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The Contribution of the Albedo in LCA Evaluation of Three Roofs (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T., Gaffin, S., & Dell'Osso, G. (2010, May). The Contribution of the Albedo in LCA Evaluation of Three Roofs. Presented at CYCLE 2010. 4th Canadian Form on the Life Cycle Management of Products and Services

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Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T., Gaffin, S., & Dell'Osso, G. (2010, June). Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs. Presented at Urban Environmental Pollution Conference: Overcoming Obstacles to Sustainability and Quality of Life (UEP2010), Boston, USA

Monitoring the urban heat island in four areas of New York City, we have found an average of 2 °C difference of temperatures between the most and the least vegetated areas, ascribable to the substitution of vegetation with man-made building materials... Read More about Positive effects of vegetation: Urban heat island and green roofs.

Experimental assessment of stiffness and damping in rubber-sand mixtures at various strain levels
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bernal-Sanchez, J., Mcdougall, J., Barreto, D., Marinelli, A., Dimitriadi, V., Anbazhagan, P., & Miranda, M. (2019, June). Experimental assessment of stiffness and damping in rubber-sand mixtures at various strain levels. Presented at 7th International Conference on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Rome

The dynamic properties of shredded rubber-soil mixtures (ShRm), comprising a sub-rounded quartz sand combined with small rubber shreds at 0, 10, 20, 30% by mass, were investigated. Testing ranged from small strain, in resonant column apparatus, to la... Read More about Experimental assessment of stiffness and damping in rubber-sand mixtures at various strain levels.

Tiny Housing Development: A Vaccine for Unaffordable Housing Delivery in Africa
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Osunsanmi, T., Deakin, M., Jaradat, S., & Olawumi, T. (2022, July). Tiny Housing Development: A Vaccine for Unaffordable Housing Delivery in Africa. Presented at 12th CIDB Conference on 'Towards a sustainable construction industry: The role of innovation and digitalisation', East London, South Africa

The menace of unaffordable housing delivery has spread like a virus across the countries within the African continent. The virus has infested numerous activities and is responsible for the slum development and other social vices on the continent. Tow... Read More about Tiny Housing Development: A Vaccine for Unaffordable Housing Delivery in Africa.

Development of Sustainable Building Design in Hong Kong: Exploring Lean Capabilities
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lam, E., Chan, A., Olawumi, T., Wong, I., & Kazeem, K. (2022, December). Development of Sustainable Building Design in Hong Kong: Exploring Lean Capabilities. Presented at WATEFCON2022: Water Resources Resilience for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), University of the West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago

When a building design fails to meet the end-users' requirements after construction, it is regarded as a faulty design. Faulty designs often lead to renovation, demolition, and material waste. The need to implement innovative tools and systems that c... Read More about Development of Sustainable Building Design in Hong Kong: Exploring Lean Capabilities.

Drivers For Building Retrofitting Practice: A Systematic Review
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ejidike, C. C., Mewomo, M. C., Agbajor, F. D., & Olawumi, T. O. (2022, October). Drivers For Building Retrofitting Practice: A Systematic Review. Presented at 8th International Conference on Development and Investment in Infrastructure (DII-2022), Johannesburg, South Africa

Retrofitting an existing building offers a significant opportunity to improve its performance to solve the problems associated with energy consumption, occupant thermal discomfort, and cost of operation in the building, It is essential to understand... Read More about Drivers For Building Retrofitting Practice: A Systematic Review.

A Review of the Benefits of Automation and Robotic Application in Building Construction
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ejidike, C. C., Mewomo, M. C., Olawumi, T. O., & Esangbedo, O. P. (2023, June). A Review of the Benefits of Automation and Robotic Application in Building Construction. Presented at ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2023, Corvallis, Oregon

Globally, building construction is complex and advanced in performance. The improvement of the economy and social benefits of building delivery depends critically on applying automation and robotic technology throughout all stages of construction. Th... Read More about A Review of the Benefits of Automation and Robotic Application in Building Construction.