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Heritage art with an intent (2020)
Journal Article
Sabnani, N., & Buser, M. (2020). Heritage art with an intent. Journal of Heritage Management, 5(2), 158-168. https://doi.org/10.1177/2455929620968795

A collaborative research project called JAL explored the role and potential for the arts to support water security activities in Rajasthan. The intent was to learn about some of the challenges facing people in rural Rajasthan and to draw on the regio... Read More about Heritage art with an intent.

The dying patient: Taboo, controversy and missing terms of reference for designers—an architectural perspective (2020)
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Bellamy, A., Clark, S., & Anstey, S. (2022). The dying patient: Taboo, controversy and missing terms of reference for designers—an architectural perspective. Medical Humanities, 48(1), e2-e9. https://doi.org/10.1136/medhum-2020-011969

Contemporary society has grown seemingly detached from the realities of growing old and subsequently, dying. A consequence, perhaps, of death becoming increasingly overmedicalised, nearly one in two UK nationals die institutional deaths. In this arti... Read More about The dying patient: Taboo, controversy and missing terms of reference for designers—an architectural perspective.

After Covid-19: Urban design as spatial medicine (2020)
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Rice, L. (2023). After Covid-19: Urban design as spatial medicine. URBAN DESIGN International, 28, 97–102. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41289-020-00142-6

This article draws out key implications for urban designers from the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly the relation between urban design and health. The entire world is facing the same acute health emergency of Covid-19 which is already impacting half... Read More about After Covid-19: Urban design as spatial medicine.

Minimum energy efficiency – is the energy performance certificate a suitable foundation? (2020)
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Organ, S. (2021). Minimum energy efficiency – is the energy performance certificate a suitable foundation?. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 39(4), 581-601. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-03-2020-0016

Purpose Climate change is one of the most significant challenges of our time. The existing housing stock is a crucial component in achieving international and national climate change targets through energy efficiency improvements. The private rental... Read More about Minimum energy efficiency – is the energy performance certificate a suitable foundation?.

Investigating whole life costing awareness in Tanzania building construction industry (2020)
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Manege, S., & Kennedy, C. (2022). Investigating whole life costing awareness in Tanzania building construction industry. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(15), 2914-2921. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2020.1832181

Whole life costing plays an essential role in ensuring value for money, not only in the construction stage but also in the duration of the asset’s life. This study investigates the level of awareness of whole life costing in the Tanzania building con... Read More about Investigating whole life costing awareness in Tanzania building construction industry.

Enhancing learning performance and motivation of cultural heritage using serious games (2020)
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Ye, L., Wang, R., & Zhao, J. (2021). Enhancing learning performance and motivation of cultural heritage using serious games. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 59(2), 287-317. https://doi.org/10.1177/0735633120963828

In recent years, more serious games are used in different learning areas to improve the process of knowledge acquisition and learning outcomes. This study discusses a game mode based on a jigsaw puzzle with scaffolding-aid for cultural heritage learn... Read More about Enhancing learning performance and motivation of cultural heritage using serious games.

A fuzzy synthetic evaluation of the challenges of smart city development in developing countries (2020)
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Aghimien, D. O., Aigbavboa, C., Edwards, D. J., Mahamadu, A., Olomolaiye, P., Nash, H., & Onyia, M. (2022). A fuzzy synthetic evaluation of the challenges of smart city development in developing countries. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 11(3), https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-06-2020-0092

Purpose: This study presents a fuzzy synthetic evaluation of the challenges of smart city realisation in developing countries, using Nigeria as a case study. By defining and delineating the problems faced by the country, more viable directions to att... Read More about A fuzzy synthetic evaluation of the challenges of smart city development in developing countries.

Dialogue in the studio: Supporting comprehension in studio-based architectural design tutorials (2020)
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Tahsiri, M. (2020). Dialogue in the studio: Supporting comprehension in studio-based architectural design tutorials. Art, Design and Communication in Higher Education, 19(2), 149-165. https://doi.org/10.1386/adch_00020_1

This article examines perceptions regarding the purpose and delivery of tutorials in the architectural design studio that can support how students comprehend feedback. It draws on literature on ‘dialogic feedback’ and theoretical accounts of ‘dialogu... Read More about Dialogue in the studio: Supporting comprehension in studio-based architectural design tutorials.

An integrated sustainability-management approach for universities (2020)
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Umar, T. (2020). An integrated sustainability-management approach for universities. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 173(7), 344-355. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.19.00014

Sustainability has become a recognised important sector and a main concern in modern life. The attention towards sustainability was particularly increased when the UN set the target of achieving 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The role of u... Read More about An integrated sustainability-management approach for universities.

UAE's commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals (2020)
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Umar, T., Egbu, C., Ofori, G., Honnurvali, M. S., Saidani, M., Shibani, A., …Goh, K. (2020). UAE's commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 173(7), 325-343. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.19.00036

In 2015, the UN member countries, on mutual understanding, identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be achieved by 2030. According to several reports, some countries are reflecting good progress, but overall, no country is on track towa... Read More about UAE's commitment towards UN Sustainable Development Goals.

A systematic review of risk assessment tools for contaminated sites – Current perspectives and future prospects (2020)
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Mahammedi, C. E., Mahdjoubi, L., Booth, A., Akram, H., & Butt, T. E. (2020). A systematic review of risk assessment tools for contaminated sites – Current perspectives and future prospects. Environmental Research, 191, Article 110180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110180

© 2020 Elsevier Inc. Health and safety hazards associated with the redevelopment of contaminated sites can be complex and pose considerable risks. A systematic literature review was conducted on risk assessment tools for contaminated sites. These too... Read More about A systematic review of risk assessment tools for contaminated sites – Current perspectives and future prospects.

An assessment of health profile and body pain among construction workers (2020)
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Umar, T., Egbu, C., Honnurvali, M. S., Saidani, M., & Al-Mutairi, M. (2020). An assessment of health profile and body pain among construction workers. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer, 173(3), 125-135. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.18.00019

Construction is one of the most hazardous and complex industries worldwide, which may result in the most fatal accidents and occupational illnesses. It is also regarded as a major industry not only in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries but also... Read More about An assessment of health profile and body pain among construction workers.

Indicators of healthy architecture: A systematic literature review (2020)
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Rice, L., & Drane, M. (2020). Indicators of healthy architecture: A systematic literature review. Journal of Urban Health, 97, 899–911. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-020-00469-z

The design of the built environment plays an important role as a determinant of health. As a society, we are spending an increasing proportion of our time indoors and now spend over 80% of our life inside, so the design of buildings can greatly impac... Read More about Indicators of healthy architecture: A systematic literature review.

Exploring transformative pedagogies for built environment disciplines: The case of interdisciplinarity in low carbon transition (2020)
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Sibilla, M., & Kurul, E. (2021). Exploring transformative pedagogies for built environment disciplines: The case of interdisciplinarity in low carbon transition. Building Research and Information, 49(2), 234-247. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2020.1811076

The integration of transformative pedagogies into curricula is recognized as a strategy to deal with the new demands of complexity in learning, which include equipping future professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to transition to a lo... Read More about Exploring transformative pedagogies for built environment disciplines: The case of interdisciplinarity in low carbon transition.

Evaluation of the Q Method as a public engagement tool in examining the preferences of residents in metal mining areas (2020)
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Sardo, A. M., & Sinnett, D. (2020). Evaluation of the Q Method as a public engagement tool in examining the preferences of residents in metal mining areas. Frontiers in Communication, 5(55), https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2020.00055

In this study, we describe and present an evaluation of how the Q Method was used to engage members of local communities, to examine how those living in former metal mining landscapes value their heritage and understand their preferences for the long... Read More about Evaluation of the Q Method as a public engagement tool in examining the preferences of residents in metal mining areas.

Too much ‘stuff’ and the wrong space: A conceptual framework of material possessions (2020)
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Marco, E., Williams, K., & Oliveira, S. (2020). Too much ‘stuff’ and the wrong space: A conceptual framework of material possessions. Interiority, 3(2), 219-242. https://doi.org/10.7454/in.v3i2.78

Space for living in new build houses in the UK is at premium and households have more stuff than ever before. The way this stuff is accommodated in dwellings can significantly affect residents’ quality of life and well-being. This paper presents a ne... Read More about Too much ‘stuff’ and the wrong space: A conceptual framework of material possessions.

Care goes underground: Thinking through relations of care in the maintenance and repair of urban water infrastructures (2020)
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Buser, M., & Boyer, K. (2021). Care goes underground: Thinking through relations of care in the maintenance and repair of urban water infrastructures. cultural geographies, 28(1), https://doi.org/10.1177/1474474020942796

This paper extends understanding of the underground city and the workings of the urban backstage through a critical analysis of water infrastructure maintenance and repair. It is based on analysis of ethnographic work undertaken with water maintenanc... Read More about Care goes underground: Thinking through relations of care in the maintenance and repair of urban water infrastructures.

Potential regions in the Persian Gulf to deploy offshore floating photovoltaic systems (2020)
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Vali, M. S. H., Gupta, N., Goh, K., & Umar, T. (2020). Potential regions in the Persian Gulf to deploy offshore floating photovoltaic systems. Proceedings of the ICE - Energy, 173(3), 94-100. https://doi.org/10.1680/jener.19.00061

Generating energy by means of renewable sources is a vital strategy for all the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Photovoltaic (PV) systems in the GCC have been a primary choice among renewable sources due to regional weather and high levels... Read More about Potential regions in the Persian Gulf to deploy offshore floating photovoltaic systems.