Action learning as an enabler for successful technology transfer with construction SMEs (2007)
Journal Article
Abbott, C., Jones, V., Sexton, M., & Lu, S. (2007). Action learning as an enabler for successful technology transfer with construction SMEs. RICS research review series, 7(16), 1-41

There is an increasing demand for construction companies to adopt and use new technologies. At the same time universities are increasingly being called upon to assist with ‘technology transfer’ through positive engagement with
industry. However, the... Read More about Action learning as an enabler for successful technology transfer with construction SMEs.

Invited discussant (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Hodson, M. (2007, September). Invited discussant. Presented at Politics and Governance in Sustainable Socio-Technical Transitions International Workshop, Scgloss Blankensee, Berlin

CFD modelling of double-skin facades with venetian blinds (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Ji, Y., Cook, M., Hanby, V., Infield, D., Loveday, D., & Mei, L. (2007, September). CFD modelling of double-skin facades with venetian blinds. Presented at The 10th International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Conference and Exhibition, Beijing, China

This paper describes CFD modelling of Double Skin Façades (DSF) with venetian blinds inside the façade cavity. The 2-D modelling work investigates the coupled convective, conductive and radiative heat transfer through the DSF system. The angles of th... Read More about CFD modelling of double-skin facades with venetian blinds.

Managing urban socio-technical change? Comparing energy technology controversies in three European contexts (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Hodson, M., Marvin, S., Heiskanen, E., Jolivet, E., Marvin, S., Simpson, V., & Khan, J. (2007, September). Managing urban socio-technical change? Comparing energy technology controversies in three European contexts. Presented at European Sociological Association Conference, Glasgow

Doers of the word: an enquiry into the nature of action in action learning (2007)
Journal Article
Rooke, J., Altounyan, C., Young, A., & Young, S. (2007). Doers of the word: an enquiry into the nature of action in action learning. Action learning, 4(2), 119-135. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767330701592698

A recent trend in public policy in many countries is the requirement for 'joined up thinking' and 'joined up working', including partnership within and between agencies, and between agencies and their publics. This in turn has led to a growth of inte... Read More about Doers of the word: an enquiry into the nature of action in action learning.

Criteria for evaluating research: the unique adequacy requirement of methods (2007)
Journal Article
Rooke, J., & Kagioglou, M. (2007). Criteria for evaluating research: the unique adequacy requirement of methods. Construction Management and Economics, 25(9), 979-987. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190701268855

The Unique Adequacy requirement of methods (UA) is proposed as a means of evaluating research in construction management. UA addresses the problems stemming from the significance of conscious action in constituting human organisation. These may be su... Read More about Criteria for evaluating research: the unique adequacy requirement of methods.

Improving construction industry image to enhance women representation in the industry workforce (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Ginige, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2007, September). Improving construction industry image to enhance women representation in the industry workforce. Presented at 23rd Annual ARCOM (Association of Researchers in Construction Management ) conference, Belfast

Study on women leadership in construction organisations (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Thurairajah, N., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2007, September). Study on women leadership in construction organisations. Presented at 23rd Annual ARCOM (Association of Researchers in Construction Management ) conference, Belfast

Creating an effective higher education partnership between Europe and Asia in the built environment through the use of modern distance learning technologies (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Keraminiyage, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2007, September). Creating an effective higher education partnership between Europe and Asia in the built environment through the use of modern distance learning technologies. Presented at Education in Changing Environment, Salford

The SURF story: success, research and enterprise (2007)
Presentation / Conference
May, T. (2007, September). The SURF story: success, research and enterprise. Presented at University of Northampton, Northampton

Towards distributed product data sharing environments - progress so far and future challenges (2007)
Journal Article
Bakis, N., Aouad, G., & Kagioglou, M. (2007). Towards distributed product data sharing environments - progress so far and future challenges. Automation in Construction, 16(5), 586-595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2006.10.002

Over the last two decades, there has a substantial body of research concerned with a more integrated use of IT in the design process in the construction industry and broader engineering sector. The main focus of this research has been on achieving in... Read More about Towards distributed product data sharing environments - progress so far and future challenges.

Knowledge informed decision making in the building lifecycle : an application to the design of a water drainage system (2007)
Journal Article
Boddy, S., Rezgui, Y., Wetherill, M., & Cooper, G. (2007). Knowledge informed decision making in the building lifecycle : an application to the design of a water drainage system. Automation in Construction, 16(5), 596-606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2006.10.001

Critical decisions which influence the sustainability of a construction project are made in a pressurised, time-critical environment. These decisions must be supported and informed by knowledge resources, with the reasons for these decisions feeding... Read More about Knowledge informed decision making in the building lifecycle : an application to the design of a water drainage system.

Comparison study of traditional and contemporary housing design with reference to Tripoli, Libya (2007)
Thesis
Amer, A. Comparison study of traditional and contemporary housing design with reference to Tripoli, Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

Over the course of the last few decades, most developing countries, including Libya,
have experienced a rapid economic growth and associated increase in population.
This growth has led to a substantial increase in the implementation of contemporary... Read More about Comparison study of traditional and contemporary housing design with reference to Tripoli, Libya.

Numerical studies of displacement natural ventilation in multi-storey buildings connected to an atrium (2007)
Journal Article
multi-storey buildings connected to an atrium. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 28(3), 207-222. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624407077190

This paper describes computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations used to investigate displacement natural ventilation in simple multi-storey spaces connected to an atrium. The purpose of the work is to demonstrate the potential of CFD for modellin... Read More about Numerical studies of displacement natural ventilation in multi-storey buildings connected to an atrium.

Securing the reproduction of world cities : building resilient infrastructure? (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Hodson, M., & Marvin, S. (2007, July). Securing the reproduction of world cities : building resilient infrastructure?. Presented at Reproducing city–regions workshop, Manchester

The changing framework for conservation of the historic environment (2007)
Journal Article
Hudson, J., & James, P. (2007). The changing framework for conservation of the historic environment. Structural survey, 25(3/4), 253-264. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800710772836

Purpose – The paper seeks to examine the background to the UK Government White Paper on the conservation of the built environment, and particularly to identify drivers for legislative change and possible consequences of new legislation for conservati... Read More about The changing framework for conservation of the historic environment.

The north west science strategy : review of challenges and opportunities (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Perry, B., & May, T. (2007, July). The north west science strategy : review of challenges and opportunities. Presented at North West Science Council, Manchester

Science cities: context, contributions and implications (2007)
Presentation / Conference
May, T., & Perry, B. (2007, July). Science cities: context, contributions and implications. Presented at Science Cities, Manchester

Intranets in large construction organisations : exploring advancements, capabilities and barriers (2007)
Journal Article
Ingirige, B., & Sexton, M. (2007). Intranets in large construction organisations : exploring advancements, capabilities and barriers

The role of Intranets has changed significantly from a passive role of providing company information to its employees to a more dynamic role to share and capture knowledge. A review of the literature on Intranets reveals that some companies leverage... Read More about Intranets in large construction organisations : exploring advancements, capabilities and barriers.

Conservation values, climate change and modern architecture: the case of the CIS tower (2007)
Journal Article
Hudson, J. (2007). Conservation values, climate change and modern architecture: the case of the CIS tower. Journal of Architectural Conservation, 13(2), 47-68

The Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS) Tower in Manchester is part of an office and conference facility of 1959–62 considered by Pevsner to be the best commercial office building in Manchester. In 1995 it was listed at Grade II. It has recently see... Read More about Conservation values, climate change and modern architecture: the case of the CIS tower.