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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.

Assessing collaborative performance on construction projects through knowledge exchange : a UK Rail Strategic Alliance case study (2017)
Journal Article
Staykova, G., & Underwood, J. (2017). Assessing collaborative performance on construction projects through knowledge exchange : a UK Rail Strategic Alliance case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(6), 968-987. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-08-2016-0179

Purpose – How knowledge exchange can be used for the continuous assessment and improvement of collaborative performance of project-based organisations in construction is explored. Collaboration on construction projects must be facilitated by people a... Read More about Assessing collaborative performance on construction projects through knowledge exchange : a UK Rail Strategic Alliance case study.

Embedding life cycle costing in 5D BIM (2017)
Journal Article
Kehily, D., & Underwood, J. (2017). Embedding life cycle costing in 5D BIM. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 22, 145-167

Life Cycle Costing (LCC) is the consideration of all ‘relevant’ costs and revenues associated with the acquisition and ownership of an asset. LCC has a number of relevant applications, these include project appraisal; facilities management; procureme... Read More about Embedding life cycle costing in 5D BIM.

Factors impacting Building Information Modelling (BIM) implementation in cost monitoring and control (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Sunil, K., Pathirage, C., & Underwood, J. (2017, September). Factors impacting Building Information Modelling (BIM) implementation in cost monitoring and control. Presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, UK

A vast majority of the construction projects suffer from cost and budget overruns and construction organisations continue to incur losses, reduction in profit and many of them often become heavily debt ridden and eventually go out of business. Theref... Read More about Factors impacting Building Information Modelling (BIM) implementation in cost monitoring and control.

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.

ICT developments and utilization in the Omani banking sector (2017)
Journal Article
Alhousary, T., Underwood, J., & Xanthidis, D. (2017). ICT developments and utilization in the Omani banking sector. WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics, 14, 409-416

While adopting information and communication technologies (ICT) has become inevitable, the next-level challenge to organizations is how well they are utilizing this technology asset. Almost two decades earlier, which is not a noticeable span of time... Read More about ICT developments and utilization in the Omani banking sector.

Implementing a BIM collaborative workflow in the UK construction market (2017)
Journal Article
Alazmeh, N., Underwood, J., & Coates, S. (2017). Implementing a BIM collaborative workflow in the UK construction market. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 13(1), 24-35. https://doi.org/10.2495/SDP-V13-N1-24-35

BIM Level 2, as defined by the UK government, sets out processes and standards that formalise and regulate the collaborative methods for producing, sharing and exchanging information during different stages of any construction project. For overseas o... Read More about Implementing a BIM collaborative workflow in the UK construction market.

Implementing BIM to streamline a design, manufacture, and fitting workflow : a case study on a fit-out SME in the UK (2016)
Journal Article

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.

Manchester Central Library and Town Hall Extension Project : the BIM journey so far of a public sector client (2016)
Book Chapter
Underwood, J., Chomeniuk, J., Brady, L., & Woodcock, D. (2016). Manchester Central Library and Town Hall Extension Project : the BIM journey so far of a public sector client. In S. Perera, B. Ingirige, K. Ruikar, & O. Obonyo (Eds.), Advances in Construction ICT and e-Business. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315690698

May 2011 witnessed the UK Government’s commitment to support a transformation of the construction industry through the launch of their Construction Strategy (2011), which mandates BIM (Level 2) on all public procured projects by 2016. Since its launc... Read More about Manchester Central Library and Town Hall Extension Project : the BIM journey so far of a public sector client.

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..

Design Science: Choosing an appropriate methodology for research in BIM. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Kehily, D., & Underwood, J. (2015, November). Design Science: Choosing an appropriate methodology for research in BIM. Presented at CITA BIM Gathering 2015, Dublin

This paper discusses Building Information Modelling (BIM) in relation to proposing design science as a methodology for BIM research. The paper firstly outlines how BIM is changing construction work practices to a more collaborative and integrated set... Read More about Design Science: Choosing an appropriate methodology for research in BIM..

The importance of integrating cost management with building information modeling (BIM) (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Sunil, K., Pathirage, C., & Underwood, J. (2015, June). The importance of integrating cost management with building information modeling (BIM). Presented at 12th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC 2015), Salford Quays

The UK construction industry has been branded as an inefficient, fragmented and non-value delivering industry by prominent critics such as Michael Latham and Sir. John Egan; both have insisted on the need to change the way the industry delivers and m... Read More about The importance of integrating cost management with building information modeling (BIM).

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..

Current position and associated challenges of BIM education in UK higher education (2015)
Report
Underwood, J., Ayoade, O., Khosrowshahi, F., Greenwood, D., Pittard, S., & Garvey, R. (2015). Current position and associated challenges of BIM education in UK higher education

In May 2011 the Cabinet Office published the Government Construction Strategy, announcing the Government’s intention to require collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being digital) on its projects by 201... Read More about Current position and associated challenges of BIM education in UK higher education.

SMEs' purchasing habits : A procurement maturity model for stakeholders (2014)
Journal Article
Ozmen, E., Oner, M., Khosrowshahi, F., & Underwood, J. (2014). SMEs' purchasing habits : A procurement maturity model for stakeholders. SAGE Open, 4(2), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244014536405

Although micro companies overpower the small and medium enterprise (SME) segment, generalizations are often with medium size companies, and therefore, there are many unknowns, especially when it comes to its buying behavior. Conformist studies and in... Read More about SMEs' purchasing habits : A procurement maturity model for stakeholders.

SME buying behaviour : Literature review and an application agenda (2013)
Journal Article
Ozmen, E., Oner, M., Khosrowshahi, F., & Underwood, J. (2013). SME buying behaviour : Literature review and an application agenda. Marketing Review, 13(2), 207-227. https://doi.org/10.1362/146934713X13699019904768

SMEs have been recognised as important actors of commercial activity, especially in the second half of the 20th century. Although understanding customer potential has been named a top priority among many sectors, we have a limited body of knowledge r... Read More about SME buying behaviour : Literature review and an application agenda.

Embedding Building Information Modelling (BIM) within the taught curriculum : Supporting BIM implementation and adoption through the development of learning outcomes within the UK academic context for built environment programmes (2013)
Report
Underwood, J., Khosrowshahi, F., Pittard, S., Greenwood, D., & Platts, T. (2013). Embedding Building Information Modelling (BIM) within the taught curriculum : Supporting BIM implementation and adoption through the development of learning outcomes within the UK academic context for built environment programmes

This report considers the impact that building information modelling (BIM) is having on the learning needs of undergraduates and postgraduates; in particular those programmes within the built environment and architectural schools and faculties.
With... Read More about Embedding Building Information Modelling (BIM) within the taught curriculum : Supporting BIM implementation and adoption through the development of learning outcomes within the UK academic context for built environment programmes.

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).