The key challenges associated with managing sustainability-related knowledge: an empirical study
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Egbu, C., & Renukappa, S. The key challenges associated with managing sustainability-related knowledge: an empirical study. Presented at INCITE/ITCSED 2006, IT Solutions for the Design and Management of Infrastructure Construction Projects, New Delhi, India,

Although featuring strongly in the professional and practitioner press, the very concept of sustainability is elusive for businesses. For businesses, the creation of economic value by integrating corporate social and environmental responsibility issu... Read More about The key challenges associated with managing sustainability-related knowledge: an empirical study.

The nature of training provision for knowledge capture in SMEs in the UK construction industry - An empirical study
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Suresh, S., Egbu, C., & Renukappa, S. The nature of training provision for knowledge capture in SMEs in the UK construction industry - An empirical study. Presented at Third Scottish Conference for Postgraduate Researchers of the Built and Natural Environment (PRoBE), Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, UK,

The key drivers for implementing sustainability initiatives : an empirical study
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Renukappa, S., & Egbu, C. The key drivers for implementing sustainability initiatives : an empirical study. Presented at CME25: Construction Management and Economics 25th Anniversary Conference, University of Reading, UK

Leadership roles for implementing knowledge management in construction organisations
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Suresh, S., Egbu, C., Olomolaiye, A., & Renukappa, S. Leadership roles for implementing knowledge management in construction organisations. Presented at Leadership and management in construction (LEAD) conference, California, USA

Intelligent building infrastructures that provide enhanced collaborative environments for its occupants - future scenarios
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Mihindu, S., Khosrowshahi, F., & Egbu, C. Intelligent building infrastructures that provide enhanced collaborative environments for its occupants - future scenarios. Presented at 10th Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC’08), The University of Salford, UK

Knowledge collaboration environment for supporting scientific communities : implications to the construction industry
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Mihindu, S., Khosrowshahi, F., & Egbu, C. Knowledge collaboration environment for supporting scientific communities : implications to the construction industry. Presented at 24th - Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, University of Glamorgan Wales UK

This research is focussed on providing a flexible and configurable infrastructure for Knowledge Management (KM) aspects of distributed collaboration. The new knowledge created through this research will help to close the scientific community�s resear... Read More about Knowledge collaboration environment for supporting scientific communities : implications to the construction industry.

Deriving and enhancing knowledge assets through the application of ‘soft’ systems thinking methodologies
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Mihindu, S., & Egbu, C. Deriving and enhancing knowledge assets through the application of ‘soft’ systems thinking methodologies. Presented at 8th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, The Czech Technical University of Prague, Prague

A business approach to construction research
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Kashiwagi, T., Sullivan, K., Badger, W., & Egbu, C. A business approach to construction research. Presented at RICS Construction and Building Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Dublin Institute of Technology

Case study : the transformation of a procurement office
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Sullivan, K., Michael, J., & Egbu, C. Case study : the transformation of a procurement office. Presented at RICS Construction and Building Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Dublin Institute of Technology

Designing and building to minimize construction waste
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Ilozor, B., Egbu, C., & Abdelhamid, T. Designing and building to minimize construction waste. Presented at Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Safety, Quality and the Environment, Manchester, UK

Evaluating building performance of public office buildings
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Mat Yasin, M., & Egbu, C. Evaluating building performance of public office buildings. Presented at BUHU 9th International Post Graduate Research Conference, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, UK,

There is general acceptance by Facilities Management practitioners that failure to obtain feed back on the building performance can expose the facilities to serious consequences. Evaluating building performance is becoming a necessity in effectively... Read More about Evaluating building performance of public office buildings.

A review of literature on knowledge management strategy - lessons learned for the construction industry and for research
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Mohd Zin, I., & Egbu, C. A review of literature on knowledge management strategy - lessons learned for the construction industry and for research. Presented at 9th International Post Graduate Research Conference, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester UK

In business management, the management of knowledge has been touted as the way forward in ensuring the survival and resilience of organisations. But differing opinions abound as to how its strategies could be successfully managed. Despite the increas... Read More about A review of literature on knowledge management strategy - lessons learned for the construction industry and for research.

Sure Start Little Hulton three year summary evaluation report (July 2003 - December 2005)
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Rooke, J. Sure Start Little Hulton three year summary evaluation report (July 2003 - December 2005)

The use of ethnographic accounts for understanding culture in construction
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Rooke, J., & Seymour, D. The use of ethnographic accounts for understanding culture in construction. Presented at Joint Meeting of CIB Working Commissions W55/W65 and Task Groups TG23/TG31/TG35, University of Reading

Culture, in the sense of a way of life, is increasingly seen as a topic worthy of study within the construction management community. There are two major reasons for this: i) recognition that the changed practices which the industry is required to un... Read More about The use of ethnographic accounts for understanding culture in construction.

Seeking evidence for the role of ontological assumptions in the thinking of managers and professional
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Rooke, J., Koskela, L., & Seymour, D. Seeking evidence for the role of ontological assumptions in the thinking of managers and professional. Presented at Second Annual Built Environment Education Conference (BEECON 2006), Recruitment and Retention:The Way Forward, The Bonnington Hotel, Bloomsbury, London

Shingo's (1988) seminal innovation in the theory of production management can be seen as a re-conceptualization of production as flow rather than transformation (Koskela 1992). These alternatives can in turn be regarded as reflections of opposing ont... Read More about Seeking evidence for the role of ontological assumptions in the thinking of managers and professional.

Ghassan Aouad USIR presentation
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Aouad, G. Ghassan Aouad USIR presentation

Presentation given by Ghassan Aouad at the first University of Salford Institutional Repository (USIR) employee awareness event on Monday, 21st September 2009.

ReKnowiT (Research Knowledge into Teaching)
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Amaratunga, R., Kagioglou, M., Baldry, D., Aouad, G., & Bowden, A. ReKnowiT (Research Knowledge into Teaching)

The link between Research and Teaching (R&T) has long been studied. Most studies conclude to say that there is no explicit link or automatic relationship between these two activities (Hattie & Marsh, 1996). Separate quality assurance mechanisms and... Read More about ReKnowiT (Research Knowledge into Teaching).

Improving dissertation assessment
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Haigh, R., Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. Improving dissertation assessment

Concerns have been expressed over assessment practices in higher education, with calls for increased accountability of lecturers and greater consistency of standards (Brown and Glasner, 1999). The need to ensure consistency is even greater with modu... Read More about Improving dissertation assessment.

Guidelines for improving social outcomes gained through distance learning tools
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Ingirige, B., Amaratunga, R., Sexton, M., Ahmed, V., Baldry, D., & Aouad, G. Guidelines for improving social outcomes gained through distance learning tools

History of distance learning dates back to the late 1960’s. However, with the advent of the Internet it was repositioned as a major tool for course delivery so that students can undertake learning within a setting of their choice aligned with a pace... Read More about Guidelines for improving social outcomes gained through distance learning tools.

How lean principles can be applied to the development process of educational programs?
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Codinhoto, R., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Aouad, G., Baldry, D., Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P., …Sapountzis, S. How lean principles can be applied to the development process of educational programs?

This document outlines the scope of the proposal which will investigate the application of Lean production theory to service-based industries such as educational bodies with the view of eliminating waste i.e. eliminating redundant processes, waiting... Read More about How lean principles can be applied to the development process of educational programs?.