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Adekunle, T O (2015) Thermal performance of low-carbon prefabricated timber housing in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Kent School of Architecture, University of Kent.
Al-Shabbani, Z (2019) Improving safety performance of highway maintenance crews through pre-task safety toolbox talks, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Kentucky.
Bundock, J D (1974) Speculative housebuilding and some aspects of the activities of the speculative housebuilder within the Greater London outer suburban area 1919-1939, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Economic and Social History, University of Kent.
Catalina, A J (2016) Development of a statistical theory-based capital cost estimating methodology for light rail transit corridor evaluation under varying alignment characteristics, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Kentucky.
Dadi, G B (2013) Applying cognitive principles to the delivery of engineering information by different mediums, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Kentucky.
Dai, J (2006) A latent analysis and prototype system to manage jobsite factors impacting construction labor productivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Kentucky.
Dyer, B D (2010) Construction industry productivity: Examining the effects of omitted variable bias in the census construction price index models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Kentucky.
Gana, V F G (2018) Soft Landings based Design Management as a tool to enhance Sustainability: a case study of non-residential buildings in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Kent School of Architecture, University of Kent.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: communication; competition; design management; design process; efficiency; interview; policy; professional; sustainable building; uncertainty; United Kingdom
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- URL: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/67340/
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This thesis charts the rise of sustainable buildings and traces the evolution of design management from a process used in design to its current position in the construction industry in the UK. The established fact that design plays a vital role in achieving sustainability in building presents itself from different perspectives. For projects to achieve their sustainability targets, the industry must understand the issues surrounding sustainability. The industry can look to Soft Landings to be the next step in the evolution of design management. With the industry having to deal with ever stringent targets from policymakers, and the uncertainty surrounding the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, how can Soft Landings be positioned to be effective in closing the performance gap in non-residential buildings? 'Intellectual inquisitiveness' should lead us to ask how we can get the best out of the current processes. The thesis looks at the working processes of Soft Landings projects at the design stage to discover how the interactions between the design team and other team members can foster collaborative working. It also aims to develop a framework for quality communication and information flow. Using case studies and interviews with the professionals involved in the projects, the research uncovers important elements for achieving sustainability. The research discovered that although the projects adopted Soft Landings, there was still an atmosphere of holding back information that may be important to the project because of future competition. There was also a lag in the flow of information during the distinct stages of the project which had a negative effect on some of the projects. The research concludes that although the framework for Soft Landings is comprehensive and can enhance energy efficiency in buildings, it does not adequately address communication between teams, especially during the design process. The implications of this research for design teams is the use of communication and information flow frameworks specific to Soft Landings to assist them in communication with other teams. The contribution of this research is adding to the body of work for academic research into Soft Landings. It has shed light on the practical adoption and the challenges of the process.
Hirbod, S (2018) The application of EnerPHit standard to residential tower blocks in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Kent School of Architecture, University of Kent.
Jazayeri, E (2019) Hazard recognition and risk perception among union electricians, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Kentucky.
Karimi, H (2017) Quantitative analysis of the impact of craft labor availability on construction project performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Kentucky.
Liu, H (2017) The impact of owner practices and procedures on construction project safety performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Kentucky.
Mahdy, M M M (2014) Applying architecture simulation tools to assess building sustainable design: adapting the Egyptian residential energy code for climate change, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Kent School of Architecture, University of Kent.
Uddin, M M (2011) Robust statistical methods for non-normal quality assurance data analysis in transportation projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Kentucky.
Yasin, M F (2005) A taxonomy and analysis of the relationship between changes in material technology and construction productivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Kentucky.
Zhai, D (2010) The relationship between information technology and construction productivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Kentucky.
zu Ermgassen, S O S E (2022) Hard questions, concrete solutions: Mitigating the ecological impacts of the global infrastructure boom, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Kent.