Is structural change the primary solution to the problems of construction? (2003)
Journal Article
Koskela, L. (2003). Is structural change the primary solution to the problems of construction?. Building Research and Information, 31(2), 85-96. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210301999

What is the cause for the well-known problems of construction? What should be done to achieve a solution to these problems? A number of renewal initiatives, such as industrialization, open building, design/build, partnering, re-engineering and others... Read More about Is structural change the primary solution to the problems of construction?.

Involving residents in regeneration: some key knowledge and skills issues (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Allen, C., May, T., & Sprigings, N. (2003, March). Involving residents in regeneration: some key knowledge and skills issues. Presented at Unlocking Community Learning, Manchester

A constraint manager to support virtual maintainability (2003)
Journal Article
Marcelino, L., Fernando, T., & Murray, N. (2003). A constraint manager to support virtual maintainability. Computers and Graphics, 27(1), 19-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0097-8493%2802%2900228-5

Virtual prototyping tools have already captivated the industry's interest as viable design tool. One of the key challenges for the research community is to extend the capabilities of Virtual Reality technology beyond its current scope of ergonomics a... Read More about A constraint manager to support virtual maintainability.

CFD modelling of natural ventilation: combined wind and buoyancy forces (2003)
Journal Article
Cook, M., Ji, Y., & Hunt, G. (2003). CFD modelling of natural ventilation: combined wind and buoyancy forces. International Journal of Ventilation, 1(3), 169-180

Results of a CFD simulation of the wind-assisted stack ventilation of a single-storey enclosure with high and low-level ventilation openings are presented and compared with both the laboratory measurements and the analytical model of the flow and the... Read More about CFD modelling of natural ventilation: combined wind and buoyancy forces.

Aspects of social research (Salford papers in sociology) (2003)
Other
(2003). Aspects of social research (Salford papers in sociology). Salford

Accesscode: a web-based design code covering all aspects of inclusive design (2003)
Other
Ormerod, M., & Newton, R. (2003). Accesscode: a web-based design code covering all aspects of inclusive design. Salford, UK

Research as a kaleidoscope on practice (2003)
Journal Article
Barrett, P., & Barrett, L. (2003). Research as a kaleidoscope on practice. Construction Management and Economics, 21(7), 755-766. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000093314

Insufficient attention is paid to the relationship between research and practice in construction. Those in industry want straightforward guidance, but inhabit a complex socially constructed world. As a result, they are often disappointed with the con... Read More about Research as a kaleidoscope on practice.

The Claims Culture: A Taxonomy of Industry Attitudes (2003)
Journal Article
Rooke, J., Seymour, D., & Fellows, R. (2003). The Claims Culture: A Taxonomy of Industry Attitudes. Construction Management and Economics, 21(2), 167-174. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000079707

This paper presents an analysis of a familiar aspect of construction industry culture that we have dubbed 'the claims culture'. This is a culture of contract administration that lays a strong emphasis on the planning and management of claims. The pri... Read More about The Claims Culture: A Taxonomy of Industry Attitudes.

A virtual environment for the design and simulated construction of prefabricated buildings (2003)
Journal Article
Murray, N., Fernando, T., & Aouad, G. (2003). A virtual environment for the design and simulated construction of prefabricated buildings. Virtual Reality, 6(4), 244-256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-003-0107-8

The construction industry has acknowledged that its current working practices are in need of substantial improvements in quality and efficiency and has identified that computer modelling techniques and the use of prefabricated components can help red... Read More about A virtual environment for the design and simulated construction of prefabricated buildings.

Developing an internet-based geographic visual information system (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Song, Y., Hamilton, A., Trodd, N., & Zhang, X. (2003, January). Developing an internet-based geographic visual information system. Presented at GIS Research in the UK 2003 Conference, City University, London

Themes from the research; Working with change; Working with strategy; Knowledge and intelligence capacity; Building partnerships (2003)
Report
Rooke, J., Young, A., Medd, W., Scott-Samuel, A., & Perkings, E. (2003). Themes from the research; Working with change; Working with strategy; Knowledge and intelligence capacity; Building partnerships

Five reports to research participants, Building Organizational Capacity to Tackle Health Inequalities in the North West.

Information technology in construction: How to realise the benefits? (2003)
Book Chapter
Koskela, L., & Kazi, A. (2003). Information technology in construction: How to realise the benefits?. In Socio-technical and human cognition elements of information systems (60-75). PA, USA: IGI Publishing Hershey

Advancement in the utilisation of computers has, in recent years, become a major, even dominating research and development target in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. However, in empirical investigations, no major benefits acc... Read More about Information technology in construction: How to realise the benefits?.

First principles of project management - A review and commentary on Max Wideman's paper (2003)
Other
Koskela, L., & Howell, G. (2003). First principles of project management - A review and commentary on Max Wideman's paper

The following thoughtful commentary on the original paper "First Principles of Project Management" presented on this site in November 2000, makes interesting reading and useful suggestions for improvement. Many of the comments derive from work done i... Read More about First principles of project management - A review and commentary on Max Wideman's paper.

Knowledge transfer into teaching in the built environment (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Senaratne, S., Amaratunga, R., Baldry, D., Kagioglou, M., Aouad, G., & Bowden, A. (2003, January). Knowledge transfer into teaching in the built environment. Presented at 1st Education in the Changing Environment Conference, The University of Salford, UK

An integrated environment for life cycle costing in construction (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Bakis, N., Amaratunga, R., Kagioglou, M., & Aouad, G. (2003, January). An integrated environment for life cycle costing in construction. Presented at 20th CIB W78 Conference: IT in Construction, New Zealand

Benchmarking performance measurement practices in facilities management organisations: A conceptual framework (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2003, January). Benchmarking performance measurement practices in facilities management organisations: A conceptual framework. Presented at Knowledge Construction - Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions, National University of Singapore

Transition of measuring facilities management performance from micro scale view to the more comparative view (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Amaratunga, R. (2003, January). Transition of measuring facilities management performance from micro scale view to the more comparative view. Presented at CIBW089 International conference in Building Research and Education, The Lowry, Salford Quays, UK

A conceptual framework to measure facilities management performance (2003)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2003). A conceptual framework to measure facilities management performance. Property Management, 21(2), 171-189. https://doi.org/10.1108/02637470310478909

This paper concerns the measurement of facilities management performance. Empirical research carried out indicates that facilities management appears to utilise a wide range of measures – not only traditional financial accounting measures, but also i... Read More about A conceptual framework to measure facilities management performance.

Developing improved undergraduate dissertations through dissertation support systems (2003)
Book Chapter
Ormerod, M., Green, C., & Chynoweth, P. (2003). Developing improved undergraduate dissertations through dissertation support systems. In R. Hulse (Ed.), Best Practice in Building Education: Teaching, Learning and Assessment. Coventry: Coventry University

Planning cyber cities: integrating telecommunications into urban planning (2003)
Book Chapter
Graham, S., & Marvin, S. (2003). Planning cyber cities: integrating telecommunications into urban planning. In S. Graham (Ed.), The cybercities reader (2004). Routledge Taylor & Francis