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Application of simulation and modelling in managing unplanned healthcare demand (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Lengu, D., Kobbacy, K., Sapountzis, S., & Kagioglou, M. (2012, September). Application of simulation and modelling in managing unplanned healthcare demand. Presented at 5th Annual HaCIRIC International Conference, ‘Transforming Healthcare Infrastructures and services in the age of austerity, Cardiff

Patients who attend Accident and Emergency (A & E) departments with problems that could be dealt with by
their general practitioners (GPs) use time and resources of the department that could be otherwise used for
patients with more appropriate need... Read More about Application of simulation and modelling in managing unplanned healthcare demand.

An alignment model for the research higher degree supervision process using repertory grids - reflections on application in practice in built environment research (2012)
Journal Article
Aranda-Mena, G., & Gameson, R. (2012). An alignment model for the research higher degree supervision process using repertory grids - reflections on application in practice in built environment research. Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 12(3), 66-81

From PhD-doing to PhD-done is not as from A to B. This research aims to improve the understanding of the complex relationship between doctoral research and the supervisory process. The research model developed utilises repertory-grids and discussion... Read More about An alignment model for the research higher degree supervision process using repertory grids - reflections on application in practice in built environment research.

Reinstatement of flood affected property: Experiences of SMEs affected by the 2009 Cockermouth flood event (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Wedawatta, H., Ingirige, B., & Proverbs, D. (2012, September). Reinstatement of flood affected property: Experiences of SMEs affected by the 2009 Cockermouth flood event. Presented at RICS Construction, Building and Real Estate Conference (COBRA 2012), Las Vegas, USA

Recent policy changes in the UK encourage at-risk communities to learn to live with and adapt to flooding. Adaptation of individual properties by embracing resilient and resistant measures is an important aspect endorsed therein. Uptake of such prote... Read More about Reinstatement of flood affected property: Experiences of SMEs affected by the 2009 Cockermouth flood event.

Engaging life in two Irish nursing home units for people with dementia : quantitative comparisons before and after implementing household environments (2012)
Journal Article
Morgan_Brown, M., Ormerod, M., & Newton, R. (2012). Engaging life in two Irish nursing home units for people with dementia : quantitative comparisons before and after implementing household environments. Aging & mental health, 17(1), 57-65. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2012.717250

This study compares the Social Engagement and Interactive Occupation of residents with dementia in two Irish nursing homes, before and after conversion to a household model environment. The changes were an open plan design and a functioning unit kitc... Read More about Engaging life in two Irish nursing home units for people with dementia : quantitative comparisons before and after implementing household environments.

Impacts of flooding on SMEs and their relevance to chartered surveyors : final report of the developing flood expert knowledge in chartered surveyors - DEFENCES project (2012)
Report
Wedawatta, H., Ingirige, B., & Proverbs, D. (2012). Impacts of flooding on SMEs and their relevance to chartered surveyors : final report of the developing flood expert knowledge in chartered surveyors - DEFENCES project

The UK has endured a number of major flood events in
recent years, and the UK Environment Agency (2009a)
identified that about 5.2million properties in England,
amounting to one in six, are at risk of flooding. The impacts of flooding include d... Read More about Impacts of flooding on SMEs and their relevance to chartered surveyors : final report of the developing flood expert knowledge in chartered surveyors - DEFENCES project.

Resilience and adaptation of small and medium-sized enterprises to flood risk (2012)
Journal Article
Wedawatta, G., & Ingirige, B. (2012). Resilience and adaptation of small and medium-sized enterprises to flood risk. Disaster Prevention and Management, 21(4), 474-488. https://doi.org/10.1108/09653561211256170

Purpose – The UK has experienced a number of flood events in recent years, and the intensity and frequency of such events are forecast to further increase in future due to changing climatic conditions. Accordingly, enhancing the resilience of small a... Read More about Resilience and adaptation of small and medium-sized enterprises to flood risk.

What are the ingredients of successful travel behavioural change campaigns? (2012)
Journal Article
Davies, N. (2012). What are the ingredients of successful travel behavioural change campaigns?. Transport Policy, 24, 19-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2012.06.017

An examination of the evidence from twenty case studies of behavioural change projects identifies common and specific elements which led to their success. Using evidence from a recent EU project, the paper discusses the design of travel behaviour cha... Read More about What are the ingredients of successful travel behavioural change campaigns?.

Is production outside management? (2012)
Journal Article
Koskela, L., & Ballard, G. (2012). Is production outside management?. Building Research and Information, 40(6), 724-737. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2012.709373

It is contended that the root cause for disagreement between lean construction proponents and management scholars is related to the new direction of management research which was proposed in 1959 in two influential books, by R.A.Gordon and J.E. Howel... Read More about Is production outside management?.

A brief history of the concept of waste in production (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Koskela, L., Sacks, R., & Rooke, J. (2012, July). A brief history of the concept of waste in production. Presented at 20th Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, San Diego, California

Purpose: The concept of waste has been used in relation to production since the beginning of the 20th century. As it is well-known, it is a foundational notion for the Toyota Production System and its derivatives, like lean production. However, waste... Read More about A brief history of the concept of waste in production.

A Case Study On Benefits Realization And Its Contributions For Linking Project Outputs To Outcomes (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Tillmann, P., Sapountzis, S., Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P., & Formoso, C. (2012, July). A Case Study On Benefits Realization And Its Contributions For Linking Project Outputs To Outcomes. Presented at 19th Annual conference of International Group of Lean Construction, San Diego, California, USA

Value generation has been an increasing concern in the project management literature.
It has been argued that the main
challenge for generating value is no longer the
design of a physical facility or asset,
but thecapability of understanding the... Read More about A Case Study On Benefits Realization And Its Contributions For Linking Project Outputs To Outcomes.

Disaster Risk Reduction Measures in Bangladesh (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Kulatunga, U., Wedawatta, H., Amaratunga, R., Parvez, A., & Biswas, R. (2012, June). Disaster Risk Reduction Measures in Bangladesh. Presented at Global Challenges in Construction Industry - World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Disasters damage the entire economy of the country when they predominantly take place in developing countries. While no country in the world is entirely safe, lack of capacity to limit the impact of hazards has made developing countries being the mos... Read More about Disaster Risk Reduction Measures in Bangladesh.

Conceptualising sustainable cities (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Perry, B., & May, T. (2012, June). Conceptualising sustainable cities. Presented at International Sustainable Development Research Conference, University of Hull

Governing low carbon transitions in Greater Manchester (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Perry, B., & Hodson, M. (2012, June). Governing low carbon transitions in Greater Manchester. Presented at International Sustainable Development Research Conference, University of Hull

Resilient ecosystem service assessments for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Mak, C., James, P., & Scholz, M. (2012, June). Resilient ecosystem service assessments for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). Poster presented at College of Science and Technology Research Showcase Day, University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) have been shown to be the preferred solution in dealing with excess urban flooding compared with traditional drainage methods (Woods-Ballard et al, 2007). Aside from flood prevention and water purification, SuDS a... Read More about Resilient ecosystem service assessments for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).