Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 15 Issue 03

Understanding the effects of environmental factors on building energy efficiency designs and credits: Case studies using data mining and real-time data

Jonghoon Kim, Jin-Young Hyun, Wai K. Chong, Samuel Ariaratnam

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between environmental factors and building energy consumption of three Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design…

The “ological-triad”: considerations for construction management research

Gary D. Holt, Jack S. Goulding

This paper aims to consider an “-ological” (ontological, epistemological and methodological) triad in the context of construction management (CM) research, and to explore the…

Using lateritic gravel as all-in aggregate for concrete production

Richard Ohene Asiedu

The quest to reduce the cost of concrete which is a major construction input has prompted investigations into assessing the suitability of alternative sources of conventional…

Estimating good design attributes from generalized drivers to provide early assistance to design requirements analysis

Lei Zhao, Theodor Freiheit

This paper aims to examine the perceptions of good design attributes and propose a model to estimate their relative importance through fundamental drivers. Design activities must…

BIM and project planning integration for on-site safety induction

Abdulkadir A. Ganah, Godfaurd A. John

The section of the research presented in this paper aims to review and explore health and safety (H&S) issues on construction sites. It has the sole intention of using better…

Impact of team members’ composition on construction projects delivery in selected higher institutions in Nigeria

Nathaniel Ayinde Olatunde, Deji Rufus Ogunsemi, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of team members’ composition on cost and time of completion of construction projects in selected higher institutions with a view…

Prediction of coefficient of performance and simulation design of an air-source heat pump water heater

Stephen Loh Tangwe, Michael Simon, Edson Leroy Meyer

The purpose of this study was to build and develop mathematical models correlating ambient conditions and electrical energy to the coefficient of performance (COP) of an…

Selecting an appropriate alternative for a major infrastructure project with regard to value engineering approach

Ehsan Mousakhani, Mohammadreza Yavarkhani, Soheyla Sohrabi

Road construction projects are one of the strategic industries in each country and their construction and development requires spending huge funds. Regarding the increased demand…