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Construction procurement systems for refurbishment projects (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Egbu, C. (2020, August). Construction procurement systems for refurbishment projects. Presented at COBRA 2000: RICS Construction and Building Research Conference: The Millennium Conference, The University of Greenwich, England, UK

Knowledge sharing maturity model for Jordanian construction sector (2017)
Journal Article
Arif, M., AlZubi, M., Gupat, A., Egbu, C., Walton, R., & Islam, R. (2017). Knowledge sharing maturity model for Jordanian construction sector. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(1), 170-188. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-09-2015-0144

Purpose - This purpose of the paper is to present a maturity model developed to assess Knowledge Sharing (KS) for the Jordanian construction sector. Design/methodology/approach - The research was conducted in three stages. The first stage consist... Read More about Knowledge sharing maturity model for Jordanian construction sector.

IPGRC 2013: International post graduate research conference (2013)
Book
(2013). V. Ahmed, C. Egbu, J. Underwood, A. Lee, & P. Chynoweth (Eds.), IPGRC 2013: International post graduate research conference. Salford: University of Salford

Welcome to the 11th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC13), which is hosted by the School of the Built Environment, at the University of Salford Media City Campus. The school currently has over 250 postgraduat... Read More about IPGRC 2013: International post graduate research conference.

Building information modelling (BIM) implementation and remote construction projects: issues, challenges, and critiques. (2012)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., Egbu, C., & Coates, S. (2012). Building information modelling (BIM) implementation and remote construction projects: issues, challenges, and critiques. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 17, 75-92

The construction industry has been facing a paradigm shift to (i) increase productivity, efficiency, infrastructure value; quality and sustainability (ii) reduce lifecycle costs, lead times and duplications via effective collaboration and communicati... Read More about Building information modelling (BIM) implementation and remote construction projects: issues, challenges, and critiques..

Building information modelling (BIM) for facilities management (FM): The MediaCity case study approach (2012)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., Onyenobi, T., & Egbu, C. (2012). Building information modelling (BIM) for facilities management (FM): The MediaCity case study approach. International journal of 3-D information modeling (Online), 1(1), 55-73. https://doi.org/10.4018/ij3dim.2012010104

Facilities Management (FM) as the total management of all services supports the core businesses of an organisation in a building. However, today’s buildings are increasingly sophisticated and the need for information to operate and maintain them is v... Read More about Building information modelling (BIM) for facilities management (FM): The MediaCity case study approach.

Knowledge integration process in construction projects : a social network analysis approach to compare competitive and collaborative working (2012)
Journal Article
Ruan, X., Ochieng, E., Price, A., & Egbu, C. (2012). Knowledge integration process in construction projects : a social network analysis approach to compare competitive and collaborative working. Construction Management and Economics, 30(1), 5-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2011.654127

Research on knowledge integration across organizational boundaries is still very limited because of the assumption that knowledge is a critical asset, which should be secured within organizational boundaries. A variety of knowledge management framewo... Read More about Knowledge integration process in construction projects : a social network analysis approach to compare competitive and collaborative working.

Technology transfer strategies and practices in Nigerian construction organisations (2012)
Thesis
Odigie, H. Technology transfer strategies and practices in Nigerian construction organisations. (Thesis). University of Salford

There is no doubt that Technology Transfer (TT) activity from the transferees' view point is an important issue when it comes to economic development, especially in developing countries. This present study is concerned with Technology Transfer Str... Read More about Technology transfer strategies and practices in Nigerian construction organisations.

Project management of a relocation project supported by building information modelling (2011)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., Egbu, C., & Onyenobi, T. (2011). Project management of a relocation project supported by building information modelling

Project managers have responsibility for the planning,execution and closing of any project such as construction projects, which requires improvement for cost and time related productivity, efficiency and effectiveness gains. Building Information Mode... Read More about Project management of a relocation project supported by building information modelling.

Abandoned mines, homes for the people: case study of Jos Tin mining region (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Parsa, A., Wapwera, S., & Egbu, C. (2011, September). Abandoned mines, homes for the people: case study of Jos Tin mining region. Presented at COBRA 2011, University of Salford

This paper will assess the impact of the pre-tin mining activities and its effects on the built environment and specifically housing in Jos Region. Utilising secondary data mapping out ten (10) different locations in the region the paper highlights t... Read More about Abandoned mines, homes for the people: case study of Jos Tin mining region.

The effect of indoor environmental quality on occupants’ perception of performance : a case study of refurbished historic buildings in Malaysia (2011)
Journal Article
Kamaruzzaman, S., Egbu, C., Ahmad Zawawi, E., Ali, A., & Che-Ani, A. (2011). The effect of indoor environmental quality on occupants’ perception of performance : a case study of refurbished historic buildings in Malaysia. Energy and Buildings, 43(2-3), 407-413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2010.10.003

This paper presents an assessment of occupants’ opinion of the internal environment of buildings, based upon their responses to questions relating to a range of discrete factors. The survey considers many aspects of the internal environment and seeks... Read More about The effect of indoor environmental quality on occupants’ perception of performance : a case study of refurbished historic buildings in Malaysia.

The changing face of sheltered housing for the elderly : past, present and the future (2011)
Book Chapter
Egbu, J., Wood, G., & Egbu, C. (2011). The changing face of sheltered housing for the elderly : past, present and the future. In C. Egbu, & E. Lou (Eds.), Proceedings 27th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2011 (573-581). Bristol, UK: Association of Researchers in Construction Management

For some years now, the UK government have discouraged any further development of sheltered housing schemes. Older people are living longer and their expectation and lifestyle are changing. They are also seeking sheltered home appropriate to their ci... Read More about The changing face of sheltered housing for the elderly : past, present and the future.

Knowledge mapping techniques for sustainable urban environment (2011)
Journal Article
Egbu, C., Arif, M., & Williams, A. (2011). Knowledge mapping techniques for sustainable urban environment. International Journal of Construction Project Management, 3(3), 269-277

Construction industry has quite actively embraced the principles of knowledge management in the last two decades. With sustainability becoming critical for everything we do today, knowledge management has been gaining prominence as a vehicle to manag... Read More about Knowledge mapping techniques for sustainable urban environment.

The impact of organisational culture on the dimensions of pay satisfaction in private and public construction firms in Libya (2011)
Thesis
Sabow, H. The impact of organisational culture on the dimensions of pay satisfaction in private and public construction firms in Libya. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This research concentrates mainly on the impact of organisational culture on the dimensions of pay satisfaction in the construction industry in Libya, specifically with regard to Consultant Engineering Firms (CEF) in both the private and public... Read More about The impact of organisational culture on the dimensions of pay satisfaction in private and public construction firms in Libya.

Financing low income housing in Nigeria (2011)
Journal Article
Wapwera, S., Parsa, A., & Egbu, C. (2011). Financing low income housing in Nigeria. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 16(3), 283-301. https://doi.org/10.1108/13664381111179242

Purpose: This paper is aimed at identifying and analysing the methods of housing finance adopted by the low income and informal groups in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: A survey of 300 households in selected areas (Low-income/informal) of... Read More about Financing low income housing in Nigeria.

Enterprise-wide information system for construction: a document based approach (2011)
Journal Article
Arif, M., Kulonda, D., Egbu, C., Goulding, J., & Toma, T. (2011). Enterprise-wide information system for construction: a document based approach. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 15(2), 271-280. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-011-0818-4

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have gained significant popularity in last decade. However, with the growing rate of implementation, we have also heard of growing number of implementation failures and expensive repairs. Construction sector... Read More about Enterprise-wide information system for construction: a document based approach.

Exploitation of knowledge mapping benefits in the facilities performance evaluation process: A conceptual framework (2010)
Presentation / Conference
conceptual framework. Presented at Association of Researchers in Construction Management,, Leeds, UK,

Previous studies in various fields have identified numbers of knowledge mapping tools and techniques that are widely used. Knowledge mapping tools and techniques assist with information and knowledge flow throughout an organization. However, for a kn... Read More about Exploitation of knowledge mapping benefits in the facilities performance evaluation process: A conceptual framework.

An insight into knowledge sharing practices in quantity surveying firms in Malaysia (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Mohd Nor, F., & Egbu, C. (2010, September). An insight into knowledge sharing practices in quantity surveying firms in Malaysia. Presented at 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2010, Leeds, UK,, Leeds, UK,

Knowledge is increasingly being recognized as a vital organisational resource that provides competitive advantage. Managing knowledge assets can be a challenge, especially in the construction industry, where short-term working contracts and temporary... Read More about An insight into knowledge sharing practices in quantity surveying firms in Malaysia.

Readiness of organisations to implement a knowledge management strategy: A construction industry overview (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Mohd Zin, I., & Egbu, C. (2010, September). Readiness of organisations to implement a knowledge management strategy: A construction industry overview. Presented at Annual ARCOM Conference, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Leeds, UK,

Many organisations are now looking towards knowledge management (KM) initiatives to address some of the challenges brought forward by marketplace pressures and the nature of the workplace. Organisations in the construction industry are no exceptions.... Read More about Readiness of organisations to implement a knowledge management strategy: A construction industry overview.

Measuring the impact of knowledge sharing on the planning permission process in Malaysian local authorities (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Mohamed, O., & Egbu, C. (2010, September). Measuring the impact of knowledge sharing on the planning permission process in Malaysian local authorities. Presented at 26th Annual ARCOM Conference,, Leeds, UK,

organizations like local authorities, the ability to effectively share knowledge across organizations can lead to improved service delivery and the achievement of best practices. Hence, the degree to which an organization effectively applies knowle... Read More about Measuring the impact of knowledge sharing on the planning permission process in Malaysian local authorities.