Publications

We wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dianne Steele of the Built Environment Library for assisting with the verification and collation of the S^⊕CUBE publications from 2022 until end September 2025.

Editors – Special Issues

Mehmood, A., Moghayedi, A. & Michell, K. 2025. Catalysing sustainable futures beyond the SDGs: the importance of socio-technological innovation and education. International Planning Studies. Special issue.

Journal Papers – under review

Moghayedi, A., Urs, S., Tran, A., Michell, K. & Smith, J. 2025. Unlocking social sustainability and inclusivity of digitalised urban public facilities. Technology and Society. Accepted.

Worsley, L. & Massyn, M. 2025. Identifying the drivers of stakeholder complexity in projects: Case studies from South African infrastructure projects. Under review.

Journal Papers (Special Issue) – invited conference papers

Ordor, U. & Michell, K. 2025. Towards the achievement of sustainable built environment: The role of community-based facilities management of urban public spaces in Cape Town. CIB Conferences. DOI:10.7771/3067-4883.2001.

Nurick, S., Michell, K. & Porter, D. 2025. Strategic facilities management contingencies implemented by office real estate owners in response to drought risks in Cape Town. CIB Conferences. DOI:10.7771/3067-4883.1778.

Journal Papers – Published

2025

Cotella, V.A., Aburamadan, R., Erekat, A., Neagu, C.D., Shehadeh, A., Moghayedi, A. & Mujtaba, I.M. 2025. A critical success factor (CSF) framework for implementing net-positive housing in the water, energy, food, environment (WEFE) Nexus: insights from Jordan and South Africa. Journal of Building Engineering. 106:112659. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.112659.

Mehmood, A., Cheema, A.R., Salam, M., Ahmed, S.U.D., Moghayedi, A., Vassilev, V. & Aburamadan, R. 2025. From theory to practice: lessons from transformative learning through a net-zero design competition. Development in Practice.1–6.

Moghayedi, A. 2025. Inclusive digitalized urban public facilities for sustainable cities: a comparative user-centered evaluation of benefits and challenges. Sustainable Cities and Society. 131:106766. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2025.106766.

Moghayedi, A. & Awuzie, B.O. 2025. A framework for facilitating low-income net-zero energy housing delivery in developing countries: Insights from a practical case in South Africa. Building and Environment. 276:112847. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.112847.

Moghayedi, A., Awuzie, B.O. & Mehmood, A. 2025. Evaluating the sustainability performance of sustainable, innovative, and affordable housing. International Planning Studies.1–36.

2024

Moghayedi, A. 2024. Enhancing water recycling adoption in South African residential properties: a multi-dimensional analysis for sustainable water management. Discover Sustainability. 5(1):285.

Moghayedi, A., Michell, K. & Awuzie, B.O. 2024. Analysis of the drivers and barriers influencing artificial intelligence for tackling climate change challenges. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. in press. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-05-2024-0148.

Moghayedi, A., Michell, K., Awuzie, B. & Adama, U.J. 2024. A comprehensive analysis of the implications of artificial intelligence adoption on employee social well-being in South African facility management organizations. Journal of Corporate Real Estate. 26(3):237–261. DOI:10.1108/JCRE-09-2023-0041.

Moghayedi, A., Michell, K., Le Jeune, K. & Massyn, M. 2024. Assessing the influence of technological innovations and community-based facilities management on the safety and security of universities. A case study of an open campus. Facilities. 42(3-4):223–244. DOI:10.1108/F-05-2023-0041.

Moghayedi, A., Michell, K., Hübner, D., Le Jeune, K. & Massyn, M. 2023. Examine the impact of green methods and technologies on the environmental sustainability of supportive education buildings, perspectives of circular economy and net-zero carbon operation. Facilities. 42(3-4):201–222. DOI:10.1108/F-12-2022-0161.

Moghayedi, A., Mahachi, J., Lediga, R., Mosiea, T. & Phalafala, E. 2024. Revolutionizing affordable housing in Africa: A comprehensive technical and sustainability study of 3D-printing technology. Sustainable Cities and Society. 105:105329. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2024.105329.

Nawarathna, A., Karaki, G., Sierra, F., Moghayedi, A. & Moncaster, A. 2024. A practitioner’s introduction to LCA databases: EPiC and ICE. Buildings & Cities. 23 September. Available: https://www.buildingsandcities.org/insights/commentaries/lca-databases.html [2025, October 10].

van Schalkwyk, L. & Scholtz, M. 2024. Incentives and drivers for private embedded generation through solar photovoltaic systems in South Africa. Frontiers in Environmental Economics. 3:1463241. DOI:10.3389/frevc.2024.1463241.

2023

Le Jeune, K., Ontong, K. & Moghayedi, A. 2023. Promoting the digital transformation of the South African quantity surveying profession through the implementation of change management theories. Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation. 13(2):75–92. DOI:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0327-398X.

Moghayedi, A. & Awuzie, B. 2023. Towards a net-zero carbon economy: A sustainability performance assessment of innovative prefabricated construction methods for affordable housing in Southern Africa. Sustainable Cities and Society. 99:104907. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.104907.

Moghayedi, A., Hübner, D. & Michell, K. 2022. Achieving sustainability in South African commercial properties: the impact of innovative technologies on energy consumption. Facilities. 41(5-6):321–336. DOI:10.1108/F-06-2022-0089.

Moghayedi, A., Phiri, C. & Ellmann, A.-M. 2023. Improving sustainability of affordable housing using innovative technologies: Case study of SIAH-Livable. Scientific African. 21:e01819. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01819.

Moghayedi, A., Mehmood, A., Michell, K. & Ekpo, C.O. 2023. Modeling the neighborhood wellbeing of townships in South Africa. Sustainability. 15(11). DOI:10.3390/su15118542.

Moghayedi, A., Mehmood, A., Matsika, E., Vanderschuren, M., Jeune, K.L., Ekpo, C.O. & Chukwueke, I. 2023. Appraising the nexus between influencers on the public transport choice by women commuters in South Africa. Scientific African. 21:e01820. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01820.

Richter, I., Neef, N.E., Moghayedi, A., Owoade, F.M., Kapanji-Kakoma, K., Sheena, F. & Ewon, K. 2023. Willing to be the change: Perceived drivers and barriers to participation in urban smart farming projects. Journal of Urban Affairs. 47(5):1540–1558. DOI:10.1080/07352166.2023.2232060.

2022

Moghayedi, A. & Windapo, A. 2022. Evaluating the impact of uncertainty events on the cost of linear infrastructure projects. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability. 176(6):323–334. DOI:10.1680/jensu.21.00061.

Moghayedi, A. & Windapo, A. 2022. Modelling the uncertainty of cost and time in highway projects. Infrastructure Asset Management. 9(2):73–88. DOI:10.1680/jinam.21.00004.

Moghayedi, A., Awuzie, B., Omotayo, T., Le Jeune, K. & Massyn, M. 2022. Appraising the nexus between influencers and sustainability-oriented innovation adoption in affordable housing projects. Sustainable Development. 30(5):1117–1134. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2306.

Moghayedi, A., Richter, I., Owoade, F.M., Kapanji-Kakoma, K.K., Kaliyadasa, E., Francis, S. & Ekpo, C. 2022. Effects of urban smart farming on local economy and food production in urban areas in African Cities. Sustainability. 14(17):10836. DOI:10.3390/su141710836.

Ordor, U. & Michell, K. 2022. Exploring interdisciplinary cooperation in the relationship between urban management strategies, modes of production and the production of urban space in Cape Town, South Africa. Urban Forum. 33(2):153–171. DOI:10.1007/s12132-021-09439-3.

Windapo, A., Olugboyega, O., Pomponi, F., Moghayedi, A. & Emuze, F. 2022. Causality between challenges, availability, and extent of use of local building materials. South African Journal of Science. 118(7/8). DOI:10.17159/sajs.2022/9534.

Conference Papers – Under Review

Hübner, D., Moghayedi, A. & Michell, K. 2025. The study of the energy and environmental sustainability impact of affordable net-zero energy housing in South Africa. Submitted to SEEDS. Under review.

Massyn, M., Le Jeune, K. & Moghayedi, A. 2025. Factors that promote the application of leanbim principles by built environment professionals during construction project. Submitted.

Mahlangu, K., Mahlangu, K. & Le Jeune, K. 2025. Determining the contribution that quantity surveyors can make to catalyse South Africa’s housing crisis through participation in innovative housing approaches: Case Study Project X in the Western Cape. Submitted to SACQSP. Under review.

Ndlovu, A. & Le Jeune, K. 2025. The role of technological innovation in overcoming barriers faced by women in the South African Built Environment. Submitted to ACCCBE/CONVR25. Accepted.

Conference Papers – Presented

Ramushu, T., Michell, K. & Moghayedi, A. 2025. Optimising sustainable value: The SCREAM framework for conference papers corporate real estate asset management. SUREBUILT Conference. 5 September, University of Johannesburg.

Conference Papers – Published

2025

Gaoalafe, P.G. & Michell, K.A. 2025. Revitalisation of urban heritage sites through community-based facilities management: The case of Botswana. CIB Conferences. 1(1). DOI:10.7771/3067-4883.1530.

Le Jeune, K., Ontong, K. & Moghayedi, A. 2025. Exploring the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in EBE Education 5.0 through the Quintuple Helix Model of Innovation. CIB Conferences. 1(1). DOI:10.7771/3067-4883.2086.

Le Jeune, K., Ontong, K. & Massyn, M. Eds. 2025. Service Learning 4.0—What knowledge and skills do students learn on workplace learning activities built into the curriculum and how do these need to adapt for 4IR? 29–44.

Le Jeune, K., Ontong, K., Moghayedi, A. & Massyn, M. 2025. Empowering engineering and built environment professionals: Exploring education 5.0 and the quintuple helix model of innovation. Creating Capacity and Capability: Embracing Advanced Technologies and Innovations for Sustainable Future in Building Education and Practice. 13–27.

Le Jeune, K., Ontong, K., Moghayedi, A. & Massyn, M. 2025. The Quintuple Helix Model View of South Africa, Its built environment and technological transformation: Laying the foundation for a bespoke educational framework. Creating Capacity and Capability: Embracing Advanced Technologies and Innovations for Sustainable Future in Building Education and Practice. 361–376.

Moghayedi, A. & Koanda, A. 2025. Investigating the impact of utilising modern methods of construction on the sustainability of affordable housing: The case of Ghana. Creating Capacity and Capability: Embracing Advanced Technologies and Innovations for Sustainable Future in Building Education and Practice. 35–47.

Moghayedi, A., Cifuentes, C., Munera, M. & Sarajchi, M. 2025. Designing and prototyping a smart upper-limb exoskeleton for enhancing wellbeing and productivity in construction. CIB Conferences. 1(1). DOI:10.7771/3067-4883.1173.

2024

Madzingaidzo, R., van Schalkwyk, L. & Nurick, S. 2024. Investigating the drivers and barriers to implementing Green Building Features and Initiatives (GBFIs) in South Africa’s private housing sector. AfRES afres2024-030, African Real Estate Society (AfRES). Available: https://ideas.repec.org/p/afr/wpaper/afres2024-030.html [2024, October 10].

van Schalkwyk, L. & Emsley, L. 2024. Streamlining municipal property transactions in South Africa for enhanced social value creation. Smart Cities in Africa for the 21st Century: the 23rd Annual AfRES Conference. Livingstone, Zambia 2024. DOI:10.15396/afres2024-040.

2023

Ekpo, C. & Moghayedi, A. 2023. Rethinking Density: Design and Planning for Healthy Informal Settlements Post COVID-19 in Sub Saharan Africa. Towards a Sustainable Construction Industry: The Role of Innovation and Digitalisation. 508–517. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/9.

Gwabavu, M., Michell, K. & Moghayedi, A. 2023. Cyber community-based facilities management: a conceptual framework for improving sustainability in higher education institution. International SEEDS Conference. 29 - 31 August, University of Suffolk, Ipswich, UK.

Gwabavu, M., Michell, K. & Shakantu, W. 2023. Facilities management: The interplay of safety and technology in higher education institution. Proceedings of the SACQSP International Research Conference 2023. Digitalisation of the Quantity Surveying Practice: Towards a Sustainable Profession. 22-23 October 2023, Johannesburg.

Gwabavu, M., Michell, K. & and Shakantu, W. 2023. Facilities management and its effect on social sustainability: The context of South African Higher Education Institution. International SEEDS Conference. 29 - 31 August, University of Suffolk, Ipswich, UK.

Le Jeune, K., Ontong, K. & Moghayedi, A. 2023. Embracing the Fourth (and Fifth) Industrial Revolution utilising change management theories: A challenge for quantity surveyors in the workplace. Proceedings of the SACQSP International Research Conference 2023. Digitalisation of the Quantity Surveying Practice: Towards a Sustainable Profession. 22-23 October Johannesburg.

Magaisa, E., Michell, K. & Moghayedi, A. 2023. Towards a sustainable post COVID-19 higher education era in Zimbabwe: The compatibility of online teaching and learning platforms with courses in the Built Environment. International SEEDS Conference. 29 - 31 August, University of Suffolk, Ipswich, UK.

Magaisa, E., Michell, K. & Moghayedi, A. Eds. 2023. Retrofitting and maintaining existing South African government buildings for improving safety from fire: a comprehensive review of literature. 82–91. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/9.

Mahachi, J., Moghayedi, A. & Michell, K. 2023. Investigating the effects of innovative technologies on the delivery of South African affordable housing. 414–424. DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-22434-8_41.

Mahachi, J.J., Moghayedi, A., Michell, K. & Mahachi, J. 2023. Evaluating the impact of innovative technologies on the delivery and affordability of South African. International SEEDS Conference. 29 - 31 August, University of Suffolk, Ipswich, UK.

Moghayedi, A., & Koanda, A. 2023. Evaluating the impact of modern methods of construction on the lifecycle carbon emissions of housing: towars net-zero emission house. International SEEDS Conference. 29 - 31 August, University of Suffolk, Ipswich, UK.

Moghayedi, A., Awuzie, B., Le Jeune, K., Massyn, M. & Omotayo, T. 2023. Modelling the impact of technological innovations on the sustainability of South African affordable housing projects. The Thirteen International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-13). May 2023, Netherlands.

Moghayedi, A., Le Jeune, K., Massyn, M. & Michell, K. 2023. Identification of constraints on utilizing energy-efficient technological Innovations in South African warehouses. The Thirteen International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-13). May 2023, Netherlands.

Moghayedi, A., Mahachi, J. & Michell, K. 2023. Investigating the effects of innovative technologies on the delivery of South African affordable housing. In Towards a sustainable construction industry: the role of Innovation and digitalisation. C. Aigbavboa, W. Thwala & D. Aghimien, Eds. 414–424. DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-22434-8_41.

Moghayedi, A., Massyn, M., Le Jeune, K. & Michell, K. 2023. A study of challenges in utilising decentralised electrical systems in South African residential properties. 402–413. DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-22434-8_40

2022

Hübner, D., Moghayedi, A. & Michell, K. 2022. The impact of industry 4.0 technologies on the environmental sustainability of commercial property by reducing the energy consumption. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1101(6):062018. DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1101/6/062018.

Madikizela, K. & Michell, K. 2022. An investigation into the relationship between diversity, leadership and innovation in the South African construction industry. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1101(8):082026. DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1101/8/082026.

Magaisa, E., Michell, K. & Moghayedi, A. 2022. Technological Innovation for Improving Energy and Water Consumption Efficiency and Sustainability on Government Buildings in South Africa: A Comprehensive Review of Literature. Advances in Information Technology in Civil and Building Engineering. 43–51. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/9.

Michell, K., Brown, N., Terblanche, J. & Tucker, J. 2022. The effect of disruptive technologies on facilities management: a case study of the industrial sector. Construction in 5D: Deconstruction, Digitalization, Disruption, Disaster, Development: Proceedings of the 15th Built Environment Conference. 113–123.

Michell, K. & Le Roux, J. Eds. 2022. Investigating the effects of gentrification in the creation of socially sustainable urban precincts: a case study of Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa. 285–296. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/9.

Michell, K., Moghayedi, A., Tzortzopoulos, P. & Okundaye, B. 2022. Systematic review of critical success factors for developing an Afro-centric neighbourhood sustainability assessment framework. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1101(2):022012. DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1101/2/022012.

Moghayedi, A., Massyn, M., Le Jeune, K. & Michell, K. 2022. Evaluating the impact of building material selection on the life cycle carbon emissions of South African affordable housing. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1101(2):022021. DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1101/2/022021.

Moghayedi, A., Le Jeune, K., Michell, K. & Massyn, M. 2022. An investigation of the impact of green methods and technologies on the environmental sustainability of supportive educational buildings, case study of UCT. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1101(6):062032. DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1101/6/062032.

Moghayedi, A., Massyn, M., Le Jeune, K. & Michell, K. 2022. Evaluating the awareness, barriers, and level of adoption of innovative digital technologies in the health and safety of high-rise construction in South Africa. The 12th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-12). 16 - 19 May. Amman, Jordan.

Moghayedi, A., Massyn, M., Le Jeune, K. & Michell, K. 2022. Influential factors affecting the diffusion of building information modelling in South African construction projects. The 12th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-12). 16 - 19 May. Amman, Jordan.

Moghayedi, A., Le Jeune, K., Massyn, M. & Michell, K. 2022. A Life-cycle cost analysis of developing high-rise sustainable, innovative, affordable housing (SIAH) in South Africa. International SEEDS Conference. 31 August - 2 September, University of the West of England, Bristol.

Moghayedi, A., Le Jeune, K., M., M. & K., M. 2022. Influential factors affecting the diffusion of building information modelling in south african construction projects. The Twelve International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-12). 16 - 19 May. Amman, Jordan.

Moghayedi, A., Le Jeune, K., Massyn, M. & Michell, K. 2022. Investigating the safety and security of the open campus using community-based facilities management and technological innovation principles: University of Cape Town. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1101(6):062023. DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1101/6/062023.

Moghayedi, A., Le Jeune, K., Massyn, M. & Michell, K. 2022. Identifying the challenges and barriers associated with the adoption of energy efficient innovative technology in warehousing facilities in South Africa. International SEEDS Conference. 31 August - 2 September, University of the West of England, Bristol.

Books and Chapters in Books (Peer-Reviewed) – Under Review

Moghayedi, A., Michell, K. & Le Jeune, K. Knowledge and skills needed to implement sustainable development through technological innovations in engineering and the built environment (EBE) higher education programmes in the Global South. In Teaching built environment: integrating advanced technologies and sustainability into curriculum and teaching delivery. M. Sutrisna & S. Li, Eds.

Books and Chapters in Books (Peer-Reviewed) – Published

Awuzie, B. & Moghayedi, A. 2024. Harnessing 4IR/5IR technologies for improved procurement and delivery. In Routledge handbook of construction project procurement and delivery. M. Kumaraswamy, Ed. London: Routledge. 371–390.

Green, J., Viruly, F. & Moghayedi, A. 2022. An investigation into the perceived impact of implementing innovative digital technology in the property transaction process in South Africa: implications for African property markets. In Understanding African real estate markets. Aly Karam, François Viruly, Catherine Kariuki & V.A. Akujuru, Eds. London: Routledge. 201–212. DOI:10.1201/9780429279256.

Moghayedi, A. 2025. Evaluating the impact of modern methods of construction on the life cycle cost of affordable housing. In Creating capacity and capability: Embracing advanced technologies and innovations for sustainable future in building education and practice. M. Sutrisna, M.B. Jelodar, N. Domingo, A. Le & R. Kahandawa, Eds. London: Springer. 49–59.

Moghayedi, A. & Koanda, A. 2025. Investigating the impact of utilising modern methods of construction on the sustainability of affordable housing: the case of Ghana. In Creating capacity and capability: Embracing advanced technologies and innovations for sustainable future in building education and practice. M. Sutrisna, M.B. Jelodar, N. Domingo, A. Le & R. Kahandawa, Eds. London: Springer. 35–47.

Moghayedi, A., Le Jeune, K., Massyn, M. & Byron, P. 2022. Establishing the indicators of sustainable building materials. In CIGOS 2021, Emerging Technologies and Applications for Green Infrastructure. C. Ha-Minh, A.M. Tang, T.Q. Bui, X.H. Vu & D.V.K. Huynh, Eds. London: Springer. 617–625.