Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Construction Industry

Call for Papers

Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Construction Industry

JOURNAL : Artificial Intelligence for a Sustainable Built Environment

PUBLISHER: Emerald Publishing

ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 15 July 2026

FULL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 September 2026

ABOUT THIS SPECIAL ISSUE

The use of AI in construction is increasing rapidly, as demonstrated in recent literature reviews. The ethical aspects of AI play a key role in international policy-making activities — such as the EU AI Act — and have been actively researched in domains like technology and finance. However, ethical aspects of AI are not yet properly investigated in the construction industry due to the novelty of the topic. Ethical awareness will be increasingly needed as AI evolves, particularly in the context of emerging World Models and Agentic AI systems.

This special issue aims to present and discuss the main aspects related to the ethical use of AI for the construction industry, addressing key topics such as transparency and trust, privacy, security, ownership and liability, biases and inclusivity, as well as workforce impact.

SCOPE & THEME AREAS

We invite submissions addressing (but not limited to) the following themes:

1. Governance and regulatory framework — How existing and emerging regulatory frameworks — such as the EU AI Act — shape the ethical deployment of AI in construction.

2. Transparency and trust — Mechanisms for ensuring transparency in AI-driven construction processes and building stakeholder trust in AI systems.

3. Privacy, security, ownership, and liability — Ethical and legal challenges related to data privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and liability in AI-enabled construction.

4. Biases and inclusivity — Identifying and addressing algorithmic biases in construction AI and promoting inclusive, equitable outcomes across diverse populations.

5. Workforce impact — The implications of AI adoption on construction workforce skills, employment, roles, and human-machine collaboration.

6. Agentic AI and World Models — Ethical considerations around the emergence of autonomous AI agents and World Models in construction contexts.

GUEST EDITORS

Dr. Marzia Bolpagni Northumbria University, UK ✉️ Marzia2.Bolpagni@northumbria.ac.uk

Prof. Angelo Luigi Camillo Ciribini ✉️ Contact via journal submission system

KEY DEADLINES & DATES

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

How to submit: Manuscripts must be submitted via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Registration and access available at: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/aisbe

Author guidelines: Must be strictly followed. Full guidelines available at: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/aisbe

Selecting the special issue: At the appropriate submission step, authors must select the special issue title from the drop-down menu in response to "Please select the issue you are submitting to."

Email for submissions: Marzia2.Bolpagni@northumbria.ac.uk

Eligibility: Submitted articles must not have been previously published, nor should they be under consideration for publication elsewhere while under review.

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