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Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment (2009)
Journal Article
Underwood, J., Williams, A., & Thurairajah, N. (2009). Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment. Industry and Higher Education, 23(1), 39-49. https://doi.org/10.5367/000000009787641314

The poor performance and inefficiencies of the construction industry are well recognized and documented. Through a variety of combined industry and government initiatives there has been a continual expression in the UK over the last decade of the urg... Read More about Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment.

Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment (2009)
Journal Article
Underwood, J., Williams, A., & Thurairajah, N. (2009). Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment. Industry and Higher Education, 23(1), 39-49. https://doi.org/10.5367/000000009787641314

The poor performance and inefficiencies of the construction industry are well recognized and documented. Through a variety of combined industry and government initiatives there has been a continual expression in the UK over the last decade of the urg... Read More about Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment.

Barriers to successful application of information technology in Botswana (2008)
Thesis
Mogotlhwane, T. Barriers to successful application of information technology in Botswana. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research looked at barriers to successful applications of information and communication technology (ICT) in Botswana. Botswana has high investments in ICT infrastructure development in the public service. However, there is still concern about se... Read More about Barriers to successful application of information technology in Botswana.

An investigation into the applicability of building information models in geospatial environment in support of site selection and fire response management processes (2008)
Journal Article
Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., & Aouad, G. (2008). An investigation into the applicability of building information models in geospatial environment in support of site selection and fire response management processes. Advanced engineering informatics, 22(4), 504-519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2008.06.001

Some tasks in the construction industry and urban management field such as site selection and fire response management are usually managed by using a Geographical Information System (GIS), as the tasks in these processes require a high level and amou... Read More about An investigation into the applicability of building information models in geospatial environment in support of site selection and fire response management processes.

An investigation into the applicability of building information models in geospatial environment in support of site selection and fire response management processes (2008)
Journal Article
Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., & Aouad, G. (2008). An investigation into the applicability of building information models in geospatial environment in support of site selection and fire response management processes. Advanced engineering informatics, 22(4), 504-519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2008.06.001

Some tasks in the construction industry and urban management field such as site selection and fire response management are usually managed by using a Geographical Information System (GIS), as the tasks in these processes require a high level and amou... Read More about An investigation into the applicability of building information models in geospatial environment in support of site selection and fire response management processes.

Investigating the applicability of IFC in geospatial environment in order to facilitate the fire response management process (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Underwood, J., Aouad, G., Isikdag, U., & Trodd, N. (2007, June). Investigating the applicability of IFC in geospatial environment in order to facilitate the fire response management process. Presented at 24th CIB-W78 Conference: Bringing ICT Knowledge to Work, Maribor, Slovenia

Some urban management tasks such as disaster management, delivery of goods and services, and city-scape visualisation are managed by using a GIS as the current state-of-art, as the tasks in these processes require high level and volume of integrated... Read More about Investigating the applicability of IFC in geospatial environment in order to facilitate the fire response management process.

Investigating the applicability of IFC in geospatial environment in order to facilitate the fire response management process (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Underwood, J., Aouad, G., Isikdag, U., & Trodd, N. (2007, June). Investigating the applicability of IFC in geospatial environment in order to facilitate the fire response management process. Presented at 24th CIB-W78 Conference: Bringing ICT Knowledge to Work, Maribor, Slovenia

Some urban management tasks such as disaster management, delivery of goods and services, and city-scape visualisation are managed by using a GIS as the current state-of-art, as the tasks in these processes require high level and volume of integrated... Read More about Investigating the applicability of IFC in geospatial environment in order to facilitate the fire response management process.

Investigating the role of building information models as a part of an integrated data layer: A fire response management case (2007)
Journal Article
Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., Aouad, G., & Trodd, N. (2007). Investigating the role of building information models as a part of an integrated data layer: A fire response management case. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 3(2), 124-142

Building information modelling has emerged to address the issues associated with information integration and interoperability in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. Today, building information models (BIMs) have become cap... Read More about Investigating the role of building information models as a part of an integrated data layer: A fire response management case.