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An automatic methodology for the quality enhancement of requirements using genetic algorithms (2021)
Journal Article

Context: The set of requirements for any project offers common ground where the client and the company agree on the most important features and limitations of the project. Having a set of requirements of the highest possible quality is of enormous im... Read More about An automatic methodology for the quality enhancement of requirements using genetic algorithms.

Developing a blue-green infrastructure (BGI) community engagement framework template (2021)
Journal Article

There is growing recognition that Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) (parklands, swales, ponds and green roofs, etc.) can reduce flood-risk and also benefit public health and improve environmental quality (air/water quality, biodiversity, etc.). Communi... Read More about Developing a blue-green infrastructure (BGI) community engagement framework template.

Design for safety in construction in Nigeria: A qualitative inquiry of the critical opportunities (2021)
Journal Article

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 alternative pathways toward more sustainable regional food systems by foodshed assessment – City region examples from Vienna and Bristol (2021)
Journal Article

The resilience of the food supply system has become a vital issue for many countries especially under substantial international supply disturbances (e.g. the effects of COVID-19 restrictions). Regionalizing diets and increasing food self-sufficiency... Read More about Exploring alternative pathways toward more sustainable regional food systems by foodshed assessment – City region examples from Vienna and Bristol.

Exploring safety climate factors in construction (2021)
Journal Article

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.

Retention not demolition: How heritage thinking can inform carbon reduction (2021)
Journal Article

Two key benefits of building retention and adaptation, over demolition and new build are identified in the academic literature as: the conservation of heritage, and reductions in embodied greenhouse gas emissions from construction materials. A four-y... Read More about Retention not demolition: How heritage thinking can inform carbon reduction.

Contribution of procurement capacity of public agencies to attainment of procurement objectives in infrastructure procurement (2021)
Journal Article

Purpose: Effective procurement of infrastructure is linked to the attainment of the sustainable development goals set by the United Nations. While the capacity of organisations is generally thought to be related to organisational performance, there i... Read More about Contribution of procurement capacity of public agencies to attainment of procurement objectives in infrastructure procurement.

Framework for parametric assessment of operational and embodied energy impacts utilising BIM (2021)
Journal Article

In recent years advances in digital tools have been leading the way in the construction of cleaner, more energy-efficient buildings. Furthermore, improvements in Building Information Modelling (BIM) have resulted in various tools being used to assess... Read More about Framework for parametric assessment of operational and embodied energy impacts utilising BIM.

Exposure to green space and prevention of anxiety and depression among young people in urban settings: A global scoping review (2021)
Journal Article

Purpose: There is a mental health crisis, particularly among young people. Despite many young people living in urban settings, reviews about the association between exposure to green or natural environments and mental health tend to focus on either c... Read More about Exposure to green space and prevention of anxiety and depression among young people in urban settings: A global scoping review.

Design processes and multi-regulation of biomimetic building skins: A comparative analysis (2021)
Journal Article

Biomimetics is an opportunity for the development of energy efficient building systems. Several biomimetic building skins (Bio-BS) have been built over the past decade, however few addressed multi-regulation although the biological systems they are i... Read More about Design processes and multi-regulation of biomimetic building skins: A comparative analysis.

Trends of occupational fatal and nonfatal injuries in electrical and mechanical specialty contracting sectors : necessity for a learning investigation system (2021)
Journal Article

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.

An investigation into macro BIM maturity and its impacts: A comparison of Qatar and the United Kingdom (2021)
Journal Article

Emerging frameworks of BIM implementation have proposed several attributes as measures of macro-scale BIM maturity within countries. Such macro-scale BIM maturity indicators determine the policy and institutional imperatives for BIM diffusion at the... Read More about An investigation into macro BIM maturity and its impacts: A comparison of Qatar and the United Kingdom.

Integrating food into the curriculum (2021)
Journal Article

This article explores how integrating food as a whole school approach can support learning and teaching in primary science. It reflects on a two year, international study with educational settings in the UK, Denmark and Czech Republic.

Estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) in Oman using different frameworks (2021)
Journal Article

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.

COVID-19: Main challenges during construction stage (2021)
Journal Article

Purpose: This paper reviews the current literature on the major challenges faced by building contractors in the UK due to COVID-19 to create an evaluation framework. Design/methodology/approach: A PRISMA scoping review systematically maps the informa... Read More about COVID-19: Main challenges during construction stage.

Envisioning Building-as-Energy-Service in the European context. From a literature review to a conceptual framework (2021)
Journal Article

Positive Energy Buildings (PEBs) represent an emerging paradigm for high performance in the building sector. This paradigm focuses on the possibility of exploiting the interaction between individual NZEBs and smart Smart Grids, using energy surplus e... Read More about Envisioning Building-as-Energy-Service in the European context. From a literature review to a conceptual framework.

Challenges of BIM implementation in GCC construction industry (2021)
Journal Article

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.

Embodied carbon in commercial office buildings: Lessons learned from Sri Lanka (2021)
Journal Article

Growing concerns over the importance of reducing the embodied carbon (EC) of buildings have led to a greater focus on EC-related research and policymaking. Nevertheless, the Sri Lankan building sector is currently lagging behind on this issue. While... Read More about Embodied carbon in commercial office buildings: Lessons learned from Sri Lanka.

Textured building façades: Utilizing morphological adaptations found in nature for evaporative cooling (2021)
Journal Article

The overheating of buildings and their need for mechanical cooling is a growing issue as a result of climate change. The main aim of this paper is to examine the impact of surface texture on heat loss capabilities of concrete panels through evaporati... Read More about Textured building façades: Utilizing morphological adaptations found in nature for evaporative cooling.

A review of the causes of construction waste generation in Nigeria and recommendations (2021)
Journal Article

The causes of construction waste (CW) in Nigeria have been a major topic for researchers over the last 15 years. However, no effort had been made to analyse these studies to understand the trends. A structured review of 30 research studies investigat... Read More about A review of the causes of construction waste generation in Nigeria and recommendations.