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The impact of heat mitigation strategies on the energy balance of a neighborhood in Los Angeles (2018)
Journal Article
Taleghani, M., Crank, P., Mohegh, A., Sailor, D., & Ban-Weiss, G. (2018). The impact of heat mitigation strategies on the energy balance of a neighborhood in Los Angeles. Solar Energy, 177, 604-611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.11.041

Heat mitigation strategies can reduce excess heat in urban environments. These strategies, including solar reflective cool roofs and pavements, green vegetative roofs, and street vegetation, alter the surface energy balance to reduce absorption of su... Read More about The impact of heat mitigation strategies on the energy balance of a neighborhood in Los Angeles.

Outdoor neutral temperature assessment within Deakin University campus at Melbourne City, Australia (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Kenawy, I., & Elkadi, H. (2018, November). Outdoor neutral temperature assessment within Deakin University campus at Melbourne City, Australia. Presented at 52nd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), Melbourne, Australia

Outdoor thermal comfort is an effective attribute to the success of urban places. Various studies were employed to examine thermal perception and preferences of users within different geographical, functional, and climatic contexts. The complexity of... Read More about Outdoor neutral temperature assessment within Deakin University campus at Melbourne City, Australia.

Glamour and gloom : 1930s Architecture in Belfast (2018)
Book
(2018). T. Poppelreuter (Ed.), Glamour and gloom : 1930s Architecture in Belfast. Belfast: Ulster Architectural Heritage Society

Glamour and Gloom : 1930s Architecture in Belfast is a richly illustrated book that consists of three essays and nineteen case studies on a selection of modern buildings that together display the architectural wealth of this decade in Belfast. Most o... Read More about Glamour and gloom : 1930s Architecture in Belfast.

Putting context to numbers : a geotechnical risk trajectory to cost overrun extremism (2018)
Journal Article
Amadi, A., & Higham, A. (2019). Putting context to numbers : a geotechnical risk trajectory to cost overrun extremism. Construction Management and Economics, 37(4), 217-237. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2018.1513656

The study investigates the cause of the unusually high cost overruns experienced
in highway project delivery in the tropical wetland setting of the Niger Delta
region of Nigeria. This is in view of the extensive literature supporting the link
betw... Read More about Putting context to numbers : a geotechnical risk trajectory to cost overrun extremism.

Contextualising mainstreaming of disaster resilience concepts in the construction process (2018)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, D., Malalgoda, C., & Keraminiyage, K. (2018). Contextualising mainstreaming of disaster resilience concepts in the construction process. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(4/5), 348-367. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-10-2017-0057

Purpose: Construction industry and the built environment professions play an important role in contributing to society’s improved resilience. It is therefore important to improve their knowledge base to strengthen their capacities. This paper aims to... Read More about Contextualising mainstreaming of disaster resilience concepts in the construction process.

Analysis of the drivers and benefits of BIM incorporation into quantity surveying profession: academia and students' perspectives (2018)
Journal Article
Babatunde, S., Ekundayo, D., Babalola, O., & Jimoh, J. (2018). Analysis of the drivers and benefits of BIM incorporation into quantity surveying profession: academia and students' perspectives. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(5), 750-766. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-04-2018-0058

Purpose – Building information modeling (BIM) inclusion in education pedagogy is crucial in preparing skilled graduates for employment in the construction industry. Against this backdrop, studies on BIM education abound in Architecture, Engineering a... Read More about Analysis of the drivers and benefits of BIM incorporation into quantity surveying profession: academia and students' perspectives.

Towards a fossil free energy production using GIS multi-criteria decision-making support tool (2018)
Journal Article
El-Sayed, M., Dabaieh, M., Ismaeel, W., & Kenawy, I. (2018). Towards a fossil free energy production using GIS multi-criteria decision-making support tool

Egypt’s Sustainable Development Strategy: Vision 2030 calls for renewable energy plans and the adoption of a sustainable development approach. Given the government’s gradual removal of energy subsidies for local citizens and the current energy crises... Read More about Towards a fossil free energy production using GIS multi-criteria decision-making support tool.

Evaluating the ENVI-met microscale model for suitability in analysis of targeted urban heat mitigation strategies (2018)
Journal Article
Crank, P., Sailor, D., Ban-Weiss, G., & Taleghani, M. (2018). Evaluating the ENVI-met microscale model for suitability in analysis of targeted urban heat mitigation strategies. Urban Climate, 26, 188-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2018.09.002

Microscale atmospheric models are increasingly being used to project the thermal benefits of urban heat mitigation strategies (e.g., tree planting programs or use of high-albedo materials). However, prior to investment in specific mitigation efforts... Read More about Evaluating the ENVI-met microscale model for suitability in analysis of targeted urban heat mitigation strategies.

Towards the development of a framework for incorporating sustainability education in the built environment curriculum (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Ekundayo, D., Udeaja, C., Gyau, K., & Higham, A. (2018, September). Towards the development of a framework for incorporating sustainability education in the built environment curriculum. Presented at 4th Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) Conference, Dublin Institue of Technology

Many proponents believe that there is a linkage between the green agenda and built environment (BE) education. It is increasingly recognised that the BE education curriculum should incorporate sustainability and produce graduates that are confident o... Read More about Towards the development of a framework for incorporating sustainability education in the built environment curriculum.

Estimating embodied carbon emissions of buildings in developing countries : a case study from Sri Lanka (2018)
Book Chapter
Nawarathna, A., Alwan, Z., Fernando, N., & Gledson, B. (2018). Estimating embodied carbon emissions of buildings in developing countries : a case study from Sri Lanka. In L. Scott, & C. Gorse (Eds.), SEEDS 2018: 4th International SEEDS Conference 2018 Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (821-831). Dublin, Ireland: Dublin Institute of Technology

Even with the increasing attention on reduction of Embodied Carbon (EC) emissions in the global built environment sector, yet most of the developing countries focus only on reduction
of Operational Carbon (OC) through improved operational energy per... Read More about Estimating embodied carbon emissions of buildings in developing countries : a case study from Sri Lanka.

The outdoor thermal benchmarks in Melbourne urban climate (2018)
Journal Article
Kenawy, I., & Elkadi, H. (2018). The outdoor thermal benchmarks in Melbourne urban climate. Sustainable Cities and Society, 43, 587-600. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2018.09.004

Outdoor thermal comfort significantly influences the users’ experience in urban places; affecting their extent of usage. The paper aims to identify the outdoor thermal benchmarks for the temperate oceanic (Cfb) climate zones in Australia. It examines... Read More about The outdoor thermal benchmarks in Melbourne urban climate.

Exploration of time delay and cost overrun in Libyan public housing projects (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Higham, A., & Troug, M. (2018, September). Exploration of time delay and cost overrun in Libyan public housing projects. Presented at ARCOM Annual Conference, Belfast, UK

There is great concern in Libya about the delays in public sector projects. Libyan construction projects habitually deviate from estimated timelines and financial profiles. Such frequent failures impose a financial burden on the state and causes sign... Read More about Exploration of time delay and cost overrun in Libyan public housing projects.

Academic research in emerging knowledge-based economies : the case of Sri Lankan construction industry (2018)
Journal Article
Hadiwattege, C., Sandanayake, Y., Senaratne, S., & Fernando, N. (2018). Academic research in emerging knowledge-based economies : the case of Sri Lankan construction industry. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(4), 415-428. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-12-2017-0134

Purpose
Knowledge-based economies are popular in the present world. Simultaneously, universities are becoming more responsible for leading economic development through research. As a key contributor to the national economy, it is vital for the con... Read More about Academic research in emerging knowledge-based economies : the case of Sri Lankan construction industry.

SPARC 2018 Internationalisation and collaboration : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts (2018)
Book
Abdu, Y., Abduljawad, S., Abdullahi, R., Abraham, A., Adamu, H., Adeleke, A., …Usman, B. (2018). T. Ireland (Ed.), SPARC 2018 Internationalisation and collaboration : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts. Salford, UK: University of Salford

Welcome to the Book of Abstracts for the 2018 SPARC conference. This year we not only celebrate the work of our PGRs but also the launch of our Doctoral School, which makes this year’s conference extra special. Once again we have received a tremendou... Read More about SPARC 2018 Internationalisation and collaboration : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts.

Design implications of urban public spaces for female physical activity in Saudi Arabia (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Maghrabi, A., & Moustaka, A. (2018, July). Design implications of urban public spaces for female physical activity in Saudi Arabia. Poster presented at International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, Florida, USA

This research investigates the reasons why Saudi Arabian residents, especially women, are reluctant to the use of urban public open spaces, and to propose a new form of urban public open spaces which are more responsive to residents needs taking acco... Read More about Design implications of urban public spaces for female physical activity in Saudi Arabia.

Optimal spaces for those living with dementia : principles and evidence (2018)
Journal Article
Barrett, P., Sharma, M., & Zeisel, J. (2018). Optimal spaces for those living with dementia : principles and evidence. Building Research and Information, 47(6), 734-746. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2018.1489473

This paper represents a synthesis of diverse and disparate evidence in the research literature that provide insights into the impacts of aspects of the built environment on the wellbeing of those living with dementia. The individually focused findin... Read More about Optimal spaces for those living with dementia : principles and evidence.

Valuing sustainable change in the built environment : using SuROI to appraise built environment projects (2018)
Journal Article
Higham, A., Barlow, C., Bichard, E., & Richards, A. (2018). Valuing sustainable change in the built environment : using SuROI to appraise built environment projects. Journal of Facilities Management, 16(3), 315-353. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFM-11-2016-0044

Purpose – The paper aims to assess the strengths and weaknesses SuROI to determine it suitability as a means through which social value can be predicted in line with public procurement directives and the Social Value Act, whilst at the same time as f... Read More about Valuing sustainable change in the built environment : using SuROI to appraise built environment projects.

Embodied carbon emissions of buildings : a case study of an apartment building in the UK (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Fernando, N., Victoria, M., & Ekundayo, D. (2018, June). Embodied carbon emissions of buildings : a case study of an apartment building in the UK. Presented at The 7th World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka

The UK government has set a target to significantly reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. 47% of all UK CO2 emissions are linked to the construction and operation of the built environment. Buildings emit two types of carbon namely operational c... Read More about Embodied carbon emissions of buildings : a case study of an apartment building in the UK.

QUB : a fast dynamic method for in-situ measurement of the whole building heat loss (2018)
Journal Article
Alzetto, F., Pandraud, G., Fitton, R., Heusler, I., & Sinnesbichler, H. (2018). QUB : a fast dynamic method for in-situ measurement of the whole building heat loss. Energy and Buildings, 174, 124-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.06.002

QUB is an innovative method enabling the experimental measurement of the total heat loss coefficient (HLC) of a building envelope in one night only. It is based on a simple theory, yet can be demonstrated to be accurate even in a short time and in re... Read More about QUB : a fast dynamic method for in-situ measurement of the whole building heat loss.