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Fresh driver for economic growth: fracking the UK nation (2015)
Journal Article
Ochieng, E. G., Price, A. D., Egbu, C. O., Ruan, X., & Zuofa, T. (2015). Fresh driver for economic growth: fracking the UK nation. International Journal of Energy Sector Management, 9(3), 412-431. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJESM-10-2014-0004

© 2015, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this paper was to examine UK shale gas viability. The recent commitment to shale gas exploration in the UK through fracking has given rise to well-publicised economic benefits and env... Read More about Fresh driver for economic growth: fracking the UK nation.

Integration of energy efficient technologies in UK supermarkets (2014)
Journal Article
Egbu, C. O., Ochieng, E. G., Jones, N., Price, A. D., Ruan, X., & Zuofa, T. (2014). Integration of energy efficient technologies in UK supermarkets. Energy Policy, 67, 388-393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.12.002

The purpose of this paper is twofold: to determine if the integration of energy efficient technologies in UK supermarkets can determine consumer behaviour, and to establish if such activities can help satisfying the environmental elements of the clie... Read More about Integration of energy efficient technologies in UK supermarkets.

Future for offshore wind energy in the United Kingdom: The way forward (2014)
Journal Article
Melaine, Y., Ochieng, E. G., Melaine, T., Potts, S. J., Zuofa, T., Egbu, C. O., …Ruan, X. (2014). Future for offshore wind energy in the United Kingdom: The way forward. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 39, 655-666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.105

The majority of our energy demand is satisfied by the combustion of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and gas. This has resulted in our fossil fuel resources being vastly reduced and has increased the carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere which is c... Read More about Future for offshore wind energy in the United Kingdom: The way forward.

Time for a real shift to relations: Appraisal of social network analysis applications in the UK construction industry (2013)
Journal Article
Ruan, X., Ochieng, E., Price, A., & Egbu, C. (2013). Time for a real shift to relations: Appraisal of social network analysis applications in the UK construction industry. Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 13(1), 92-105

The Social Network Analysis (SNA) has been adopted in the UK construction management research and generated meaningful insights in analysing project management organisations from network perspectives. As an effective tool, social network analysis has... Read More about Time for a real shift to relations: Appraisal of social network analysis applications in the UK construction industry.