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SME buying behaviour : Literature review and an application agenda (2013)
Journal Article
Ozmen, E., Oner, M., Khosrowshahi, F., & Underwood, J. (2013). SME buying behaviour : Literature review and an application agenda. Marketing Review, 13(2), 207-227. https://doi.org/10.1362/146934713X13699019904768

SMEs have been recognised as important actors of commercial activity, especially in the second half of the 20th century. Although understanding customer potential has been named a top priority among many sectors, we have a limited body of knowledge r... Read More about SME buying behaviour : Literature review and an application agenda.

ICT expenditure and trends in the UK construction industry in facing the challenges of the global economic crisis (2012)
Journal Article
Underwood, J., & Khosrowshahi, F. (2012). ICT expenditure and trends in the UK construction industry in facing the challenges of the global economic crisis. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 17, 26-41

The role of ICT has evolved from a tool and utility to become a strategic asset for any organisation towards delivering business improvement and value. Furthermore, the importance of ICT-based innovation is recognized in bringing productivity imp... Read More about ICT expenditure and trends in the UK construction industry in facing the challenges of the global economic crisis.

Emerging technologies for BIM 2.0 (2011)
Journal Article
Underwood, J., & Isikdag, U. (2011). Emerging technologies for BIM 2.0. Construction innovation (London. Online), 11(3), 252-258. https://doi.org/10.1108/14714171111148990

This paper aims to present a new perspective regarding how newly emerging ICT may have an impact on Building Information Modelling and Management (BIM-M); specifically, towards enabling the next generation of (full state) BIMs.

Two design patterns for facilitating Building Information Model-based synchronous collaboration (2010)
Journal Article
Isikdag, U., & Underwood, J. (2010). Two design patterns for facilitating Building Information Model-based synchronous collaboration. Automation in Construction, 19(5), 544-553. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2009.11.006

The traditional fragmented nature of the construction industry along with the ad hoc matter in which investments in ICT have been made has resulted in a key cause of the poor performance and inefficiencies of the industry being attributed to the comm... Read More about Two design patterns for facilitating Building Information Model-based synchronous collaboration.

Two design patterns for facilitating Building Information Model-based synchronous collaboration (2010)
Journal Article
Isikdag, U., & Underwood, J. (2010). Two design patterns for facilitating Building Information Model-based synchronous collaboration. Automation in Construction, 19(5), 544-553. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2009.11.006

The traditional fragmented nature of the construction industry along with the ad hoc matter in which investments in ICT have been made has resulted in a key cause of the poor performance and inefficiencies of the industry being attributed to the comm... Read More about Two design patterns for facilitating Building Information Model-based synchronous collaboration.

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.

Construction informatics in Turkey: strategic role of ICT and future research directions (2009)
Journal Article
Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., Kuruoglu, M., Goulding, J., & Acikalin, U. (2009). Construction informatics in Turkey: strategic role of ICT and future research directions. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 14, 412-428

Construction Informatics deals with subjects ranging from strategic management of ICTs to interoperability and information integration in the construction industry. Studies on defining research directions for Construction Informatics have a history o... Read More about Construction informatics in Turkey: strategic role of ICT and future research directions.

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.

Construction informatics in Turkey: strategic role of ICT and future research directions (2009)
Journal Article
Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., Kuruoglu, M., Goulding, J., & Acikalin, U. (2009). Construction informatics in Turkey: strategic role of ICT and future research directions. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 14, 412-428

Construction Informatics deals with subjects ranging from strategic management of ICTs to interoperability and information integration in the construction industry. Studies on defining research directions for Construction Informatics have a history o... Read More about Construction informatics in Turkey: strategic role of ICT and future research directions.