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The benefits of BIM use to improve information flow; making the design process more leaner (2022)
Thesis
Mollasalehi, S. The benefits of BIM use to improve information flow; making the design process more leaner. (Thesis). University of Salford

The construction industry faces many problems, such as poor productivity and efficiency, that mainly occur during the design process. Many construction problems associated with the design process are due to a lack of effective information flow manage... Read More about The benefits of BIM use to improve information flow; making the design process more leaner.

Development of a BIM and LEAN construction process protocol for the construction industry in Kuwait: from a client perspective (2021)
Thesis
Al-Adwani, M. M. H. M. A. Development of a BIM and LEAN construction process protocol for the construction industry in Kuwait: from a client perspective. (Thesis). University of Salford

In Kuwait, there are substantial development plans for the construction industry; however, this is not without obstacles, as it suffers from problems and faces many challenges that have led to poor performance in the industry. This research focuses... Read More about Development of a BIM and LEAN construction process protocol for the construction industry in Kuwait: from a client perspective.

Improving the regulatory framework of floodplain development and management in the United Kingdom (2020)
Thesis
Alam, B. Improving the regulatory framework of floodplain development and management in the United Kingdom. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Flood Risk Management Framework is a means through which flood risk management is achieved with the aim of mitigating the impact of flooding on communities. Within the United Kingdom, this is achieved through a mixture of legislation, directives,... Read More about Improving the regulatory framework of floodplain development and management in the United Kingdom.

Development of a framework to evaluate the impact of behavioural factors on the performance of strategic railway alliances in the UK (2020)
Thesis
Al-Naseri, W. Development of a framework to evaluate the impact of behavioural factors on the performance of strategic railway alliances in the UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

The increasingly competitive environments that industries are operating in today, pose several complex challenges, such as technological advances in both hard and soft systems, which require behaviours, skills and knowledge. These competencies can be... Read More about Development of a framework to evaluate the impact of behavioural factors on the performance of strategic railway alliances in the UK.

A framework of intra-organisational knowledge sharing practices in implementing BIM within the Malaysian construction industry (2019)
Thesis
Musa, S. (in press). A framework of intra-organisational knowledge sharing practices in implementing BIM within the Malaysian construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Malaysian construction industry has been urged by the government to implement BIM to become a stable, developed, and modernised country by the year 2020. In the Malaysian context, research has shown that BIM implementation is relatively low and i... Read More about A framework of intra-organisational knowledge sharing practices in implementing BIM within the Malaysian construction industry.

An investigation of the influence of social CRM on brand reputation and brand loyalty in developing country : evidence from the Nigerian telecoms industry (2019)
Thesis
Hadidan, W. An investigation of the influence of social CRM on brand reputation and brand loyalty in developing country : evidence from the Nigerian telecoms industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

The modern business environment has undergone fundamental changes – shifting from being production-inclined to being service driven; a situation that has resulted in a shift from the traditional ways of conducting organisational and marketing process... Read More about An investigation of the influence of social CRM on brand reputation and brand loyalty in developing country : evidence from the Nigerian telecoms industry.

A study of root causes of delays in the public-sector construction projects in Kuwait (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Adwani, M., Mollasalehi, S., & Fleming, A. (2018, December). A study of root causes of delays in the public-sector construction projects in Kuwait. Presented at International Conference on Construction Futures ICCF, University of Wolverhampton, UK

After the Kuwait Government launched the 2035 vision of Kuwait, development of the construction industry became one of the priority themes of the country. However, the construction industry faces many problems such as delays, defects, cost overruns a... Read More about A study of root causes of delays in the public-sector construction projects in Kuwait.

Development of an integrated BIM and lean maturity model (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Mollasalehi, S., Aboumoemen, A., Rathnayake, A., Fleming, A., & Underwood, J. (2018, July). Development of an integrated BIM and lean maturity model. Presented at 26th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Chennai, India

The level of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Lean adoption has been rapidly increased. The benefits of integrating these two approaches have also been identified. However, to achieve the maximum benefits of the interaction of these two appro... Read More about Development of an integrated BIM and lean maturity model.

Streamlining a design, manufacture, and fitting workflow within a UK fit-out SME : a BIM implementation case study (2018)
Book Chapter
Underwood, J., Shelbourn, M., Fleming, A., Heywood, J., & Roberts, I. (2018). Streamlining a design, manufacture, and fitting workflow within a UK fit-out SME : a BIM implementation case study. In B. Kumar (Ed.), Contemporary Strategies and Approaches in 3-D Information Modeling (242-266). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5625-1.ch010

A 30-month project is presented that is enabled through a knowledge transfer partnership government-funded initiative between the University of Salford and Links FF&E – a design, manufacture, and fit-out SME in the UK. The project is aiming to implem... Read More about Streamlining a design, manufacture, and fitting workflow within a UK fit-out SME : a BIM implementation case study.

Enhancing nurse leadership through research, education and training (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Adunola, T., Marshall-Ponting, A., & Fleming, A. (2017, September). Enhancing nurse leadership through research, education and training. Presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference 2017, Salford, UK

This paper aims to highlight the need for research, education and training as a means of enhancing nurse leadership. Nursing, just as many other aspects of the National Health Services (NHS) in United Kingdom (UK), has been in the public eyes in the... Read More about Enhancing nurse leadership through research, education and training.

How BIM-lean integration enhances the information management process in the construction design (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Mollasalehi, S., Arachchi Rathnayake Mudiyanselage, A., Abou Moemen, A., Underwood, J., Fleming, A., Kulatunga, U., & Coates, S. (2017, July). How BIM-lean integration enhances the information management process in the construction design. Presented at 25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Heraklion, Greece

The construction industry faces significant challenges due to insufficient processes. Design phase is a key process of construction project lifecycle in which many problems and challenges occur. Most of the issues within the design process are mainly... Read More about How BIM-lean integration enhances the information management process in the construction design.

Implementing BIM to streamline a design, manufacture, and fitting workflow : a case study on a fit-out SME in the UK (2016)
Journal Article
Machado, M., Underwood, J., & Fleming, A. (2016). Implementing BIM to streamline a design, manufacture, and fitting workflow : a case study on a fit-out SME in the UK. International journal of 3-D information modeling (Online), 5(3), 31-46. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJ3DIM.2016070103

This paper presents a case study of BIM implementation for Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA). The project is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University of Salford and Links FF&E, a design, manufacture and fit-out SME based... Read More about Implementing BIM to streamline a design, manufacture, and fitting workflow : a case study on a fit-out SME in the UK.

Applying lean principles to higher education via a collaborative delivery approach (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Comiskey, D., Fleming, A., McLernon, T., & Harty, J. (2015, November). Applying lean principles to higher education via a collaborative delivery approach. Presented at CITA BIM Gathering Conference, Dublin, Ireland

Despite a momentum shift in professional practice towards BIM ways of working and a collaborative approach to project delivery, collaborative working practices amongst built environment students are still far from common practice within Higher Educat... Read More about Applying lean principles to higher education via a collaborative delivery approach.

Implementing BIM to streamline a Design, Manufacture and Fitting Workflow – A Case Study on a Fit-out SME in the UK. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Machado, M., Underwood, J., & Fleming, A. (2015, November). Implementing BIM to streamline a Design, Manufacture and Fitting Workflow – A Case Study on a Fit-out SME in the UK. Presented at CITA BIM Gathering 2015, Dublin

Following the launch of the Government Construction Strategy in 2011, the UK construction sector has witnessed a significant increase in the awareness and adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM). As recognised by the strategy, there are syne... Read More about Implementing BIM to streamline a Design, Manufacture and Fitting Workflow – A Case Study on a Fit-out SME in the UK..

University of Salford research report for the Highways Agency : Horizon Scanning 2020 (2015)
Report
Fleming, A., & Fleming, A. (2015). University of Salford research report for the Highways Agency : Horizon Scanning 2020

This report serves to expose the reader to current research in Lean Construction related fields to identify areas of potential future research. The report does not purport to be exhaustive in this regard, instead curating and highlighting those areas... Read More about University of Salford research report for the Highways Agency : Horizon Scanning 2020.

Implementing BIM to Streamline a Design, Manufacture and Fitting Workflow. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Machado, M., Underwood, J., & Fleming, A. (2015, May). Implementing BIM to Streamline a Design, Manufacture and Fitting Workflow. Poster presented at Modular and Offsite Construction [MOC] Summit, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Lean and Building Information Modelling (BIM) have synergies. BIM Implementation demands changes in existing process and procedures for design and construction, representing a technology change, but also a process change. Technology should fit organi... Read More about Implementing BIM to Streamline a Design, Manufacture and Fitting Workflow..

A change management toolkit for construction projects (2006)
Journal Article
Sun, M., Fleming, A., Senaratne, S., Motawa, I., & Yeoh, M. (2006). A change management toolkit for construction projects. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 2(4), 261-271. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2006.9684621

Changes in construction projects often cause cost and time overruns. Because of the nature of design and construction of buildings, construction professionals often have to make decisions based on assumptions and previous experience. Changes at a lat... Read More about A change management toolkit for construction projects.

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.