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Awareness and effectiveness of quality function deployment (QFD) in design and build projects in Nigeria (2014)
Journal Article
John, R., Smith, A., Chotipanich, S., & Pitt, M. (2014). Awareness and effectiveness of quality function deployment (QFD) in design and build projects in Nigeria. Journal of Facilities Management, 12(1), 72-88. https://doi.org/10.1108/jfm-07-2013-0039

Purpose – Quality function deployment (QFD) is a method for structured product planning and development that enables a development team to specify clearly the wants and needs of customers. This method has been successfully employed in the construct... Read More about Awareness and effectiveness of quality function deployment (QFD) in design and build projects in Nigeria.

Sustainability best practice in PPP: case study of a hospital project in the UK. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhou, L., & Smith, A. (2013, March). Sustainability best practice in PPP: case study of a hospital project in the UK. Paper presented at PPP Body of Knowledge International Conference

Globally, sustainable development has been given high priority for the Government agenda in order to achieve a balance of social, economic and environmental factors. The UK government realise the importance and criticality of sustainable development... Read More about Sustainability best practice in PPP: case study of a hospital project in the UK..

Towards an anthropocentric approach in sustainability research (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Akintoye, A., & Smith, A. (2012, May). Towards an anthropocentric approach in sustainability research. Presented at European Facility Management Conference and 11th EuroFM Research Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark

Since 1973, when the issue of energy consumption was first addressed, there has been extensive research on how energy use in buildings can be reduced. Sustainability research trends of the past four decades have been focusing on how physics and engin... Read More about Towards an anthropocentric approach in sustainability research.

Total Quality Facilities Management and Innovation: A Synergistic Approach (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ojelabi, M., Pitt, M., & Smith, A. (2012). Total Quality Facilities Management and Innovation: A Synergistic Approach. In Proceedings of the Joint CIB W070, W092 and TG72 International Conference on Facilities Management, Procurement Systems and Public P

The ideas of quality and performance management and innovation in facilities management service provision are not new. Total Quality Management (TQM) is widely recognised throughout the world as a concept capable of providing competitive advantage. I... Read More about Total Quality Facilities Management and Innovation: A Synergistic Approach.

Sustainable workplaces and building user comfort and satisfaction (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, A., & Pitt, M. (2011). Sustainable workplaces and building user comfort and satisfaction. Journal of Corporate Real Estate, 13(3), 144-156. https://doi.org/10.1108/14630011111170436

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the role of sustainable buildings in providing healthy workplaces in physical and perceptual terms. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of a literature review, considering the history of sustai... Read More about Sustainable workplaces and building user comfort and satisfaction.

The Use Of Mobile Devices By Students As An Aid To Learning (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, A., Pye, C., & Blackburn, T. (2011, June). The Use Of Mobile Devices By Students As An Aid To Learning. Poster presented at UCLan Research Seminar, School of Built and Natural Environment, Preston

Healthy, productive workplaces: towards a case for interior plantscaping (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, A., Tucker, M., & Pitt, M. (2011). Healthy, productive workplaces: towards a case for interior plantscaping. Facilities, 29(5/6), 209-223. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632771111120529

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate office users’ perceptions of their working environment in relation to the addition of plants. Design/methodology/approach – Office users’ perceptions were examined using a survey, administered to... Read More about Healthy, productive workplaces: towards a case for interior plantscaping.