Over the past decade, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in influencing occupant productivity. Researchers have studied various buildings, including offices, schools, hospitals, and residential settings, to understand the relationship between IEQ and productivity outcomes. Studies have taken a multifactorial approach, considering multiple aspects of IEQ. Evidence from the literature review suggests that the quality of the indoor environment is an essential factor that affects the productivity of building occupants, and it is one of the fundamental issues in the development of societies. This area of research requires the responsible participation of researchers at all levels, as there is significant scope to contribute to knowledge. Therefore, this study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the published literature on indoor environmental quality and its impact on building occupant productivity through the scientific literature available from one of the largest and most famous academic databases, Scopus; the study was determined in 2011 to 2023. The search used differential thresholds for IEQ keywords affecting building occupant productivity. Three discrete queries were performed, resulting in approximately 3861 publications. These were filtered by reducing false positives and excluding publications irrelevant to the research topic. The final results were 72 publications. This study also used Excel and VOS viewer to analyse and create graphs and network visualisation maps to show the growth of publications and their types, active countries and institutions for recovered publications, international collaboration, author keywords, active journals, and citation analysis. This study can significantly advance our understanding of building occupant productivity and enhance quality of life and work. Evaluating the research outputs is essential for highlighting contributions to knowledge and global collaboration in this research area. The potential impact of this study is not just theoretical. It can shape the future of our built environments and the lives of those occupying them.

While there is increasing awareness around gender diversity in construction health and safety, there is limited research examining the influence of different menstrual cycle phases on workplace productivity. Understanding the impact of the menstrual cycle on women’s health, safety, and productivity is necessary to formulate appropriate occupational policies and support systems in physically demanding work, such as construction. This narrative review synthesises existing literature examining the relationship between menstrual cycle phases and workplace productivity and discusses implications for the construction industry. The review analysed 40 peer-reviewed publications from 2008-2024, identified through systematic database searches. Findings reveal that menstrual cycle phases can influence physical and cognitive performance through multiple mechanisms, including hormonal effects on strength, endurance, memory, and emotional processing. While direct research in construction settings is limited, evidence from related fields suggests that hormonal fluctuations may affect work performance through various pathways, including changes in dopamine regulation, brain connectivity, and physical capabilities. The review identified significant gaps in current understanding, particularly regarding construction-specific impacts and long-term effects.

Modern methods of construction (MMC) have the potential to revolutionise the construction industry in Africa by addressing challenges of inefficiency, low productivity and quality inconsistencies. This chapter focuses on adopting prefabrication as a key component of MMC, using an African contextual lens to explore trends and challenges. The chapter investigates prefabrication technologies’ knowledge and implementation levels among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that dominate sub-Saharan Africa's housing sector. Using a quantitative research approach, descriptive and inferential statistics were used to examine the differences in the knowledge and application of prefabrication technologies among various professional groups. Findings reveal critical knowledge gaps, barriers to implementation and opportunities for scaling prefabrication practices, which are essential for increased MMC adoption. Evidence-based insights into optimising prefabrication to enhance construction processes in emerging economies are presented. Focusing on Nigeria, the chapter offers pragmatic and strategic directions for advancing MMC adoption across Africa, promoting economic growth, sustainability and innovation in the region's construction sector.