International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation: Volume 39 Issue 5

Understanding the low adoption of prefabrication prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC) among SMEs in Singapore: from a change management perspective

Gao Shang, Low Sui Pheng, Ong Le Tian Gina

Construction productivity issues have constantly surfaced in Singapore's construction industry. To push for productivity, the Government has implemented various initiatives to…

Water efficiency in Malaysian commercial buildings: a green initiative and cost–benefit approach

Farhana Mohd Zaini, Qi Jie Kwong, Lynne Barbara Jack

The demand for potable water increases with population growth, given its role in sustaining life. As part of a wider approach to ensuring sustainable provision, this has prompted…

Perceived benefits of retrofitted residential secondary glazing: an exploratory Australian study

Mehmet Bulut, Sara Wilkinson, Aila Khan, Xiao-Hua Jin, Chyi Lin Lee

Retrofitting single glazing with double glazing saves energy and enhances indoor comfort, however replacement can be expensive. Secondary glazing is an easier-to-install…

Investigating parameters affecting maintenance of heritage buildings in Egypt

Hoda Abdelrazik, Mohamed Marzouk

Maintenance of heritage buildings in Egypt is essential for extending their life and preserving them in a good condition for current use and future generations. The purpose of…

Analysis of effectiveness of wooden floor finishes in some residential buildings in Lagos, Nigeria

Clement Oluwole Folorunso

Wood is one of the materials that is used for building construction either as structural member or as finishes from ages past to contemporary generation. It is composed of…

Determining the diurnal variation in comfort temperature in school buildings in the warm and humid climate

Charles Munonye

The paper aims to determine the thermal comfort perception of schoolchildren from a warm and humid environment. There is a concern about the effect of high temperature on the…

Investigation of spatial configuration management on social distancing of recreational clubhouse for COVID-19 in Penang, Malaysia

Nur Adibah Binti Abdul Nasir, Ahmad Sanusi Hassan, Fatemeh Khozaei, Muhammad Hafeez Bin Abdul Nasir

Since the appearance of COVID-19 social distancing and staying home have been recommended repeatedly by the governments for disease prevention. As the challenge continues to…

Hand-arm vibration management: an operational health and safety strategy framework

David John Edwards, Igor Martek, Obuks Ejohwomu, Clinton Aigbavboa, M. Reza Hosseini

Human vibration exposure from hand-operated equipment emissions can lead to irreparable and debilitating hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). While work-place health and well-being…

A system dynamics approach to conceptualise causes of cost overrun of construction projects in developing countries

Richard Ohene Asiedu, Collins Ameyaw

This study aimed at developing and empirically testing a system dynamics causal loop (SDCL) model for investigating factors related to the risk of cost overruns, associated with…