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A strategic review of the offsite construction sector in Scotland. (2013)
Report
Smith, S., Hairstans, R., Macdonald, R., & Sanna, F. (2013). A strategic review of the offsite construction sector in Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Government

The offsite construction sector covers a wide spectrum of companies and supply chains across Scotland. This study primarily involved a review of the offsite construction sector for homes and buildings. The following key points have been extracted for... Read More about A strategic review of the offsite construction sector in Scotland..

Construction and form-finding of a post-formed timber grid-shell. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pone, S., Colabella, S., Parenti, B., Lancia, D., Fiore, A., D'Amico, B., Portioli, F., Landolfo, R., D'Aniello, M., & Ceraldi, C. (2013, July). Construction and form-finding of a post-formed timber grid-shell

In this paper, the design procedure and construction phases of a post-formed timber
grid-shell are described. For form-finding and verification of structural safety, two different
numerical models were developed. A particle-springs system tool was... Read More about Construction and form-finding of a post-formed timber grid-shell..

Timber Post-formed Gridshell: Digital Form-finding / drawing and building tool. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pone, S., Colabella, S., D'Amico, B., Fiore, A., Lancia, D., & Parenti, B. (2013, September). Timber Post-formed Gridshell: Digital Form-finding / drawing and building tool. Presented at International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2013 - BEYOND THE LIMITS OF MAN

Summary: This research deals with design, structural analysis and construction of timber post-formed gridshells. Starting from the scale modelling experience, from 1:20 to 1:1 scale, a digital form-finding strategy was early developed with a Building... Read More about Timber Post-formed Gridshell: Digital Form-finding / drawing and building tool..

Ranking of the main criteria for selection procedures on major construction projects in Libya using the Delphi method. (2013)
Journal Article
Elsayah, O., Gupta, N. K., & Zhang, B. (2013). Ranking of the main criteria for selection procedures on major construction projects in Libya using the Delphi method. International Journal of Mechanical, Industrial Science and Engineering, 7, 715-719

The construction sector constitutes one of the most
important sectors in the economy of any country. Contractor selection is a critical decision that is undertaken by client organizations and is central to the success of any construction project. Co... Read More about Ranking of the main criteria for selection procedures on major construction projects in Libya using the Delphi method..

Housing Innovation Showcase 2012: Building Performance Evaluation, Phase 1-Part 1 (2013)
Report
Currie, J., Bros Williamson, J., & Stinson, J. (2013). Housing Innovation Showcase 2012: Building Performance Evaluation, Phase 1-Part 1. Inverness, Scotland: Kingdom Housing Association

The HIS comprised of twenty seven homes: twelve flats with communal gardens and fifteen houses with their own gardens. Within each of the blocks all of the tested dwellings varied in terms of size, form and construction technique. New technologies we... Read More about Housing Innovation Showcase 2012: Building Performance Evaluation, Phase 1-Part 1.

Retrofit simulation and assessment tools. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Currie, J. (2013, April). Retrofit simulation and assessment tools. Presented at RRetrofitting Scotland’s Built Environment – Challenges and Opportunities