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Vectors, visions and values: the essentials for innovation (2005)
Book Chapter
Brandon, P. (2005). Vectors, visions and values: the essentials for innovation. In K. Hampson, K. Brown, & P. Brandon (Eds.), Clients driving construction innovation: mapping the terrain (13-21). CRC for Construction Innovation

Evaluating sustainable development in the built environment (2005)
Book
Brandon, P., & Lombardi, P. (2005). Evaluating sustainable development in the built environment. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell Publishing

Sustainable development has been characterised by an emphasis on environmental issues and an ad hoc approach to structuring the subject which hinders the development of knowledge in a systematic way. The built environment contributes significantly to... Read More about Evaluating sustainable development in the built environment.

Citizens' expectations of information cities: implications for urban planning and design (2005)
Journal Article
Curwell, S., Deakin, M., Cooper, I., Paskaleva-Shapira, K., Ravetz, J., & Babicki, D. (2005). Citizens' expectations of information cities: implications for urban planning and design. Building Research and Information, 33(1), 55-66. https://doi.org/10.1080/0961321042000329422

The European Union has made the development of a vibrant knowledge-based economy a key policy objective, and increasingly national and local governments worldwide are seeking to harness information and communication technologies to provide government... Read More about Citizens' expectations of information cities: implications for urban planning and design.

The role of the HyCon design-support tool in elevating hybrid concrete as a design option for structural frames (2005)
Journal Article
Sexton, M., Goulding, J., Zhang, X., Kagioglou, M., Aouad, G., Cooper, R., & Barrett, P. (2005). The role of the HyCon design-support tool in elevating hybrid concrete as a design option for structural frames. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(6), 568-586. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980510634137

Purpose " The purpose of this paper is to identify interdependent barriers to the search and selection of new technologies by design engineers at industry, organisation and individual levels. A "proof of concept"? HyCon tool is presented to demonstra... Read More about The role of the HyCon design-support tool in elevating hybrid concrete as a design option for structural frames.

Urban information model for city planning (2005)
Journal Article
Hamilton, A., Wang, H., Tanyer, A., Arayici, Y., Zhang, X., & Song, Y. (2005). Urban information model for city planning. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 10, 55-67

City planning is a complex task and therefore needs to consider the interplay between multi-aspects of a city, for example, transport, pollution, and crime. A city model is important to representing urban issues in a clear manner to the relative stak... Read More about Urban information model for city planning.

A grounded theory approach for studying knowledge capture in small and medium enterprises (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Egbu, C., Hari, S., & Kumar, B. (2005, January). A grounded theory approach for studying knowledge capture in small and medium enterprises. Presented at CIB W102 - 2005, International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management in a Global Economy: Challenges and Opportunities for Construction Organizations, Lisbon, Portugal

Salford CIB student chapter : towards achieving excellence in postgraduate research (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Pathirage, C., Amaratunga, R., Haigh, R., Siriwardena, M., & Keraminiyage, K. (2005, January). Salford CIB student chapter : towards achieving excellence in postgraduate research. Presented at RICS COBRA Conference (held as part of the QUT Research week), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

Improving quality and consistency of dissertation assessment (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Pathirage, C., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2005, January). Improving quality and consistency of dissertation assessment. Presented at RICS COBRA Conference (held as part of the QUT Research week), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

Leveraging distance learning tools for broad basing education in construction industry disciplines: The importance of a continuous social disclosure (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Keraminiyage, K., Ingirige, B., Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2005, January). Leveraging distance learning tools for broad basing education in construction industry disciplines: The importance of a continuous social disclosure. Presented at RICS COBRA Conference (held as part of the QUT Research week), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

How to transfer innovative research knowledge into teaching programmes? (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Amaratunga, R., & Senaratne, S. (2005, January). How to transfer innovative research knowledge into teaching programmes?. Presented at RICS COBRA Conference (held as part of the QUT Research week), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

Macro analysis of construction procurement trends in Sri Lanka (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Rameezdeen, R., Rathnasabapathi, S., & Amaratunga, R. (2005, January). Macro analysis of construction procurement trends in Sri Lanka. Presented at 5th International Postgraduate Conference in the Built and Human Environment, The Lowry, Salford Quays, UK