Sustainability in the Civil Construction Sector Supported by Industry 4.0 Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities

The civil construction sector is under pressure to make construction processes more sustainable, that is, aligned with economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Thus, the research question considers: How do Industry 4.0 Technologies help civil construction face challenges and identify new...

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Published in:	Infrastructures
Main Authors:	Jacqueline de Almeida Barbosa Franco, Ana Mariele Domingues, Nelson de Almeida Africano, Rafael Mattos Deus, Rosane Aparecida Gomes Battistelle
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Subjects:	technologies 4.0 sustainable construction construction industry challenges construction industry opportunities sustainability construction 4.0
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/7/3/43

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