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Governing cultural intermediation
Presentation / Conference
Perry, B., Smith, K., & Warren, S. Governing cultural intermediation. Presented at Project Continuity Day, AHRC Cultural Intermediation Project, University of Birmingham

Fair, green and dense : Greater Manchester's urban future
Presentation / Conference
Perry, B., Hodson, M., & Wharton, A. Fair, green and dense : Greater Manchester's urban future. Presented at Mistra Urban Futures Annual Local Interaction Platform Meeting, African Centre for Cities, Cape Town, South Africa

Governing sustainable urban communities?
Presentation / Conference
Perry, B. Governing sustainable urban communities?. Presented at The Uses and Abuses of Community for Sustainable Development Workshop, Sustainable Practices Research Group, University of Leeds

Supporting urban emergency response and recovery using RFID-based building assessment
Journal Article
Aziz, Z., Pen˜a-Mora, F., Chen, A., & Lantz, T. Supporting urban emergency response and recovery using RFID-based building assessment. Disaster Prevention and Management, 18(1), 35-48. https://doi.org/10.1108/09653560910938538

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on improving mobile computing support for professionals involved in a disaster response and recovery operation to facilitate better assessment of thze damage caused to buildings and to make this assessm... Read More about Supporting urban emergency response and recovery using RFID-based building assessment.

A preliminary method of classifying collaborative contractual behaviour in higher education construction projects
Presentation / Conference
Crowe, P., & Fortune, C. A preliminary method of classifying collaborative contractual behaviour in higher education construction projects. Presented at 28th ARCOM Annual Conference 2012, Edinburgh, UK

The Browne review combined with the current economic conditions has provided a catalyst for change in the funding arrangement, for the higher education sector in the
United Kingdom (UK). Consequently, Institutions will place a greater focus on their... Read More about A preliminary method of classifying collaborative contractual behaviour in higher education construction projects.

Strategies for the effective engagement of multi-national construction enterprises in post-disaster building and infrastructure projects
Journal Article
Haigh, R., & Sutton, R. Strategies for the effective engagement of multi-national construction enterprises in post-disaster building and infrastructure projects. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 3(3), 270-282. https://doi.org/10.1108/17595901211263657

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify what strategies and mechanisms might be utilised to achieve an effective level of participation by multi-national construction enterprises in post-disaster recovery efforts.
Design/methodology/appro... Read More about Strategies for the effective engagement of multi-national construction enterprises in post-disaster building and infrastructure projects.

Heading into new virtual environments: What skills do design team members need?
Journal Article
Sher, W., Sherratt, S., Williams, A., & Gameson, R. Heading into new virtual environments: What skills do design team members need?. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 14, 17-29

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is increasingly being integrated in the design and management of construction projects. Not only are sophisticated electronic tools being widely used to help construction professionals design and manage... Read More about Heading into new virtual environments: What skills do design team members need?.

Improving wayfinding in old and complex hospital environments
Thesis
Rooke, C. Improving wayfinding in old and complex hospital environments. (Thesis). University of Salford

Many hospitals have developed over a number of years in a piecemeal fashion. This has resulted in complex environments made up of long and confusing corridor systems with bends, turns, and confusing signs. Such settings challenge and frustrate those... Read More about Improving wayfinding in old and complex hospital environments.

Modelling and simulating unplanned and urgent healthcare: the contribution of scenarios of future healthcare systems.
Presentation / Conference
Marshall-Ponting, A., Sapountzis, S., Smith, R., & Kagioglou, M. Modelling and simulating unplanned and urgent healthcare: the contribution of scenarios of future healthcare systems. Presented at 5th Annual HaCIRIC International Conference: Transforming healthcare infrastructure and services in an age of austerity., Cardiff, Wales

The current financial challenges being faced by the UK economy have meant that the NHS will have to make £20 billion of savings between 2010 and 2014 requiring it to be innovative about how it delivers healthcare. This paper presents the methodology... Read More about Modelling and simulating unplanned and urgent healthcare: the contribution of scenarios of future healthcare systems..

Do we need one science of production in healthcare?
Presentation / Conference
Koskela, L., Rooke, J., Codinhoto, R., & Kagioglou, M. Do we need one science of production in healthcare?. Presented at HaCIRIC 12: Transforming Healthcare Infrastructure and Services in an Age of Austerity, St David's Hotel, Cardiff

The question addressed is: Is there need, in health care, for one consolidated science of production? For responding to this question, the classical science of production is reviewed and the current approaches to production and service in healthcare... Read More about Do we need one science of production in healthcare?.

Creating disaster resilient cities
Presentation / Conference
Malalgoda, C., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. Creating disaster resilient cities. Presented at Breaking the Mould Conference, Calman Learning Centre, Science Site, Durham University