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Stakeholder perceptions of drivers for, and barriers to, the incorporation of sustainability in PPP infrastructure projects in Nigeria (2020)
Journal Article
Babatunde, S., Ekundayo, D., Udeaja, C., & Abubakar, U. (2020). Stakeholder perceptions of drivers for, and barriers to, the incorporation of sustainability in PPP infrastructure projects in Nigeria. Open House International, 45(4), 373-386. https://doi.org/10.1108/OHI-05-2020-0037

Purpose - Although several studies have been undertaken on sustainability within infrastructure projects, limited attention has paid to the drivers for, and the barriers to, the incorporation of sustainability in public-private partnership (PPP) infr... Read More about Stakeholder perceptions of drivers for, and barriers to, the incorporation of sustainability in PPP infrastructure projects in Nigeria.

An investigation into the sustainability practices in PPP infrastructure projects : a case of Nigeria (2020)
Journal Article
Babatunde, S., Ekundayo, D., Udeaja, C., & Abubakar, U. (2020). An investigation into the sustainability practices in PPP infrastructure projects : a case of Nigeria. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-04-2020-0048

Purpose – In the global construction industry, the concept of sustainability is not new, particularly within building projects. Against this backdrop, several studies have been conducted, mostly in developed countries, on sustainability in constructi... Read More about An investigation into the sustainability practices in PPP infrastructure projects : a case of Nigeria.

An investigation into BIM uptake among contracting firms : an empirical study in Nigeria (2020)
Journal Article
Babatunde, S., Perera, S., Ekundayo, D., & Adeleke, D. (2021). An investigation into BIM uptake among contracting firms : an empirical study in Nigeria. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 26(1), 23-48. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-06-2019-0054

Purpose – Building Information Modeling (BIM) is vital in the performance improvement of contracting firms. Thus, there is a need to stimulate its implementation in the construction sector with a view to meeting the competitive demands of the industr... Read More about An investigation into BIM uptake among contracting firms : an empirical study in Nigeria.

Collaborative multidisciplinary learning : quantity surveying students’ perspectives (2020)
Journal Article
Ekundayo, D., Shelbourn, M., & Babatunde, S. (2021). Collaborative multidisciplinary learning : quantity surveying students’ perspectives. Industry and Higher Education, 35(3), 211-222. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950422220944127

The construction industry is highly fragmented and is known for its adversarial culture, culminating in poor quality projects not completed on time or within budget. The aim of this study is thus to guide the design of QS programme curricula in ord... Read More about Collaborative multidisciplinary learning : quantity surveying students’ perspectives.

Comparative analysis of drivers to BIM adoption among AEC firms in developing countries : a case of Nigeria (2020)
Journal Article
Babatunde, S., Ekundayo, D., Adekunle, A., & Bello, W. (2020). Comparative analysis of drivers to BIM adoption among AEC firms in developing countries : a case of Nigeria. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 18(6), 1425-1447. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-08-2019-0217

Purpose – Building information modelling (BIM) adoption is vital to productivity and competitive nature of the construction sector. However, BIM adoptions have not been generally embraced by many Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) firm... Read More about Comparative analysis of drivers to BIM adoption among AEC firms in developing countries : a case of Nigeria.

Quantity surveying education and the benchmarking of future needs (2020)
Thesis
Ekundayo, D. Quantity surveying education and the benchmarking of future needs. (Thesis). University of Salford

The education and development needs of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) students has received a great deal of attention in recent years. The dynamic nature of the construction industry coupled with the ever-changing needs of clients h... Read More about Quantity surveying education and the benchmarking of future needs.

Developing an improved disaster management framework to enhance resilience in Kuwait (2020)
Thesis
Alfaras, M. Developing an improved disaster management framework to enhance resilience in Kuwait. (Thesis). University of Salford

Disaster management is considered as a priority worldwide where the aim of national governments has been to reduce the loss of life and properties. Different researchers and experts have tried over decades to develop several disaster management mode... Read More about Developing an improved disaster management framework to enhance resilience in Kuwait.

An investigation into BIM based detailed cost estimating and drivers to the adoption of BIM in quantity surveying practices (2019)
Journal Article
Babatunde, S., Perera, S., Ekundayo, D., & Adeleye, T. (2020). An investigation into BIM based detailed cost estimating and drivers to the adoption of BIM in quantity surveying practices. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 25(1), 61-81. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-05-2019-0042

Purpose Although studies have shown the relevance of BIM (Building Information Modeling) in cost estimating process, efforts at investigating BIM based detailed cost estimating among professional quantity surveyors through quantitative approach are... Read More about An investigation into BIM based detailed cost estimating and drivers to the adoption of BIM in quantity surveying practices.

Life cycle carbon emissions and comparative evaluation of selected open source UK embodied carbon counting tools (2019)
Journal Article
Ekundayo, D., Babatunde, S., Ekundayo, A., Perera, S., & Udeaja, C. (2019). Life cycle carbon emissions and comparative evaluation of selected open source UK embodied carbon counting tools. Construction Economics and Building, 19(2), 220-242. https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v19i2.6692

Life cycle carbon emissions (LCO2), made up of operational and embodied carbon, have become a major metric of building environmental performance and energy efficiency. Whilst there are now standard methods for operational carbon assessment due to its... Read More about Life cycle carbon emissions and comparative evaluation of selected open source UK embodied carbon counting tools.

Analysis of BIM maturity level among AEC firms in developing countries : a case of Nigeria (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Babatunde, S., Ekundayo, D., & Adekunle, A. (2019, September). Analysis of BIM maturity level among AEC firms in developing countries : a case of Nigeria. Presented at 35th Annual ARCOM Conference, Leeds, UK

Although studies on BIM abound, but there is limited empirical study on the current level of BIM maturity among Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) firms, particularly in developing countries. The purpose of this study is to assess and... Read More about Analysis of BIM maturity level among AEC firms in developing countries : a case of Nigeria.

Barriers to the incorporation of BIM into quantity surveying undergraduate curriculum in the Nigerian universities (2019)
Journal Article
Babatunde, S., & Ekundayo, D. (2019). Barriers to the incorporation of BIM into quantity surveying undergraduate curriculum in the Nigerian universities. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(3), 629-648. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-10-2018-0181

Purpose – In developing countries, adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) concept within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) curricula in universities is a relatively new effort and subsequently, studies on the status of B... Read More about Barriers to the incorporation of BIM into quantity surveying undergraduate curriculum in the Nigerian universities.

Analysis of the drivers and benefits of BIM incorporation into quantity surveying profession: academia and students' perspectives (2018)
Journal Article
Babatunde, S., Ekundayo, D., Babalola, O., & Jimoh, J. (2018). Analysis of the drivers and benefits of BIM incorporation into quantity surveying profession: academia and students' perspectives. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(5), 750-766. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-04-2018-0058

Purpose – Building information modeling (BIM) inclusion in education pedagogy is crucial in preparing skilled graduates for employment in the construction industry. Against this backdrop, studies on BIM education abound in Architecture, Engineering a... Read More about Analysis of the drivers and benefits of BIM incorporation into quantity surveying profession: academia and students' perspectives.

Towards the development of a framework for incorporating sustainability education in the built environment curriculum (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Ekundayo, D., Udeaja, C., Gyau, K., & Higham, A. (2018, September). Towards the development of a framework for incorporating sustainability education in the built environment curriculum. Presented at 4th Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) Conference, Dublin Institue of Technology

Many proponents believe that there is a linkage between the green agenda and built environment (BE) education. It is increasingly recognised that the BE education curriculum should incorporate sustainability and produce graduates that are confident o... Read More about Towards the development of a framework for incorporating sustainability education in the built environment curriculum.

Embodied carbon emissions of buildings : a case study of an apartment building in the UK (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Fernando, N., Victoria, M., & Ekundayo, D. (2018, June). Embodied carbon emissions of buildings : a case study of an apartment building in the UK. Presented at The 7th World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka

The UK government has set a target to significantly reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. 47% of all UK CO2 emissions are linked to the construction and operation of the built environment. Buildings emit two types of carbon namely operational c... Read More about Embodied carbon emissions of buildings : a case study of an apartment building in the UK.

Professional competency-based analysis of continuing tensions between education and training in higher education (2017)
Journal Article
Perera, S., Babatunde, S., Pearson, J., & Ekundayo, D. (2017). Professional competency-based analysis of continuing tensions between education and training in higher education. Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 7(1), 92-111. https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-04-2016-0022

Purpose The education and training of construction graduates are highly influenced by the higher education institutions which produced them and the relevant professional bodies, which set the competencies that guide both academic and industrial lear... Read More about Professional competency-based analysis of continuing tensions between education and training in higher education.

Competency mapping framework for regulating professionally oriented degree programmes in higher education (2016)
Journal Article
Perera, S., Babatunde, S., Zhou, L., Pearson, J., & Ekundayo, D. (2017). Competency mapping framework for regulating professionally oriented degree programmes in higher education. Studies in Higher Education, 42(12), 2316-2342. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2016.1143926

Recognition of the huge variation between professional graduate degree programmes and employer requirements, especially in the construction industry, necessitated a need for assessing and developing competencies that aligned with professionally orien... Read More about Competency mapping framework for regulating professionally oriented degree programmes in higher education.

Life cycle costing in construction projects : professional quantity surveyors’ perspective (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Chiurugwi, T., Udeaja, C., Babatunde, S., & Ekundayo, D. (2015, November). Life cycle costing in construction projects : professional quantity surveyors’ perspective. Presented at CIB Going North for Sustainability Conference, London, UK

Studies on life-cycle costing (LCC) in private finance initiatives (PFI)/public-private partnership (PPP) projects abound, particularly in the UK. But, there is a limited empirical study on the factors influencing the usage of LCC outside PFI/PPP co... Read More about Life cycle costing in construction projects : professional quantity surveyors’ perspective.

Professional, academic and industrial development needs : a competency mapping and expert opinion review (2013)
Journal Article
Perera, S., Pearson, J., Ekundayo, D., & Zhou, L. (2013). Professional, academic and industrial development needs : a competency mapping and expert opinion review. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 17(2), 143-160. https://doi.org/10.3846/1648715X.2013.806966

There is a tripartite pull from academics, industry and professional bodies on the development needs of the Quantity Surveyor (QS). At best, there is scope for misunderstandings between the stakeholders as to what is being required and what is being... Read More about Professional, academic and industrial development needs : a competency mapping and expert opinion review.