Lamine Mahdjoubi's Outputs (121)

BIM models generation from 2D CAD drawings and 3D scans: An analysis of challenges and opportunities for AEC practitioners (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Despite the recent and significant developments of BIM tools, available evidence reveals that current trends in BIM are tailored towards the design and construction phases of new projects, while most of the already existing projects, traditionally de... Read More about BIM models generation from 2D CAD drawings and 3D scans: An analysis of challenges and opportunities for AEC practitioners.

An examination of clients and project teams developing information requirements for the Asset Information Model (AIM) (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The client brief not being met by the final construction project could be due to a lack of clarity and collaboration causing substantial difficulties. As the final end-product on a construction project is most heavily influenced by decisions made in... Read More about An examination of clients and project teams developing information requirements for the Asset Information Model (AIM).

BIM-GIS modelling in support of emergency response applications (2015)
Book Chapter

Building Information Modelling (BIM) provides a detailed 3D geometrical model with rich semantics which go beyond the standard Computer-Aided Design approach. In contrast, Geography Information Science (GIS) offers powerful spatial analytical tools.... Read More about BIM-GIS modelling in support of emergency response applications.

The comparison study between UK daylighting simulation-Malaysia daylighting simulations due to overcast sky conditions (2015)
Journal Article

Due to the growing demand for building energy simulation in buildings, lot of work has been done in research since last 50 years but still a huge area needs to be covered. The current state of research, which is moving towards building energy simulat... Read More about The comparison study between UK daylighting simulation-Malaysia daylighting simulations due to overcast sky conditions.

Integrated delivery of quality, safety and environment through road sector procurement: The case of public sector agencies in Ghana (2015)
Journal Article

Poor quality, safety and environmental (QSE) performance within Ghana's road sector has been cited as a major challenge in the procurement of infrastructure. This study evaluates the applicability and level of integrated consideration of QSE in the d... Read More about Integrated delivery of quality, safety and environment through road sector procurement: The case of public sector agencies in Ghana.

Healthy play of all ages in public open spaces (2015)
Book Chapter

Play in outdoor environments can makes a positive contribution to the wellbeing of all – from children to those in later life. This chapter will establish the benefits of play in public urban environments such as streets and open spaces. It will show... Read More about Healthy play of all ages in public open spaces.

Effects of interactive real-time simulations and humanoid avatars on consumers' responses in online house products marketing (2014)
Journal Article

Interactive product presentation techniques have recently gained importance in online marketing of house products. Real-time simulation offers a high level interactive presentation with more powerful features to present product functions and variatio... Read More about Effects of interactive real-time simulations and humanoid avatars on consumers' responses in online house products marketing.

Integrating rapid 3D data collection techniques to support BIM design decision making (2014)
Journal Article

In recent years, there have been rapid developments in techniques available to capture three dimensional data with regards to the existing built environment. Such technologies support the collection of both large scale landscape and streetscape data,... Read More about Integrating rapid 3D data collection techniques to support BIM design decision making.

Challenges to digital collaborative exchange for sustainable project delivery through building information modelling technologies (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

There has been growing recognition for the use of communication technologies to improve processes in sustainable infrastructure delivery. Building Information Modelling (BIM) based technologies have emerged for communication, data exchange and sharin... Read More about Challenges to digital collaborative exchange for sustainable project delivery through building information modelling technologies.

Challenges to BIM-Cloud integration: Implication of security issues on secure collaboration (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Emerging information technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) offer the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry enormous potential to develop collaborative workflows. Cloud computing has similarly gained popularity... Read More about Challenges to BIM-Cloud integration: Implication of security issues on secure collaboration.

Third places for the third age: The contribution of playable space to the well-being of older people (2013)
Book Chapter

Testing the effectiveness of a web-based portal system for the building control sector (2013)
Journal Article

Recent tighter legislation and control over issues like sustainability and disability discrimination have resulted in the need for more frequent modifications to building regulations. The challenge for building control websites is to make up-to-date... Read More about Testing the effectiveness of a web-based portal system for the building control sector.

Providing real-estate services through the integration of 3D laser scanning and building information modelling (2013)
Journal Article

There is an opportunity for real-estate services sector to deliver more accurate, faster and quality building surveys and information models. This paper reports on a study, designed to establish automated procedures for the development of a digital m... Read More about Providing real-estate services through the integration of 3D laser scanning and building information modelling.

Insights of architects' knowledge of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in relation to low carbon housing design and delivery in the UK (2012)
Journal Article

Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to report research conducted to explore the insights of UK architects on the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in relation to low carbon housing design and delivery. Design/methodology/approach: To explore the awar... Read More about Insights of architects' knowledge of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in relation to low carbon housing design and delivery in the UK.

Developing an information support for low carbon homes design in the United Kingdom (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

New generation of energy design tools for low impact buildings (2012)
Book Chapter

The thrust of research in the last decades has sought to develop and enhance energy simulation tools to achieve low impact buildings (LIB). Recent efforts involved the integration of energy simulation tools with CAD tools to ensure a better adoption... Read More about New generation of energy design tools for low impact buildings.

The impact of sensory learning modalities on children's sensitivity to sensory cues in the perception of their school environment (2012)
Journal Article

Learning style models recognised that individuals differ in the sense learning modality of stimuli from which they best absorb, retain and process new information. The effect of sensory learning modalities on individual children's sensitivity to sens... Read More about The impact of sensory learning modalities on children's sensitivity to sensory cues in the perception of their school environment.

Effects of multimedia characteristics on novice CAD learners practice performance (2012)
Journal Article

Based on the assumption that providing information using multiple modalities improves learners' performance, the teaching of computer-aided design (CAD) in the built environment is increasingly shifting from printed material to a multimedia approach.... Read More about Effects of multimedia characteristics on novice CAD learners practice performance.

Effects of learning styles on engaging children in school projects (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The importance of children’s engagement in school projects has been widely acknowledged. Despite various initiatives and efforts promote it, the effectiveness of children’s engagement has remained limited. Available evidence suggests that most prev... Read More about Effects of learning styles on engaging children in school projects.

Determination of urban sustainability compliance with national indicators (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Improvements in methodologies for measuring and capturing data for the UK’s sustainability indicators (social, economic and environmental) means there is now a wealth of accurate and reliable approaches to assess sustainability levels. However the ma... Read More about Determination of urban sustainability compliance with national indicators.