Intra- and interorganizational knowledge services to promote informed sustainability practices (2007)
Journal Article
Wetherill, M., Rezgui, Y., Boddy, S., & Cooper, G. (2007). Intra- and interorganizational knowledge services to promote informed sustainability practices. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 21(2), 78-89. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290887-3801%282007%2921%3A2%2878%29

To promote sustainable construction, the construction industry needs to intensify its efforts to move to a knowledge intensive mode. Sustainability goals can only be achieved if new resources of knowledge and expertise inform construction activities.... Read More about Intra- and interorganizational knowledge services to promote informed sustainability practices.

CFD modelling of natural displacement ventilation in an enclosure connected to an atrium (2007)
Journal Article
Ji, Y., Cook, M., & Hanby, V. (2007). CFD modelling of natural displacement ventilation in an enclosure connected to an atrium. Building and Environment, 42(3), 1158-1172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.11.002

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is used to investigate buoyancy-driven natural ventilation flows in a single-storey space connected to an atrium. The atrium is taller than the ventilated space and is warmed by heat gains inside the single-storey s... Read More about CFD modelling of natural displacement ventilation in an enclosure connected to an atrium.

Transforming regions by building successful science cities (2007)
Other
May, T., & Perry, B. Transforming regions by building successful science cities

Realising the potential of science cities: Evidence, practice and policy lessons - Submission to H.M. Treasury 'Comprehensive spending review' on behalf of the Science Cities Consortium (2007)
Other
May, T., & Perry, B. (2007). Realising the potential of science cities: Evidence, practice and policy lessons - Submission to H.M. Treasury 'Comprehensive spending review' on behalf of the Science Cities Consortium

A new approach to conceptual document indexing (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Barresi, S., Nefti-Meziani, S., & Rezgui, Y. (2007, February). A new approach to conceptual document indexing. Presented at Eighth International Conference on Intelligent Text Processing and Computational Linguistics, Special Session (CICLing 2007), Mexico City, Mexico

This paper presents a new conceptual indexing technique intended to overcome the major problems resulting from the use of Term Frequency (TF) based approaches. To resolve the semantic problems related to TF approaches, the proposed technique disambig... Read More about A new approach to conceptual document indexing.

Knowledge transfer between university and health sectors: production, transmission, reception (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Perry, B., & May, T. (2007, February). Knowledge transfer between university and health sectors: production, transmission, reception. Presented at NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, Warwick

Realising the potential of science cities (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Perry, B., & May, T. (2007, February). Realising the potential of science cities. Presented at Science Cities National Conference, Newcastle, UK

Applications of lean thinking: a briefing document (2007)
Report
Sapountzis, S., & Kagioglou, M. (2007). Applications of lean thinking: a briefing document

This report has been put together by the Health and Care Infrastructure Research and Innovation Centre (HaCIRIC) at the University of Salford for the Department of Health.
The need for the report grew out of two main simple questions,
o Is Lean app... Read More about Applications of lean thinking: a briefing document.

An examination of the suitability of a UK PFI model within the Czech Republic, the Republic of Ireland, Palestine (Gaza-West Bank), Portugal and Turkey (2007)
Journal Article

Purpose – The objective of this research is to identify the cross-cultural similarities and differences of the implementation of the UK PFI procurement process in different contexts.

Design/methodology/approach – The research methodology adopted w... Read More about An examination of the suitability of a UK PFI model within the Czech Republic, the Republic of Ireland, Palestine (Gaza-West Bank), Portugal and Turkey.

Understanding construction alliances : their rationale and design (2007)
Journal Article
Ingirige, B., & Sexton, M. (2007). Understanding construction alliances : their rationale and design

Alliances are collaborative vehicles which have been set up to respond to intense and rapid changes associated with globalisation. This alliance trend is evident in the construction industry.

Although numerous studies have been conducted on allian... Read More about Understanding construction alliances : their rationale and design.

The application of social network analysis to identify trust-based networks in construction (2007)
Journal Article
Swan, W., Khalfan, M., & McDermott, P. (2007). The application of social network analysis to identify trust-based networks in construction. International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations, 4(4), 369-382. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJNVO.2007.015720

The role of trust has been identified as a central influencer on the performance of project teams in both research and policy contexts, to an extent that it is almost taken for granted. However, actually identifying where trust exists and how it impa... Read More about The application of social network analysis to identify trust-based networks in construction.

Policy guidance note on inclusive design (2007)
Journal Article
Newton, R., & Ormerod, M. (2007). Policy guidance note on inclusive design

I’DGO (Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors) design code ‘Design of streets with older people in mind’ (2007)
Other
Newton, R., & Ormerod, M. (2007). I’DGO (Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors) design code ‘Design of streets with older people in mind’

A web based design code produced by the I’DGO team, to identify the design features of the street environment that are positive, or negative, in contributing to quality of life for older people

Disabled people's experiences in the work place environment in England (2007)
Journal Article
Newton, R., Ormerod, M., & Thomas, P. (2007). Disabled people's experiences in the work place environment in England. https://doi.org/10.1108/02610150710777079

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to report on a study undertaken into disabled people's experience of the built environment when attempting to access and stay in employment.
Design/methodology/approach – Narratives were collected using semi-struct... Read More about Disabled people's experiences in the work place environment in England.

Development of an Effective Methodology for Assessment, Repair and Maintenance of the earthquake Damaged Buildings (2007)
Journal Article
Alani, A., & Khosrowshahi, F. (2007). Development of an Effective Methodology for Assessment, Repair and Maintenance of the earthquake Damaged Buildings. Facilities, 25(1/2), 32-47. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632770710716920

Purpose – Considerable amounts of work have been carried out in developing cost models for the repair and maintenance of earthquake damaged buildings in recent years. Most of these developments have been based on methods and approaches using risk ana... Read More about Development of an Effective Methodology for Assessment, Repair and Maintenance of the earthquake Damaged Buildings.

Tacit knowledge and organisational performance: Construction industry perspective (2007)
Journal Article
Pathirage, C., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2007). Tacit knowledge and organisational performance: Construction industry perspective. Journal of Knowledge Management, 11(1), 15-126. https://doi.org/10.1108/13673270710728277

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of tacit knowledge in construction and to underline the significant contribution of tacit knowledge towards the organisational performance. Design/methodology/approach - Includes a re... Read More about Tacit knowledge and organisational performance: Construction industry perspective.

Revaluing construction: an holistic model (2007)
Journal Article
Barrett, P. (2007). Revaluing construction: an holistic model. Building Research and Information, 35(3), 268-286. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210601068286

How can progressive and significant change in the construction industry be achieved at a national policy level? Based on a series of international structured workshops of major stakeholders in five countries and further analysis, the connections betw... Read More about Revaluing construction: an holistic model.

Space-centred information management approach to improve CAD-based healthcare building design (2007)
Journal Article
Fu, C., Tah, J., Aouad, G., Kagioglou, M., & Zeisel, J. (2007). Space-centred information management approach to improve CAD-based healthcare building design

This study focuses on developing a space-centred CAD tool to enable designers to effectively
manage and implement the information of design guidance information and user requirements during design
processes, especially for the stages of design brie... Read More about Space-centred information management approach to improve CAD-based healthcare building design.

The development of an IFC-based lifecycle costing prototype tool for building construction and maintenance-integrating lifecycle costing to nD modelling (2007)
Journal Article
Fu, C., Kaya, S., Kagioglou, M., & Aouad, G. (2007). The development of an IFC-based lifecycle costing prototype tool for building construction and maintenance-integrating lifecycle costing to nD modelling. Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management, 7(1), 85-98. https://doi.org/10.1108/14714170710721313

Purpose – This paper intends to focus on interoperability issues in IT-based the lifecycle costing (LCC) applications and on improving LCC decision making based on cost performances of various options of constructing techniques and materials, excludi... Read More about The development of an IFC-based lifecycle costing prototype tool for building construction and maintenance-integrating lifecycle costing to nD modelling.

The use of a multi-attribute tool for evaluating accessibility in buildings : the AHP approach (2007)
Journal Article
Wu, S., Lee, A., Aouad, G., & Tah, J. (2007). The use of a multi-attribute tool for evaluating accessibility in buildings : the AHP approach. Facilities, 25(9/10), 375-389. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632770710772478

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to develop a quantitative building accessibility assessment model for the construction industry.
Design/methodology/approach – The building accessibility assessment criteria are incorporated in a hierarchy st... Read More about The use of a multi-attribute tool for evaluating accessibility in buildings : the AHP approach.