Outputs (38)

Interdisciplinary working in built environment education (1999)
Journal Article
Wood, G. (1999). Interdisciplinary working in built environment education. Education and Training, 41(8), 373-380. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400919910298648

Considers attitudes towards interdisciplinary working within built environment education. The opinions and experiences of senior academic staff from within a single multi‐disciplinary faculty (Faculty of Health and Environment, Leeds Metropolitan Uni... Read More about Interdisciplinary working in built environment education.

Microfinance : a strategy for facilitating low cost housing in Nigeria
Thesis
Aturamu, O. (in press). Microfinance : a strategy for facilitating low cost housing in Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Providing financing options for low income earners is one of the most complex challenges faced by developing countries worldwide. Low income earners require finance to meet their basic needs one of which includes housing. However, in developing count... Read More about Microfinance : a strategy for facilitating low cost housing in Nigeria.

Research, practice and education in the built environment
Thesis
Wood, G. Research, practice and education in the built environment. (Thesis). Salford: University of Salford

This thesis consists of two parts: the body of published work is presented as a portfolio of 10 publications and forms Part II. Part I consists of a critical review of those publications. In the context of the built environment sector, the overarch... Read More about Research, practice and education in the built environment.

An exploration of approaches to risk management applications within UK construction projects
Book Chapter
Wood, G., & Ellis, R. An exploration of approaches to risk management applications within UK construction projects. In A. Akintoye (Ed.), 17th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2001 (805-814). Salford, UK: Association of Researchers in Construction Management

Risk Management (RM) is now widely accepted as an important tool in the management of projects. Through a series of semi-structured interviews with RM facilitators the trends and approaches to the practical application of RM are explored. The finding... Read More about An exploration of approaches to risk management applications within UK construction projects.

Collaboration in English higher education estates
Thesis
Crowe, P. Collaboration in English higher education estates. (Thesis). University of Salford

Globalisation and changes in public policy act as a catalyst for change in the English Higher Education Sector. Consequently, Institutions place a greater focus on their supply chain to offer services that best fit their requirements, during the con... Read More about Collaboration in English higher education estates.

Improving the integration of building design and facilities management
Thesis
Bu Jawdeh, H. Improving the integration of building design and facilities management. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis investigates the relationship between facilities management (FM) and design on construction projects in the Middle East region. Input provided by facilities management, the party responsible for developing and maintaining a facility suppo... Read More about Improving the integration of building design and facilities management.

A comparative analysis of procurement methods used on competitively tendered office projects in the UK
Presentation / Conference
Muriro, A., & Wood, G. A comparative analysis of procurement methods used on competitively tendered office projects in the UK. Presented at COBRA 2010, Paris

The proliferation of procurement methods used for construction projects has inevitably resulted in comparisons being made between the performances associated with each of them. The challenge for researchers in this field has been largely to do with... Read More about A comparative analysis of procurement methods used on competitively tendered office projects in the UK.

Altering design decisions to better suit facilities management processes
Presentation / Conference
Bu Jawdeh, H., & Wood, G. Altering design decisions to better suit facilities management processes. Presented at 10th International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations, Kuwait

Research work reported in this paper tackles the communication between processes of both facilities management (FM) and design, showing the effect of such communication on the capability of newly built facilities in supporting organizations. Fac... Read More about Altering design decisions to better suit facilities management processes.