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An inquiry into the health and safety management practices of construction firms in South Korea (2023)
Journal Article
Park, T., Mahamadu, A. M., Agyekum, K., Adade-Boateng, A., Manu, P., Adinyira, E., & Adukpo, S. (in press). An inquiry into the health and safety management practices of construction firms in South Korea. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-02-2023-0050

Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) management practices of construction companies in South Korea to ascertain specific components and practices that need improvement for successful OSH performance. Design... Read More about An inquiry into the health and safety management practices of construction firms in South Korea.

Computer vision and IoT research landscape for health and safety management on construction sites (2023)
Journal Article
Arshad, S., Akinade, O., Bello, S., & Bilal, M. (2023). Computer vision and IoT research landscape for health and safety management on construction sites. Journal of Building Engineering, 76, Article 107049. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107049

Aims: Perform a systematic review of current literature to evaluate and summarise the health and safety hazards on construction sites. Methods: Science Direct, SCOPUS and web of science databases were searched for research articles published from 201... Read More about Computer vision and IoT research landscape for health and safety management on construction sites.

Handbook of Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the Industry 4.0 Era (2023)
Book
Manu, P., Gao, S., Bartolo, P. J. S., Francis, V., & Sawhney, A. (Eds.). (2023). Handbook of Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the Industry 4.0 Era. London: Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003213796

This Handbook seeks to examine and advance current understanding of the confluence of construction health, safety and well-being and the broad range of Industry 4.0 technologies in use in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry.... Read More about Handbook of Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the Industry 4.0 Era.

A systematic review of Internet of Things applications in construction occupational safety and health management (2023)
Book Chapter
Babalola, A., Urhal, P., Manu, P., Da Silva Bartolo, P. J., Cheung, C., Yunusa-Kaltungo, A., …Paton-Cole, V. (2023). A systematic review of Internet of Things applications in construction occupational safety and health management. In P. Manu, S. Gao, P. J. S. Bartolo, V. Francis, & A. Sawhney (Eds.), Handbook of Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the Industry 4.0 Era (283-295). London: Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003213796-26

The construction industry has a poor reputation for being a high-risk industry due to its poor record of occupational injuries, illnesses, and deaths globally. In recent times, the Internet of Things (IoT) as part of a suite of Industry 4.0 technolog... Read More about A systematic review of Internet of Things applications in construction occupational safety and health management.

The implementations of smart monitoring on construction sites – A literature review (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Umar, T., & Bozorgzadeh, A. (2023). The implementations of smart monitoring on construction sites – A literature review. In S. M. Ahmed, S. Azhar, A. Saul, K. Mahaffy, & R. Farooqui (Eds.), Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC 13) (738-748)

A critical concern with the UK’s construction project progress monitoring and control techniques is their dependency on data collection, which is time-consuming and unproductive and may lead to various circumstances in managing projects. However, col... Read More about The implementations of smart monitoring on construction sites – A literature review.

The implications of interim payment certificate in UK: A literature review (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Umar, T., & Tawfik, A. (2023). The implications of interim payment certificate in UK: A literature review. In S. M. Ahmed, S. Azhar, A. D. Saul, K. L. Mahaffy, & R. U. Farooqui (Eds.), Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC 13) (440-447)

The appropriate measurement and valuation of construction works is between the crucial aspects of successful project management. This takes place following traditional surveying methods and inspection techniques, however, both clients and contractors... Read More about The implications of interim payment certificate in UK: A literature review.

A systematic review of the application of immersive technologies for safety and health management in the construction sector (2023)
Journal Article
Babalola, A., Manu, P., Cheung, C., Yunusa-Kaltungo, A., & Bartolo, P. (2023). A systematic review of the application of immersive technologies for safety and health management in the construction sector. Journal of Safety Research, 85, 66-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2023.01.007

Introduction: The construction industry employs about 7% of global manpower and contributes about 6% to the global economy. However, statistics have depicted that the construction industry contributes significantly to workplace fatalities and injurie... Read More about A systematic review of the application of immersive technologies for safety and health management in the construction sector.

Application of Data Mining Techniques to Rural Vernacular Buildings: A Methodology for Characterisation and Awareness (2023)
Journal Article
Mouraz, C. P., Almeida, R. M., Ferreira, T. M., & Mendes Silva, J. (2023). Application of Data Mining Techniques to Rural Vernacular Buildings: A Methodology for Characterisation and Awareness. International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/15583058.2023.2287151

Data-mining techniques (DMTs) have been widely used in the context of existing buildings. However, studies comparing its application to different objects and using rural territories with vernacular constructions as case studies remain highly unexplor... Read More about Application of Data Mining Techniques to Rural Vernacular Buildings: A Methodology for Characterisation and Awareness.

Applications of immersive technologies for occupational safety and health management in the construction industry: A systematic review (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Babalola, A., Manu, P., Cheung, C., Yunusa-Kaltungo, A., Da Silva Bartolo, P. J., Gao, S., & Perera, S. (2022). Applications of immersive technologies for occupational safety and health management in the construction industry: A systematic review.

The construction industry contributes significantly to workplace fatalities and injuries despite multiple interventions implemented by governments and construction companies. Recently, immersive technologies as part of a suite of industry 4.0 technol... Read More about Applications of immersive technologies for occupational safety and health management in the construction industry: A systematic review.

Game-based learning in construction to counter the challenges of large group teaching with vast student diversity (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Basu, C., & Wiejak-Roy, G. (2022, December). Game-based learning in construction to counter the challenges of large group teaching with vast student diversity. Presented at 18th European Real Estate Society Education Seminar, Cracow University of Economics and online

Research indicates that despite increasingly multicultural approach of the universities, typical patterns show that students with different cultures minimally interact, and this leads to ‘group separation’. This implies that there is greater degree o... Read More about Game-based learning in construction to counter the challenges of large group teaching with vast student diversity.

Let’s play together: The role of positive, creative & collective practices towards climate emergency retrofit in a context of technocratic domination (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Lovesmith, G., & Rasbash, Z. (2022, November). Let’s play together: The role of positive, creative & collective practices towards climate emergency retrofit in a context of technocratic domination. Paper presented at Radical Architecture Practices for Sustainability, 2022, TU Eindhoven

Throughout 2022 & 2023 Watershed Bristol (cultural cinema, talent development & creative technology centre) will be working with George Lovesmith, architect & socially-engaged artist on plans to adapt their grade II listed (UK heritage status) buildi... Read More about Let’s play together: The role of positive, creative & collective practices towards climate emergency retrofit in a context of technocratic domination.

Implementing safety leading indicators in construction: Toward a proactive approach to safety management (2022)
Journal Article
Xu, J., Cheung, C., Manu, P., Ejohwomu, O., & Too, J. (2023). Implementing safety leading indicators in construction: Toward a proactive approach to safety management. Safety Science, 157, Article 105929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2022.105929

Safety leading indicators have been investigated as a proactive management approach to managing construction safety. However, there is a lack of insight into the implementation of safety leading indicators in construction projects and organizations.... Read More about Implementing safety leading indicators in construction: Toward a proactive approach to safety management.

Bibliometric and scientometric analysis-based review of construction safety and health research in developing countries from 1990 to 2021 (2022)
Journal Article
Umeokafor, N., Umar, T., & Evangelinos, K. (2022). Bibliometric and scientometric analysis-based review of construction safety and health research in developing countries from 1990 to 2021. Safety Science, 156, 105897. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2022.105897

This bibliometric and scientometric analyses and critical review of construction health and safety (H&S) research in developing countries (DCs) over the past 31 years, identifies its trends, dissemination, knowledge gaps, study implications, and dire... Read More about Bibliometric and scientometric analysis-based review of construction safety and health research in developing countries from 1990 to 2021.

A systematic review of the extent to which BIM Is integrated into operation and maintenance (2022)
Journal Article
Abideen, D., Yunusa-Kaltungo, A., Manu, P., & Cheung, C. (2022). A systematic review of the extent to which BIM Is integrated into operation and maintenance. Sustainability, 14(14), 1-55. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14148692

Although a considerable amount of research has addressed the use of building information modelling (BIM) in facilities management (FM) within the past years, there is limited systematic review on investigating the potentials of BIM within the operati... Read More about A systematic review of the extent to which BIM Is integrated into operation and maintenance.

Energy efficiency renovation financing models for homeowners and net present value analysis: Case study from India (2022)
Journal Article
Basu, C., Syal, M. M., Paul, V. K., & Priydarshini, M. (2022). Energy efficiency renovation financing models for homeowners and net present value analysis: Case study from India. International Journal of Real Estate Studies, 16(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.11113/intrest.v16n1.42

In India, the lack of financing mechanisms has been identified as a major impediment in achieving energy efficiency (EE) and requires focused research to identify barriers and propose innovative financial models. This paper presents details of select... Read More about Energy efficiency renovation financing models for homeowners and net present value analysis: Case study from India.

A more ‘inclusive’ approach to module delivery and assessment (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Davidson, C., & Archila Santos, H. (2022, June). A more ‘inclusive’ approach to module delivery and assessment. Presented at Festival of Learning, UWE Bristol

In 2020, Covid and the introduction of an alternative blended learning approach, provided a welcome opportunity for implementing innovative approaches to teaching and learning in the module Construction Technology and Services 1, at UWE Bristol. A fl... Read More about A more ‘inclusive’ approach to module delivery and assessment.

BIM-based construction safety risk library (2022)
Journal Article
Collinge, W., Farghaly, K., Hadi Mosleh, M., Manu, P., Cheung, C., & Osorio Sandoval, C. (2022). BIM-based construction safety risk library. Automation in Construction, 141, Article 104391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2022.104391

This paper presents a digital tool and Safety Risk library to assist designers in their health and safety work in BIM digital environments. Addressing an industry need for improved knowledge sharing and collaboration, the BIM Safety Risk library tool... Read More about BIM-based construction safety risk library.

Deep learning-based networks for automated recognition and classification of awkward working postures in construction using wearable insole sensor data (2022)
Journal Article
Antwi-Afari, M. F., Qarout, Y., Herzallah, R., Anwer, S., Umer, W., Zhang, Y., & Manu, P. (2022). Deep learning-based networks for automated recognition and classification of awkward working postures in construction using wearable insole sensor data. Automation in Construction, 136, Article 104181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2022.104181

Among the numerous work-related risk factors, construction workers are often exposed to awkward working postures that may lead them to develop work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). To mitigate WMSDs among construction workers, awkward worki... Read More about Deep learning-based networks for automated recognition and classification of awkward working postures in construction using wearable insole sensor data.

Group-level safety climate in the construction industry: Influence of organizational, group, and individual factors (2021)
Journal Article
Cheung, C., Zhang, R. P., Wang, R., Hsu, S., & Manu, P. (2022). Group-level safety climate in the construction industry: Influence of organizational, group, and individual factors. Journal of Management in Engineering, 38(1), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000978

Group-level safety climate (GSC) is a recognized leading indicator of safety performance in the literature. However, there is limited understanding of the mechanisms through which multilevel (i.e., organizational, group, and individual) factors colle... Read More about Group-level safety climate in the construction industry: Influence of organizational, group, and individual factors.

Contribution of procurement capacity of public agencies to attainment of procurement objectives in infrastructure procurement (2021)
Journal Article
Manu, P., Asiedu, R. O., Mahamadu, A., Olomolaiye, P. O., Booth, C., Manu, E., …Agyekum, K. (2021). Contribution of procurement capacity of public agencies to attainment of procurement objectives in infrastructure procurement. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(10), 3322-3345. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-05-2020-0375

Purpose: Effective procurement of infrastructure is linked to the attainment of the sustainable development goals set by the United Nations. While the capacity of organisations is generally thought to be related to organisational performance, there i... Read More about Contribution of procurement capacity of public agencies to attainment of procurement objectives in infrastructure procurement.