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A review of the costs of accident in GCC construction (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Umar, T., & Umeokafor, N. (2021). A review of the costs of accident in GCC construction. In CIB W099 & W123 Annual International Conference: Changes and innovations for improved wellbeing in construction (274-283)

Construction industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries is at peak as the region is in the stage of developing its major infrastructures. The development projects in the GCC have made the region as a major jobs hub for both local... Read More about A review of the costs of accident in GCC construction.

A new safety climate assessment tool for Gulf construction (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Umar, T., & Umeokafor, N. (2021). A new safety climate assessment tool for Gulf construction. In Proceedings of the 9th World Construction Symposium (39-51). https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2021.4

One of the methods which could improve the safety performance of construction organizations is the safety climate approach which is helpful to know the existing maturity level of the safety climate and to develop plans to achieve the required level o... Read More about A new safety climate assessment tool for Gulf construction.

Measurement and validation of polysilicon photovoltaic module degradation rates over five years of field exposure in Oman (2021)
Journal Article
Shaik, H. M., Kabbani, A., Sheikh, A. M., Goh, K., Gupta, N., & Umar, T. (2021). Measurement and validation of polysilicon photovoltaic module degradation rates over five years of field exposure in Oman. AIMS Energy, 9(6), 1192-1212. https://doi.org/10.3934/energy.2021055

Degradation of PV modules have a severe impact on its power-producing capabilities thus affecting the reliability, performance over the long run. To understand the PV degradation happening under the influence of local environmental conditions a surve... Read More about Measurement and validation of polysilicon photovoltaic module degradation rates over five years of field exposure in Oman.

Municipal solid waste generation, composition, and resident awareness of recycling in Oman (2021)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2022). Municipal solid waste generation, composition, and resident awareness of recycling in Oman. International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development, 13(1), Article 17. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJSESD.290317

Currently, the entire daily MSW generated in Oman, which is roughly equal to more than 5,000 tons, is disposed at more than 300 dumpsites, which create a number of sustainability issues. This article attempts to know the composition of MSW in Oman. T... Read More about Municipal solid waste generation, composition, and resident awareness of recycling in Oman.

The costs of accidents in Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia construction industry (2021)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2021). The costs of accidents in Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia construction industry. International Journal of Sustainable Real Estate and Construction Economics, 2(1), 61-81. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSRECE.2021.118079

Considering the construction projects and the current status of occupational safety in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, this article attempts to estimate the costs of accidents in construction. The parameters used in these estimates include... Read More about The costs of accidents in Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia construction industry.

Key factors influencing the implementation of three-dimensional printing in construction (2021)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2021). Key factors influencing the implementation of three-dimensional printing in construction. Proceedings of the ICE - Management, Procurement and Law, 174(3), 104-117. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.19.00029

Due to its wider applications and advantages, three-dimensional (3D) printing has attracted the attention of various industries in the past years. Although the implementation of 3D printing in many industries still has challenges, progress in the con... Read More about Key factors influencing the implementation of three-dimensional printing in construction.

Sustainable energy production from municipal solid waste in Oman (2021)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2022). Sustainable energy production from municipal solid waste in Oman. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 175(1), 3-11. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.21.00040

The adverse impact of the energy production from fossil fuels is now well recognised globally. Therefore, the move towards renewable and sustainable energy has become integral to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. A comparative... Read More about Sustainable energy production from municipal solid waste in Oman.

Design for safety in construction in Nigeria: A qualitative inquiry of the critical opportunities (2021)
Journal Article
Umeokafor, N., Okoro, C., Diugwu, I., & Umar, T. (2023). Design for safety in construction in Nigeria: A qualitative inquiry of the critical opportunities. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(2), 476-494. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-05-2021-0066

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the critical opportunities for design for safety (DFS), the potential statutory (and non-statutory) health and safety (H&S) responsibilities of designers including DFS and its workability in develo... Read More about Design for safety in construction in Nigeria: A qualitative inquiry of the critical opportunities.

Exploring safety climate factors in construction (2021)
Journal Article
Umar, T., Egbu, C., Ofori, G., Honnurvali, M. S., Saidani, M., & Opoku, A. (2021). Exploring safety climate factors in construction. International Journal of Applied Management Science, 13(2), 95-123. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAMS.2021.116500

This paper aims to explore and to make explicit of the existing safety climate assessment tools and dimensions. The concept of safety climate is firstly discussed with a review of different safety climate factors from the published literature. A qual... Read More about Exploring safety climate factors in construction.

Trends of occupational fatal and nonfatal injuries in electrical and mechanical specialty contracting sectors : necessity for a learning investigation system (2021)
Journal Article
Al-Bayati, A. J., Al-Kasasbeh, M., Awolusi, I., Abudayyeh, O., & Umar, T. (2021). Trends of occupational fatal and nonfatal injuries in electrical and mechanical specialty contracting sectors : necessity for a learning investigation system. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(7), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0002105

The specialty electrical and mechanical contracting sectors provide crucial services and perform functions that are vital to the products delivered by the construction industry. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the causes of fatal and... Read More about Trends of occupational fatal and nonfatal injuries in electrical and mechanical specialty contracting sectors : necessity for a learning investigation system.

Estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) in Oman using different frameworks (2021)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2021). Estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) in Oman using different frameworks. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 47(2), 332-348. https://doi.org/10.5276/JSWTM/2021.332

Reduction in emissions is the key to tackle climate change issues and achieve environmental sustainability. The Gulf Cooperation Council member countries however, not only generate the highest quantity of MSW/capita when compared globally but also in... Read More about Estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) in Oman using different frameworks.

Challenges of BIM implementation in GCC construction industry (2021)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2022). Challenges of BIM implementation in GCC construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(3), 1139-1168. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-11-2019-0608

Purpose: In some regions including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region where construction is one of the main industries, the implementation of BIM is still at a slow rate. This article attempts to know the current situation of BIM and explore t... Read More about Challenges of BIM implementation in GCC construction industry.