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A comparative analysis of local content policies in the North Sea and the Gulf of Guinea regions. (2019)
Journal Article
OBIRI, K.A. and BJEIRMI, B. 2019. A comparative analysis of local content policies in the North Sea and the Gulf of Guinea regions. Journal of scientific research and reports [online], 25(5), article number 53413. Available from: https://doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2019/v25i530195

Since their introduction in the North Sea, most resource-rich countries in Africa are introducing or reinforcing local content policies (LCPs) and regulations, to propel socio-economic development. Local content is now a prerequisite for granting an... Read More about A comparative analysis of local content policies in the North Sea and the Gulf of Guinea regions..

The state of corporate social responsibility practice in the construction sector. (2019)
Journal Article
OLANIPEKUN, A.O., OSHODI, O.S, DARKO, A. and OMOTAYO, T. 2020. The state of corporate social responsibility practice in the construction sector. Smart and sustainable built environment [online], 9(2), pages 91-111. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-11-2018-0056

Purpose: The development of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the construction sector is slow, thereby leaving many opportunities for further development. To enable operators in the construction sector to effectively capitalise on the opportun... Read More about The state of corporate social responsibility practice in the construction sector..

Local content implementation enhancement through infrastructure development in Ghana’s oil and gas industry. (2019)
Journal Article
OBIRI, K.A., BJEIRMI, B. and BOATENG, P. 2019. Local content implementation enhancement through infrastructure development in Ghana’s oil and gas industry. Journal of energy research and reviews [online], 3(4), article number 52581. Available from: https://doi.org/10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i430106

Since the discovery in 2007 of oil and gas in commercial quantities, Ghana has made some progress in passing several policies - such as local content and participation framework policies. This is ostensibly to stem the effects of "resource curse", wh... Read More about Local content implementation enhancement through infrastructure development in Ghana’s oil and gas industry..

Systems thinking and CMM for continuous improvement in the construction industry. (2019)
Journal Article
OMOTAYO, T.S., BOATENG, P., OSOBAJO, O., OKE, A. and OBI, L.I. 2020. Systems thinking and CMM for continuous improvement in the construction industry. International journal for productivity and performance management [online], 69(2), pages 271-296. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-11-2018-0417

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a capability maturity model (CMM) developed to implement continuous improvement in small and medium scale construction companies (SMSCC) in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: A multi-strategy approa... Read More about Systems thinking and CMM for continuous improvement in the construction industry..

The topological reading of ambiances in the built environment: the new methodology for the analysis of the luminous ambiance in the museum space. (2019)
Journal Article
SARAOUI, S., BELAKEHAL, A., ATTAR, A. and BENNADJI, A. 2019. The topological reading of ambiances in the built environment: the new methodology for the analysis of the luminous ambiance in the museum space. SHS web of conferences [online], 64: proceedings of the 14th European architecture envisioning conference 2019 (EAEA14 2019), 3-6 September 2019, Nantes, France, article 03004. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20196403004

Daylight is currently at the centre of discourse on architectural space. The definition of architectural space takes essence from Euclidean geometry related to metric dimensions. The present study is an attempt to shed light on topology which is a no... Read More about The topological reading of ambiances in the built environment: the new methodology for the analysis of the luminous ambiance in the museum space..

Comparative analysis of BIM adoption efforts by developed countries as precedent for new adopter countries. (2019)
Journal Article
HAMMA-ADAMA, M. and KOUIDER, T. 2019. Comparative analysis of BIM adoption efforts by developed countries as precedent for new adopter countries. Current journal of applied science and technology [online], 36(2), article number CJAST.49779. Available from: https://doi.org/10.9734/cjast/2019/v36i230224

Building information modelling (BIM) adoption is generally assessed through one of two main approaches: 1) statistical evaluation of survey responses from stakeholders operating within a country or market, and 2) the use of macro BIM-adoption models... Read More about Comparative analysis of BIM adoption efforts by developed countries as precedent for new adopter countries..

Inclusive design for immersive spaces. (2019)
Journal Article
CRABB, M., CLARKE, D., ALWAER, H., HERON, M. and LAING, R. 2019. Inclusive design for immersive spaces. Design journal [online], 22(Sup 1: running with scissors: proceedings from 13th European Academy of Design international conference (EAD 2019), 10-12 April 2019, Dundee, UK), pages 2105-2118. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1594934

It is vital when creating learning environments that attention is paid towards individuals using a given space, activities that they will carry out, and the available equipment that will facilitate this. It is also important that these spaces are cre... Read More about Inclusive design for immersive spaces..

Multi-criteria evaluation of renewable energy alternatives for electricity generation in a residential building. (2019)
Journal Article
SEDDIKI, M. and BENNADJI, A. 2019. Multi-criteria evaluation of renewable energy alternatives for electricity generation in a residential building. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews [online], 110, pages 101-117. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.04.046

The residential sector is well known to be one of the main energy consumers worldwide. The purpose of this study is to select the best renewable energy alternatives for electricity generation in a residential building by using a new integrated fuzzy... Read More about Multi-criteria evaluation of renewable energy alternatives for electricity generation in a residential building..

Impact of technology and innovation on adaptation of architectonic tradition for a sustainable future in the Middle East. (2019)
Journal Article
FARDOUS, I.S. and BENNADJI, A. 2019. Impact of technology and innovation on adaptation of architectonic tradition for a sustainable future in the Middle East. Journal of civil engineering and architecture [online], 13(4), pages 273-281. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17265/1934-7359/2019.04.007

Over the last three decades, The Middle East (ME) region has experienced rapid economic and infrastructure transformation. Most of the dwelling places have fully adopted western architectural trends ignoring both the cultural and environmental fundam... Read More about Impact of technology and innovation on adaptation of architectonic tradition for a sustainable future in the Middle East..

The effect of strong ambient winds on the efficiency of solar updraft power towers: a numerical case study for Orkney. (2019)
Journal Article
JAFARIFAR, N., BEHZADI, M.M. and YAGHINI, M. 2019. The effect of strong ambient winds on the efficiency of solar updraft power towers: a numerical case study for Orkney. Renewable energy [online], 136, pages 937-944. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.01.058

Solar updraft tower (SUT) is a simple power plant in which ventilation of heated air inside a channel drives a turbine. This system is recognised as suitable for areas with abundant solar radiation. As a result, there is no extensive research on the... Read More about The effect of strong ambient winds on the efficiency of solar updraft power towers: a numerical case study for Orkney..