Relative to construction health and safety management, construction management, and construction project management, responses are sought to the following critical questions:

• What are the barriers to change?
• What changes would lead to an improvement in performance?
• How can digitalisation / Industry 4.0 / innovation / smart construction contribute to improved performance?
• How can the business of construction and the business of consulting, including projects, be improved?
• How can education, training, and professional development be improved?
• How can the processes relative to candidacy / mentoring be improved?
• How can risk be better recognised, understood, and avoided?
• How can corruption be mitigated?
• How can ethical behaviour be promoted?
• What are the key people in construction issues?
• What are the key health, safety, and wellbeing issues?
• How can diversity and inclusivity be promoted?
• How can sustainability be promoted?
• How can the regulatory environment be more effective?
• How can professional association and registration be promoted?
• How can the three disciplines be promoted in the informal construction sector and among micro contractors and SMMEs?

Organisers / Contact Persons - South Africa

Academic Programme Chair:
Prof Fidelis Emuze
femuze@cut.ac.za

Technical Programme Chair:
Prof John Smallwood
John.Smallwood@mandela.ac.za