A method of building information modelling implementation for structural engineering firms.

Building Information Modelling (BIM), a new concept and methodology, has received much attention lately. Various Structural Engineering Firms (SEFs) have observed substantial competitive benefits after its deployment. BIM offers a wide range of advantages, but its capacity has not even been completely exploited. The challenges of firm implementation, a procedure that necessitates significant alterations in firm business structure, are a major factor in this. However, there hasn't been much in-depth research on the assessment and integration of the research around the application of BIM in firms. To address the planning phase's complexity, which makes implementing BIM in these workplaces challenging, this article provides a framework for BIM deployment in the SEF. Additionally, a brand-new hybrid African Buffalo and African Vulture Optimization (AB-AVO) has been created to assess the state of technology. The technique suggested for BIM execution within SEF obviously and effectively recognises the firm's expectations and resources, sets out the needs required to create the BIM technique, and offers technical and clinical suggestions for monitoring and planning the execution. It is categorised by resource utilization, versatility, and adaptability.•This paper introduces a new concept and methodology of using BIM•The technique suggested for BIM execution within SEF obviously and effectively recognises the firm's expectations and resources•The method establishes guidelines for structural firm to adopt BIM in their monitoring, and planning the execution.

Specifying a cascade water demand forecasting model using time-series analysis: a case of Jordan.

This study aims to develop a model for forecasting water demand for 2021-2030 to examine water availability for municipality uses in the Al-Balqa governorate of Jordan. The method was developed using a time series analysis of historical data from 1990-2010, which comprised yearly and monthly water consumption and socioeconomic factors, including population, income, and climate factors, such as average precipitation and temperatures. The analysis of historical data was conducted using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. The study found that the increase in population, reaching 740,790 inhabitants in 2030, the high level of social life, and the fluctuation of temperature and precipitation exceed the significant water demand, increasing to 69.88 million cubic meters in 2030 from 52.95 in 2020. The time series analysis employed historical data for 2011-2020 indicating monthly municipal water use to measure the model's validity. The results confirm the model's ability to forecast water demand. The study recommends intensifying managerial practices to avoid such difficulties that face the water sector to achieve water security at the country's level.

Using modified grounded theory for conducting systematic research study on sustainable project management field.

This paper introduces a method to conduct systematic research using modified grounded theory (MGT) in sustainable project management as an extended version of classical grounded theory. MGT allows for data collection from responders, followed by data analysis to generate findings into a set of categories. Recently, academic papers have revealed a lack of systematic approaches to conducting research in the sustainable project management field, an increasingly important area of study. The current research employs a method to investigate the sustainability practice in Jordan and the complexities and capabilities of sustainable project management. However, despite previous efforts within sustainable project management, researchers still seek consensus on the methodology for its consideration. Therefore, this study describes a novel step-by-step approach for conducting research to achieve this goal. Sustainable project management is challenging since it tends to be either qualitative or quantitative; hence, the identification of the appropriate research method is a hard task for a researcher. As a result, several research methods are often employed, and MGT is introduced as an effective approach. Indeed, since sustainable project management is an emerging field in Jordan, adopting a new research method should be considered over traditional approaches.•This paper introduces a new approach to investigating complexities and capabilities within sustainable project management.•The paper presents a brief description of the microanalysis of qualitative data.•The method establishes guidelines for generating theories from the ground up.