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The development of a framework to aid the identification of factors inhibiting bank staff's attitude towards e-banking adoption in Libya (2011)
Thesis
Faraj, M. The development of a framework to aid the identification of factors inhibiting bank staff's attitude towards e-banking adoption in Libya. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the delivery of
banking products and services has triggered a new wave of financial innovation
electronic banking technology; more commonly referred to as e-banking technology.
A revi... Read More about The development of a framework to aid the identification of factors inhibiting bank staff's attitude towards e-banking adoption in Libya.

Two design patterns for facilitating Building Information Model-based synchronous collaboration (2010)
Journal Article
Isikdag, U., & Underwood, J. (2010). Two design patterns for facilitating Building Information Model-based synchronous collaboration. Automation in Construction, 19(5), 544-553. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2009.11.006

The traditional fragmented nature of the construction industry along with the ad hoc matter in which investments in ICT have been made has resulted in a key cause of the poor performance and inefficiencies of the industry being attributed to the comm... Read More about Two design patterns for facilitating Building Information Model-based synchronous collaboration.

Geospatial views for RESTful BIM (2009)
Book Chapter
Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., Kuruoglu, M., & Abdul-Rahman, A. (2009). Geospatial views for RESTful BIM. In J. Underwood, & U. Isikdag (Eds.), Handbook of research on building information modeling and construction informatics: concepts and technologies (473-482). New York: IGI Global

In the near future Building Information Modelling will be applied in different areas of the AEC industry. Building Information Models (BIMs) will be used as resources to enable interoperability of software and ‘Building Information Modelling’ based I... Read More about Geospatial views for RESTful BIM.

Delivering BIM to the UK Market (2009)
Book Chapter
Bew, M., & Underwood, J. (2009). Delivering BIM to the UK Market. In J. Underwood, & U. Isikdag (Eds.), Handbook of research on building information modeling and construction informatics: concepts and technologies (30-64). New York: IGI Global

Technology has developed dramatically over the past five and particularly three decades. The way we live our lives has changed and is set to change ever more with the effects this technology has on our planet’s environment. Construction is one of the... Read More about Delivering BIM to the UK Market.

Construction informatics in Turkey: strategic role of ICT and future research directions (2009)
Journal Article
Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., Kuruoglu, M., Goulding, J., & Acikalin, U. (2009). Construction informatics in Turkey: strategic role of ICT and future research directions. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 14, 412-428

Construction Informatics deals with subjects ranging from strategic management of ICTs to interoperability and information integration in the construction industry. Studies on defining research directions for Construction Informatics have a history o... Read More about Construction informatics in Turkey: strategic role of ICT and future research directions.

Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment (2009)
Journal Article
Underwood, J., Williams, A., & Thurairajah, N. (2009). Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment. Industry and Higher Education, 23(1), 39-49. https://doi.org/10.5367/000000009787641314

The poor performance and inefficiencies of the construction industry are well recognized and documented. Through a variety of combined industry and government initiatives there has been a continual expression in the UK over the last decade of the urg... Read More about Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment.

Barriers to successful application of information technology in Botswana (2008)
Thesis
Mogotlhwane, T. Barriers to successful application of information technology in Botswana. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research looked at barriers to successful applications of information and communication technology (ICT) in Botswana. Botswana has high investments in ICT infrastructure development in the public service. However, there is still concern about se... Read More about Barriers to successful application of information technology in Botswana.

An investigation into the applicability of building information models in geospatial environment in support of site selection and fire response management processes (2008)
Journal Article
Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., & Aouad, G. (2008). An investigation into the applicability of building information models in geospatial environment in support of site selection and fire response management processes. Advanced engineering informatics, 22(4), 504-519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2008.06.001

Some tasks in the construction industry and urban management field such as site selection and fire response management are usually managed by using a Geographical Information System (GIS), as the tasks in these processes require a high level and amou... Read More about An investigation into the applicability of building information models in geospatial environment in support of site selection and fire response management processes.

Investigating the applicability of IFC in geospatial environment in order to facilitate the fire response management process (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Underwood, J., Aouad, G., Isikdag, U., & Trodd, N. (2007, June). Investigating the applicability of IFC in geospatial environment in order to facilitate the fire response management process. Presented at 24th CIB-W78 Conference: Bringing ICT Knowledge to Work, Maribor, Slovenia

Some urban management tasks such as disaster management, delivery of goods and services, and city-scape visualisation are managed by using a GIS as the current state-of-art, as the tasks in these processes require high level and volume of integrated... Read More about Investigating the applicability of IFC in geospatial environment in order to facilitate the fire response management process.

Investigating the role of building information models as a part of an integrated data layer: A fire response management case (2007)
Journal Article
Isikdag, U., Underwood, J., Aouad, G., & Trodd, N. (2007). Investigating the role of building information models as a part of an integrated data layer: A fire response management case. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 3(2), 124-142

Building information modelling has emerged to address the issues associated with information integration and interoperability in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. Today, building information models (BIMs) have become cap... Read More about Investigating the role of building information models as a part of an integrated data layer: A fire response management case.

An XML Metadata Approach to Seamless Project Information Exchange between Heterogeneous Platforms (2003)
Journal Article
Underwood, J., & Watson, A. (2003). An XML Metadata Approach to Seamless Project Information Exchange between Heterogeneous Platforms. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(2), 128-145. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980310466604

A three year Esprit project - ProCure - is ultimately aiming to take a significant but achievable step forward in the application of available information and communication technology (ICT) to the large scale engineering (LSE) construction industry.... Read More about An XML Metadata Approach to Seamless Project Information Exchange between Heterogeneous Platforms.

A Vision for Construction IT 2005-2010: Two Case Studies. (2002)
Journal Article
Sarshar, M., Tanyer, A., Aouad, G., & Underwood, J. (2002). A Vision for Construction IT 2005-2010: Two Case Studies. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(2), 152-160. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-232x.2002.00243.x

Construction companies face dramatic changes in today's competitive market conditions. IT is increasingly becoming a competitive tool in this market place. The industry is taking a fresh view of how to use IT in order to improve productivity of the s... Read More about A Vision for Construction IT 2005-2010: Two Case Studies..

ProCure; a review of construction-related information technology (2002)
Journal Article
Watson, A., & Underwood, J. (2002). ProCure; a review of construction-related information technology. Proceedings of the ICE - Civil Engineering, 150, 18-22. https://doi.org/10.1680/cien.2002.150.6.18

The recent EU-funded ProCure project was designed to encourage the usage of available information and communication technology to large-scale engineering construction. The industry and research partners to the project believed that sufficient informa... Read More about ProCure; a review of construction-related information technology.

A Qualitative IPA of the Motivations of Retirees’ Transitions to ‘Retirement’ Social Identities and the Consequences on Retirement Adjustment Satisfaction
Journal Article
Underwood, J., & Watt, S. A Qualitative IPA of the Motivations of Retirees’ Transitions to ‘Retirement’ Social Identities and the Consequences on Retirement Adjustment Satisfaction

Retirement is a relatively new phenomenon in relation to
shifting from being a privilege for the few to becoming a
normative ‘third age’ of the life course. However, retirement
represents one of the major life course transitions in late adult
lif... Read More about A Qualitative IPA of the Motivations of Retirees’ Transitions to ‘Retirement’ Social Identities and the Consequences on Retirement Adjustment Satisfaction.

Information Technology Business Value Model for Engineering and Construction Industry
Thesis
Kassim, Y. Information Technology Business Value Model for Engineering and Construction Industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

The idea that the deployment and strategic utilization of information technology (IT) resources as factors of production can be used by organisations to improve performances has been around for many decades. The contributions of the IT resources in i... Read More about Information Technology Business Value Model for Engineering and Construction Industry.

Towards developing an industry led educational framework using LEAN approach
Presentation / Conference
Bassanino, M., Underwood, J., Allen, T., Khosrowshahi, F., & Stokes, E. Towards developing an industry led educational framework using LEAN approach. Presented at 16th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Manchester, UK

The poor performance and inefficient manner in which the construction industry operates has been recognised through a variety of combined government and industry initiatives over the years. A major challenge towards improvement is recognised as lying... Read More about Towards developing an industry led educational framework using LEAN approach.

Strategic framework for individual target setting and team effectiveness in the Government of Abu Dhabi
Thesis
Alnaqbi, Y. Strategic framework for individual target setting and team effectiveness in the Government of Abu Dhabi. (Thesis). University of Salford

Developed countries has long been paying attention to performance management (PM) field. Team and individual performance were always part of PM framework that were an area for research and development. Countries as well as oorganizations have increa... Read More about Strategic framework for individual target setting and team effectiveness in the Government of Abu Dhabi.

Data Management for Integrated Supply Chains in Construction
Book Chapter
Beaumont, W., & Underwood, J. (in press). Data Management for Integrated Supply Chains in Construction. In G. Lundesjö (Ed.), Supply Chain Management and Logistics in Construction (91-119). Kogan Page

In his report 1962 Sir Harold Emmerson, referring to the construction industry, commented, “In no other important industry in the world is the responsibility for design so far removed from the responsibility for production”. Whilst it is true that th... Read More about Data Management for Integrated Supply Chains in Construction.