Comprehensive Review of Construction 4.0 Benefits

10 pages•Published: June 2, 2026

Aayush Khadka, Elnaz Safapour, Behzad Rouhanizadeh, Saurab Baral and Surendra Nepal

Abstract

Construction 4.0 (C4.0) represents the integration of advanced technologies in construction projects aimed at enhancing productivity, safety, and sustainability. Despite its potential, many professionals in the construction industry hesitate to adopt C4.0 technologies, largely due to challenges such as project complexity, external uncertainties, short-term focus, and cultural barriers. To address this reluctance, this study aims to identify and categorize the benefits of C4.0 technologies within the construction industry. A systematic literature review was conducted, and through a detailed review of 179 publications, a comprehensive classification system was developed, organizing the benefits into five key categories: operational aspects, communication and collaboration, innovation and creativity, human resources and workforce, and management. Among these categories, operational aspects contain a high number of benefits. The identified benefits were ranked by their frequency of citation in the reviewed publications, with increases in project efficiency and productivity taking the top two ranks. The findings of this study equip decision-makers and project managers with the insights necessary to make informed choices about adopting C4.0.

Keyphrases: construction 4.0, construction industry, digital technologies, industry 4.0

In: Wesley Collins, Anthony Perrenoud and John Posillico (editors). Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 62nd Annual International Conference, vol 7, pages 674-683.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/wb4v
	https://doi.org/10.29007/wwhc

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2026:Comprehensive_Review_Construction_4.0,
  author    = {Aayush Khadka and Elnaz Safapour and Behzad Rouhanizadeh and Saurab Baral and Surendra Nepal},
  title     = {Comprehensive Review of Construction 4.0 Benefits},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 62nd Annual International Conference},
  editor    = {Wesley Collins and Anthony Perrenoud and John Posillico},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {7},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/wb4v},
  doi       = {10.29007/wwhc},
  pages     = {674-683},
  year      = {2026}}

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