Smart Cities' Strategies for Contractors: A Thematic Analysis of Selected Documents

9 pages•Published: May 15, 2022

Abstract

This paper aims to identify the construction-related strategies in smart cities that could assist contractors in disrupting traditional construction processes using new technologies and processes. In this research, a thematic analysis was conducted to categorize the construction-related strategies in different themes by analyzing the smart cities' documents. The publicly available documents of 24 smart cities in the United States and around the globe, along with four international governments whose action plans will disrupt traditional construction processes, were analyzed. Based on the results, 29 action plans in six different themes were identified, including 1) Modern Infrastructure, 2) Livable Climate, 3) Efficient Mobility, 4) Education/Training, 5) Inclusive Economy, and 6) Affordable Housing. This paper shows that several smart cities have implemented some construction-related action plans, but other cities have no strategies related to the construction industry. The results of this paper could be helpful for further research to identify the future direction of construction in smart cities and define the knowledge and requirements needed for contractors to implement the action plans in smart cities.

Keyphrases: construction strategies, smart cities, thematic analysis

In: Tom Leathem, Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud (editors). ASC2022. 58th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 3, pages 452-460.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/1d6P
	https://doi.org/10.29007/59bl

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2022:Smart_Cities_Strategies_Contractors,
  author    = {Emad Najmi Sarooghi and Tamera McCuen},
  title     = {Smart Cities' Strategies for Contractors:  A Thematic Analysis of Selected Documents},
  booktitle = {ASC2022. 58th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference},
  editor    = {Tom Leathem and Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {3},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/1d6P},
  doi       = {10.29007/59bl},
  pages     = {452-460},
  year      = {2022}}

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