All Outputs (6)

Potential obstacles to use BIM in architectural design (2009)
Book Chapter

The Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) practices are facing a radical change because of the emerging use of Building Information Models (BIM) instead of traditional CAD and 2D drafting. The change is starting to affect the work of arch... Read More about Potential obstacles to use BIM in architectural design.

Public policy, clients and the construction industry (2008)
Book Chapter

This is a case study of a major capital development programme, the Manchester,Salford and Trafford Local Finance Improvement Trust (MaSTLIFT), intended to address inadequate primary care estate and improve access to health and social care in the UK.... Read More about Public policy, clients and the construction industry.

Clients' roles and contributions to innovations in the construction industry: when giants learn to dance (2008)
Book Chapter
Egbu, C. (2008). Clients' roles and contributions to innovations in the construction industry: when giants learn to dance. In P. Brandon, & S. Lu (Eds.), Clients Driving Innovation (69-77). Wiley Blackwell

Understanding sustainability in the built environment : a framework for evaluation in urban planning and design (1999)
Thesis
Lombardi, P. Understanding sustainability in the built environment : a framework for evaluation in urban planning and design. (Thesis). University of Salford

It has often been recognised that planning and design can play an important role in
the achievement of sustainable development of cities. However, problems still exist
with regards to both a clear understanding of sustainability in the built enviro... Read More about Understanding sustainability in the built environment : a framework for evaluation in urban planning and design.

Assessment of applications for the house renovations grants system : an IT support framework (1995)
Thesis
Loforte T.Ribeiro, F. Assessment of applications for the house renovations grants system : an IT support framework. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis describes the development of a knowledge-based framework for supporting
human experts from the Department of Environmental and Consumer Services of the
Salford City Council in assessing applications for the current house renovation gran... Read More about Assessment of applications for the house renovations grants system : an IT support framework.

A knowledge based framework for planning house building projects (1991)
Thesis
Formoso, C. A knowledge based framework for planning house building projects. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis describes the development of a knowledge based system
which encapsulates some of the expertise used by a number of
experienced construction planners for planning the construction stage
of low rise house building projects in the U.K.
T... Read More about A knowledge based framework for planning house building projects.