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Models and metaphors: complexity theory and through-life management in the built environment (2008)
Journal Article
Rooke, J., Molloy, E., Sinclair, M., Koskela, L., Siriwardena, M., Kagioglou, M., & Siemieniuch, C. (2008). Models and metaphors: complexity theory and through-life management in the built environment. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 4(1), 47-57. https://doi.org/10.3763/aedm.2008.S707

Complexity thinking may have both modelling and metaphorical applications in the through-life management of the built environment. These two distinct approaches are examined and compared. In the first instance, some of the sources of complexity in th... Read More about Models and metaphors: complexity theory and through-life management in the built environment.

Temporally resolved laser induced plasma diagnostics of single crystal silicon - effects of ambient pressure (2008)
Journal Article

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of silicon was performed using a nanosecond pulsed frequency
doubled Nd:YAG (532 nm) laser. The temporal evolution of the laser ablation plumes in air at atmospheric
pressure and at an ambient pressure of ∼10−5... Read More about Temporally resolved laser induced plasma diagnostics of single crystal silicon - effects of ambient pressure.

Evidence that primary infection of Charollais sheep with Toxoplasma gondii may not prevent foetal infection and abortion in subsequent lambings (2008)
Journal Article

A study carried out on a sheep farm examined whether Toxoplasma gondii foetal infection and associated abortion occur in successive lambings. We identified 29 ewes that gave birth to lambs on at least 2 successive years over our study period,2000–200... Read More about Evidence that primary infection of Charollais sheep with Toxoplasma gondii may not prevent foetal infection and abortion in subsequent lambings.

Procurers, providers and users (PPU) : towards a meta-role model for conceptualising product-service in the built environment (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Siriwardena, M., Rooke, J., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Mcdermott, P., Sexton, M., & Aouad, G. (2008, January). Procurers, providers and users (PPU) : towards a meta-role model for conceptualising product-service in the built environment. Presented at Building Resilience BEAR 2008, Kandalama, Sri Lanka

The product-service paradigm requires a shift in focus for many engineering disciplines, forcing
them to change from providing products to providing products and associated services. Such a
shift is likely to present several challenges to the built... Read More about Procurers, providers and users (PPU) : towards a meta-role model for conceptualising product-service in the built environment.

Process and IT (Editorial) (2008)
Journal Article

Purpose – This paper’s aim is to provide a fresh perspective on how to address process improvement and information technology (IT) in an integrated fashion in order to improve the efficiency of the construction process.
Design/methodology/approach –... Read More about Process and IT (Editorial).

Can procurement affect design performance? (2008)
Journal Article
Forgues, D., & Koskela, L. (2008). Can procurement affect design performance?. Journal of construction procurement, 14(2), 130-141

There is an emerging view in the construction industry that better performance or better value for money can be achieved by integrating teamwork for planning, design and construction of building projects. There are though, two opposing perspectives r... Read More about Can procurement affect design performance?.

Accurate sound source localization in a reverberant environment using multiple acoustic sensors (2008)
Journal Article
Atmoko, H., Tan, D., Tian, G., & Fazenda, B. (2008). Accurate sound source localization in a reverberant environment using multiple acoustic sensors. Measurement Science and Technology, 19(2), https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/19/2/024003

This paper introduces a new method for the estimation of sound source distance and direction using at least three microphone sensors in indoor environments. Unlike the other methods that normally use approximations in obtaining the time difference be... Read More about Accurate sound source localization in a reverberant environment using multiple acoustic sensors.

Rethinking urban blue spaces from a landscape perspective: species, scale and the human element (2008)
Journal Article
species, scale and the human element

The term “green space” is commonly applied to all open natural and semi-natural areas in built areas.
This term can be misleading as a proportion of urban “green” spaces are, in fact, “blue”; that is to say
that they contain surface water. As well... Read More about Rethinking urban blue spaces from a landscape perspective: species, scale and the human element.

Excelência, relevância e a universidade o missing middle do envolvimento socio econonómico (Excellence, relevance and the university: the missing middle in socio-economic engagement) (2008)
Journal Article
Perry, B., & May, T. (2008). Excelência, relevância e a universidade o missing middle do envolvimento socio econonómico (Excellence, relevance and the university: the missing middle in socio-economic engagement). Sociologia, Problemas e Práticas, 56, 105-128

A economia política internacional do ensino superior é caracterizada por uma crescente globalização e regionalização de actividades. Neste âmbito, é notória a ênfase colocada no papel das universidades como motores de desenvolvimento económico e soci... Read More about Excelência, relevância e a universidade o missing middle do envolvimento socio econonómico (Excellence, relevance and the university: the missing middle in socio-economic engagement).

The role of philosophical context in the development of research methodology and theory (2008)
Journal Article
Pathirage, C., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2008). The role of philosophical context in the development of research methodology and theory. ˜The œbuilt & human environment review, 1(1), 1-10

The research strategy dictates the major direction of the research and constitutes one of the important decisions made by the researcher. However, researchers’ understanding on theory at the outset of the research guides the design of the research. T... Read More about The role of philosophical context in the development of research methodology and theory.

Exploring good practice knowledge transfer related to post tsunami housing re-construction in Sri Lanka (2008)
Journal Article
Ingirige, B., Haigh, R., Malalgoda, C., & Palliyaguru, R. (2008). Exploring good practice knowledge transfer related to post tsunami housing re-construction in Sri Lanka. Journal of construction in developing countries, 13(2), 21-42

Sri Lanka was badly affected by the tsunami that occurred on 26th December 2004. The tsunami destroyed about two-thirds of the Sri Lankan coastline and affected more than 1,000,000 people. It does not only affected the lives of the community, but als... Read More about Exploring good practice knowledge transfer related to post tsunami housing re-construction in Sri Lanka.

The emerging research on women’s empowerment in post disaster reconstruction (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Thurairajah, N., & Amaratunga, R. (2008, January). The emerging research on women’s empowerment in post disaster reconstruction. Presented at National Symposium on Promoting Knowledge transfer to Strengthen Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Adoption, Colombo, Sri Lanka