Outputs (29)

The marine bill: An overview and some thoughts (2009)
Journal Article

This paper examines the Marine and Coastal Access Bill as it was tabled on 8th December 2008. It explores the failure of the Bill to include marine protection of over 3,000,000 km2 of the waters associated with overseas territories and Crown dependen... Read More about The marine bill: An overview and some thoughts.

Overcoming the barriers to installing property level flood protection: An overview of successful case studies (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Recent changes in the focus of flood risk management policy in the UK have led to an increased emphasis on making space for water. In the recognition that not all property at risk of flood can or will benefit from traditional engineered flood defence... Read More about Overcoming the barriers to installing property level flood protection: An overview of successful case studies.

Lessons from the campsite: Developing a taxonomy of the socio-spatial relationships that facilitate successful communities (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper describes an ongoing research project which examines the campsite, in order to explore the particular qualities that make campsites work as temporary communities. The study draws on a visual methodology – using photographs and drawings - a... Read More about Lessons from the campsite: Developing a taxonomy of the socio-spatial relationships that facilitate successful communities.

Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Research literature indicates that subcontracting grew significantly over the 1970s and 1980s and continues to be practised in several countries (ILO, 2001). It is evident that, in spite of the numerous economic benefits, subcontracting has adverse i... Read More about Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship.

Resilience to flooding: Lessons from international comparison (2009)
Journal Article

Urban resilience is a key focus of current approaches to flood management. The notion of resilience encompasses pre-disaster planning and warning systems, emergency handling procedures and post-disaster reconstruction. Both human and physical systems... Read More about Resilience to flooding: Lessons from international comparison.

Ethics in the construction industry: The prospects for a single professional code (2009)
Journal Article

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the potential for generating improved levels of ethical conduct within the construction industry through the introduction of a single industrywide professional code. Design/methodology/approach – Th... Read More about Ethics in the construction industry: The prospects for a single professional code.

Vernacular architecture and contemporary design in Oman: Challenges in a changing climate (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The buildings sector accounts for a considerable proportion of global energy and resource use and anthropogenic CO2 emissions. In Oman, the widespread introduction of mechanically air-conditioned and energy-inefficient buildings accompanied rapid eco... Read More about Vernacular architecture and contemporary design in Oman: Challenges in a changing climate.

Accessibility of flood risk insurance in the UK: Confusion, competition and complacency (2009)
Journal Article

Flood risk insurance can be an effective tool in assisting the restoration of damaged property after a flood event and sustaining communities through difficult times. It can also form part of a wider flood risk management strategy. In the light of re... Read More about Accessibility of flood risk insurance in the UK: Confusion, competition and complacency.

Flooding and property values (2009)
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Taxonomy for change causes and effects in construction projects (2009)
Journal Article

During many construction projects frequent changes often result in time delays, cost overruns, quality defects and other negative impacts. In recent years, many researchers worldwide investigated the effects of project change and more importantly the... Read More about Taxonomy for change causes and effects in construction projects.

Measurable and non-measurable drivers in housing and neighbourhood regeneration policy areas (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Competencies required by project managers for housing construction in Ghana: Implications for CPD agenda (2009)
Journal Article

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to delineate "senior managers'" perception of the competencies required by project managers (PMs) in Ghana for mass house building projects (MHBPs) and to discuss the implication of the findings for professional... Read More about Competencies required by project managers for housing construction in Ghana: Implications for CPD agenda.

UK experience of preventative conservation (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Post-graduation reflections on the value of a degree (2009)
Journal Article

This article investigates the impact of a changing higher education system on young adults' priorities and motivations. A considerable number of studies have explored the impact of recent changes on patterns of participation within higher education.... Read More about Post-graduation reflections on the value of a degree.

Cost and time control of construction projects: A survey of contractors and consultants in the United Kingdom (UK) (2009)
Journal Article

Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The construction industry has an unenviable reputation of being one of the worst industries in the UK in respect of health and safety (H&S) performance. Among other factors, research points to subcontracting as one of the factors influencing safety p... Read More about Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship.

Linking gentrification, displacement trajectories and affordability in critical research on urban housing market renewal (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Towards developing competency-based measures for project managers in mass house building projects in developing countries (2009)
Journal Article

Within the human resource management (HRM) genre, the identification and development of appropriate competency-based measures is widely seen as the only viable means for validating and engendering managerial best practices. A competency-based concept... Read More about Towards developing competency-based measures for project managers in mass house building projects in developing countries.

Medical waste management in Ibadan, Nigeria: Obstacles and prospects (2009)
Journal Article

Quantification and characterization of medical waste generated in healthcare facilities (HCFs) in a developing African nation has been conducted to provide insights into existing waste collection and disposal approaches, so as to provide sustainable... Read More about Medical waste management in Ibadan, Nigeria: Obstacles and prospects.

Factors influencing the culture of a construction project organisation: An empirical investigation (2009)
Journal Article

Purpose - It is widely recognised that improving project delivery in construction requires a consideration of the culture within the project organisation that is often associated with fragmentation, antagonism, mistrust, poor communication, finger-po... Read More about Factors influencing the culture of a construction project organisation: An empirical investigation.