All Outputs (7)

Privatisation and manpower capability development: cases from the Libyan house building sector (2011)
Journal Article
Elgrari, O., & Ingirige, B. (2011). Privatisation and manpower capability development: cases from the Libyan house building sector. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 18(5), 497-515. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699981111165185

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.

Impacts of flood hazards on small and medium companies : strategies for property level protection and business continuity (2011)
Book Chapter
Ingirige, B., & Wedawatta, G. (2011). Impacts of flood hazards on small and medium companies : strategies for property level protection and business continuity. In D. Proverbs, J. Lammond, F. Hammond, & C. Booth (Eds.), Flood Hazards, Impacts and Responses for the Built Environment (269-279). London, UK: Routeledge (Taylor and Francis Group) - CRC Press

Extreme weather events and construction SMEs : vulnerability, impacts and responses (2011)
Journal Article
Wedawatta, G., Ingirige, B., Jones, K., & Proverbs, D. (2011). Extreme weather events and construction SMEs : vulnerability, impacts and responses. Structural survey, 29(2), 106-119. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630801111132795

Purpose: the UK experienced a number of Extreme Weather Events (EWEs) during recent years and a significant number of businesses were affected as a result. With the intensity and frequency of weather extremes predicted in the future, enhancing the re... Read More about Extreme weather events and construction SMEs : vulnerability, impacts and responses.

Innovation in construction eBusiness (2011)
Journal Article
Perera, S., Ruikar, K., & Ingirige, B. (2011). Innovation in construction eBusiness. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 16, 635-636

The use of e-Business within the construction industry has steadily grown over the last decade. However, despite the successes being widely publicized, it is perceived that progress is limited and constrained within the industry. Thus, there are stil... Read More about Innovation in construction eBusiness.