Impact of land use planning on real estate investment return in a developing world context : a case study of Ghana
(2014)
Book Chapter
Gyau, K., Hammond, F., Lamond, J., & Booth, C. (2014). Impact of land use planning on real estate investment return in a developing world context : a case study of Ghana. In G. Squires, & E. Heurkens (Eds.), International Approaches to Real Estate Development. London: Routledge (Taylor & Francis)
Contributions of women managers to UK construction industry (2014)
Book Chapter
Thayaparan, M., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2014). Contributions of women managers to UK construction industry. In D. Amaratunga, R. Haigh, L. Ruddock, K. Keraminiyage, U. Kulatunga, & C. Pathirage (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Construction in a Changing World, in Kandalana, Sri Lanka. University of SalfordWomen managers are highly under-represented in the UK construction industry, which is typically considered as male-dominated, despite the various initiatives taken by the government and other organisations to improve the status of women in constructi... Read More about Contributions of women managers to UK construction industry.
The Aristotelian proto-theory of design (2014)
Book Chapter
Koskela, L., Codinhoto, R., Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P., & Kagioglou, M. (2014). The Aristotelian proto-theory of design. In A. Chakrabarti, & L. Blessing (Eds.), An Anthology of Theories and Models of Design: Philosophy, Approaches and Empirical Explorations. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6338-1_14In comparing deliberation to the analysis of a geometrical figure, Aristotle made a highly significant theoretical statement on design, which has largely gone unnoticed. Through an interpretation of the accounts given by Aristotle and the Greek geom... Read More about The Aristotelian proto-theory of design.
Reflexivity and the practice of qualitative research (2014)
Book Chapter
May, T., & Perry, B. (2014). Reflexivity and the practice of qualitative research. In U. Flick (Ed.), Sage Handbook of Qualitative Data Analysis (109-122). London: Sage. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781446282243.n8The wide range of approaches to data analysis in qualitative research can seem daunting even for experienced researchers. This handbook is the first to provide a state-of-the art overview of the whole field of QDA; from general analytic strategies us... Read More about Reflexivity and the practice of qualitative research.
Creating sensory-sensitive spaces : Identifying key parameters for research environment design (2014)
Book Chapter
Williams, A., & Barrett, P. (2014). Creating sensory-sensitive spaces : Identifying key parameters for research environment design. In A. Williams, D. Jones, & J. Robertson (Eds.), BITE : Recipes for Remarkable Research (75-84). Rotterdam: Sense PublishersWe draw upon the recipes given in this book for creating the contexts conducive to remarkable research, analysing them through a three-part model of design principles based on an interpretation of broad neuroscience structures (Rolls, 2007). The mode... Read More about Creating sensory-sensitive spaces : Identifying key parameters for research environment design.
Towards interoperability in the UK construction design industry (2014)
Book Chapter
Bavafa, M. (2014). Towards interoperability in the UK construction design industry. In R. Issa Issa, & I. Flood (Eds.), Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (528-535). American Society of Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413616.066The construction design industry involves multiple stakeholders who may carry out their job from widely distributed locations. Therefore, the interaction between those participants is often the cause of mistakes and misunderstandings due to a lack... Read More about Towards interoperability in the UK construction design industry.