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Economic models of climate change: systematic review of benefits, limitations, and future directions (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Nadeetharu, M., Kulatunga, U., & Ingirige, B. (2023, July). Economic models of climate change: systematic review of benefits, limitations, and future directions. Paper presented at World Construction Symposium - 2023, Sri Lanka

Climate change substantially impacts the community's livelihood, affecting their socioeconomic status. Considering the severity of impacts in the developing country context, economic models have been identified as a feasible application to determine... Read More about Economic models of climate change: systematic review of benefits, limitations, and future directions.

A resilience framework for critical infrastructure (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Thayaparan, M., Ingirige, B., Pathirage, C., Kulatunga, U., & Fernando, T. (2016, August). A resilience framework for critical infrastructure. Presented at 12th International conference of the International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction, Kandy Sri Lanka

Infrastructures facilitate economic growth, protect human health and the environment and promote welfare and prosperity. Modern societies, therefore, rely heavily on continuous and reliable services provided critical infrastructure. Destructions to t... Read More about A resilience framework for critical infrastructure.

Impact of flood disaster in Malaysia : a case study on public hospitals (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Noralfishah, S., Thayaparan, M., Haidaliza, M., & Kulatunga, U. (2015, August). Impact of flood disaster in Malaysia : a case study on public hospitals. Presented at The 11th Annual International Conference of the International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction (I3R2): Complex Disasters and Disaster Risk Management, University of Seoul, Korea

This paper aims to study and explore post disaster flood event at a public hospital in Malaysia. A literature review and content analysis on newspaper articles were conducted to evaluate post disaster flood impacts at public hospitals in Malaysia. In... Read More about Impact of flood disaster in Malaysia : a case study on public hospitals.

E-business use in the Ghanaian construction industry: The drivers (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Adzroe, E., & Ingirige, B. (2014, May). E-business use in the Ghanaian construction industry: The drivers. Presented at CIB W55/65/89/92/96/102/117 & TG72/81/83 International Conference on Construction in a Changing World Heritance, Kandalama, Sri Lanka, 4th-7th May 2014, Sri Lanka

This paper reports on a questionnaire survey undertaken to evaluate e-Business use in the Ghanaian construction industry. The views of construction professionals and local construction firms in Ghana were consulted in this questionnaire survey. Add... Read More about E-business use in the Ghanaian construction industry: The drivers.

Improving the technological capacity of the local contractors through e-business technology transfer - the case of the local ghanaian contractors (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Adzroe, E., & Ingirige, B. (2014, May). Improving the technological capacity of the local contractors through e-business technology transfer - the case of the local ghanaian contractors. Presented at CIB W55/65/89/92/96/102/117 & TG72/81/83 International Conference on Construction in a Changing World Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka, 4th-7th May 2014, Sri Lanka

Technology transfer (TT) within construction has emerged as an important business activity across many developing countries across the globe including Ghana. For several years TT from developed countries has been viewed as a key element in addressin... Read More about Improving the technological capacity of the local contractors through e-business technology transfer - the case of the local ghanaian contractors.

Exploring e-business technology to support improvement in the infrastructure procurement process in the Ghanaian construction industry (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Adzroe, E., & Ingirige, B. (2013, April). Exploring e-business technology to support improvement in the infrastructure procurement process in the Ghanaian construction industry. Presented at International Post Graduate Research Conference 8 – 10 April 2013, University of Salford

There is growing interest globally in the conduct of construction business transactions by utilising electronic means through the Internet and or dedicated network of computers and other ICT elements. This is often referred to as e-Business technolo... Read More about Exploring e-business technology to support improvement in the infrastructure procurement process in the Ghanaian construction industry.

Reinstatement of flood affected property: Experiences of SMEs affected by the 2009 Cockermouth flood event (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Wedawatta, H., Ingirige, B., & Proverbs, D. (2012, September). Reinstatement of flood affected property: Experiences of SMEs affected by the 2009 Cockermouth flood event. Presented at RICS Construction, Building and Real Estate Conference (COBRA 2012), Las Vegas, USA

Recent policy changes in the UK encourage at-risk communities to learn to live with and adapt to flooding. Adaptation of individual properties by embracing resilient and resistant measures is an important aspect endorsed therein. Uptake of such prote... Read More about Reinstatement of flood affected property: Experiences of SMEs affected by the 2009 Cockermouth flood event.

Adaptation to flood risk: the case of businesses in the UK (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Wedawatta, G., Ingirige, B., & Proverbs, D. (2011, July). Adaptation to flood risk: the case of businesses in the UK. Presented at International conference on building resilience, Kandalama, Sri Lanka

Despite Government investment in flood defence schemes, many properties remain at high risk of flooding. A substantial portion of these properties are business establishments. Flooding can create serious consequences for businesses, including damage... Read More about Adaptation to flood risk: the case of businesses in the UK.

SME resilience to extreme weather events: Important initiatives for informing policy making in the area (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Ingirige, B., & Wedawatta, G. (2011, July). SME resilience to extreme weather events: Important initiatives for informing policy making in the area. Presented at International conference on building resilience, Kandalama, Sri Lanka

Enhancing the resilience of local communities to weather extremes has gained significant interest over the years, amidst the increased intensity and frequency of such events. The fact that such weather extremes are forecast to further increase in num... Read More about SME resilience to extreme weather events: Important initiatives for informing policy making in the area.

Case study as a research strategy: Investigating extreme weather resilience of construction SMEs in the UK (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Wedawatta, G., Ingirige, B., & Amaratunga, R. (2011, July). Case study as a research strategy: Investigating extreme weather resilience of construction SMEs in the UK. Presented at ARCOM doctoral workshop, International conference on building resilience, Kandalama, Sri Lanka

Determining an appropriate research methodology is considered as an important element in a research study; especially in a doctoral research study. It involves approach to the entire process of a research study, starting from theoretical underpinning... Read More about Case study as a research strategy: Investigating extreme weather resilience of construction SMEs in the UK.

Effects of extreme weather events on smes: a literature review and synthesis (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Wedawatta, G., Ingirige, B., & Amaratunga, R. (2010, January). Effects of extreme weather events on smes: a literature review and synthesis. Presented at 9th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Salford, Greater Manchester

Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs), which generate more than one half of the employment (58.9%) and turnover (51.9%), form an important sector of the UK economy. Although they are the main drivers of the UK economy, they are also said to be th... Read More about Effects of extreme weather events on smes: a literature review and synthesis.

Utilising intranet technologies in construction sector SMEs : building up knowledge bases for extreme weather event risk management (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Ingirige, B., & Wedawatta, G. (2009, September). Utilising intranet technologies in construction sector SMEs : building up knowledge bases for extreme weather event risk management. Presented at CIB Joint International Symposium 2009 - CONSTRUCTION FACING WORLDWIDE CHALLENG ES, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Intranet technologies accessible through a web based platform are used to share and build knowledge bases in many industries. Previous research suggests that intranets are capable of providing a useful means to share, collaborate and transact informa... Read More about Utilising intranet technologies in construction sector SMEs : building up knowledge bases for extreme weather event risk management.

Improving integration in construction industry through knowledge management in relational contracting setting: A critical success factors approach (2009)
Presentation / Conference
A critical success factors approach. Presented at Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC), University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

Construction is a project-based industry and generally it works with a unique product in every project. Generally, repeated project organisations are reconfigured for each project. This means that construction supply chains are characterised by adver... Read More about Improving integration in construction industry through knowledge management in relational contracting setting: A critical success factors approach.

Climate change and construction sector SMEs : vulnerability, consequences and resilience (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Wedawatta, G., Ingirige, B., & Jones, K. (2009, March). Climate change and construction sector SMEs : vulnerability, consequences and resilience. Presented at 8th Meeting of CIB W108 on Climate Change and the Built Environment, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy

Climate change has become one of the prime challenges the society has to face in the future. As far as businesses are concerned, it also has added one other important issue that they have to consider as part of their business planning. Climate change... Read More about Climate change and construction sector SMEs : vulnerability, consequences and resilience.

Extreme weather events and business continuity planning (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Jones, K., & Ingirige, B. (2008, June). Extreme weather events and business continuity planning. Presented at CIB W70 International Conference in Facilities Management, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

There is now a broad scientific consensus that the global climate is changing in ways that are likely to have a
profound impact on human society and the natural environment over the coming decades. The challenge for
Facilities Mangers is to ensur... Read More about Extreme weather events and business continuity planning.

Investigating SME resilience and their adaptive capacities to extreme weather events: A literature review and synthesis (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Ingirige, B., Jones, K., & Proverbs, D. (2008, January). Investigating SME resilience and their adaptive capacities to extreme weather events: A literature review and synthesis. Presented at Building Resilience BEAR 2008, Kandalama, Sri Lanka

In the UK, extreme weather events (EWEs) such as floods, heat waves and storms are increasing in frequency and severity. The ability of local communities to cope with the immediate impact and recover from the aftermath is critical to the continued we... Read More about Investigating SME resilience and their adaptive capacities to extreme weather events: A literature review and synthesis.

Do the modern distance learning tools sufficiently address the social issues in learning? (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Keraminiyage, K., Ingirige, B., & Amaratunga, R. (2006, January). Do the modern distance learning tools sufficiently address the social issues in learning?. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

Modern Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) tools have been identified as one of the primary enablers of delivering modern Distance Learning courses. However, it is increasingly becoming apparent that these CMC tools are often developed to cater to... Read More about Do the modern distance learning tools sufficiently address the social issues in learning?.