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    Enhancing Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: Exploring the Impact of Semantic Web Technologies
    (Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025) Kone, V.; Mahesh, G.; Ingle, P.V.
    This research paper investigates the practical applications of Semantic Web technologies within the construction industry, specifically focusing on their role in knowledge management. The methodology employed for this research entails a systematic literature review, wherein relevant studies pertaining to Semantic Web technologies in the construction industry are gathered and meticulously analyzed. The study’s findings provide valuable insights into the benefits, challenges, and opportunities associated with the implementation of Semantic Web technologies for knowledge management purposes. The research reveals that Semantic Web technologies play a vital role in facilitating enhanced knowledge discovery, integration, and retrieval within construction projects. By establishing interoperability and integrating diverse data sources, these technologies effectively break down data silos and enable a comprehensive view of project information. Moreover, the study demonstrates that Semantic Web technologies support efficient collaboration, improve decision-making processes, and enable advanced analytics and predictive capabilities within construction projects. The significance of this research paper lies in its contribution to the understanding of Semantic Web technologies and their potential to revolutionize knowledge management practices within the construction industry. In conclusion, this research paper highlights the transformative impact of Semantic Web technologies on knowledge management in construction, establishing a robust foundation for future research and practical implementation in this dynamic industry. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2025.
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    Knowledge management influence on safety management practices evidence from construction industry
    (IGI Global cust@igi-global.com, 2019) Deepak, M.D.; Mahesh, G.; Medi, N.K.
    Many studies have been conducted in relation with knowledge management (KM), indicating the benefit associated with KM; among which safety management (SM) improvement is one of them. So, the aim of this article is to assess the influence of KM on SM practices in construction industry. In this regard, various factors that affect KM and SM are identified through literature review. Then, a questionnaire survey was facilitated to collect data based on the identified factors. These factors are ranked using a relative importance index (RII) to ascertain the level of importance among its group. Further, correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis are carried out to test and measure the strength of the relationship between KM and SM factors. Results indicate that there exists a definite and significant relationship between the factors of KM and SM in construction industry. Overall, the results obtained from the study will assist practitioners and professionals to develop and upgrade KM and SM practices in construction industry. © 2019, IGI Global.
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    Developing a knowledge-based safety culture instrument for construction industry: Reliability and validity assessment in Indian context
    (Emerald Group Holdings Ltd., 2019) Deepak, M.D.; Mahesh, G.
    Purpose: Harnessing the power of knowledge management is important for minimizing accidents occurring at construction projects. Yet, knowledge management is a neglected dimension when developing safety culture in the construction industry. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to develop a knowledge-based safety culture questionnaire and examine its validity and reliability in the Indian context. Design/methodology/approach: A questionnaire survey was formulated after identifying 69 influencing factors from a thorough literature review. In total, 210 valid responses were obtained from key stakeholders operating in Indian construction industry. Reliability and validity of the measurement scale were examined by factor analysis and inter-item correlation test. Comparison of knowledge-based safety culture scores across several demographic profiles of the respondents was utilized for testing discriminant validity. Findings: Results suggest that the new instrument appears to be a reliable, valid and sensitive instrument that will contribute in examining the effect of key factors that influence the importance of the knowledge dimension toward developing safety culture in the construction industry. Originality/value: The measurement tool developed in this study focuses on considering the importance of knowledge management in enhancing safety culture of the construction industry. This instrument can be utilized to compare the level of safety culture among key stakeholders of construction projects. This paper can contribute to the promotion of safety theory in Indian construction industry and provide practical implications for construction enterprises when they engage in improving safety conditions in their organizations. © 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited.
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    Is sustainable performance in MSMEs driven by entrepreneurial orientation through knowledge management and dynamic capabilities?
    (Emerald Publishing, 2025) Mishra, R.; K.b, K.
    Purpose – Despite the extensive focus on entrepreneurial orientation (EO), its full impact on environmental, social and economic performance remains ambiguous. This study aims to clarify EO’s influence on enterprise sustainability. In addition, it investigates how knowledge management (KM) and dynamic capabilities (DCs) serve as serial mediators between EO and the sustainable performance (SP) of manufacturing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Design/methodology/approach – The proposed model’s relationships were investigated using data from 238 Indian MSMEs, collected through a standardized cross-sectional survey. A disjoint two-stage structural equation modeling (SEM) path analysis was used to derive valuable insights from the data. Findings – The findings indicate that EO’s dire impact on SP is statistically insignificant. However, through the mediating roles of KM and DCs, EO exerts a significant indirect influence. EO fosters KM processes that, in turn, enhance DCs, enabling MSMEs to innovate, recognize opportunities and manage risks effectively. This highlights the essential pathways through which EO contributes to achieving SP. Research limitations/implications – These findings offer practical guidance for MSME entrepreneurs, administrators and scholars on implementing KM and DC strategies to strengthen SP and foster long-term competitive advantage. Originality/value – To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the first studies to examine the serial mediation of KM and DC in the EO–SP relationship within Indian MSMEs. By integrating the dynamic capability view (DCV), knowledge-based view (KBV) and triple bottom line (TBL) framework, this study provides novel theoretical insight and responds to recent calls for deeper exploration of how strategic enablers shape sustainability outcomes in emerging economies. © 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited
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    AN ONTOLOGY-DRIVEN BI-DIRECTIONAL WORKFLOW FOR INTEGRATING PROJECT MANAGEMENT DATA INTO THE IFC STANDARD
    (International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, 2025) Kone, V.; Mahesh, G.
    The evolution of Building Information Modelling (BIM) towards a data-centric paradigm is often hindered by challenges in semantic interoperability, particularly when integrating project management data with the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) standard. While IFC enables syntactic data exchange, a persistent gap exists dynamically linking building geometry with the complex, relational information of project schedules, resources, and costs in a semantically consistent, interoperable manner. This paper presents a novel, bi-directional methodology that leverages Semantic Web technologies (RDF, OWL, SPARQL) to address this challenge. The core of the methodology is an ontology-driven workflow that uses two purpose-built ontologies: BIMOnto, a lightweight representation of the building asset derived from if cOWL, and IproK (Integrated Project Knowledge Ontology), which formally structures project management information across schedule, resource, and cost domains. The workflow enables both directions: (1) transforming IFC models into queryable knowledge graphs, and (2) programmatically generating new, enriched IFC models from unified knowledge graphs. This reverse transformation creates native, standards-compliant IFC entities for tasks (IfcTask), resources (IfcResource), costs (IfcCostItem), and their standard relationships (IfcRelAssignsToProduct, etc.), moving beyond custom property sets. The feasibility and effectiveness of this approach are validated through a case study using a multi-story residential building model, demonstrating the successful generation of a verifiable, integrated BIM artifact. The findings show that this ontology-driven framework significantly enhances data integration, creating truly interoperable models where process data becomes a first-class citizen within the BIM environment, advancing the potential for more intelligent, data-centric BIM practices throughout the project lifecycle. © © 2025 The author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.