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Adham, A (2018) The political economy of work in Saudi Arabia: a comparative labour process analysis in two firms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , De Montfort University.
Al Bunni, A (2020) Refurbishment of UK state school buildings: a strategy and framework for BIM-based digital twinning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , De Montfort University.
Alhalafi, M (2021) Develop a lean project management framework for the construction companies in order to improve the time and cost efficiencies of their construction operations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , De Montfort University.
Ali, N (2018) A framework for designing energy efficient dwellings satisfying socio-cultural needs in hot climates, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Architecture, De Montfort University.
Ayodele, T T (2022) Cost-effective retrofit packages for low-middle income residential buildings in Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , De Montfort University.
Beadle, K (2008) Analysis of the design process for low-energy housing, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University.
Borthwick, F (2002) The impact of the European Construction Products Directive on UK construction product manufacturers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of the Built Environment, De Montfort University.
Gilham, A (2010) A governance framework for sustainable development in the built environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , De Montfort University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: built environment; decision making; developing countries; governance; sustainable development; professional; stakeholders; case study; Ghana; UK
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- URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2086/3900
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This project was inspired by a declaration made by built environment professionals at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (GABS, 2002), of the need for a common framework to improve decision making for sustainable development. Priori theorising indicated the suitability of governance as a topic of consideration and the possibility that a governance framework offered a potential solution. The research question was therefore: “would a governance framework for the built environment sector provide a framework in which decision making for sustainable development could be improved for all built environment stakeholders?” With an added dimension of testing for developed and developing countries, the research project was constructed on the case study methodology using the built environment sectors of the UK and Ghana. The project commenced with a review of literature which confirmed that governance is a core component of sustainable development and of increasing relevance to built environment stakeholders in both developed and developing countries. A significant gap in the literature concerning governance and the built environment sector was identified. Through analysis of literature a governance framework was constructed to act as the theoretical framework for testing. A comparative analysis of the current governance arrangements impacting on the built environment sectors in each of the case studies provided data to test the theoretical framework. A contingency valuation carried out with built environment policy makers and practitioners in Ghana provided data to further test the acceptability and applicability of the theoretical governance framework. It was concluded that a governance framework provided a robust framework in which decision making for sustainable development could be analysed and improved. Furthermore, evidence indicates that the completeness of a sector’s governance framework is a key indicator of performance for sustainable development in the built environment sector. The framework developed in this project has been used to analyse performance in Ghana’s built environment sector and the resulting policy guidance has informed the development of policy and institutional reforms in Ghana.
Huang, J (2012) The effects of the development of Private Finance Initiatives in the UK and their relevance in the implementation of Build-Operate-Transfer projects in Chinese road and water sectors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Business, De Montfort University.
Men, Y (2023) Investigation into sustainable solutions for improving small and medium sized museums in China, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , De Montfort University.
Moore, D R (1996) Task difficulty assessment: a contribution towards improved buildability through simplification, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , De Montfort University.
Small-Warner, K (2022) Adopting sustainable business models in small island developing states (SIDS): buildings and construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , De Montfort University.
Watts, C J (2002) In-service training for computer-aided design in building surveying, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Architecture, De Montfort University.