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Welcome to the University of Salford repository (USIR), an Open Access showcase for the published research output of the university. Our collection contains a wide range of research across multiple formats and subject areas.

Whenever possible, outputs will be made openly available here in full digital format for download, with many under a Creative Commons license. See our Policies for further information https://salford-repository.worktribe.com/policies.

Taxonomy of Risks Militating Against Nigerian Construction Industry: Setting Research Agenda for Sustainable Construction Infrastructure Development Projects in Nigeria (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Sustainable construction infrastructure projects are among the 2043 visions of the federal government of Nigerian. This vision, aims to elevate the country's infrastructure stock to 70% of GDP, is at substantial risk of success due to heavy financial... Read More about Taxonomy of Risks Militating Against Nigerian Construction Industry: Setting Research Agenda for Sustainable Construction Infrastructure Development Projects in Nigeria.

KA KORĪ TE HENUA - Metaverse Heritage Game Alpha Demo (v.1.0) (2025)
Digital Artefact

This research demo presents an interactive 3D environment of Orongo, a heritage site on Rapa Nui (Easter Island), recreated using the Unity game engine and deployed on Spatial.io. This digital environment brings the setting of Ranu Kao volcano and th... Read More about KA KORĪ TE HENUA - Metaverse Heritage Game Alpha Demo (v.1.0).

KA KORĪ TE HENUA - Report on Initial Design Research and Opportunities for Gamifying Rapa Nui Heritage (2025)
Report

This report was developed by a team of four students from Di-Lab, an engineering and design initiative at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, under the direction of Dr Juan Hiriart.

The study aimed to understand the design context for a g... Read More about KA KORĪ TE HENUA - Report on Initial Design Research and Opportunities for Gamifying Rapa Nui Heritage.

IRC2025-Retrofit Master (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Retrofitting the UK building stock is a key priority due to the importance of achieving sustainability goals, preferably before 2050. However, this goal will not be achieved without reducing energy consumption and making houses more comfortable and h... Read More about IRC2025-Retrofit Master.

Lean Retrofit: Methods and Application for Best Practice (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper aims to show how the retrofit process can use lean construction concepts. Retrofit is a highly resource-consuming process, and the numbers are significant considering the 30 million houses and further millions of non-residential buildings... Read More about Lean Retrofit: Methods and Application for Best Practice.

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