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Heat-flow variability of suspended timber ground floors: Implications for in-situ heat-flux measuring (2016)
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Pelsmakers, S., Fitton, R., Biddulph, P., Swan, W., Croxford, B., Stamp, S., …Elwell, C. (2017). Heat-flow variability of suspended timber ground floors: Implications for in-situ heat-flux measuring. Energy and Buildings, 138, 396-405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.12.051

Reducing space heating energy demand supports the UK’s legislated carbon emission reduction targets and requires the effective characterisation of the UK’s existing housing stock to facilitate retrofitting decision-making. Approximately 6.6 million U... Read More about Heat-flow variability of suspended timber ground floors: Implications for in-situ heat-flux measuring.

Urban measures for hot weather conditions in a temperate climate condition : a review study (2016)
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Kleerekoper, L., Taleghani, M., van den Dobbelsteen, A., & Hordijk, T. (2017). Urban measures for hot weather conditions in a temperate climate condition : a review study. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 75, 515-533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.11.019

This paper discusses the effects of urban design and meteorological parameters on thermal comfort for pedestrians at street level. A comparison of different urban modifications allows an objective assessment of the effectiveness of climate adaptati... Read More about Urban measures for hot weather conditions in a temperate climate condition : a review study.

Factors influencing project delay : a case study of the Vale Malaysia Minerals Project (VMMP) (2016)
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Nawi, M., Deraman, R., Hasmori, M., Azimi, M., & Lee, A. (2016). Factors influencing project delay : a case study of the Vale Malaysia Minerals Project (VMMP). International journal of supply chain management (Online), 5(4), 178-184

Delays are one of the biggest problems faced by the construction industry. The delays in construction projects have significant financial and social impact to parties involved in the projects. The main objective of this study is to explore the causes... Read More about Factors influencing project delay : a case study of the Vale Malaysia Minerals Project (VMMP).

Who walks, where and why? Practitioners’ observations and perspectives on recreational walkers at UK tourist destinations (2016)
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Davies, N. (2018). Who walks, where and why? Practitioners’ observations and perspectives on recreational walkers at UK tourist destinations. Annals of Leisure Research, 21(5), 553-574. https://doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2016.1250648

Walking is fundamental and prevalent in all tourist settings. As the most popular activity in natural spaces and managed outdoor recreation areas, it receives less attention in academic literature than it should. This paper conceptualizes recreationa... Read More about Who walks, where and why? Practitioners’ observations and perspectives on recreational walkers at UK tourist destinations.

A real-time evaluation of energy management systems for smart hybrid home microgrids (2016)
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Marzband, M., Ghazimirsaeid, S., Uppal, H., & Fernando, T. (2017). A real-time evaluation of energy management systems for smart hybrid home microgrids. Electric Power Systems Research, 143, 624-633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2016.10.054

Real-time energy management within the concepts of home Microgrids (H-MG) systems is crucial for H-MG operational reliability and safe functionality, regardless of simultaneously emanated variations in generation and load demand transients. In this p... Read More about A real-time evaluation of energy management systems for smart hybrid home microgrids.

Quantifying the performance of a passive deaerator in a gas-fired closed loop domestic wet central heating system (2016)
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Johnston, D., Glew, D., Miles-Shenton, D., Benjaber, M., & Fitton, R. (2016). Quantifying the performance of a passive deaerator in a gas-fired closed loop domestic wet central heating system. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 38(3), 269-286. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624416675391

In the UK, approximately 16% of the energy use can be attributed to domestic wet central heating systems. Government financial support and advances in technology have led to boilers becoming more efficient and a range of technologies are now availabl... Read More about Quantifying the performance of a passive deaerator in a gas-fired closed loop domestic wet central heating system.

Optimal energy management system based on stochastic approach for a home microgrid with integrated responsive load demand and energy storage (2016)
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Marzband, M., Alavi, H., Ghazimirsaeid, S., Uppal, H., & Fernando, T. (2017). Optimal energy management system based on stochastic approach for a home microgrid with integrated responsive load demand and energy storage. Sustainable Cities and Society, 28, 256-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2016.09.017

In recent years, increasing interest in developing small-scale fully integrated energy resources in distributed power networks and their production has led to the emergence of smart Microgrids (MG), in particular for distributed renewable energy reso... Read More about Optimal energy management system based on stochastic approach for a home microgrid with integrated responsive load demand and energy storage.

Integrated framework for early warning system in UAE (2016)
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Alhmoudi, A., & Aziz, Z. (2016). Integrated framework for early warning system in UAE. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(4), 361-373. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-08-2015-0040

Purpose - The impacts and costs of natural disasters on people, properties and environment is often severe when they occur on a large scale and with no warning system in place. The lack of deployment of early warning system, low risk and hazard... Read More about Integrated framework for early warning system in UAE.

Capacity building for disaster risk reduction (2016)
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Kulatunga, U., & Ingirige, B. (2016). Capacity building for disaster risk reduction. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(4), 362-364. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-06-2016-0025

An increasing number of devastating natural disasters have occurred during recent years. Climate change is set to worsen their incidence and impacts even further making the risk of disasters a global concern. The increased extent and intensity of dis... Read More about Capacity building for disaster risk reduction.

Urban regeneration and civic economics : a community-led approach in Boston and Naples (2016)
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Esposito De Vita, G., Trillo, C., & Oppido, S. (2016). Urban regeneration and civic economics : a community-led approach in Boston and Naples

Although the seeds of a communitarian oriented thinking date back to the 19th century, it was in the 1980s that a group of political philosophers started to challenge systematically the individualist liberalism prevailing at that time. The initia... Read More about Urban regeneration and civic economics : a community-led approach in Boston and Naples.

Implementing BIM to streamline a design, manufacture, and fitting workflow : a case study on a fit-out SME in the UK (2016)
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Machado, M., Underwood, J., & Fleming, A. (2016). Implementing BIM to streamline a design, manufacture, and fitting workflow : a case study on a fit-out SME in the UK. International journal of 3-D information modeling (Online), 5(3), 31-46. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJ3DIM.2016070103

This paper presents a case study of BIM implementation for Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA). The project is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University of Salford and Links FF&E, a design, manufacture and fit-out SME based... Read More about Implementing BIM to streamline a design, manufacture, and fitting workflow : a case study on a fit-out SME in the UK.

Building democracy from below : lessons from Western Uganda (2016)
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King, S., & Hickey, S. (2016). Building democracy from below : lessons from Western Uganda. Journal of Development Studies, 53(10), 1584-1599. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2016.1214719

How to achieve democratisation in the neopatrimonial and agrarian environments that predominate in sub-Saharan Africa continues to present a challenge for both development theory and practice. Drawing on intensive fieldwork in Western Uganda, this pa... Read More about Building democracy from below : lessons from Western Uganda.

Leaf venation, as a resistor, to optimize a switchable IR absorber (2016)
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Alston, M., & Barber, R. (2016). Leaf venation, as a resistor, to optimize a switchable IR absorber. Scientific reports, 6, 31611. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep31611

Leaf vascular patterns are the mechanisms and mechanical support for the transportation of fluidics for photosynthesis and leaf development properties. Vascular hierarchical networks in leaves have farreaching functions in optimal transport efficie... Read More about Leaf venation, as a resistor, to optimize a switchable IR absorber.

Visual management in production management : a literature synthesis (2016)
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Tezel, B., Koskela, L., & Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P. (2016). Visual management in production management : a literature synthesis. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 27(6), 766-799. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-08-2015-0071

Purpose- The purpose of this paper is to holistically discuss, explore and synthesise the key literature on Visual Management, an important, yet highly fragmented subject that is frequently referred in lean production accounts. Research Methodology... Read More about Visual management in production management : a literature synthesis.

A novel paradigm to achieve sustainable regeneration in historical centres with cultural heritage (2016)
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Trillo, C., & Petti, L. (2016). A novel paradigm to achieve sustainable regeneration in historical centres with cultural heritage. Procedia Technology, 223, 693-697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.05.243

Historical urban centres have particular vulnerabilities both to natural hazards and to extreme climatic events. At the same time, cultural heritage is a significant driving force in the European economy, society and culture. This paper suggests that... Read More about A novel paradigm to achieve sustainable regeneration in historical centres with cultural heritage.

Before 1939 : refugee architects to New Zealand (2016)
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Poppelreuter, T. (2016). Before 1939 : refugee architects to New Zealand. Fabrications, 26(2), 180-201. https://doi.org/10.1080/10331867.2016.1173164

In 1939, a number of European architects found refuge in New Zealand from the National Socialist regime. Their subsequent practice led to the notion that their presence had a significant impact on New Zealand architectural culture – especially in tra... Read More about Before 1939 : refugee architects to New Zealand.

Malaysian experience with Public Private Partnerships (PPP) – managing unsolicited proposals (2016)
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Zin Zawawi, M., Kulatunga, U., & Thayaparan, M. (2016). Malaysian experience with Public Private Partnerships (PPP) – managing unsolicited proposals. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(5), https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-10-2015-0059

Purpose – Lack of competition in procurement processes may affect the sustainable procurement due to overpriced and low quality infrastructure. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the current practices of Malaysia in handling unsolicited prop... Read More about Malaysian experience with Public Private Partnerships (PPP) – managing unsolicited proposals.

Long-term satisfaction of post disaster resettled communities : the case of post tsunami – Sri Lanka (2016)
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Dias, N., Keraminiyage, K., & De Silva, N. (2016). Long-term satisfaction of post disaster resettled communities : the case of post tsunami – Sri Lanka. Disaster Prevention and Management, 25(5), 581-594. https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-11-2015-0264

Purpose After tsunami 2004, it was estimated that more than 98,000 permanent houses had to be rebuilt. However, ten years on, as communities, are they satisfied in their new homes? What are the indicators affecting the long-term satisfaction of... Read More about Long-term satisfaction of post disaster resettled communities : the case of post tsunami – Sri Lanka.

Disaster risk reduction infrastructure requirements for South-Western Bangladesh : perspectives of local communities (2016)
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Wedawatta, G., Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, D., & Ahmed, P. (2016). Disaster risk reduction infrastructure requirements for South-Western Bangladesh : perspectives of local communities. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(4), 379-390. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-06-2015-0022

Purpose Development of effective disaster risk reduction strategies for communities at risk of being affected by natural disasters is considered essential, especially in the wake of devastating disaster events reported worldwide. As part of a wider... Read More about Disaster risk reduction infrastructure requirements for South-Western Bangladesh : perspectives of local communities.