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Position paper on theory in through life management
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Koskela, L., Rooke, J., & Siriwardena, M. Position paper on theory in through life management. Presented at International built and Human Environment Research Week (IRW) 2009: International Research Symposium, The Lowry, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, UK

The objective of this position paper is to review, from a theoretical point of view, the
practice of and research on through life management. It is argued that the rationale of
TLM is elusive and its theoretical basis insufficient. Regarding inform... Read More about Position paper on theory in through life management.

What triggers management innovation?
Presentation / Conference
Koskela, L., & Rooke, J. What triggers management innovation?. Presented at 17th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, LCI-Taiwan and LCI-Asia, The Grand Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan

There is a popular tendency in management science towards what could be called “theory denial”: the denial of the significance of theory for the development of management thought and action. We contend that this theory denial is just wrong, in the li... Read More about What triggers management innovation?.

What triggers management innovation?
Presentation / Conference
Koskela, L., & Rooke, J. What triggers management innovation?. Presented at 17th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, LCI-Taiwan and LCI-Asia, The Grand Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan

There is a popular tendency in management science towards what could be called “theory denial”: the denial of the significance of theory for the development of management thought and action. We contend that this theory denial is just wrong, in the li... Read More about What triggers management innovation?.

Through-life management of built facilities : towards a framework for analysis
Presentation / Conference
Koskela, L., Siriwardena, M., & Rooke, J. Through-life management of built facilities : towards a framework for analysis. Presented at 16th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Manchester, UK

Although built facilities are required to cater to changing requirements over time,
effective through-life management is absent as an in-process activity from most large
scale procurements. Through a review of key literature, several approaches whi... Read More about Through-life management of built facilities : towards a framework for analysis.

Facilitators and barriers to the integration of healthcare service and building design
Presentation / Conference
Codinhoto, R., Tzortzopoulos, P., Rooke, J., Kagioglou, M., & Koskela, L. Facilitators and barriers to the integration of healthcare service and building design. Presented at 16th Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, University of Salford, Manchester, UK

Service design research recognises the importance of infrastructure design in the
achievement of streamlined service delivery. Although research about service design
and building design is abundant, very little is known about the integration of the... Read More about Facilitators and barriers to the integration of healthcare service and building design.

Facilitators and barriers to the integration of healthcare service and building design
Presentation / Conference
Codinhoto, R., Tzortzopoulos, P., Rooke, J., Kagioglou, M., & Koskela, L. Facilitators and barriers to the integration of healthcare service and building design. Presented at 16th Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, University of Salford, Manchester, UK

Service design research recognises the importance of infrastructure design in the
achievement of streamlined service delivery. Although research about service design
and building design is abundant, very little is known about the integration of the... Read More about Facilitators and barriers to the integration of healthcare service and building design.

Innovations in construction - lessons learned from four innovative organizations
Presentation / Conference
Egbu, C. Innovations in construction - lessons learned from four innovative organizations. Presented at COBRA 1999: RICS Construction and Building Research Conference, The Challenge of Change: Construction and Building for the New Millennium, School of Construction and Property Management, University of Salford