Smart Construction and Industry 5.0: Renewable Energy Integration, Digitalization, Robotics, and Sustainability [Hardcover]

This book addresses the profound changes facing the construction sector to provide a comprehensive and forward-looking exploration of how renewable energy systems and intelligent technologies are reshaping the construction industry toward a more sustainable, resilient, and cost-efficient future.

1. Introduction to Renewable Energy 2. Renewable Energy in the Construction Industry 3. Renewable Energy and Industry 4.0 4. Robotics in Construction 5.0 5. Building Information Modelling and the Fifth Industrial Revolution: Collaborative Construction of Renewable Energy Facilities 6. Life Cycle Cost Analysis in Construction Projects and the Future of Intelligent Construction

Author Biographies

Abdul Mateen Khan is a Graduate Research Assistant at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. His research focuses on building information modelling (BIM), digital construction, safety, and intelligent monitoring systems. He specializes in integrating BIM with IoT and AI to enable real-time safety and performance management in construction environments. His work has contributed to BIM-based energy optimization, digital life cycle tracking, and ISO 19650based frameworks. With over 825 citations, an h-index of 17, and an i10-index of 20, his research supports the advancement of AI-driven safety and decision-making systems in the construction sector.

Wesam Salah Alaloul is an Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. His expertise includes digital construction technologies, life cycle costing, safety, and sustainability. With over 280 publications, an h-index of 47, and approximately 7,800 citations (as of mid-2025), his work has influenced areas such as AI-enabled safety systems, BIM integration, and automated project monitoring. He is an actlC.