Impact of the metaverse on sustainability in the construction industry

This article explores the contribution of the metaverse for improving sustainability in construction. A systematic literature review identifies 24 publications for which a bibliometric analysis shows the most important authors, publications, keywords, institutions, and countries in the field. The co...

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Main Authors: Myriam Ertz, Chourouk Ouerghemmi, Yvan Ngami Njika
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Sustainable Futures
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001849
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spelling doaj-art-d004ce1c2f2d4352a93374b748053a162025-08-20T02:48:57ZengElsevierSustainable Futures2666-18882024-12-01810033510.1016/j.sftr.2024.100335Impact of the metaverse on sustainability in the construction industryMyriam Ertz0Chourouk Ouerghemmi1Yvan Ngami Njika2Corresponding author.; Laboratory of Research on New Forms of Consumption (LaboNFC), Department of Economics and Administrative Sciences, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Saguenay, QC G7H 2B1, CanadaLaboratory of Research on New Forms of Consumption (LaboNFC), Department of Economics and Administrative Sciences, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Saguenay, QC G7H 2B1, CanadaLaboratory of Research on New Forms of Consumption (LaboNFC), Department of Economics and Administrative Sciences, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Saguenay, QC G7H 2B1, CanadaThis article explores the contribution of the metaverse for improving sustainability in construction. A systematic literature review identifies 24 publications for which a bibliometric analysis shows the most important authors, publications, keywords, institutions, and countries in the field. The content analysis reveals that the metaverse technology improves sustainable construction practices by fostering energy efficiency, optimizing material and human resources, reducing construction waste and the environmental impact of buildings, enhancing collaboration and communication between stakeholders, and concurring to sustainable construction. Yet, the metaverse remains confronted with technological, economic, social and cultural limitations ushering in a theory-based agenda for future research.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001849M0O3Q2Q3
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