In Our Hands: Nepali Nature inspired climate solutions in the Anthropocene
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Panneels, I., Philips, R., Dhakal, S., Chitrakar, A., & Chitrakar, S. (2024, September)
In Our Hands: Nepali Nature inspired climate solutions in the Anthropocene. Presented at Futuring Craft, Indian Ocean Triennial (IOTA24), Perth, Australia
This paper considers material based making practices as found in the traditional handicraft, contemporary crafts practices and design innovation communities in Nepal. Using ca...
Efficient building retrofitting towards carbon-neutral built environment in developing economies: A scoping review
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ejidike, C. C., Mewomo, M. C., Agbajor, F. D., Olawumi, T. O., & Luo, J. (2024, June)
Efficient building retrofitting towards carbon-neutral built environment in developing economies: A scoping review. Presented at 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment, Oslo, Norway
The construction industry is widely recognized for its high energy consumption and carbon emissions in the built environment. This recognition is attributable to the underperf...
Framework for the UK Construction Industry Transition to Net Zero Design: A Delphi Techniques and Structural Equation Model Approach
Journal Article
Osunsanmi, T. O., Gillies-Denning, E., Khaddour, L., Olawumi, T. O., & Moobela, C. (in press)
Framework for the UK Construction Industry Transition to Net Zero Design: A Delphi Techniques and Structural Equation Model Approach. International journal of construction management, https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2024.2337143
The shift towards net zero design for the construction industry poses complex challenges, which can be likened to a three-headed hydra embodying energy, water, and carbon emis...
Job-seeking narratives: in search of graduate capitals acquired during student placements
Journal Article
Smith, S., & Smith, C. (in press)
Job-seeking narratives: in search of graduate capitals acquired during student placements. British Journal of Sociology of Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/01425692.2024.2328125
Being a graduate is no longer sufficient to secure a fulfilling and rewarding graduate role. This paper drew on Tomlinson’s Graduate Capital Model to analyse the job-seeking n...
Critical factors that influence lean premise design implementation: a case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings
Journal Article
Lam, E. W., Chan, A. P., Olawumi, T. O., Wong, I., & Kazeem, K. O. (2024)
Critical factors that influence lean premise design implementation: a case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 20(6), 1612-1628. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2024.2302416
When a building design fails to meet the end-user's needs after construction, it is considered faulty. Faulty designs often lead to renovation, demolition, and material waste....
Investing in degree apprenticeships: Analysing experiences through Conservation of Resources Theory
Conference Proceeding
Taylor-Smith, E., Smith, S., & Bratton, A. (2023)
Investing in degree apprenticeships: Analysing experiences through Conservation of Resources Theory.
Degree apprentices have reported finding work-life-study balance challenging. This study uses the Theory of Conservation of Resources (COR) to investigate the resources invest...
An information literacy lens on community representation for participatory budgeting in Brazil
Journal Article
Cruickshank, P., & Ryan, B. (2023)
An information literacy lens on community representation for participatory budgeting in Brazil. Journal of Information Literacy, 17(2), 46-68. https://doi.org/10.11645/17.2.5
This paper presents an evaluation of the information literacies used by community representatives when engaging with participatory budgeting in São Paulo City, Brazil. Using q...
Information literacy and society: A report to present findings from a review of literature on the impact of information literacy on society
Report
Ryan, B., Cruickshank, P., & Milosheva, M. (2023)
Information literacy and society: A report to present findings from a review of literature on the impact of information literacy on society. Media and Information Literacy Alliance
This report presents findings from a review of literature reporting on the impact of information literacy (IL) on society. It is intended to deliver considerations on how acad...
A horizon scan of issues affecting UK forest management within 50 years
Journal Article
Tew, E. R., Ambrose-Oji, B., Beatty, M., Büntgen, U., Butterworth, H., Clover, G., …Sutherland, W. J. (in press)
A horizon scan of issues affecting UK forest management within 50 years. Forestry, https://doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpad047
Forests are in the spotlight: they are expected to play a pivotal role in our response to society’s greatest challenges, such as the climate and biodiversity crises. Yet, the ...
Sustainability concepts in global high-rise residential buildings: a scientometric and systematic review
Journal Article
Lam, E. W., Chan, A. P., Olawumi, T. O., Wong, I., & Kazeem, K. O. (2024)
Sustainability concepts in global high-rise residential buildings: a scientometric and systematic review. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(2), 425-443. https://doi.org/10.1108/sasbe-04-2023-0094
Purpose
Sustainability has been the subject of several scientific investigations. Many researchers in the construction industry have also examined a range of sustainability-re...