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A phenomenological study on decision making under uncertainty in real estate investments in Subsaharan Africa - a critical review of literature (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Nsibande, C., & An, M. (2017, September). A phenomenological study on decision making under uncertainty in real estate investments in Subsaharan Africa - a critical review of literature. Presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, UK

Decision making under uncertainty can be traced back to the beginning of the 20th
century as defined by Von Neumann and Morgenstein in what was termed expected utility
theory. Kahneman and Tversky reinvented decision making theories and introduced... Read More about A phenomenological study on decision making under uncertainty in real estate investments in Subsaharan Africa - a critical review of literature.

An evaluation of the factors for a successful alliance in the United Kingdom (UK) construction industry (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Burton, M., & Gameson, R. (2017, September). An evaluation of the factors for a successful alliance in the United Kingdom (UK) construction industry. Presented at International Research Conference 2017: Shaping Tomorrow's Built Environment, University of Salford

Numerous authors have advocated that the construction industry should have advanced and moved away from being an industry beset by ‘late delivery, cost overruns and commercial friction’. As the industry examines possible solutions, there has been co... Read More about An evaluation of the factors for a successful alliance in the United Kingdom (UK) construction industry.

Students' perceptions of BIM education in the higher education sector : a UK and US perspective (2017)
Journal Article
Shelbourn, M., Macdonald, J., McCuen, T., & Lee, S. (2017). Students' perceptions of BIM education in the higher education sector : a UK and US perspective. Industry and Higher Education, 31(5), 293-304. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950422217725962

The use of building information modelling (BIM) has increased in the global architecture, engineering, construction and owner-operated (AECO) industries. This increased use has contributed to a recognition by project stakeholders of its importance ac... Read More about Students' perceptions of BIM education in the higher education sector : a UK and US perspective.

Development of outdoor thermal comfort model for tourists in urban historical areas; A case study in Isfahan (2017)
Journal Article
Nasrollahi, N., Hatami, Z., & Taleghani, M. (2017). Development of outdoor thermal comfort model for tourists in urban historical areas; A case study in Isfahan. Building and Environment, 125, 356-372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.09.006

The present study intended to evaluate thermal comfort conditions in microclimates of the urban historical areas of Isfahan, Iran during a heatwave. The thermal comfort conditions of different historical sites were compared during the daylight hours... Read More about Development of outdoor thermal comfort model for tourists in urban historical areas; A case study in Isfahan.

Sources and reliability of property market information for property valuation practice in Ghana (2017)
Journal Article
Baffour Awuah, K., Gyamfi-Yeboah, F., Proverbs, D., & Lamond, J. (2017). Sources and reliability of property market information for property valuation practice in Ghana. Property Management, 35(4), 448-466. https://doi.org/10.1108/PM-05-2016-0019

Purpose
Adequate reliable property market data are critical to the production of professional and ethical valuations as well as better real estate transaction decision-making. However, the availability of reliable property market information repres... Read More about Sources and reliability of property market information for property valuation practice in Ghana.

The impact of occupants’ behaviours on building energy analysis : a research review (2017)
Journal Article
Delzendeh, E., Wu, S., Lee, A., & Zhou, Y. (2017). The impact of occupants’ behaviours on building energy analysis : a research review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 80, 1061-1071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.264

Over the past 15 years, the evaluation of energy demand and use in buildings has become increasingly acute due to growing scientific and political pressure around the world in response to climate change. The estimation of the use of energy in buildin... Read More about The impact of occupants’ behaviours on building energy analysis : a research review.

The effect of gas flare on the health of schoolchildren in the Niger delta area of Nigeria (2017)
Journal Article
Ogbonda, U., & Ji, Y. (2017). The effect of gas flare on the health of schoolchildren in the Niger delta area of Nigeria. International journal of humanities and social science research (Delhi), 3, 10-15

The proximity of schools to gas flaring sites and the use of simple ventilation systems in school buildings with currently no regulation or laid down blueprint during design and construction in an environment prone to adverse environmental hazards ca... Read More about The effect of gas flare on the health of schoolchildren in the Niger delta area of Nigeria.

Impacts of climate change on agrarian infrastructure and cascading effects on human and economic sustainability in Nigeria (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Goyol, S., & Pathirage, C. (2017, July). Impacts of climate change on agrarian infrastructure and cascading effects on human and economic sustainability in Nigeria. Presented at International Conference on Climate Change & Sustainable Development in Africa (ICCCSDA), Sunyani, Ghana

Nigeria, one of the fastest growing economies in Africa has agriculture as a critical sector of the economy contributing significantly to the country’s GDP, supporting livelihoods of
agrarian communities and employing over 70% of active population.... Read More about Impacts of climate change on agrarian infrastructure and cascading effects on human and economic sustainability in Nigeria.

A critique of the ventilation system used for public schools around gas flaring sites in the Nigeria Niger Delta area (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Ogbonda, U., & Ji, Y. (2017, July). A critique of the ventilation system used for public schools around gas flaring sites in the Nigeria Niger Delta area. Presented at Healthy Buildings Europe 2017, Lublin, Poland

The consideration of ventilation requirements in school buildings has significantly become a critically important factor in the academic performance of pupils in schools. Their health, concentration and performance output have been linked to the amou... Read More about A critique of the ventilation system used for public schools around gas flaring sites in the Nigeria Niger Delta area.

Continuous improvement framework using IDEF0 for post-contract cost control (2017)
Journal Article
Omotayo, T., & Kulatunga, U. (2017). Continuous improvement framework using IDEF0 for post-contract cost control. Journal of construction project management and innovation, 7(1), 1807-1823

Advancements in construction project management have necessitated a
comprehensive rethink of construction project processes. Gantt charts and critical
path analysis have been produced to create a work breakdown structure which can
identify challen... Read More about Continuous improvement framework using IDEF0 for post-contract cost control.

Gemba kaizen model based on BPMN for small and medium scale construction businesses in Nigeria (2017)
Journal Article
Omotayo, T., & Kulatunga, U. (2017). Gemba kaizen model based on BPMN for small and medium scale construction businesses in Nigeria. Journal of construction project management and innovation, 7(1), 1760-1778

This paper is a demonstration of how Gemba kaizen which is continuous improvement in the workplace can be implemented using business process modelling and notation (BPMN). The scope of the study is construction businesses in the Nigeria. In developin... Read More about Gemba kaizen model based on BPMN for small and medium scale construction businesses in Nigeria.

How BIM-lean integration enhances the information management process in the construction design (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Mollasalehi, S., Arachchi Rathnayake Mudiyanselage, A., Abou Moemen, A., Underwood, J., Fleming, A., Kulatunga, U., & Coates, S. (2017, July). How BIM-lean integration enhances the information management process in the construction design. Presented at 25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Heraklion, Greece

The construction industry faces significant challenges due to insufficient processes. Design phase is a key process of construction project lifecycle in which many problems and challenges occur. Most of the issues within the design process are mainly... Read More about How BIM-lean integration enhances the information management process in the construction design.

The importance of disaster management and impact of natural disasters on hospitals (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Salamati Nia, S., & Kulatunga, U. (2017, June). The importance of disaster management and impact of natural disasters on hospitals. Presented at The 6th World Construction Symposium 2017, Sri Lanka

The purpose of this research is to study and explore the importance of hospitals in natural disaster events and to identify the impacts on the hospitals in natural disaster events. A disaster is an unforeseen event, which can overwhelm the capacity o... Read More about The importance of disaster management and impact of natural disasters on hospitals.

Investigation into the Current Project Risk Management Practices within the Libyan Oil and Gas Industry (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Elhoush, R., & Kulatunga, U. (2017, June). Investigation into the Current Project Risk Management Practices within the Libyan Oil and Gas Industry. Presented at The 6th World Construction Symposium 2017, Sri Lanka

The continued increase in the world’s population means increasing global energy demands. Hydrocarbons will
be the main contributor to meet these energy needs. However, the oil and gas projects are linked with
significant risks. The literature shows... Read More about Investigation into the Current Project Risk Management Practices within the Libyan Oil and Gas Industry.

Design and inclusiveness in restoring cultural built heritage : 15th hospital in Velez-Malaga (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Doncel, B., Gonzalez, A., & Elkadi, H. (2017, June). Design and inclusiveness in restoring cultural built heritage : 15th hospital in Velez-Malaga. Presented at 3rd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures, Portugal

This paper discusses the concept and the process of the rehabilitation and conservation works of San Juan de Dios Hospital in Velez-Malaga. The building represents a significant landmark in the history of the city and part of its intangible heritage.... Read More about Design and inclusiveness in restoring cultural built heritage : 15th hospital in Velez-Malaga.

The challenges of hospital disaster managers in natural disaster events (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Salamati Nia, S., & Kulatunga, U. (2017, June). The challenges of hospital disaster managers in natural disaster events. Presented at 5th International Conference on Disaster Management and Human Health: Reducing Risk, Improving Outcomes, Seville, Spain

The purpose of this research is to explore some challenges that hospital disaster managers face in dealing with natural disaster events. In such events it is crucial that hospitals remain safe and functional during and after the disaster; thus, hospi... Read More about The challenges of hospital disaster managers in natural disaster events.

The influence of culture, beliefs and experience on the sustainable end-of-life management of buildings in Nigeria (2017)
Journal Article
Abdullahi, A., & Lee, A. (2017). The influence of culture, beliefs and experience on the sustainable end-of-life management of buildings in Nigeria. Journal of construction project management and innovation, 7(1), 1793-1806

While it is usually believed that economic incentives are behind waste management practices in developing countries, this article discusses culture, belief and experience as the other major influences in the management practices of building demolitio... Read More about The influence of culture, beliefs and experience on the sustainable end-of-life management of buildings in Nigeria.

Improving productivity of road surfacing operations using value stream mapping and discrete event simulation (2017)
Journal Article
Qasim, R., Aziz, Z., & Wajdi, S. (2017). Improving productivity of road surfacing operations using value stream mapping and discrete event simulation. Construction innovation (London. Online), 17(3), 294-323. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-11-2016-0058

The Highways Infrastructure is one of the most valuable asset owned by the public sector. Efficient operations of Highways have the success of national and local economies as well as the quality of life of the general public, dependent on it. Ensurin... Read More about Improving productivity of road surfacing operations using value stream mapping and discrete event simulation.

Developing labour productivity norms for aluminium system formwork in Sri Lanka (2017)
Journal Article
Senarath Jayasinghe, R., & Fernando, N. (2017). Developing labour productivity norms for aluminium system formwork in Sri Lanka. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 7(2), 199-211. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-09-2015-0049

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to establish labour productivity norms (LPNs) on an elemental basis to investigate a measurement for the labour productivity (LP) of aluminium system formwork (ASF) in low-cost housing projects (LHPs) in Sri Lan... Read More about Developing labour productivity norms for aluminium system formwork in Sri Lanka.