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Urban knowledge arenas: dynamics, tensions and potentials (2011)
Journal Article
May, T. (2011). Urban knowledge arenas: dynamics, tensions and potentials. International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, 2(2), 132-147. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJKBD.2011.041244

This article examines the relations between the knowledge economy and the modes of developing processes between cities and universities for socio-economic development. It starts by considering discourses on the knowledge economy that raise expectatio... Read More about Urban knowledge arenas: dynamics, tensions and potentials.

Innovation in construction eBusiness (2011)
Journal Article
Perera, S., Ruikar, K., & Ingirige, B. (2011). Innovation in construction eBusiness. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 16, 635-636

The use of e-Business within the construction industry has steadily grown over the last decade. However, despite the successes being widely publicized, it is perceived that progress is limited and constrained within the industry. Thus, there are stil... Read More about Innovation in construction eBusiness.

Towards the development of an intelligent supply contract design system (2011)
Journal Article
Kobbacy, K., Wang, H., & Wang, W. (2011). Towards the development of an intelligent supply contract design system. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 22(6), 788-803. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410381111149648

Purpose – Many supply contracts are employed in practice to improve the performance of supply chains. But there is a lack of research that can offer guidance to practitioners in choosing the best supply contract among a group of popular contracts. Th... Read More about Towards the development of an intelligent supply contract design system.

Enterprise-wide information system for construction: a document based approach (2011)
Journal Article
Arif, M., Kulonda, D., Egbu, C., Goulding, J., & Toma, T. (2011). Enterprise-wide information system for construction: a document based approach. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 15(2), 271-280. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-011-0818-4

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have gained significant popularity in last decade. However, with the growing rate of implementation, we have also heard of growing number of implementation failures and expensive repairs. Construction sector... Read More about Enterprise-wide information system for construction: a document based approach.

Application and extension of the IFC standard in construction cost estimating for tendering in China (2011)
Journal Article
Ma, Z., Wei, Z., Wu, S., & Lou, Z. (2011). Application and extension of the IFC standard in construction cost estimating for tendering in China. Automation in Construction, 20(2), 196-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2010.09.017

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the possibilities and methods of applying the IFC (Industry
Foundation Classes) standard, i.e. the mainstream standard of BIM (Building Information Modeling) data to
the construction cost estimating for t... Read More about Application and extension of the IFC standard in construction cost estimating for tendering in China.

Identification and representation of information resources for construction firms (2011)
Journal Article
Ma, Z., Lu, N., & Wu, S. (2011). Identification and representation of information resources for construction firms. Advanced engineering informatics, 25(4), 612-624. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2011.08.008

Large amounts of information are being accumulated nowadays due to the use of information systems in
construction firms. Among them, the reusable legacy information can be referred to as ‘information
resources’ and two approaches have been adopted... Read More about Identification and representation of information resources for construction firms.

Financing low income housing in Nigeria (2011)
Journal Article
Wapwera, S., Parsa, A., & Egbu, C. (2011). Financing low income housing in Nigeria. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 16(3), 283-301. https://doi.org/10.1108/13664381111179242

Purpose: This paper is aimed at identifying and analysing the methods of housing finance adopted by the low income and informal groups in Nigeria.
Design/methodology/approach: A survey of 300 households in selected areas (Low-income/informal) of... Read More about Financing low income housing in Nigeria.

Improving human development through design education: the Osasco Design Studio (SP, Brazil) 2006-2009 (2011)
Journal Article
De Filippi, D., & Balbo, R. (2011). Improving human development through design education: the Osasco Design Studio (SP, Brazil) 2006-2009. ˜The œbuilt & human environment review, 4(1), 23-32

The Research and Documentation Centre in Technology, Architecture and Town in Developing Countries (CRD-PVS) at Politecnico di Torino promotes research addressing habitat improvement under conditions that can be regarded as borderline in terms of cli... Read More about Improving human development through design education: the Osasco Design Studio (SP, Brazil) 2006-2009.

Planning for real: ICT as a tool in urban regeneration (2011)
Journal Article
De Filippi, F., & Balbo, R. (2011). Planning for real: ICT as a tool in urban regeneration. ˜The œbuilt & human environment review, 4(1), 67-73

One of the major worldwide issues in the informal settlements has been spotted in the absence or weakness of community awareness. The problem can be analysed through different perspectives, related to security and social behaviours, environmental car... Read More about Planning for real: ICT as a tool in urban regeneration.

A child's eye view of primary school built environments (2011)
Journal Article
Barrett, P., Zhang, Y., & Barrett, L. (2011). A child's eye view of primary school built environments. Intelligent Buildings International, 3(2), 107-123

This article endeavours to make explicit the perspective of primary school pupils' on their likes, dislikes and wishes in relation to the built school environments they experience. Relevant findings in the literature are reviewed and the main themes... Read More about A child's eye view of primary school built environments.

Women and academic workloads: career slow lane or Cul-de-Sac? (2011)
Journal Article
Barrett, L., & Barrett, P. (2011). Women and academic workloads: career slow lane or Cul-de-Sac?. Higher Education, 61(2), 141-155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-010-9329-3

Career progression for women academics to higher levels is not in proportion
to their representation within the profession. This paper looks at theories about this and
relates them to current practices within universities for allocating work. The m... Read More about Women and academic workloads: career slow lane or Cul-de-Sac?.

Universities and cities: Governance, institutions and mediation (2011)
Journal Article
Perry, B. (2011). Universities and cities: Governance, institutions and mediation. Built Environment, 37(3), 245-259

This article highlights the various ways in which the relationship between
universities and cities has been understood in different contexts and the tensions
which emerge. A framework for understanding is then presented via a broader
discussion of... Read More about Universities and cities: Governance, institutions and mediation.

The politics of governing cities, infrastructures and resource flows : spaces of reproduction or reconfiguration? (2011)
Journal Article
Hodson, M., & Marvin, S. (2011). The politics of governing cities, infrastructures and resource flows : spaces of reproduction or reconfiguration?. Geographica Helvetica, 702-714

This paper develops a theoretical and conceptual understanding of the role of space and politics in governing relationships between cities, critical energy, water, waste and transportation infrastructures and resource flows. It presents a view of cit... Read More about The politics of governing cities, infrastructures and resource flows : spaces of reproduction or reconfiguration?.