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How artificial intelligence will change the housing retrofit process (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Panakaduwa, C., Coates, P., & Munir, M. (2024). How artificial intelligence will change the housing retrofit process.

The operation of the housing stock in the UK is reported to contribute 18% of the total carbon emissions. The UK is required to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. As 80% of the housing stock of 2050 is already built, retrofitting the existing housin... Read More about How artificial intelligence will change the housing retrofit process.

Visible outside view as a facilitation tool to evaluate view quality and shading systems through building openings (2023)
Journal Article
Abdelrahman, M., Coates, P., & Poppelreuter, T. (in press). Visible outside view as a facilitation tool to evaluate view quality and shading systems through building openings. Journal of Building Engineering, 80, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.108049

Viewing the natural environment from inside homes and workplaces has been recognized by a range of scholars as having an impact on improving health and well-being. Research has shown that a combination of outdoor elements – such as blue sky, sea view... Read More about Visible outside view as a facilitation tool to evaluate view quality and shading systems through building openings.

Development of a methodology for the performance improvement of Nigerian office buildings considering bioclimatic design perspectives (2023)
Thesis
Omoragbon, O. M. (2023). Development of a methodology for the performance improvement of Nigerian office buildings considering bioclimatic design perspectives. (Thesis). The University of Salford

There is a need to improve the environmental performance of Nigeria’s office buildings due to new expectations, and the current challenges including energy shortage, increasing population, changing user needs, and climate change. While several Nige... Read More about Development of a methodology for the performance improvement of Nigerian office buildings considering bioclimatic design perspectives.

Special Issue “BIM Implementation to Meet the Changing Demands of the Construction Industry” (2023)
Journal Article
Coates, S. P. (2023). Special Issue “BIM Implementation to Meet the Changing Demands of the Construction Industry”. Applied Sciences, 13(10), 6089. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13106089

Effective Building Information Modelling implementation continues to evolve, aligning itself to the changing needs of the construction industry. These activities can be considered from a range of perspectives. We can adopt a people-centric, process c... Read More about Special Issue “BIM Implementation to Meet the Changing Demands of the Construction Industry”.

A survey of environmental performance enhancement strategies and building data capturing techniques in the Nigerian context (2023)
Journal Article
Nigerian context. Buildings, 13(2), 452. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13020452

Abstract: The need to improve the performance of Nigeria’s office buildings is due to, energy challenges, increasing population, changing user needs, and climate change. With the expansion of several Nigerian cities, existing buildings constitute a... Read More about A survey of environmental performance enhancement strategies and building data capturing techniques in the Nigerian context.

Development of a framework to support embedding BIM within undergraduate architectural programmes in Lebanon (2021)
Thesis
Rachid, A. Development of a framework to support embedding BIM within undergraduate architectural programmes in Lebanon. (Thesis). University of Salford

The increasing needs and demands of humans have at all times been translated into changes and evolution. And with the rise of huge and complex projects, the AEC industry has adopted systems and technologies that promote the fast delivery of the marke... Read More about Development of a framework to support embedding BIM within undergraduate architectural programmes in Lebanon.

A conceptual framework for sharing knowledge and information between facility management/operations and building design teams (2021)
Thesis
Long, P. A conceptual framework for sharing knowledge and information between facility management/operations and building design teams. (Thesis). University of Salford

It is generally accepted that decisions made in early design phases significantly impact the quality of a built project. However, much of the information necessary to assess the validity of early design decisions is not available until later in a pro... Read More about A conceptual framework for sharing knowledge and information between facility management/operations and building design teams.

A framework to enhance the adoption of building information modelling amongst Sri Lankan quantity surveying organisations to increase the accuracy of pre-tender cost estimates (2021)
Thesis
Rathnayake, A. A framework to enhance the adoption of building information modelling amongst Sri Lankan quantity surveying organisations to increase the accuracy of pre-tender cost estimates. (Thesis). University of Salford

For decades, construction projects around the globe have been suffered to complete on budget due to ongoing cost overruns. Accordingly, both developed and developing countries have reported a number of construction projects that have resulted in incr... Read More about A framework to enhance the adoption of building information modelling amongst Sri Lankan quantity surveying organisations to increase the accuracy of pre-tender cost estimates.

Using BIM to achieve Architectural Engineering undergraduate learning outcomes (2020)
Journal Article
learning outcomes. AMPS proceedings series, 17.2, 22-37

Building Information Modelling is a process integrating 3D graphics and data. It is being adopted into the AECOO industries and by default into the delivery of undergraduate Architectural Programs. This object approach offers a range of benefits over... Read More about Using BIM to achieve Architectural Engineering undergraduate learning outcomes.

Smart processes for smart buildings : ‘sustainable processes’, ‘recyclable processes’ and ‘building seeds’ in parametric design (2019)
Journal Article
Haidar, A., Underwood, J., & Coates, P. (2019). Smart processes for smart buildings : ‘sustainable processes’, ‘recyclable processes’ and ‘building seeds’ in parametric design. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 15(5), 402-429. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2018.1564645

The rapid evolution of digital technologies and the resulting emergence of novel design methodologies are coinciding with climate change, population growth and increased pressure on global resources. This concurrence evokes opportunities to harness t... Read More about Smart processes for smart buildings : ‘sustainable processes’, ‘recyclable processes’ and ‘building seeds’ in parametric design.

The utilization of BIM to achieve prescribed undergraduate learning outcomes (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Coates, S., Biscaya, S., & Rachid, A. (2018, July). The utilization of BIM to achieve prescribed undergraduate learning outcomes. Presented at 8th Annual International Conference on Architecture, Athens, Greece

Building Information Modelling, a process integrating 3D graphics and data, is being adopted into the AECOO industries and by default into the delivery of undergraduate Architectural Programs. This object oriented approach offers a range of benefits... Read More about The utilization of BIM to achieve prescribed undergraduate learning outcomes.

The impact of gas flare on oil fields' enviornments (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Ogbonda, U., Ji, Y., Coates, S., & Bichard, E. (2017, October). The impact of gas flare on oil fields' enviornments. Presented at Academic 10th International Conference, Ottawa, Canada

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and leading oil producer with the second-largest natural gas reserves in sub-Saharan Africa, is faced with energy deficiency. Despite efforts to diversify, the economy remains heavily dependent on oil accounti... Read More about The impact of gas flare on oil fields' enviornments.

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 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.

Operational knowledge for BIM adoption and implementation for lean efficiency gains (2013)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., & Coates, S. (2013). Operational knowledge for BIM adoption and implementation for lean efficiency gains. Girişimcilik ve inovasyon yönetimi dergisi, 1(2), 1-21

BIM adoption entails substantial challenges such as the operational skills and knowledge for the users and it is required to understand the commands, protocols and standards of the environment in which they operate. Furthermore, different building t... Read More about Operational knowledge for BIM adoption and implementation for lean efficiency gains.

Building information modelling (BIM) implementation and remote construction projects: issues, challenges, and critiques. (2012)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., Egbu, C., & Coates, S. (2012). Building information modelling (BIM) implementation and remote construction projects: issues, challenges, and critiques. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 17, 75-92

The construction industry has been facing a paradigm shift to (i) increase productivity, efficiency, infrastructure value; quality and sustainability (ii) reduce lifecycle costs, lead times and duplications via effective collaboration and communicati... Read More about Building information modelling (BIM) implementation and remote construction projects: issues, challenges, and critiques..

Optimization of the BIM authoring tool in architectural practice : a case study approach (2012)
Journal Article
Coates, S., & Arayici, Y. (2012). Optimization of the BIM authoring tool in architectural practice : a case study approach. International journal of 3-D information modeling (Online), 1(2), 30-45. https://doi.org/10.4018/ij3dim.2012040103

Construction companies are facing barriers and challenges in Building Information Modelling (BIM) adoption as there is no clear guidance or best practice studies from which they can learn and build up their capacity for BIM use to increase productivi... Read More about Optimization of the BIM authoring tool in architectural practice : a case study approach.

New concepts of post occupancy evaluation (POE) utilizing BIM benchmarking techniques and sensing devices (2012)
Book Chapter
Coates, S., Arayici, Y., & Ozturk, Z. (2012). New concepts of post occupancy evaluation (POE) utilizing BIM benchmarking techniques and sensing devices. In Sustainability in Energy and Buildings (319-329). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27509-8_27

Traditionally Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is conducted against the prescribed performance specification and it mainly relies on two activities; i) The effective collection of real world data and information and ii) the formulation of this data /... Read More about New concepts of post occupancy evaluation (POE) utilizing BIM benchmarking techniques and sensing devices.

Knowledge and technology transfer from universities to industries: a case study approach from the built environment field (2011)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., Coates, S., Koskela, L., & Kagioglou, M. (2011). Knowledge and technology transfer from universities to industries: a case study approach from the built environment field. Journal of Higher Education, 1(2), 103-110. https://doi.org/10.2399/yod.11.103

Enabling knowledge societies and knowledge based economies is a key policy in the UK. Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme initiated by the Technology Strategy Board is a pathway for collaboration and partnerships between higher education inst... Read More about Knowledge and technology transfer from universities to industries: a case study approach from the built environment field.

New concepts of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) utilizing BIM benchmarking techniques and sensing devices (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Coates, S., Arayici, Y., & Ozturk, Z. (2011, June). New concepts of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) utilizing BIM benchmarking techniques and sensing devices. Presented at SEB 11 Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, Marseilles

Traditionally Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is conducted against the prescribed performance specification and it mainly relies on two activities; i) The effective collection of real world data and information and ii) the formulation of this data /... Read More about New concepts of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) utilizing BIM benchmarking techniques and sensing devices.

Knowledge and technology transfer from universities to industries: A case study approach from the built environment field (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Arayici, Y., Coates, S., Koskela, L., & Kagioglou, M. (2011, May). Knowledge and technology transfer from universities to industries: A case study approach from the built environment field. Presented at International Higher Education Congress: New Trends and Issues, Istanbul, Turkey

Enabling kowledge societies and knowledge based economies is a key policy in the UK. KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) scheme initiated by the Technology Strategy Board is a pathway for collaboration and partnerships between Higher Education insti... Read More about Knowledge and technology transfer from universities to industries: A case study approach from the built environment field.

BIM adoption and implementation for architectural practices (2011)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., Coates, S., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Usher, C., & OReilly, K. (2011). BIM adoption and implementation for architectural practices. Structural survey, 29(1), 7-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630801111118377

Severe issues about data acquisition and management arise during the design creation and development due to complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity. BIM (Building Information Modelling) is a tool for a team based lean design approach towards improved a... Read More about BIM adoption and implementation for architectural practices.

BIM implementation and adoption process for an architectural practice (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Arayici, Y., Kiviniemi, A., Coates, S., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Usher, C., & O'Reilly, K. (2011, April). BIM implementation and adoption process for an architectural practice. Presented at FIATECH Conference, USA

Purpose: Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been implemented by large design and construction practices. However, it is not widely (if at all) used by SMEs (Small, Medium Enterprises). Furthermore, adoption and implementation of BIM to enable l... Read More about BIM implementation and adoption process for an architectural practice.

Technology adoption in the BIM implementation for lean architectural practice (2011)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., Coates, S., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Usher, C., & O’Reilly, K. (2011). Technology adoption in the BIM implementation for lean architectural practice. Automation in Construction, 20(2), 189-195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2010.09.016

Justification for Research: the construction companies are facing barriers and challenges in BIM adoption as there is no clear guidance or best practice studies from which they can learn and build up their capacity for BIM use in order to increase pr... Read More about Technology adoption in the BIM implementation for lean architectural practice.

The limitations of BIM in the architectural process (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Coates, S., Arayici, Y., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Usher, C., & O’ Reilly, K. (2010, December). The limitations of BIM in the architectural process. Presented at First International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization (ICSU 2010), Hong Kong, China

Building Informational Modeling has been suggested by some as the panacea to address the interdisciplinary inefficiencies in the construction industry. In many cases the adoption of BIM has numerous potential benefits. But when considering individual... Read More about The limitations of BIM in the architectural process.

Using the knowledge transfer partnership model as a method of transferring BIM and lean process related knowledge between academia and industry: A case study approach (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Coates, S., Arayici, Y., & Koskela, L. (2010, December). Using the knowledge transfer partnership model as a method of transferring BIM and lean process related knowledge between academia and industry: A case study approach. Presented at International Conference of Ecobuild America: Sustainable, High Performance & Technology Solutions for Built Environment, Washington DC, USA

This paper looks at the vehicle of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between academia and business and how successful it is in reaching its range of objectives and developing theoretical and practical educational materials for BIM curriculums.... Read More about Using the knowledge transfer partnership model as a method of transferring BIM and lean process related knowledge between academia and industry: A case study approach.

The changing perception in the artefacts used in the design practice through BIM adoption (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Coates, S., Arayici, Y., Koskela, L., & Usher, C. (2010, May). The changing perception in the artefacts used in the design practice through BIM adoption. Presented at CIB 2010, University of Salford

When CAD (Computer Aided Design) was generally adopted in the early 1990’s, the hand drawn process was replaced with the CAD drawing but the nature of the artefacts / deliverables and the exchanges of information between disciplines remained fundamen... Read More about The changing perception in the artefacts used in the design practice through BIM adoption.

BIM implementation for an architectural practice (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Arayici, Y., Coates, S., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Usher, C., & O’Reilly, K. (2009, October). BIM implementation for an architectural practice. Presented at 26th International Conference on IT in construction, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Design needs to be completed in a multidisciplinary environment. Severe issues about data acquisition and management arise during the design development due to the complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity. BIM is a foundational tool for a team based lea... Read More about BIM implementation for an architectural practice.

The key performance indicators of the BIM implementation process (2002)
Presentation / Conference
Coates, S., Arayici, Y., Koskela, K., Kagioglou, M., Usher, C., & O'Reilly, K. (2002, June). The key performance indicators of the BIM implementation process. Presented at The International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Nothingham, UK

Contemporarily some firms in the construction industry are attempting to adopt a BIM method of working. Each of these attempts reflects a varying BIM adoption philosophy and inevitably different BIM technologies, implementation strategies and roadmap... Read More about The key performance indicators of the BIM implementation process.

Consultative approach to BIM implementation
Presentation / Conference
Dadmehr, N., & Coates, S. Consultative approach to BIM implementation. Presented at 14th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC) 2019 : contemporary and future directions in the Built Environment, University of Salford

Building Information Modeling is transforming AECOO industry, it introduces new approaches and new technology as well as collaborative working environment amongst different stakeholders. BIM requires new method of management adapted to the new conc... Read More about Consultative approach to BIM implementation.

An approach to "National Annex to ISO 19650 -2"
Presentation / Conference
Dadmehr, N., & Coates, S. An approach to "National Annex to ISO 19650 -2". Presented at 14th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC) 2019 : contemporary and future directions in the Built Environment, University of Salford

In the UK the objective of BIM mandate in 2011 was to develop a strategy for introducing and implementing BIM Level 2. PAS 1192-2:2013 was published by BSI and came into effect from February 2013, focused specifically on project delivery and provid... Read More about An approach to "National Annex to ISO 19650 -2".

Post occupancy evaluation (POE) in residential buildings utilizing BIM and sensing devices: Salford energy house example
Presentation / Conference
Ozturk, Z., Arayici, Y., & Coates, S. Post occupancy evaluation (POE) in residential buildings utilizing BIM and sensing devices: Salford energy house example. Presented at Retrofit 2012, The Lowry, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester

Residential energy use accounts for 29% of global energy consumption and 21% of global CO2 emissions, making the residential sector an important focal point in relation to the dual issues of climate change and resource depletion. Improving heating in... Read More about Post occupancy evaluation (POE) in residential buildings utilizing BIM and sensing devices: Salford energy house example.

BIM implementation strategy framework for small architectural practices
Thesis
Coates, S. BIM implementation strategy framework for small architectural practices. (Thesis). University of Salford

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is a new radically different emerging approach to design, construction and facilities management. BIM promises to better facilitate the building development, construction and building operation. In this thesis the... Read More about BIM implementation strategy framework for small architectural practices.

Wellbeing in Daylighting Studies
Presentation / Conference
Salah mansour abdelrahman, M., & Coates, S. Wellbeing in Daylighting Studies. Presented at Will cities survive? The future of sustainable buildings and urbanism in the age of emergency., Santiago, Chile

Daylight conditions throughout an internal space directly impact building occupant health and wellbeing. To design a healthy building, many rating systems that use standards and recommendations are used to achieve this goal. Although daylight is us... Read More about Wellbeing in Daylighting Studies.

Themes of wellbeing associated with daylighting practice and shading systems in working environment
Presentation / Conference
Salah mansour abdelrahman, M., & Coates, S. Themes of wellbeing associated with daylighting practice and shading systems in working environment. Presented at IPGRC 2022: Resilience in Research and Practice, Online/Virtual

Daylighting conditions throughout an internal space directly impact building occupant health and wellbeing. Various physiological and psychological benefits have been attributed to the presence of daylight in buildings. A shading system is consider... Read More about Themes of wellbeing associated with daylighting practice and shading systems in working environment.