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Aghajamali, K, Metvaei, S, Suliman, A, Lei, Z and Chen, Q (2025) Development of a prefabricated construction productivity estimation model through BIM and data augmentation processes. Construction Management and Economics, 43(05), 340–59.
Ahrentzen, S and Tural, E (2015) The role of building design and interiors in ageing actively at home. Building Research & Information, 43(05), 582-601.
Aminian, S, Hinckson, E A and Stewart, T (2015) Modifying the classroom environment to increase standing and reduce sitting. Building Research & Information, 43(05), 631-45.
Brookfield, K, Fitzsimons, C, Scott, I, Mead, G, Starr, J, Thin, N, Tinker, A and Ward Thompson, C (2015) The home as enabler of more active lifestyles among older people. Building Research & Information, 43(05), 616-30.
Duncan, M J, Short, C, Rashid, M, Cutumisu, N, Vandelanotte, C and Plotnikoff, R C (2015) Identifying correlates of breaks in occupational sitting: a cross-sectional study. Building Research & Information, 43(05), 646-58.
Hasan, L N, Lizarralde, G and Lachapelle, E (2025) The legitimation of private net zero emission building standards in the context of global decarbonization goals. Construction Management and Economics, 43(05), 360–80.
Kussl, S and Wald, A (2025) The role of construction clients in digital innovation: insights from scenario analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 43(05), 381–404.
Lu, Z, Rodiek, S, Shepley, M M and Tassinary, L G (2015) Environmental influences on indoor walking behaviours of assisted living residents. Building Research & Information, 43(05), 602-15.
Ucci, M, Law, S, Andrews, R, Fisher, A, Smith, L, Sawyer, A and Marmot, A (2015) Indoor school environments, physical activity, sitting behaviour and pedagogy: a scoping review. Building Research & Information, 43(05), 566-81.
Watson, M, Deshpande, N and Lasch, C (2025) Disaster vulnerability of the construction industry: comparing impacts of hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic on Florida construction companies. Construction Management and Economics, 43(05), 323–39.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Disaster; business continuity; COVID-19; hurricane;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2024.2428614
- Abstract:
This research tests differences in construction company vulnerability to disaster events based on theoretical differences across hazard types and unique economic vulnerabilities within the sector. The authors conducted an online survey of construction companies in Florida who experienced both the pandemic and a recent hurricane to compare their impacts and experiences through rank and proportion testing of Likert-scale measures and analysis of open-ended survey responses. Survey results showed greater material, labour and equipment costs and procurement challenges and number of contractual disputes during the pandemic compared to after hurricanes. The results also showed differences in post-disaster demand, number of contracts, and revenue based on company size, sector, and project specialization, though results varied across the pandemic and hurricanes. Lastly, the study found that significantly more construction companies applied for and received government assistance during the pandemic, which took the form of wage subsidies rather than traditional disaster loans, though written responses suggest that small construction companies may have been more hesitant to use government funding. The results of this study can help construction companies understand differences in impact across disaster types and better prepare them for the increasing frequency, severity, and complexity of natural hazards in the future.