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Disaster experiences, associated problems and lessons in southwestern coastal Bangladesh: exploring through participatory rural appraisal to enhance resilience (2022)
Journal Article

The southwestern coastal part of Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to different kinds of disasters due to the changing climatic conditions. With the lenses of rural communities here an approach to examine how were the different disasters experiences, w... Read More about Disaster experiences, associated problems and lessons in southwestern coastal Bangladesh: exploring through participatory rural appraisal to enhance resilience.

The development of a sustainability risk assessment model for construction projects: a case study on the Jordanian construction industry (2022)
Thesis
Al sheikh salem, Y. The development of a sustainability risk assessment model for construction projects: a case study on the Jordanian construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

The construction industry has significant environmental effects. Jordan is one of the countries in the world that is dealing with population growth, a shortage of resources, and unrestricted pollution, for this reason, the construction industry plays... Read More about The development of a sustainability risk assessment model for construction projects: a case study on the Jordanian construction industry.

Dissatisfaction after postdisaster resettlement (2022)
Book Chapter
Sridarran, P., Keraminiyage, K., & Amaratunga, D. (2022). Dissatisfaction after postdisaster resettlement. In Investing in Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience (213-235). Elsevier Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818639-8.00014-4

Abstract:

Resettlement failure is a continuing concern within the field of postdisaster housing. There is a growing body of literature that recognizes dissatisfaction in many resettlement schemes around the world. However, a systematic understand... Read More about Dissatisfaction after postdisaster resettlement.

Climate financing barriers and strategies : the case of Sri Lanka (2022)
Journal Article
Dasandara, M., Ingirige, B., Kulatunga, U., & Fernando, T. (2022). Climate financing barriers and strategies : the case of Sri Lanka. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-12-2021-0069

Purpose:
Climate change mitigation and adaptation play an important role in overcoming the climate change challenges facing Sri Lanka today. Many initiatives have been undertaken to implement different policies and plans in this regard, which requir... Read More about Climate financing barriers and strategies : the case of Sri Lanka.

Modelling cascade dynamics of passenger flow congestion in urban rail transit network induced by train delay (2022)
Journal Article
Li, M., Zhou, X., Wang, Y., Jia, L., & An, M. (2022). Modelling cascade dynamics of passenger flow congestion in urban rail transit network induced by train delay. Alexandria engineering journal : AEJ, 61(11), 8797-8807. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2022.02.022

A research into congestion propagation mechanism of urban rail transit passenger flow in train delay scenario is of great significance to the formulation of coordinated limitation measures of passenger flow among the operation lines in urban rail tra... Read More about Modelling cascade dynamics of passenger flow congestion in urban rail transit network induced by train delay.

Urban Land and Development Management in a Challenged Developing World: An Overview of New Reflections (2022)
Journal Article
Awuah, K. G. B., & Abdulai, R. T. (2022). Urban Land and Development Management in a Challenged Developing World: An Overview of New Reflections. Land, 11(1), 129. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11010129

The urban development and management challenges of the developing world are well documented in the literature. However, the global built environment landscape is undergoing rapid changes. These changes are steeped in three fundamental imperatives, wh... Read More about Urban Land and Development Management in a Challenged Developing World: An Overview of New Reflections.

Aesthetic appealing wall insulation: A novel approach for uptake of solid wall insulation in the UK (2022)
Journal Article
Seifhashemi, S., & Elkadi, H. (2022). Aesthetic appealing wall insulation: A novel approach for uptake of solid wall insulation in the UK. Building and Environment, 224, https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BUILDENV.109550

Solid wall dwellings in the UK are in urgent need for energy retrofit to support achieving the UK net-zero strategies in the building sector and reduce fuel poverty. Several barriers are a cause of uncertainty for householders about Solid Wall 1nsula... Read More about Aesthetic appealing wall insulation: A novel approach for uptake of solid wall insulation in the UK.