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Characterising “Green Building” as a topic in Twitter
Stuart Palmer, Nilupa UdawattaSustainable construction is widely considered to be the best practice in construction, helping to create a healthy built environment. Social media is identified as a valuable data…
A hybrid conceptual model for BIM in FM
Mustafa Hilal, Tayyab Maqsood, Amir AbdekhodaeeThe purpose of this paper is to develop a hybrid conceptual model for building information modelling (BIM) adoption in facilities management (FM) through the integration of the…
Risk factors affecting the ability for earned value management to accurately assess the performance of infrastructure projects in Australia
Maan Nihad Ibrahim, David Thorpe, Muhammad Nateque MahmoodThe purpose of this paper is to investigate a set of risk-related factors influencing the earned value management (EVM) concept as an assessment technique in evaluating the…
Lean construction for affordable housing: a case study in Latin America
Eder Martinez, Carolina K. Reid, Iris D. TommeleinThe purpose of this paper is to explore opportunities and barriers to using lean construction to address issues related to the value, quality and scalability of affordable housing…
The potency of recycled aggregate in new concrete: a review
Emmanuel Ejiofor Anike, Messaoud Saidani, Eshmaiel Ganjian, Mark Tyrer, Adegoke Omotayo OlubanwoThis paper aims to review the effect of using recycled aggregates (RA) on the properties of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) following the steady rise in global demand for…
Quality analysis using three-dimensional modelling and image processing techniques
Mohamed Marzouk, Mahmoud HassounaThis paper aims to propose a system for defect detection in constructed elements that is able to indicate deformity positions. It also evaluates the defects in finishing materials…
Diffusion of innovation in a contractor company: The impact of the social system structure on the implementation process
Mary Lundberg, Susanne Engström, Helena LidelöwIn the construction industry, it has proven difficult to implement and realize innovation efforts, for example in the development of industrialized construction and use of…
High-value, low-effort industrial plant commissioning solution strategies
Brant Mock, James T. O'ConnorThe main purpose of this paper is to identify high-value, low-effort solution strategies to common commissioning and startup (CSU) problems experienced during industrial…
The promoters and the barriers for organizational culture change in a Finnish construction company
Ville Juhani Teräväinen, Juha-Matti JunnonenThe construction industry has struggled with efficiency issues for decades. Organizational culture is identified as one of the biggest hindrances for the enhancement of efficiency…
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- Dr Anil Sawhney
- Professor Srinath Perera