Zhu Mei

Sep 21, 2024 | mdpi.com | Zhu Mei |Wenbo Han |Jingjing Zhang |Qiaomei Zhou

1. IntroductionAs the Chinese economy and urbanization rapidly progress, the construction industry is experiencing unprecedented growth [1]. Small- and medium-sized construction enterprises (SMCEs) are pivotal in this expansion, driving urban and community infrastructure development [2,3]. Concurrently, the global push for sustainability, coupled with the Chinese government’s focus on sustainability, imposes pressure on the construction sector to transform [4].