A systematic review of managing sustainable construction projects: Insights from education, innovation, and governance

There is abundant literature on sustainable construction projects. This review study collects a set of studies to understand the depth of the topic as per the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For this purpose, the Scopus database is explored with a systematic review approach, and 80 studies are selected. The literature emphasizes the integration of human capital, technological innovation, governance, and financial support to achieve sustainable objectives in construction projects. Moreover, education can improve technical and strategic competencies in graduates to promote experiential learning for the construction industry. Furthermore, sustainable construction can be enhanced by circular economy principles. In addition, risk management also needs attention to ensure operational reliability in construction projects. For this purpose, institutions and governance can align technical and ecological priorities in a project to achieve sustainability objectives. Innovations can also improve efficiency and knowledge management. Lastly, economic and financial mechanisms can also support this phenomenon. The study suggests promoting education, technology, and governance to support sustainable construction as per the SDGs.