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Schools and skills of critical thinking for urban design (2017)
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Foroughmand Araabi, H. (2018). Schools and skills of critical thinking for urban design. Journal of Urban Design, 23(5), 763-779. https://doi.org/10.1080/13574809.2017.1369874

© 2017, © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper explores possible ways in which urban design can engage with critical thinking and critical theory. After a brief explanation of the terms, with particular attention t... Read More about Schools and skills of critical thinking for urban design.

Students’ perceptions of BIM education in the higher education sector: A UK and US perspective (2017)
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Shelbourn, M., Macdonald, J., McCuen, T., & Lee, S. (2017). Students’ perceptions of BIM education in the higher education sector: A UK and US perspective. Industry and Higher Education, 31(5), 293-304. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950422217725962

© The Author(s) 2017. The use of building information modelling (BIM) has increased in the global architecture, engineering, construction and owner-operated (AECO) industries. This increased use has contributed to a recognition by project stakeholder... Read More about Students’ perceptions of BIM education in the higher education sector: A UK and US perspective.

Design for social sustainability. A reflection on the role of the physical realm in facilitating community co-design (2017)
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Calvo, M., & De Rosa, A. (2017). Design for social sustainability. A reflection on the role of the physical realm in facilitating community co-design. Design Journal, 20(sup1), S1705-S1724. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2017.1352694

Understanding the environmental conditions that shape the physical support for developing social sustainability requires analysing the symbiotic relationship of people and place. Place is considered an essential aspect in shaping social identity, ide... Read More about Design for social sustainability. A reflection on the role of the physical realm in facilitating community co-design.

Multiple expectations: Assessing the assumed roles of theory in relation to urban design (2017)
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Foroughmand Araabi, H. (2017). Multiple expectations: Assessing the assumed roles of theory in relation to urban design. Journal of Urban Design, 22(5), 658-669. https://doi.org/10.1080/13574809.2017.1298402

© 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Designers take different approaches when dealing with urban problems. Some find solutions in existing theories, some rely on their creativity, and many take a middle way. The questions h... Read More about Multiple expectations: Assessing the assumed roles of theory in relation to urban design.

Decision-making for the demolition or adaptation of buildings (2017)
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Baker, H., Moncaster, A., & Tabbaa, A. A. (2017). Decision-making for the demolition or adaptation of buildings. Proceedings of the ICE - Forensic Engineering, 170(3), 144-156. https://doi.org/10.1680/jfoen.16.00026

This paper considers why the decision may be made either to demolish or adapt existing buildings on brownfield sites and compares real-life decisions to those produced by theoretical design-support tools. Five case studies, including three individual... Read More about Decision-making for the demolition or adaptation of buildings.

The translation and use of green infrastructure evidence (2017)
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Sinnett, D., Calvert, T., Smith, N., Burgess, S., & King, L. (2018). The translation and use of green infrastructure evidence. Proceedings of the ICE - Water Management, 171(2), 99-109. https://doi.org/10.1680/jwama.16.00112

The success of green infrastructure (GI) depends on the sharing of good practice and research between disciplines and sectors. This paper presents findings from a study to examine how GI research is shared with non-academic audiences. GI has been an... Read More about The translation and use of green infrastructure evidence.

A review of additive manufacturing for ceramic production (2017)
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Costa, E. C. E., Duarte, J. P., & Bártolo, P. (2017). A review of additive manufacturing for ceramic production. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 23(5), 954-963. https://doi.org/10.1108/rpj-09-2015-0128

Purpose - In this paper, the authors aim to address the potential of mass personalization for ceramic tableware objects. They argue that additive manufacturing (AM) is the most adequate approach to the production of such objects. Design/methodology/a... Read More about A review of additive manufacturing for ceramic production.

A framework to assist in the analysis of risks and rewards of adopting BIM for SMEs in the UK (2017)
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Lam, T. T., Mahdjoubi, L., & Mason, J. (2017). A framework to assist in the analysis of risks and rewards of adopting BIM for SMEs in the UK. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 23(6), 740-752. https://doi.org/10.3846/13923730.2017.1281840

© 2017 The Author(s) Published by VGTU Press and Informa UK Limited, [trading as Taylor & Francis Group]. Building information modelling (BIM) adoption amongst larger construction firms and innovators seems to be on the increase. However, there is... Read More about A framework to assist in the analysis of risks and rewards of adopting BIM for SMEs in the UK.

Addressing challenges to building information modelling implementation in UK: Designers' perspectives (2017)
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Mahamadu, A., Navendren, D., Manu, P., Joseph, R., & Dziekonski, K. (2017). Addressing challenges to building information modelling implementation in UK: Designers' perspectives

Building information modelling (BIM) has been proposed as a technology-enabled process for more efficient and effective management of information in digital and virtual environments. Many challenges, however, exist and undermine its effective impleme... Read More about Addressing challenges to building information modelling implementation in UK: Designers' perspectives.

The Dibber: Designing a standardised handheld tool for lay-up tasks (2017)
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Jones, H., Potter, K., Roudaut, A., Ward, C., & Chatzimichali, A. (2017). The Dibber: Designing a standardised handheld tool for lay-up tasks. Applied Ergonomics, 65, 240-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2017.05.014

© 2017 We present an application of engineering and ergonomics principles in the design of a standardised tool, The Dibber, which is a tool with multiple geometric features to fit the diversity of lay-up tasks used in the composites industry. The Dib... Read More about The Dibber: Designing a standardised handheld tool for lay-up tasks.

Get smart (2017)
Journal Article
Mason, J. (2017). Get smart

‘Smart’ contracts could be the next big thing in construction technology but will developers learn the lessons of BIM implementation? Sometimes it’s better to keep things simple

Quantity does not always mean quality: The importance of qualitative social science in conservation research (2017)
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Rust, N. A., Abrams, A., Challender, D. W. S., Chapron, G., Ghoddousi, A., Glikman, J. A., …Hill, C. M. (2017). Quantity does not always mean quality: The importance of qualitative social science in conservation research. Society and Natural Resources, 30(10), 1304-1310. https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2017.1333661

Qualitative methods are important to gain a deep understanding of complex problems and poorly researched areas. They can be particularly useful to help explain underlying conservation problems. However, the significance in choosing and justifying app... Read More about Quantity does not always mean quality: The importance of qualitative social science in conservation research.

Rooftop solar photovoltaic energy: A case study of India (2017)
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Umar, T. (2017). Rooftop solar photovoltaic energy: A case study of India. Nanomaterials and Energy, 6(1), 17-22. https://doi.org/10.1680/jnaen.16.00002

Photovoltaic (PV) devices generate electricity directly from sunlight through an electronic process that occurs naturally in certain types of materials called semiconductors. The electrons in these materials are freed by solar energy and can be induc... Read More about Rooftop solar photovoltaic energy: A case study of India.

Bridging theory and practice: Participatory planning in China (2017)
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Zhou, Z. (2018). Bridging theory and practice: Participatory planning in China. International Journal of Urban Sciences, 22(3), 334-348. https://doi.org/10.1080/12265934.2017.1342558

Abstract: The paper aims at a greater understanding of how citizen participation, a concept traditionally linked with democracy, could be articulated in the regional planning process in the Chinese one-party state regime with the top-down governance... Read More about Bridging theory and practice: Participatory planning in China.

Making energy behaviour research relevant to policy: A tale of two studies (2017)
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Chatterton, T., Tsang, F., Oliveira, S., Burge, P., Prestwood, E., Poghosyan, A., & Gething, B. (2017). Making energy behaviour research relevant to policy: A tale of two studies

Within a context of shrinking government resources and greater pressure on academics and other researchers to generate ‘impact’ from (publically funded) research there is a greater need than ever to ensure that published research is readily usable by... Read More about Making energy behaviour research relevant to policy: A tale of two studies.

“Not in their front yard” The opportunities and challenges of introducing perennial urban meadows: A local authority stakeholder perspective (2017)
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Hoyle, H., Jorgensen, A., Warren, P., Dunnett, N., & Evans, K. (2017). “Not in their front yard” The opportunities and challenges of introducing perennial urban meadows: A local authority stakeholder perspective. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 25, 139-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2017.05.009

© 2017 The Authors The growing evidence base for the benefits for people and wildlife of nature-based solutions to managing urban green infrastructure lacks research investigating land manager perspectives on their implementation. To address this gap... Read More about “Not in their front yard” The opportunities and challenges of introducing perennial urban meadows: A local authority stakeholder perspective.

Form follows environment: Biomimetic approaches to building envelope design for environmental adaptation (2017)
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Badarnah, L. (2017). Form follows environment: Biomimetic approaches to building envelope design for environmental adaptation. Buildings, 7(2), 40. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings7020040

© 2017 by the authors. Building envelopes represent the interface between the outdoor environment and the indoor occupied spaces. They are often considered as barriers and shields, limiting solutions that adapt to environmental changes. Nature provid... Read More about Form follows environment: Biomimetic approaches to building envelope design for environmental adaptation.