Outputs (73)

A digital prototype for collaborative conceptual design in the Thai AEC sector (2020)
Thesis
Jaraskumjonkul, T. A digital prototype for collaborative conceptual design in the Thai AEC sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

The construction industry is currently driving to reach a high level of achievement for future sustainable built environments. The UK and USA models for the building design and construction process have been developed to enable relevant stakeholders... Read More about A digital prototype for collaborative conceptual design in the Thai AEC sector.

Quantity surveying education and the benchmarking of future needs (2020)
Thesis
Ekundayo, D. Quantity surveying education and the benchmarking of future needs. (Thesis). University of Salford

The education and development needs of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) students has received a great deal of attention in recent years. The dynamic nature of the construction industry coupled with the ever-changing needs of clients h... Read More about Quantity surveying education and the benchmarking of future needs.

Critical success competencies for the BIM implementation process : UK construction clients (2019)
Journal Article
Dakhil, A., Underwood, J., & Alshawi, M. (2019). Critical success competencies for the BIM implementation process : UK construction clients. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 24, 80-94

Construction clients’/owners’ demand is currently being recognised as a significant motivation and drive for the construction industry to begin to transform and adopt Building Information Modelling (BIM). In addition, clients can stimulate the innova... Read More about Critical success competencies for the BIM implementation process : UK construction clients.

Supporting the development and delivery of the Level 3 DEC! learning programme : enhancing the pathway to higher education and employment through local HEI and School partnership (2019)
Other
and employment through local HEI and School partnership. Salford, UK

This report outlines the key findings and benefits from this BIM4Education project, and the partnership between St. Ambrose Barlow RC High School, The University of Salford, and Class Of Your Own. The purpose of the report is to document evidence of... Read More about Supporting the development and delivery of the Level 3 DEC! learning programme : enhancing the pathway to higher education and employment through local HEI and School partnership.

Smart processes for smart buildings : ‘sustainable processes’, ‘recyclable processes’ and ‘building seeds’ in parametric design (2019)
Journal Article
Haidar, A., Underwood, J., & Coates, P. (2019). Smart processes for smart buildings : ‘sustainable processes’, ‘recyclable processes’ and ‘building seeds’ in parametric design. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 15(5), 402-429. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2018.1564645

The rapid evolution of digital technologies and the resulting emergence of novel design methodologies are coinciding with climate change, population growth and increased pressure on global resources. This concurrence evokes opportunities to harness t... Read More about Smart processes for smart buildings : ‘sustainable processes’, ‘recyclable processes’ and ‘building seeds’ in parametric design.

Development of an integrated BIM and lean maturity model (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Mollasalehi, S., Aboumoemen, A., Rathnayake, A., Fleming, A., & Underwood, J. (2018, July). Development of an integrated BIM and lean maturity model. Presented at 26th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Chennai, India

The level of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Lean adoption has been rapidly increased. The benefits of integrating these two approaches have also been identified. However, to achieve the maximum benefits of the interaction of these two appro... Read More about Development of an integrated BIM and lean maturity model.

Streamlining a design, manufacture, and fitting workflow within a UK fit-out SME : a BIM implementation case study (2018)
Book Chapter
Underwood, J., Shelbourn, M., Fleming, A., Heywood, J., & Roberts, I. (2018). Streamlining a design, manufacture, and fitting workflow within a UK fit-out SME : a BIM implementation case study. In B. Kumar (Ed.), Contemporary Strategies and Approaches in 3-D Information Modeling (242-266). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5625-1.ch010

A 30-month project is presented that is enabled through a knowledge transfer partnership government-funded initiative between the University of Salford and Links FF&E – a design, manufacture, and fit-out SME in the UK. The project is aiming to implem... Read More about Streamlining a design, manufacture, and fitting workflow within a UK fit-out SME : a BIM implementation case study.

Assessing collaborative performance on construction projects through knowledge exchange : a UK Rail Strategic Alliance case study (2017)
Journal Article
Staykova, G., & Underwood, J. (2017). Assessing collaborative performance on construction projects through knowledge exchange : a UK Rail Strategic Alliance case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(6), 968-987. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-08-2016-0179

Purpose – How knowledge exchange can be used for the continuous assessment and improvement of collaborative performance of project-based organisations in construction is explored. Collaboration on construction projects must be facilitated by people a... Read More about Assessing collaborative performance on construction projects through knowledge exchange : a UK Rail Strategic Alliance case study.

Embedding life cycle costing in 5D BIM (2017)
Journal Article
Kehily, D., & Underwood, J. (2017). Embedding life cycle costing in 5D BIM. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 22, 145-167

Life Cycle Costing (LCC) is the consideration of all ‘relevant’ costs and revenues associated with the acquisition and ownership of an asset. LCC has a number of relevant applications, these include project appraisal; facilities management; procureme... Read More about Embedding life cycle costing in 5D BIM.

Factors impacting Building Information Modelling (BIM) implementation in cost monitoring and control (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Sunil, K., Pathirage, C., & Underwood, J. (2017, September). Factors impacting Building Information Modelling (BIM) implementation in cost monitoring and control. Presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, UK

A vast majority of the construction projects suffer from cost and budget overruns and construction organisations continue to incur losses, reduction in profit and many of them often become heavily debt ridden and eventually go out of business. Theref... Read More about Factors impacting Building Information Modelling (BIM) implementation in cost monitoring and control.