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Exploring the level of readiness and identifying Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for the successful adoption of the Virtual Team (VT) mode of work into the Omani Commercial Banking Sector (OCBS) (2012)
Thesis

Knowledge has been realized as an invaluable intangible asset and source of
organisations' competitive advantage. Research on knowledge is as long as human
civilization history. The knowledge management (KM) field of research has grown
steadily re... Read More about Exploring the level of readiness and identifying Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for the successful adoption of the Virtual Team (VT) mode of work into the Omani Commercial Banking Sector (OCBS).

ICT expenditure and trends in the UK construction industry in facing the challenges of the global economic crisis (2012)
Journal Article
Underwood, J., & Khosrowshahi, F. (2012). ICT expenditure and trends in the UK construction industry in facing the challenges of the global economic crisis. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 17, 26-41

The role of ICT has evolved from a tool and utility to become a strategic asset for any organisation
towards delivering business improvement and value. Furthermore, the importance of ICT-based innovation is
recognized in bringing productivity imp... Read More about ICT expenditure and trends in the UK construction industry in facing the challenges of the global economic crisis.

Emerging technologies for BIM 2.0 (2011)
Journal Article
Underwood, J., & Isikdag, U. (2011). Emerging technologies for BIM 2.0. Construction innovation (London. Online), 11(3), 252-258. https://doi.org/10.1108/14714171111148990

This paper aims to present a new perspective regarding how newly emerging ICT may have an impact on Building Information Modelling and Management (BIM-M); specifically, towards enabling the next generation of (full state) BIMs.

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.

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.

Development of an experimental waste framework based on BIM/lean concept in construction design
Presentation / Conference
Mollasalehi, S., Fleming, A., Talebi, A., & Underwood, J. Development of an experimental waste framework based on BIM/lean concept in construction design. Presented at 24th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Boston, MA, USA

The construction industry faces many problems and challenges especially with the construction of housing which are due to the high level of non-value-adding activities (waste) that reduce the overall construction performance and productivity. In rece... Read More about Development of an experimental waste framework based on BIM/lean concept in construction design.