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Building up resilience of construction sector SMEs and their supply chains to extreme weather events
Presentation / Conference
Wedawatta, G., Ingirige, B., & Amaratunga, R. Building up resilience of construction sector SMEs and their supply chains to extreme weather events. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

Wider scientific community now accept that the threat of climate change as real and thus acknowledge the importance of implementing adaptation measures in a global context. In the UK, the physical effects of climate change are likely to be directly f... Read More about Building up resilience of construction sector SMEs and their supply chains to extreme weather events.

Key issues for implementing knowledge management in relational contracting project settings
Presentation / Conference
Bakri, A., Ingirige, B., & Amaratunga, R. Key issues for implementing knowledge management in relational contracting project settings. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

The necessity of relational approaches or inter-organisational relationships in construction industry might due to the nature of construction itself which often highly specialised, complex projects, involving various participants, and also with exte... Read More about Key issues for implementing knowledge management in relational contracting project settings.

Decision making in outsourcing support services in The United Kingdom public healthcare
Presentation / Conference
Rahim, N., Baldry, D., & Amaratunga, R. Decision making in outsourcing support services in The United Kingdom public healthcare. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

Outsourcing has now become an established trend for many organisations, both in the private and public sectors. The public healthcare sector is not excluded from this. Outsourcing, once used as a means to reduce costs, has now acquired strategic sign... Read More about Decision making in outsourcing support services in The United Kingdom public healthcare.

Contribution of women managers towards the construction industry: Preliminary findings
Presentation / Conference
Thayaparan, M., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Contribution of women managers towards the construction industry: Preliminary findings. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

UK construction industry faces many challenges such as low performance, high dissatisfaction among clients, low productivity, poor image, high fragmentation etc. Recruiting employees, particularly for senior/ middle level management, to fulfil the sk... Read More about Contribution of women managers towards the construction industry: Preliminary findings.

Meliorating women's representation within leadership positions in the UK construction industry
Presentation / Conference
Thurairajah, N., Ginige, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Meliorating women's representation within leadership positions in the UK construction industry. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

The construction industry in the North West of England is one of the region's largest industries and fundamental to all other economic activities. However, a scarcity of women in leadership positions in construction has persisted despite their increa... Read More about Meliorating women's representation within leadership positions in the UK construction industry.

Women's empowerment in disaster reconstruction : critical perspectives on policies and frameworks
Presentation / Conference
Thurairajah, N., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Women's empowerment in disaster reconstruction : critical perspectives on policies and frameworks. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

There has been an increase in the occurrence of natural disasters and their impact has aroused the interest of many stakeholders to incorporate different strategies on disaster management. Although, disaster ceased many opportunities and lives, the... Read More about Women's empowerment in disaster reconstruction : critical perspectives on policies and frameworks.

Community based post disaster housing reconstruction: Indonesian perspective
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Ophiyandri, T., Amaratunga, R., & Pathirage, C. Community based post disaster housing reconstruction: Indonesian perspective. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

Located at a juncture of four tectonic plate has made Indonesia highly prone to earthquake disasters. The giant earthquake magnitude 9.1 Richter scale which triggered tsunami on 26 December 2004 in Aceh and followed by Nias earthquake magnitude 8.6... Read More about Community based post disaster housing reconstruction: Indonesian perspective.

Career advancement of the professional women in the UK construction industry: Career success factors
Presentation / Conference
Fernando, N., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Career advancement of the professional women in the UK construction industry: Career success factors. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

The issue regarding the lack of women in the UK construction industry has become more prominent for some time, attracting government and industry wide attention due to this potential skill shortage facing the industry. In order to meet these future d... Read More about Career advancement of the professional women in the UK construction industry: Career success factors.

Knowledge management for disaster resilience: Identification of key success factors
Presentation / Conference
Seneviratne, T., Amaratunga, R., Haigh, R., & Pathirage, C. Knowledge management for disaster resilience: Identification of key success factors. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

The number of reported disasters has increased steadily over the past century and risen very sharply during the past decade. These bring about the loss of lives, property, employment and damage to the physical infrastructure and the environment. Di... Read More about Knowledge management for disaster resilience: Identification of key success factors.

Mainstreaming women into disaster reduction decision making in the built environment: Research methodological perspectives
Presentation / Conference
Ginige, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Mainstreaming women into disaster reduction decision making in the built environment: Research methodological perspectives. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

The role played by the built environment in determining the casualties and monetary costs of disasters emphasises the need of reducing its disaster vulnerabilities to achieve a disaster resilient built environment. The decision-making process in the... Read More about Mainstreaming women into disaster reduction decision making in the built environment: Research methodological perspectives.

Waste management strategies during post disaster phase: A case of Sri Lanka
Presentation / Conference
Karunasena, G., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Waste management strategies during post disaster phase: A case of Sri Lanka. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

Natural or man made disasters cause serious negative impacts on life, property, livelihood and industries often resulting in permanent changes to societies and environments. In disasters, creation of waste due to damaged buildings and infrastructure... Read More about Waste management strategies during post disaster phase: A case of Sri Lanka.

Policy implications of integration of disaster risk reduction to infrastructure reconstruction
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Palliyaguru, R., & Amaratunga, R. Policy implications of integration of disaster risk reduction to infrastructure reconstruction. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

Infrastructure facilities need to be planned and onstructed in such a way not only to change the vulnerable conditions of the infrastructure facility itself but also the society, the economy and the environment. Literature emphasises that integratio... Read More about Policy implications of integration of disaster risk reduction to infrastructure reconstruction.

Social enterprise applications in an urban facilities management setting: Initial findings
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Tobi, S., & Amaratunga, R. Social enterprise applications in an urban facilities management setting: Initial findings. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

Public facilities operations in local authorities are facing increased costs each year. The need to move away from the traditional service provider approach is seen as a way of reducing running costs in facilities operations. This brings a new notion... Read More about Social enterprise applications in an urban facilities management setting: Initial findings.

Investigating the status of disaster management within a world-wide context: a case study analysis
Presentation / Conference
Perera, S., Alinden, C., & Amaratunga, R. Investigating the status of disaster management within a world-wide context: a case study analysis. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

Disasters can be described as feats of spontaneous occurrences, in that they can happen at any minute at any time. There are two classifications of disasters, which are, natural disasters that cannot be predicted and continuously occur throughout s... Read More about Investigating the status of disaster management within a world-wide context: a case study analysis.

The code for sustainable homes in the UK: affordability and future
Presentation / Conference
Kulatunga, U., & Amaratunga, R. The code for sustainable homes in the UK: affordability and future. Presented at International research conference on sustainability in built environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka

UK agreed to reduce 80% of emissions by year 2050. Government therefore expects to ensure sustainable homes with emissions are available to all householders in the UK. Accordingly, new legislations are enforced to ensure that all new homes are adhe... Read More about The code for sustainable homes in the UK: affordability and future.

Evaluation of existing vulnerabilities and disaster risk reduction practices of infrastructure reconstruction projects
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Palliyaguru, R., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Evaluation of existing vulnerabilities and disaster risk reduction practices of infrastructure reconstruction projects. Presented at International research conference on sustainability in built environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Communities and built environment have been exposed to various threats since a long ago with diverse effects and resultant losses. Thus it is not only people, but also built-environment structures are vulnerable to disasters. In this context, disas... Read More about Evaluation of existing vulnerabilities and disaster risk reduction practices of infrastructure reconstruction projects.

Advancement of built environment higher education through lifelong learning
Presentation / Conference
Amaratunga, R., Pathirage, C., Keraminiyage, K., & Thayaparan, M. Advancement of built environment higher education through lifelong learning. Presented at International research conference on sustainability in built environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka

The mismatch between graduate skills and labour market requirements has been identified as one of the main factors behind graduate unemployment and employer dissatisfaction, particularly in the Built Environment sector, as reported by EU labour for... Read More about Advancement of built environment higher education through lifelong learning.

Capacity building towards sustainability: Context of post disaster waste management
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Karunasena, G., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Capacity building towards sustainability: Context of post disaster waste management. Presented at International research conference on sustainability in built environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Concept of Capacity Building is an essential component in development theory and practice. In developing countries, it is identified as a key concept in achieving sustainability. In particular, in post disaster scenarios, focus has been placed upon... Read More about Capacity building towards sustainability: Context of post disaster waste management.