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Suggestion systems: a usability-based evaluation model (2010)
Journal Article
Arif, M., Aburas, H., AlKuwaiti, A., & Kulonda, D. (2010). Suggestion systems: a usability-based evaluation model

Usability has been used to design and assess products and
websites. This paper takes the concept of usability one step further and proposes a framework to assess suggestion systems. Thus taking the concept of usability one step further and applying... Read More about Suggestion systems: a usability-based evaluation model.

Redefining healthcare infrastructure : moving toward integrated solutions (2010)
Journal Article
Tillmann, P., Tzortzopoulos, P., & Formoso, C. (2010). Redefining healthcare infrastructure : moving toward integrated solutions. Health Environments Research and Design Journal, 3(2), 84-96

Currently in the United Kingdom there is a trend to broaden the scope of service provision in the healthcare sector. Not only are new healthcare-related services being provided to the community, but also there is increasing concern for providing serv... Read More about Redefining healthcare infrastructure : moving toward integrated solutions.

The potential of positive places: senses, brain and spaces (2010)
Journal Article
Barrett, P., & Barrett, L. (2010). The potential of positive places: senses, brain and spaces. Intelligent Buildings International, 2(3), 218-228

There is an enormous amount of intricate research available on specific aspects of building performance in relation to users. However, there is currently no framework for designers to bring together these diverse findings. As a result, a significant... Read More about The potential of positive places: senses, brain and spaces.

The myth behind integration in the UK construction industry (2010)
Journal Article
Oyegoke, A., McDermott, P., & Dickinson, M. (2010). The myth behind integration in the UK construction industry. International Journal of Procurement Management, 3(3), 247 -264. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPM.2010.033444

The overall aim of this study is to ascertain the structure of the UK construction industry, especially the level and form of integration in the UK construction industry. This study utilises theoretical analysis of the concepts and measures of fragme... Read More about The myth behind integration in the UK construction industry.

Cycles of innovation in managing academic workloads (2010)
Journal Article
Barrett, L., & Barrett, P. (2010). Cycles of innovation in managing academic workloads. Higher Education Quarterly, 64(2), 183-199. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2273.2009.00436.x

Complexity and demands within higher education are seen to be rising and one
response to this has been a movement towards the adoption of more formal
approaches to workload management. The objectives of these systems revolve
around improving equit... Read More about Cycles of innovation in managing academic workloads.

Developing capacities for disaster risk reduction in the built environment : capacity analysis in Sri Lanka (2010)
Journal Article
Ginige, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2010). Developing capacities for disaster risk reduction in the built environment : capacity analysis in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 14(4), 287-303. https://doi.org/10.3846/ijspm.2010.22

This paper introduces a framework for capacity development for disaster risk reduction in the built environment. The framework was developed as a part of an ongoing research which aims to strengthen the capacities of individuals and institutions in t... Read More about Developing capacities for disaster risk reduction in the built environment : capacity analysis in Sri Lanka.

Development of a tool for diagnosing production management efficiency on construction sites (2010)
Thesis
Henrich, G. Development of a tool for diagnosing production management efficiency on construction sites. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Many studies presented in the literature pinpoint that the construction industry suffers
from a lack of efficiency if compared with other industries; e.g. manufacturing. This
bad construction industry performance can be attributed to many reasons,... Read More about Development of a tool for diagnosing production management efficiency on construction sites.

Modern methods of construction and RSL asset management: A quantitative study (2010)
Journal Article
Kempton, J. (2010). Modern methods of construction and RSL asset management: A quantitative study. Structural survey, 28(2), 121-131. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630801011044226

Purpose – The UK Housing Corporation announced that it expected a minimum of 25 per cent of registered social landlord (RSL) new build housing to use modern methods of construction (MMC). This resulted in higher numbers of MMC dwellings becoming the... Read More about Modern methods of construction and RSL asset management: A quantitative study.

Augmented process model for e-tendering: Towards integrating object models with document management systems (2010)
Journal Article
Ajam, M., Alshawi, M., & Mezher, T. (2010). Augmented process model for e-tendering: Towards integrating object models with document management systems. Automation in Construction, 19(6), 762-778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2010.04.001

The management of the construction industry is exponentially increasing in complexity since it has to deal with highly fragmented, complex and unique combinations of business relations, communications and processes. Each phase in the construction cyc... Read More about Augmented process model for e-tendering: Towards integrating object models with document management systems.

Collaboration initiative on green construction and sustainability through industrialized buildings systems (IBS) in the Malaysian construction industry (2010)
Journal Article
Kamarul, A., Zuhairi, A., Ghani, M., Egbu, C., & Arif, M. (2010). Collaboration initiative on green construction and sustainability through industrialized buildings systems (IBS) in the Malaysian construction industry. International journal of sustainable construction engineering & technology, 1(1), 1-9

Malaysian Construction Industry has been urged to use innovative construction technique
and to shift from traditional practice of brick and mortar to Industrialized Building
System (IBS) construction. IBS is defined as a construction technique in... Read More about Collaboration initiative on green construction and sustainability through industrialized buildings systems (IBS) in the Malaysian construction industry.

Suggestion systems: A usability-based evaluation methodology (2010)
Journal Article
Arif, M., Aburas, H., Al-Kuwaiti, A., & Kulonda, D. (2010). Suggestion systems: A usability-based evaluation methodology. Maǧalaẗ ǧameʼaẗ al-malīk Abdul Aziz. Al-uʼlum al-handasiaẗ, 21(2), 61-79. https://doi.org/10.4197/Eng.21-2.4

Usability has been used to design and assess products and
websites. This paper takes the concept of usability one step further and
proposes a framework to assess suggestion systems. Thus taking the
concept of usability one step further and appl... Read More about Suggestion systems: A usability-based evaluation methodology.