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Life cycle carbon and cost assessment comparing milled and whole timber truss systems and insulation options for affordable housing. (2023)
Journal Article
VICTORIA, M.F., DEVECI, G., MUSAU, F. and CLUBB, M. 2023. Life cycle carbon and cost assessment comparing milled and whole timber truss systems and insulation options for affordable housing. Energy and buildings [online], 285, article 112895. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.112895

Increasing demand for housing is one of the biggest challenges facing the world. Affordable housing is a key priority of the UK government in addressing this challenge, which calls for innovative constructions to address the issue of fuel poverty at... Read More about Life cycle carbon and cost assessment comparing milled and whole timber truss systems and insulation options for affordable housing..

Rubberised concrete confined with thin-walled steel profiles: a ductile composite for building structures. (2023)
Journal Article
JAFARIFAR, N., BAGHERI SABBAGH, A. and UCHEHARA, I. 2023. Rubberised concrete confined with thin-walled steel profiles: a ductile composite for building structures. Structures [online], 49, pages 983-994. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2023.01.134

Tyre components are high-quality materials, which can be utilised and disposed into construction projects. Despite its high ductility and impact resistance, rubberised concrete (RuC) with high rubber content has a strength much lower than that of con... Read More about Rubberised concrete confined with thin-walled steel profiles: a ductile composite for building structures..

Transforming the construction industry towards the next normal. (2023)
Journal Article
KULATUNGA, U., OMOTAYO, T. and VICTORIA, M. 2023. Transforming the construction industry towards the next normal. Built environment project and asset management [online], 13(1), pages 1-4. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-01-2023-197

The conjecture of the "next normal in construction industry" was catalysed by the impact and gaps created by the COVID-19 pandemic on the construction industry in the year 2020. More significantly, principles underpinning the drive to "Construction I... Read More about Transforming the construction industry towards the next normal..

The impacts of multi-stakeholders collaboration on management and mitigation of oil pipeline disasters in Nigeria. (2023)
Journal Article
JOHNSON, F.I., LAING, R., BJEIRMI, B. and LEON, M. 2023. The impacts of multi-stakeholders collaboration on management and mitigation of oil pipeline disasters in Nigeria. AIMS environmental science [online], 10(1), pages 93-124. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3934/environsci.2023006

Pipeline disasters have caused large losses to Nigeria in terms of economic, ecological, and human lives. A single incident can have devastating consequences for the environment, individuals, and communities. Research to date has recommended the sign... Read More about The impacts of multi-stakeholders collaboration on management and mitigation of oil pipeline disasters in Nigeria..

Multiple identities: the civic function of architectural education in Europe. (2022)
Journal Article
MARTÍNEZ SÁNCHEZ, M.J., BROWNE, J., SARA, R. and VOWLES, H. 2022. Multiple identities: the civic function of architectural education in Europe. Charrette, 8(2), pages 1-7. Hosted on Ingenta connect [online]. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/2rcwpdbr

Architectural education asks students to look beyond the confines of the studio to embrace global cultures, politics, and social contexts critically. Through making, digital interventions, drawing and critical analysis, architectural practices reveal... Read More about Multiple identities: the civic function of architectural education in Europe..

Interdisciplinary pedagogical environments in architectural education. (2022)
Journal Article
MARTÍNEZ SÁNCHEZ, M.J. and DUNDJEROVIC, A. 2022. Interdisciplinary pedagogical environments in architectural education. Charrette, 8(2), pages 33-43. Hosted on Ingenta connect [online]. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/9vuhj43k

This paper proposes the creation of interdisciplinary pedagogical environments to construct creative dialogues in architecture, landscape and performance practice that can be applied to the creation of new intersectional knowledge in various fields.... Read More about Interdisciplinary pedagogical environments in architectural education..

Developing a framework for stakeholders collaboration in the management and mitigation of oil pipeline disasters in Nigeria. (2022)
Journal Article
JOHNSON, F.I., LAING, R., BJEIRMI, B. and LEON, M. 2022. Developing a framework for stakeholders collaboration in the management and mitigation of oil pipeline disasters in Nigeria. AIMS energy [online], 10(6), pages 1230-1260. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3934/energy.2022058

Multi-stakeholder collaboration becomes imperative when a single agency - such as the NNPC or the oil companies - cannot by themselves adequately address a recurring menace, such as oil pipeline disasters. Thus, agencies - such as the National Emerge... Read More about Developing a framework for stakeholders collaboration in the management and mitigation of oil pipeline disasters in Nigeria..

Enhancing the appearance of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of traditional symbols: a case study. (2022)
Journal Article
AWUKU, S.A., BENNADJI, A. MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and SELLAMI, N. 2022. Enhancing the appearance of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of traditional symbols: a case study. AIP conference proceedings: proceedings of 3rd International conference on energy and power 2021 (ICEP 2021), 18-20 November 2021, Chiang Mai, Thailand [online], 2681, article 020050. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0114941

Over the past years, advanced renewable technologies such as Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) has transformed to become more efficient, reliable, less costly and attractive. A migration to Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) and push for Green B... Read More about Enhancing the appearance of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) through the application of traditional symbols: a case study..

Weathering the storm. (2022)
Presentation / Conference
WORK, F. and the RGU INSTITUTIONAL RESILIENCE PROJECT GROUP. 2022. Weathering the storm. Presented at the 2022 RGU annual learning and teaching conference (RGU LTC 2022): enhancing for impact, 21 October 2022, Aberdeen, UK.

Resilient Learning Communities is the 2020-2023 sector-wide QAA Enhancement theme (QAA 2020), with a specific aim to improve the student learning experience. QAA Enhancement themes involve institutions, staff and students working together to share pr... Read More about Weathering the storm..

Community as an extended classroom: evoking curiosity and collaboration. (2022)
Presentation / Conference
ZAMAN, Q.M., MORRISON, S., FRYER, D. and RAION, S. 2022. Community as an extended classroom: evoking curiosity and collaboration. Presented at the 2022 RGU annual learning and teaching conference (RGU LTC 2022): enhancing for impact, 21 October 2022, Aberdeen, UK.

The teaching method, entitled "Community as Extended Classroom" (CeC), is the theme of this presentation. CeC is a trans-disciplinary pedagogical method in teaching subjects of cities, health, populations and society. The objective of CeC is to enabl... Read More about Community as an extended classroom: evoking curiosity and collaboration..