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A systematic review of responsible sourcing in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors of the UK (2023)
Journal Article
Ball, S., Booth, C. A., Prabhakaran, A., Mahamadu, A. M., & Glass, J. (2023). A systematic review of responsible sourcing in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors of the UK. Buildings, 13(4), 889. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13040889

In recent years, responsible sourcing and procurement (including green supply chain management) across the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors have become notable contributors to sustainable construction strategies. This study a... Read More about A systematic review of responsible sourcing in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors of the UK.

A review of spatial variations of multiple natural hazards and risk management strategies in Pakistan (2023)
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Hussain, M. A., Shuai, Z., Moawwez, M. A., Umar, T., Iqbal, M. R., Kamran, M., & Muneer, M. (2023). A review of spatial variations of multiple natural hazards and risk management strategies in Pakistan. Water, 15(3), 407. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15030407

Natural hazards are dynamic and unpredictable events that are a continuous threat to global socio-economic development. Humans’ reactions to these catastrophes are influenced by their proximity to the hazards and their ability to anticipate, resist,... Read More about A review of spatial variations of multiple natural hazards and risk management strategies in Pakistan.

A critical review of biomimetic building envelopes: Towards a bio-adaptive model from nature to architecture (2022)
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Sommese, F., Badarnah, L., & Ausiello, G. (2022). A critical review of biomimetic building envelopes: Towards a bio-adaptive model from nature to architecture. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 169, 112850. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112850

The building envelope has an important role in regulating the energy exchanges between the internal and external environment. In recent years, various studies on technological solutions for responsive and intelligent envelopes have been carried out.... Read More about A critical review of biomimetic building envelopes: Towards a bio-adaptive model from nature to architecture.

A systematic review of the extent to which BIM Is integrated into operation and maintenance (2022)
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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.

Health, economic and social development challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic: Strategies for multiple and interconnected issues (2022)
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Panneer, S., Kantamaneni, K., Palaniswamy, U., Bhat, L., Ramesh Babu Pushparaj, R., Rajasekharan Nayar, K., …Rice, L. (2022). Health, economic and social development challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic: Strategies for multiple and interconnected issues. Healthcare, 10(5), Article 770. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10050770

The COVID-19-pandemic-related economic and social crises are leading to huge challenges for all spheres of human life across the globe. Various challenges highlighted by this pandemic include, but are not limited to, the need for global health cooper... Read More about Health, economic and social development challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic: Strategies for multiple and interconnected issues.

Understanding the challenges of immersive technology use in the architecture and construction industry: A systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Prabhakaran, A., Mahamadu, A., & Mahdjoubi, L. (2022). Understanding the challenges of immersive technology use in the architecture and construction industry: A systematic review. Automation in Construction, 137, Article 104228

Despite the increasing scholarly attention being given to immersive technology applications in the architecture and construction industry, very few studies have explored the key challenges associated with their usage, with no aggregation of findings... Read More about Understanding the challenges of immersive technology use in the architecture and construction industry: A systematic review.

The great lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 and its implications: Lessons for low and middle-income countries (2022)
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Panneer, S., Kantamaneni, K., Akkayasamy, V. S., Susairaj, A. X., Panda, P. K., Acharya, S. S., …Pushparaj, R. R. B. (2022). The great lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 and its implications: Lessons for low and middle-income countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(1), Article 610. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010610

Concern for public health has been growing with the increasing volume of cases of COVID-19 in India. To combat this pandemic, India has implemented nationwide lockdowns, and unlocking phases continue with certain restrictions in different parts of th... Read More about The great lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 and its implications: Lessons for low and middle-income countries.

Fungal electronics (2021)
Journal Article
Adamatzky, A., Ayres, P., Beasley, A. E., Chiolerio, A., Dehshibi, M. M., Gandia, A., …Wösten, H. A. (2022). Fungal electronics. BioSystems, 212, Article 104588. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2021.104588

Fungal electronics is a family of living electronic devices made of mycelium bound composites or pure mycelium. Fungal electronic devices are capable of changing their impedance and generating spikes of electrical potential in response to external co... Read More about Fungal electronics.

Multistakeholder participation in disaster management—the case of the covid-19 pandemic (2021)
Journal Article
Panneer, S., Kantamaneni, K., Pushparaj, R. R. B., Shekhar, S., Bhat, L., & Rice, L. (2021). Multistakeholder participation in disaster management—the case of the covid-19 pandemic. Healthcare, 9(2), 203-222. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9020203

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting society’s health, economy, environment and development. COVID-19 has claimed many lives across the globe and severely impacted the livelihood of a considerable section of the world’s popul... Read More about Multistakeholder participation in disaster management—the case of the covid-19 pandemic.

Energy modelling and analytics in the built environment - A review of their role for energy transitions in the construction sector (2021)
Journal Article
Manfren, M., Sibilla, M., & Tronchin, L. (2021). Energy modelling and analytics in the built environment - A review of their role for energy transitions in the construction sector. Energies, 14(3), Article 679. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14030679

Decarbonisation and efficiency goals set as a response to global warming issue require appropriate decision-making strategies to promote an effective and timely change in energy systems. Conceptualization of change is a relevant part of energy transi... Read More about Energy modelling and analytics in the built environment - A review of their role for energy transitions in the construction sector.