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Abohilal, S A (2017) Investigating the roles of leaders, managers and their mutual roles in aligning strategy and project management in public sector organisations: the case of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Adams, K A (2023) A multi-hazard cascading risk model for coastal rail infrastructure: numerical modelling & engineering failure analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Albar, A M (2022) The design and development of an intelligent adaptive extrusion system for additive manufacturing robotics in construction using advanced cementitious materials, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Aldawaish, B (2019) Investigating the relationship between top management teams' characteristics and organisational innovation: the mediating role of dynamic capabilities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Business School, Brunel University.
Alfandi, G R (2015) Investigating risk management capability of construction firms in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Allam, S I G (1986) Planning and scheduling: A new model for planning and scheduling construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Almutairi, A M S (2017) Protecting the rights of temporary foreign 'low-skilled' workers in the Saudi construction industry: a case for legal reform, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Politics, History and Law, Brunel University.
Alrajehi, S H (2014) Importance of KPI identification and implementation in Kuwaiti construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Alshammari, S A R (2019) Developing a comprehensive construction delay analysis technique, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Benhaim, M (1997) Interfirm relationships within the construction industry: Towards the emergence of networks? A comparative study between France and the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Clark, G G (1993) Rule-based integrated building management systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Cooke, R S (2006) The use of alternative energy technologies in buildings: the influence of engineering consultants, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: alternative energy technologies; carbon foorprint; energy use; engineering consultants; participative research; role
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- URL: http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/5164
- Abstract:
The UK Government has set the target of reducing CO2 emissions by 60% by 2050. Energy used by buildings is presently responsible for around half of CO2 emissions in the UK. There are many established methods for reducing such emissions from building operation but these opportunities are not being seized to their full potential. One of these methods is the use of Alternative Energy Technologies (AETs) integrated into the built environment. Engineering consultants have a key role in the design of buildings, their energy consumption and the consideration of AETs. The objectives of this thesis are to explore the process of delivery of AETs in building projects, the key factors that influence the viability of these technologies and the capability of engineering consultants to increase their rate of uptake. While there are many published lists of incentives and restrictions to using these technologies, there are few reports of their impact in practical contexts. Project involvement provided evidence of significant variations in the drivers and barriers to using AETs, the design team perceptions and the approaches used for assessments. These insights were investigated in detail through participative research techniques. Initial focus groups led to the development of a structured interview programme administered in two phases. The first phase of interviews investigated the experiences of 41 participants representing a range of building project stakeholders. The second phase of interviews looks more closely at 24 relevant projects from the perspective of the engineering consultant, investigating the decision-making approaches used and the influence of factors throughout the design process in more detail. As a result a hierarchy of the importance of specific drivers and barriers to using AETs in building projects was established. It was found that there is a large amount of variation in their importance between projects. Despite this variation the emphasis for assessment methods is on financial terms, largely ignoring more qualitative concerns. This lack of suitable assessment methodologies along with a lack of education, motivation and case study information in the building industry are restricting the use of AETs in UK building projects. It is proposed that to address this, engineering consultants need to be better informed and need to develop and embrace more holistic technology assessment methods that account for qualitative and quantitative considerations.
Ghadamsi, A (2016) Investigating the influence of procurement method selection on project performance in Libya, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Howes, R (1983) Project management control utilising innovative forecasting and computerised data bases, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Building Technology, Brunel University.
Jashapara, A (1995) Learning in organizations: A study of the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Henley Management College, Brunel University.
Mesa Jiménez, J J (2021) Artificial intelligence for optimisation and demand side response in built environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Nam, T-J (2001) Investigations of collaborative design environments: a framework for real-time collaborative 3D CAD, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Naoum, S G (1989) An investigation into the performance of management contracts and the traditional methods of building procurement, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Brunel University.
Nathan, P (1991) Project planning and control systems: An investigation into their application and implications of usage in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Paling, D R (1982) Industrial relations in the building, civil engineering and engineering construction industries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Rowlinson, S M (1988) An analysis of factors affecting project performance in industrial buildings with particular reference to design build contracts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Building Technology, Brunel University.
Sawacha, E O-O (1993) An investigation into safety attitudes and safety performance in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Brunel University.
Steel, A C (1985) The diffusion of working time innovations in manufacturing and construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.
Zhao, Y (2022) An ontology-based semantic building post-occupancy evaluation framework and its application, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Brunel University.