buniya; Idris Othman; Riza Yosia Sunindijo; Ghanim Kashwani; Serdar Durdyev; Syuhaida Ismail; Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari; Heng Li. 2021. "Critical Success Factors of Safety Program Implementation in Construction Projects in Iraq." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 16: 8469.

Review
Published: 06 August 2021 in Applied System Innovation
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The widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) in civil engineering has provided civil engineers with various benefits and opportunities, including a rich data collection, sustainable assessment, and productivity. The trend of construction is diverted toward sustainability with the aid of digital technologies. In this regard, this paper presents a systematic literature review (SLR) in order to explore the influence of AI in civil engineering toward sustainable development. In addition, SLR was carried out by using academic publications from Scopus (i.e., 3478 publications). Furthermore, screening is carried out, and eventually, 105 research publications in the field of AI were selected. Keywords were searched through Boolean operation “Artificial Intelligence” OR “Machine intelligence” OR “Machine Learning” OR “Computational intelligence” OR “Computer vision” OR “Expert systems” OR “Neural networks” AND “Civil Engineering” OR “Construction Engineering” OR “Sustainable Development” OR “Sustainability”. According to the findings, it was revealed that the trend of publications received its high intention of researchers in 2020, the most important contribution of publications on AI toward sustainability by the Automation in Construction, the United States has the major influence among all the other countries, the main features of civil engineering toward sustainability are interconnectivity, functionality, unpredictability, and individuality. This research adds to the body of knowledge in civil engineering by visualizing and comprehending trends and patterns, as well as defining major research goals, journals, and countries. In addition, a theoretical framework has been proposed in light of the results for prospective researchers and scholars.

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Bilal Manzoor; Idris Othman; Serdar Durdyev; Syuhaida Ismail; Mohammad Hussaini Wahab. Influence of Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering toward Sustainable Development—A Systematic Literature Review. Applied System Innovation 2021, 4, 52 .

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Bilal Manzoor, Idris Othman, Serdar Durdyev, Syuhaida Ismail, Mohammad Hussaini Wahab. Influence of Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering toward Sustainable Development—A Systematic Literature Review. Applied System Innovation. 2021; 4 (3):52.

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Bilal Manzoor; Idris Othman; Serdar Durdyev; Syuhaida Ismail; Mohammad Hussaini Wahab. 2021. "Influence of Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering toward Sustainable Development—A Systematic Literature Review." Applied System Innovation 4, no. 3: 52.

Journal article
Published: 06 August 2021 in Energies
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The property sector is revitalised to incorporate sustainability, specifically the biophilic design, to encourage human interaction with nature. Thus, there is an urgent need to communicate the biophilic design elements amongst stakeholders, especially the foreign workers, to ensure the project meets the requirement. However, standard project communications management is no longer practical, as the construction industry worldwide has been severely impacted by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Hence, this paper evaluates the biophilic design elements to be communicated and examines the project communications management breakdown relating to the biophilic design elements in the Malaysian construction industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a systematic literature review (SLR), focus group discussion (FGD) and questionnaire survey on 147 foreign workers, this paper found that from 33 biophilic design element items, only 1 item is categorised as highly critical, whereas another 20 items are categorised as critical. In addition, 43 potential communications management breakdown items from a total of 66 items fall under the critical category. The finding suggests that communication breakdown is caused by the language barrier amongst foreign workers from different ethnicities as well as between foreign workers and the supervisors, since face to face communication is limited during the pandemic.

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Chitdrakantan Subramaniam; Syuhaida Ismail; Serdar Durdyev; Wan Wan Mohd Rani; Nur Bakar; Audrius Banaitis. Overcoming the Project Communications Management Breakdown amongst Foreign Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Biophilia Inveigled Construction Projects in Malaysia. Energies 2021, 14, 4790 .

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Chitdrakantan Subramaniam, Syuhaida Ismail, Serdar Durdyev, Wan Wan Mohd Rani, Nur Bakar, Audrius Banaitis. Overcoming the Project Communications Management Breakdown amongst Foreign Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Biophilia Inveigled Construction Projects in Malaysia. Energies. 2021; 14 (16):4790.

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Chitdrakantan Subramaniam; Syuhaida Ismail; Serdar Durdyev; Wan Wan Mohd Rani; Nur Bakar; Audrius Banaitis. 2021. "Overcoming the Project Communications Management Breakdown amongst Foreign Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Biophilia Inveigled Construction Projects in Malaysia." Energies 14, no. 16: 4790.

Earlycite article
Published: 26 July 2021 in International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation
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Purpose The aim of the present study is to assess the selected heating systems (furnace and boiler) commonly used in the dwellings of seven post-USSR (the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) countries. The systems were assessed in terms of their cost and environmental performance, with natural gas and electricity used as the main source of energy. Design/methodology/approach The cost-effectiveness and environmental performance of the selected heating systems that have been commonly used in the selected post-USSR countries was assessed. Current energy (natural gas and electricity) prices that are applied in those countries were used. Findings Results show that the furnace is the cheapest option, while natural gas is the cheapest source of energy, despite its high price in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Both heating systems could be considered eco-friendly options, although their efficiencies need to be considered at the design stage. Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, which are the top natural gas producers, offer natural gas for the selected heating systems as both cost-effective and eco-friendly options. Practical implications A considerable reduction in electricity consumption and less harm to our environment can be achieved through the systems used in residential buildings in the region. Originality/value The outcomes of the present study offer value (in terms of cost-effective and eco-friendly options) for the end-users in the region.

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Begmyrat Kulmedov; Serdar Durdyev. Cost and environmental performance of forced air and hot water heating systems in post-Soviet countries. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation 2021, ahead-of-p, 1 .

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Begmyrat Kulmedov, Serdar Durdyev. Cost and environmental performance of forced air and hot water heating systems in post-Soviet countries. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation. 2021; ahead-of-p (ahead-of-p):1.

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Begmyrat Kulmedov; Serdar Durdyev. 2021. "Cost and environmental performance of forced air and hot water heating systems in post-Soviet countries." International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation ahead-of-p, no. ahead-of-p: 1.

Article
Published: 16 June 2021 in Environment, Development and Sustainability
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In the context of an ongoing crisis related to climate change resulting from human activities as well as global attempts to reverse or mitigate this process, the role of sustainable buildings is of utmost importance. Although this study is a part of the continuous effort to investigate the attitudes of potential clients toward green buildings (GB) from the drivers’ point of view. The proposed study developed a quantified model for assessing the drivers in the context of a developing country, thus filling the gap in the field. The methodology adopted in this study is of a mixed nature and is based on (a) an extensive literature review aimed to identify some of the most influential drivers in the international context, and (b) an analysis of primary data collected via a survey among the general population (potential clients) to understand their perceptions regarding the identified drivers (factors). Various factors that may trigger potential homebuyer’s purchase intention were combined and presented in a form of a conceptual model. The structural equation modeling technique, which combines factor analysis and multiple regression, was applied to carry out the analysis of the obtained data. This is the primary technique to examine and quantify the relative influence of latent variables on the measured phenomena. The results of the study indicate that the ‘client’s environmental concern’ has the highest impact on the attitude toward purchasing GB (β = 0.7812). In turn, ‘marketing and promotion’ efforts (especially promotional events and a word of mouth) were found to be the highest and second impact to intention to purchase (β = 0.7402) and attitude toward purchasing (β = 0.6617) ‘Client’s awareness and knowledge’ (β = 0.7279) and ‘governmental incentives’ (including tax incentives, grants, and soft loan incentives) were identified as the next most influential drivers. Despite the limitations that could be linked to the demographics, the findings of the paper identified and ranked the potential drivers which are mostly related to awareness, marketing, and incentives from the government. It is recommended to follow the presented methodology to identify the drivers of acquiring GBs in any context. However, the identified and ranked list of drivers could be referred as an indicative list which should be taken into consideration while developing policies and strategies.

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Serdar Durdyev; Serik Tokbolat. A quantified model for assessment of drivers of acquiring green buildings by potential clients. Environment, Development and Sustainability 2021, 1 -17.

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Serdar Durdyev, Serik Tokbolat. A quantified model for assessment of drivers of acquiring green buildings by potential clients. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 2021; ():1-17.

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Serdar Durdyev; Serik Tokbolat. 2021. "A quantified model for assessment of drivers of acquiring green buildings by potential clients." Environment, Development and Sustainability , no. : 1-17.

Journal article
Published: 01 April 2021 in Journal of Civil Engineering Education
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Fiona Macdonald; Serdar Durdyev. What Influences Women to Study Architectural, Engineering, or Construction (AEC) Majors? Journal of Civil Engineering Education 2021, 147, 05020009 .

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Fiona Macdonald, Serdar Durdyev. What Influences Women to Study Architectural, Engineering, or Construction (AEC) Majors? Journal of Civil Engineering Education. 2021; 147 (2):05020009.

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Fiona Macdonald; Serdar Durdyev. 2021. "What Influences Women to Study Architectural, Engineering, or Construction (AEC) Majors?" Journal of Civil Engineering Education 147, no. 2: 05020009.

Journal article
Published: 01 April 2021 in ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
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Critical issues surrounding the promotion and adoption of building information modeling (BIM) for construction projects are largely country-specific due to contextual socio-cultural, economic, and regulatory environments impacting construction operations and outcomes. There is little information on BIM adoption issues specific to the Cambodian construction industry (‘the industry’). This paper aims to narrow existing knowledge by investigating key drivers for, and barriers to the adoption of BIM in the industry. Using descriptive survey method, feedback was received from contractors and architects that were registered with their respective trade and professional associations in the industry. The multi-attribute method and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)-based Kendall’s coefficient of concordance (W) test were used to analyze the empirical datasets. Results showed that out of the 13 significant drivers identified in the study, the most influential comprised the technology’s ability to remarkably enhance project visualization and schedule performance; this is followed by awareness that the technology is redefining how project information is created and shared among stakeholders and therefore the future of the industry that cannot be ignored. On the other hand, the most constraining barrier to the adoption of the technology, out of 19 significant barriers, related to strong industry resistance to change, especially reluctance to change from 2D drafting to 3D modeling; other highly rated barriers included the high initial cost of the software and the shortage of professionals with BIM skills. Implementation of the study findings could support greater uptake of the technology and the leveraging of its key benefits to improving project success and the growth of the Cambodian construction industry, as well as those of other developing economies that share similar socio-cultural, economic, and regulatory environments.

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Serdar Durdyev; Jasper Mbachu; Derek Thurnell; Linlin Zhao; M. Hosseini. BIM Adoption in the Cambodian Construction Industry: Key Drivers and Barriers. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 2021, 10, 215 .

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Serdar Durdyev, Jasper Mbachu, Derek Thurnell, Linlin Zhao, M. Hosseini. BIM Adoption in the Cambodian Construction Industry: Key Drivers and Barriers. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 2021; 10 (4):215.

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Serdar Durdyev; Jasper Mbachu; Derek Thurnell; Linlin Zhao; M. Hosseini. 2021. "BIM Adoption in the Cambodian Construction Industry: Key Drivers and Barriers." ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 10, no. 4: 215.

Journal article
Published: 29 January 2021 in Sustainability
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Due to increase in the public and stakeholders’ awareness regarding economic, environmental, and social issues, the construction industry tends to follow the sustainability policies and practices in supply chain management. Hence, one of the most crucial aspects for a construction company in this regard is sustainable supplier selection, and, to this end, an accurate and reliable model is required. In this paper a hybrid fuzzy best-worst method and fuzzy inference system model is developed for sustainable supplier selection. In the first phase of this study, after determining 19 criteria in three main aspects, the final weight of each aspect and criterion is obtained using fuzzy best-worst method approach. In the second phase, the most sustainable supplier is selected by running the weighted fuzzy inference system both in aspect and criterion level, providing more accurate results compared to the use of other available models. Finally, two different tests are employed to validate the results and evaluate the robustness of the proposed model. The novel developed model enables the decision-maker to simulate the decision-making process, reduce the calculations loads, consider a large number of criteria in decision making, and resolve the inherited uncertainties in experts’ responses.

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Seyed Hoseini; Alireza Fallahpour; Kuan Wong; Amir Mahdiyar; Morteza Saberi; Serdar Durdyev. Sustainable Supplier Selection in Construction Industry through Hybrid Fuzzy-Based Approaches. Sustainability 2021, 13, 1413 .

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Seyed Hoseini, Alireza Fallahpour, Kuan Wong, Amir Mahdiyar, Morteza Saberi, Serdar Durdyev. Sustainable Supplier Selection in Construction Industry through Hybrid Fuzzy-Based Approaches. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (3):1413.

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Seyed Hoseini; Alireza Fallahpour; Kuan Wong; Amir Mahdiyar; Morteza Saberi; Serdar Durdyev. 2021. "Sustainable Supplier Selection in Construction Industry through Hybrid Fuzzy-Based Approaches." Sustainability 13, no. 3: 1413.

Journal article
Published: 07 January 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The construction industries’ unsafe conditions require increased efforts to improve safety performance to prevent and reduce accident rates. Safety performance in the Iraqi construction industry is notoriously poor. Despite this condition, safety research has so far been neglected. Implementing a safety program is a proven initial step to improve safety. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identify the key elements of a safety program in the Iraqi construction industry. To verify and validate a list of safety program elements identified in the literature review, a mixed method approach was used by using interviews and questionnaire surveys. A final list of 25 elements were then analyzed using exploratory factor analysis. The analysis found that these elements can be grouped into four interrelated dimensions: management commitment and employee involvement, worksite analysis, hazard prevention and control systems, and safety and health training. This study contributes to the body of knowledge on safety in the Iraqi construction sector, a research area which has not been adequately investigated previously. They also help decision-makers focus on key elements that are needed to start improving safety performance in this context.

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Mohanad Kamil Buniya; Idris Othman; Serdar Durdyev; Riza Yosia Sunindijo; Syuhaida Ismail; Ahmed Farouk Kineber. Safety Program Elements in the Construction Industry: The Case of Iraq. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 411 .

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Mohanad Kamil Buniya, Idris Othman, Serdar Durdyev, Riza Yosia Sunindijo, Syuhaida Ismail, Ahmed Farouk Kineber. Safety Program Elements in the Construction Industry: The Case of Iraq. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (2):411.

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Mohanad Kamil Buniya; Idris Othman; Serdar Durdyev; Riza Yosia Sunindijo; Syuhaida Ismail; Ahmed Farouk Kineber. 2021. "Safety Program Elements in the Construction Industry: The Case of Iraq." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 2: 411.

Journal article
Published: 29 August 2020 in Journal of Building Engineering
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This study focuses on the pullout behaviour of composite structures having closed shape geometry Perfobond Leiste (PBL) shear connectors wrapped with carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP). Eight test specimens having PBL connectors with and without CFRP were used to perform the pullout tests. These tests were performed under static loading, and the concrete thickness and the embedment depth were the parameters used to evaluate the effects of CFRP jacketing on the pullout strength. The responses, that is, the initial cracking load, the ultimate pullout capacity and the displacement, were investigated. Failure modes were analysed, and a new model was proposed because of the unavailability of suitable models for PBL shear connectors with CFRP. The diagonally bonded CFRP jackets significantly delayed the onset of cracking and showed superior performance in terms of deformation capacity and ultimate pullout strength. A strength model was proposed to predict the ultimate pullout capacity of CFRP-confined PBL composite dowels. Overall, the study demonstrated that it is more efficient to use the proposed CFRP-confined PBL shear connectors than other connectors in practical engineering applications, given the improved deformation capacity and the ultimate shear strength.

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Nodir Utashev; Qing Yuan Wang; Zhi Yu Wang; Serdar Durdyev; Rana Faisal Tufail. Anchorage of Perfobond Leiste shaped shear connector composite dowel with carbon fibre reinforced polymer. Journal of Building Engineering 2020, 34, 101711 .

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Nodir Utashev, Qing Yuan Wang, Zhi Yu Wang, Serdar Durdyev, Rana Faisal Tufail. Anchorage of Perfobond Leiste shaped shear connector composite dowel with carbon fibre reinforced polymer. Journal of Building Engineering. 2020; 34 ():101711.

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Nodir Utashev; Qing Yuan Wang; Zhi Yu Wang; Serdar Durdyev; Rana Faisal Tufail. 2020. "Anchorage of Perfobond Leiste shaped shear connector composite dowel with carbon fibre reinforced polymer." Journal of Building Engineering 34, no. : 101711.

Short communication
Published: 10 June 2020 in Case Studies in Construction Materials
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This study reports the results of investigation on the unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings that have been existing in the Albanian heritage building stock. Material data for this investigation was sampled from different cities within central Albania. The sampling process was then followed by compilation of a database of various materials that were used in masonry structures. To carry out the investigation various destructive and non-destructive tests were used. The results show that bricks have higher values than KTP requirements, while mortar values are lower than KTP requirements. Although several studies (from various countries, such as New Zealand, USA, Europe and India) reported on material properties of URM structures, this study provides a country-specific diagnosis and a database that incorporates a significant information on material properties used in URM buildings in Albania.

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Nurmurat Kandymov; Andi Masha; Serdar Durdyev; Yavuz Yardim. Construction materials’ properties: Investigation of unreinforced masonry buildings in the cities of Tirana, Durres and Elbasan. Case Studies in Construction Materials 2020, 13, e00395 .

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Nurmurat Kandymov, Andi Masha, Serdar Durdyev, Yavuz Yardim. Construction materials’ properties: Investigation of unreinforced masonry buildings in the cities of Tirana, Durres and Elbasan. Case Studies in Construction Materials. 2020; 13 ():e00395.

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Nurmurat Kandymov; Andi Masha; Serdar Durdyev; Yavuz Yardim. 2020. "Construction materials’ properties: Investigation of unreinforced masonry buildings in the cities of Tirana, Durres and Elbasan." Case Studies in Construction Materials 13, no. : e00395.

Journal article
Published: 03 January 2020 in Technological and Economic Development of Economy
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This study empirically investigates (for the period of 1983–2017) the relationships between the parameters (labour wage (LW), labour productivity (LP) and unemployment (UNM) rate) of the construction sector in New Zealand. This study employs the Johansen co-integration test to determine if the relationship in the long run does exist among the investigated variables as well as to assess the relationships. The results show that the LW has a positive effect on the LP, while the UNM affects negatively, which indicates that the higher salary, the more productive labour. In other words, increase in salary stimulates the belief of the workforce that they are substantially paid for their work, which ultimately increases their trust and loyalty to the employer; hence, productivity. Moreover, the results show adverse effect of UNM on LP, which indicates that labours may also lose his/her productivity due to fear of losing his/her job. The model stability is verified by Histogram Normality Test, Breusch-Godfrey Serial Correlation, Heteroscedasticity Breusch-Pagan-Godfrey tests. Thus, the forefront of the construction sector is recommended to consider the empirical relationships determined in this study in order to improve the productivity level at various levels.

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Mustafa Ozturk; Serdar Durdyev; Osman Nuri Aras; Syuhaida Ismail; Nerija Banaitienė. HOW EFFECTIVE ARE LABOR WAGES ON LABOR PRODUCTIVITY?: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION ON THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OF NEW ZEALAND. Technological and Economic Development of Economy 2020, 26, 258 -270.

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Mustafa Ozturk, Serdar Durdyev, Osman Nuri Aras, Syuhaida Ismail, Nerija Banaitienė. HOW EFFECTIVE ARE LABOR WAGES ON LABOR PRODUCTIVITY?: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION ON THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OF NEW ZEALAND. Technological and Economic Development of Economy. 2020; 26 (1):258-270.

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Mustafa Ozturk; Serdar Durdyev; Osman Nuri Aras; Syuhaida Ismail; Nerija Banaitienė. 2020. "HOW EFFECTIVE ARE LABOR WAGES ON LABOR PRODUCTIVITY?: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION ON THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OF NEW ZEALAND." Technological and Economic Development of Economy 26, no. 1: 258-270.

Journal article
Published: 07 October 2019 in Facilities
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Purpose The built environment is a major source of carbon emissions. However, 80 per cent of the damage arises through the operational phase of a building’s life. Office buildings are the most significant building type in terms of emission-reduction potential. Yet, little research has been undertaken to examine the barriers faced by building operators in transitioning to a green operation of the office buildings in their care. This study aims to identify those barriers. Design/methodology/approach Building facilities managers with between 7 and 25 years’ experience in operating primarily Melbourne high-rise office buildings were interviewed. The sample was taken from LinkedIn connections, with ten agreeing to participate in semi-structured interviews – out of the 17 invitations sent out. Interview comments were recorded, coded and categorised to identify the barriers sought by this study. Findings Seven categories of barriers to effecting green operation of office buildings were extracted. These were financial, owner-related, tenant-related, technological, regulatory, architectural and stakeholder interest conflicts. Difficulties identifying green operation strategies that improved cost performance or return on investment of buildings was the major barrier. Practical implications Government, policymakers and facilities managers themselves have been struggling with how to catalyse a green transition in the operation of office buildings. By identifying the barriers standing in the way, this study provides a concrete point of departure from which remedial strategies and policies may be formulated and put into effect. Originality/value The uptake of green operation of office buildings has been extremely slow. Though barriers have been hypothesised in earlier works, this is the first study, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, that categorically identifies and tabulates the barriers that stand in the way of improving the green operational performance of office buildings, drawing on the direct knowledge of facilities experts.

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Stephanie Rock; M. Reza Hosseini; Bahareh Nikmehr; Igor Martek; Sepehr Abrishami; Serdar Durdyev. Barriers to “green operation” of commercial office buildings. Facilities 2019, 37, 1048 -1065.

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Stephanie Rock, M. Reza Hosseini, Bahareh Nikmehr, Igor Martek, Sepehr Abrishami, Serdar Durdyev. Barriers to “green operation” of commercial office buildings. Facilities. 2019; 37 (13/14):1048-1065.

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Stephanie Rock; M. Reza Hosseini; Bahareh Nikmehr; Igor Martek; Sepehr Abrishami; Serdar Durdyev. 2019. "Barriers to “green operation” of commercial office buildings." Facilities 37, no. 13/14: 1048-1065.

Chapter
Published: 31 July 2019 in Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions
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There is no doubt that green buildings (GBs) have a huge potential in the reduction of the built environment’s impact on eco-system, which therefore needs to be promoted among the potential homebuyers. Thus, being the first in its kind, this research attempted to answer the question: What are the factors the potential homebuyers in Cambodia would consider to purchase GB? To answer this question, randomly selected potential homebuyers were administered a questionnaire survey (comprising 21 factors to be rated and demographics) seeking to evaluate the most significant factors, which were identified through a thorough review of the international context. It is noteworthy that the respondents are highly qualified, which reflected on the ranking of the awareness- and knowledge-related factors. Based on the results of data analysis technique utilized in this research, the consensus among the homebuyers is that the facilities that offer truly green features are of significance, rather than any means of financial support provided by government. In addition, neither marketing actions nor people around motivate the homebuyers towards purchasing GB. On the other hand, this paper could derive implications in terms of offering an eye-opener to home developers in the Cambodian real estate sector in focusing on the issues that drive the homebuyers’ intention to purchase GB.

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Serdar Durdyev; Ali Ihtiyar. Attitudes of Cambodian Homebuyers Towards the Factors Influencing Their Intention to Purchase Green Building. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2019, 147 -160.

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Serdar Durdyev, Ali Ihtiyar. Attitudes of Cambodian Homebuyers Towards the Factors Influencing Their Intention to Purchase Green Building. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions. 2019; ():147-160.

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Serdar Durdyev; Ali Ihtiyar. 2019. "Attitudes of Cambodian Homebuyers Towards the Factors Influencing Their Intention to Purchase Green Building." Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions , no. : 147-160.

Journal article
Published: 20 June 2019 in Technological and Economic Development of Economy
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The empirical relationships between labour wages, unemployment rate and the labour productivity index in New Zealand’s construction sector (for the period of 1983–2017) were investigated. The Johansen cointegration test and vector error correction mechanism were used to determine the existence of long-run relationships between the variables and the adjustment process of the short-run disequilibrium into the long-run equilibrium. The results show that the labour productivity index positively affects the labour wage, while the effect of unemployment rate is negative in the long run. That is, the more productive the labour, the more the wages earned. Related statistical tests on the residuals proved that the model and its findings are reliable.

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Mustafa Ozturk; Serdar Durdyev; Osman Nuri Aras; Audrius Banaitis. PRODUCTIVITY AS A DETERMINANT OF LABOUR WAGE IN NEW ZEALAND’S CONSTRUCTION SECTOR. Technological and Economic Development of Economy 2019, 25, 900 -914.

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Mustafa Ozturk, Serdar Durdyev, Osman Nuri Aras, Audrius Banaitis. PRODUCTIVITY AS A DETERMINANT OF LABOUR WAGE IN NEW ZEALAND’S CONSTRUCTION SECTOR. Technological and Economic Development of Economy. 2019; 25 (5):900-914.

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Mustafa Ozturk; Serdar Durdyev; Osman Nuri Aras; Audrius Banaitis. 2019. "PRODUCTIVITY AS A DETERMINANT OF LABOUR WAGE IN NEW ZEALAND’S CONSTRUCTION SECTOR." Technological and Economic Development of Economy 25, no. 5: 900-914.

Article
Published: 05 June 2019 in Environment, Development and Sustainability
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With the associated environmental challenges and unsustainable patterns of construction, there is also notable awareness and willingness among the state bodies to adopt sustainability measures and practices in Kazakhstan. This study explores the drivers of and barriers inhibiting the adoption of sustainability paradigm in the construction context of Kazakhstan. The drivers and barriers were validated through the survey and structured workshop with the construction professionals to ensure their relevance to the local context, which were then ranked according to their levels of influence through the lens of the industry professionals in Kazakhstan. Delphi technique was the last stage before consolidating the specified lists. Stakeholder opinions were then consolidated to develop a context-oriented decision support system. The findings reveal that addressing environmental issues is vital to increase the level of sustainability leading to the more efficient use of construction materials and resources. Various social aspects are also found to be driving forces for the effective adoption of the SC concept. On the other hand, a great portion of SC barriers is related to economic aspects, which are followed by government as well as awareness and education related barriers. The findings are hoped to contribute to the body of knowledge in terms of drivers of, and barriers to SC in developing countries, particularly in Central Asian countries due to similarities in context. The findings may also be useful for the construction forefront players seeking ways to improve sustainability performance of the construction industry.

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Serik Tokbolat; Ferhat Karaca; Serdar Durdyev; Rajnish Kaur Calay. Construction professionals’ perspectives on drivers and barriers of sustainable construction. Environment, Development and Sustainability 2019, 22, 4361 -4378.

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Serik Tokbolat, Ferhat Karaca, Serdar Durdyev, Rajnish Kaur Calay. Construction professionals’ perspectives on drivers and barriers of sustainable construction. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 2019; 22 (5):4361-4378.

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Serik Tokbolat; Ferhat Karaca; Serdar Durdyev; Rajnish Kaur Calay. 2019. "Construction professionals’ perspectives on drivers and barriers of sustainable construction." Environment, Development and Sustainability 22, no. 5: 4361-4378.

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Published: 12 April 2019 in International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic review of studies on CPD published between 1985 and 2018. Design/methodology/approach Before identifying common CPD, research trends were examined in terms of the number of publications in selected journals, as well as the contributions made by countries, institutions and researchers. Findings The findings reveal that researchers from developing countries have contributed the most to identifying the causes of CPD. A total of 149 causes of CPD were identified in a thorough review of 97 selected studies. Weather/climate conditions, poor communication, lack of coordination and conflicts between stakeholders, ineffective or improper planning, material shortages, financial problems, payment delays, equipment/plant shortage, lack of experience/qualification/competence among project stakeholders, labour shortages and poor site management were identified as the ten most common CPDs. Originality/value Being the first study of its type, this study provides insight into the research output related to this area and identifies a common set of CPDs, which may provide a better understanding of the key areas requiring attention where steps should be taken to minimise or control factors causing delays in construction projects.

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Serdar Durdyev; M. Reza Hosseini. Causes of delays on construction projects: a comprehensive list. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 2019, 13, 20 -46.

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Serdar Durdyev, M. Reza Hosseini. Causes of delays on construction projects: a comprehensive list. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business. 2019; 13 (1):20-46.

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Serdar Durdyev; M. Reza Hosseini. 2019. "Causes of delays on construction projects: a comprehensive list." International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 13, no. 1: 20-46.

Journal article
Published: 10 April 2019 in Sustainable Cities and Society
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The decision to install a particular type of green roof (GR) should be made during the design stage of a project due to the different costs and benefits each GR type offers. Although much research has been conducted into the various types of GR, there is a gap in our understanding of the process of decision-making during the selection of a GR type. This paper aims to develop a decision support system (DSS) for selecting the optimum type of GR for residential buildings in Kuala Lumpur. The decision criteria were initially determined using fuzzy Delphi method, followed by the creation of a database based on expert opinions, where the experts met certain criteria regarding their expertise in this field. For data analysis, a cybernetic fuzzy analytic network process was employed as a hybrid method that ignores the least important criteria in selecting the optimum type of GR for a building. Three examples are provided to illustrate the applicability of this prototype DSS in detail. Finally, it was concluded that the prototype DSS automates the entire process of GR type selection. Moreover, it enables decision-makers to select the most suitable alternative considering all significant financial and non-financial decision criteria.

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Amir Mahdiyar; Sanaz Tabatabaee; Serdar Durdyev; Syuhaida Ismail; Arham Abdullah; Wan Nurul Mardiah Wan Mohd Rani. A prototype decision support system for green roof type selection: A cybernetic fuzzy ANP method. Sustainable Cities and Society 2019, 48, 101532 .

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Amir Mahdiyar, Sanaz Tabatabaee, Serdar Durdyev, Syuhaida Ismail, Arham Abdullah, Wan Nurul Mardiah Wan Mohd Rani. A prototype decision support system for green roof type selection: A cybernetic fuzzy ANP method. Sustainable Cities and Society. 2019; 48 ():101532.

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Amir Mahdiyar; Sanaz Tabatabaee; Serdar Durdyev; Syuhaida Ismail; Arham Abdullah; Wan Nurul Mardiah Wan Mohd Rani. 2019. "A prototype decision support system for green roof type selection: A cybernetic fuzzy ANP method." Sustainable Cities and Society 48, no. : 101532.

Journal article
Published: 01 April 2019 in Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
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Students’ choices of college major are an ongoing concern for university administrators as well as for college faculties. This study surveyed undergraduate students of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) majors at a private university in Cambodia regarding the factors influencing their choices of major. Using structural equation modeling (SEM) made it possible to quantify the relationships between the factors identified as influencing students’ initial reasons for their choice of a particular major. In contrast to previous studies, the results of this study show that the people around the student were the most influential factor for incoming freshmen, while student attitudes, such as personal interests and high school performance, were found to be less significant. Students were significantly influenced by university-related factors, namely, university reputation and financial opportunities. Furthermore, the construction industry’s image in the country and the level of compensation offered in the field also influenced students’ choice of major (CoM). Early involvement of family members and mutual collaboration with high school career teams were further recommended for the right CoM. This study provides a clear picture of students’ attitudes toward the selection of their college major, which it is hoped will guide front-line players in determining students’ decisions to focus their attention on, and invest efforts in, their career choice.

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Serdar Durdyev; Ali Ihtiyar. Structural Equation Model of Factors Influencing Students to Major in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice 2019, 145, 05018019 .

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Serdar Durdyev, Ali Ihtiyar. Structural Equation Model of Factors Influencing Students to Major in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice. 2019; 145 (2):05018019.

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Serdar Durdyev; Ali Ihtiyar. 2019. "Structural Equation Model of Factors Influencing Students to Major in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction." Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice 145, no. 2: 05018019.

Research article
Published: 29 January 2019 in BUSINESS STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT
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Implementing more sustainable practices in the construction industry would provide healthier and safer environmental conditions as well as ethical approaches. The conventional wisdom is that their uptake will continue to improve in line with its familiarity and applicability among industry stakeholders at the forefront of onsite project activities. Thus, an investigation was carried out into the factors affecting the sustainability performance of contractors in Palestine, particularly at the project execution stage. A questionnaire survey of 42 factors was administered to 90 registered contractors. Analysis of results using the mean value technique revealed that the cost of fundamental project resources, labor‐related factors, and destruction of natural habitat and depletion of natural resources were the most significant factors affecting contractors' sustainability performance. Despite being a limited exercise in scope, it is recommended that consideration is given to any potential cost fluctuations, as well as explicit mention of gain and pain issues within the project documentation, in order to sustainably operate in the construction sector of Palestine, while continuing to contribute to the national economy.

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Bassam A. Tayeh; Serdar Durdyev; Ibrahim O. Abuzuhri; M. Reza Hosseini; Derek Thurnell. Contractors' attitudes towards the factors affecting sustainability performance: Evidence from Palestine. BUSINESS STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT 2019, 2, 173 -179.

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Bassam A. Tayeh, Serdar Durdyev, Ibrahim O. Abuzuhri, M. Reza Hosseini, Derek Thurnell. Contractors' attitudes towards the factors affecting sustainability performance: Evidence from Palestine. BUSINESS STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT. 2019; 2 (3):173-179.

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Bassam A. Tayeh; Serdar Durdyev; Ibrahim O. Abuzuhri; M. Reza Hosseini; Derek Thurnell. 2019. "Contractors' attitudes towards the factors affecting sustainability performance: Evidence from Palestine." BUSINESS STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT 2, no. 3: 173-179.