Outputs (66)

Briefing: Using ‘safety climate factors’ to improve construction safety (2017)
Journal Article
Umar, T., & Wamuziri, S. (2017). Briefing: Using ‘safety climate factors’ to improve construction safety. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer, 170(2), 65-67. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.16.00020

This briefing discusses the health and safety problems in the construction industry. The focus is on safety performance improvement by using ‘safety climate factors’. Construction organisations can assess their safety climate factors by using a safet... Read More about Briefing: Using ‘safety climate factors’ to improve construction safety.

Briefing: Cost of accidents in the construction industry of Oman (2017)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2017). Briefing: Cost of accidents in the construction industry of Oman. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer, 170(2), 68-73. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.16.00032

In this paper, ongoing and planned projects for the financial year 2015-2016 in different sectors in Oman are presented. While specific focus is on the construction industry, the costs of accidents associated with the projects in different sectors ar... Read More about Briefing: Cost of accidents in the construction industry of Oman.

All about the ‘wow factor’? The relationships between aesthetics, restorative effect and perceived biodiversity in designed urban planting (2017)
Journal Article
Hoyle, H., Hitchmough, J., & Jorgensen, A. (2017). All about the ‘wow factor’? The relationships between aesthetics, restorative effect and perceived biodiversity in designed urban planting. Landscape and Urban Planning, 164, 109-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2017.03.011

© 2017 The Authors Urban populations experience the multiple health and well-being benefits of nature predominantly via urban green infrastructure. If this is to be designed and managed optimally for both nature and people, there is an urgent need fo... Read More about All about the ‘wow factor’? The relationships between aesthetics, restorative effect and perceived biodiversity in designed urban planting.

Transatlantic lessons for UK cities (2017)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R. (2017). Transatlantic lessons for UK cities

This short article examines the efforts being taken by US cities to resist the divisive policies being introduced by President Donald Trump. It notes that only 25% of America's 250 million adults voted for the reality TV showman, and that many US ci... Read More about Transatlantic lessons for UK cities.

Factors affecting communication quality in project teams (2017)
Journal Article
Dziekoński, K. (2017). Factors affecting communication quality in project teams

Communication planning in project teams is one of the fundamental tasks of project managers. Despite the fact that model of the communication process is well described in the literature, few studies have focused on detailed measures of the process an... Read More about Factors affecting communication quality in project teams.

We're in danger of creating featherweight mayors (2017)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R. (2017). We're in danger of creating featherweight mayors. Local Government Chronicle, 19-19

This short article suggests that the new 'metro mayors' being elected to lead six city regions in England on 4 May 2017 could turn out to be 'featherweight mayors'. This is because the powers of these new mayors are far too limited. They have no ta... Read More about We're in danger of creating featherweight mayors.

Attractive, climate-adapted and sustainable? Public perception of non-native planting in the designed urban landscape (2017)
Journal Article
Hoyle, H., Hitchmough, J., & Jorgensen, A. (2017). Attractive, climate-adapted and sustainable? Public perception of non-native planting in the designed urban landscape. Landscape and Urban Planning, 164, 49-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2017.03.009

© 2017 The Authors Throughout Europe climate change has rendered many plant species used in contemporary urban planting design less fit for use in public greenspaces. A growing evidence base exists for the ecological value of introducing non-native s... Read More about Attractive, climate-adapted and sustainable? Public perception of non-native planting in the designed urban landscape.

Intelligent contracts and the construction industry (2017)
Journal Article
Mason, J. (2017). Intelligent contracts and the construction industry. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 9(3), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29LA.1943-4170.0000233%23sthash.wMgQa56Q.dpuf

Advances in technology have resulted in a fast changing landscape for construction contracts. Lawyers struggle to keep up with the pace of innovation and the need to provide legal solutions and accommodate new approaches. Building Information Modelli... Read More about Intelligent contracts and the construction industry.

Nonhumans in participatory design (2017)
Journal Article
Rice, L. (2018). Nonhumans in participatory design. CoDesign, 14(3), 238-257. https://doi.org/10.1080/15710882.2017.1316409

© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This article examines the role that nonhumans play in participatory design. Research and practice concerned with participatory design mostly focuses on human participants, howeve... Read More about Nonhumans in participatory design.

Effect of facilities management components on the quality of life of Chinese elderly in care and attention homes (2017)
Journal Article
Famakin, I. O., Leung, M. Y., & Olomolaiye, P. (2017). Effect of facilities management components on the quality of life of Chinese elderly in care and attention homes. Facilities, 35(5-6), 270-285. https://doi.org/10.1108/F-03-2016-0032

© 2017, © Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Quality of life (QoL) for elderly residents of care and attention (C&A) homes has become an important consideration, given the increasingly aging population. Due to the number of hours such residents spe... Read More about Effect of facilities management components on the quality of life of Chinese elderly in care and attention homes.