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Broekhuizen, Marjan (author), Kalogianni, Eftychia (author), van Oosterom, Peter (author)
The growth of cities and the pressure on land worldwide leads to more complex and multilevel structures with different space interrelations. For the registration of complex spaces mostly 2D Land Administration Systems (LAS) are used, while a representation of space in 3D could provide a clearer insight. Concurrently, technological advancements...
conference paper 2021
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Oldfield, Jennifer (author), Bergs, Ronald (author), van Oosterom, Peter (author), Krijnen, Thomas F. (author), Marzabal Galano, Miquel (author)
The lifecycle of a 3D cadastral spatial unit and its associated rights, restrictions and responsibilities is made up of many different parts and substages (Van Oosterom 2013). One part could be the extraction of 3D data from building permit application process. This paper looks at how this process could be coordinated with a number of other...
conference paper 2018
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Oldfield, Jennifer (author), van Oosterom, Peter (author), Quak, Wilko (author), van der Veen, Jeroen (author), Beetz, Jakob (author)
Much work has already been done on how a 3D Cadastre should best be developed. An inclusive information model, the Land Administration Model (LADM ISO 19152) has been developed to provide an international framework for how this can best be done. While this generic framework encompasses a wide range of eventualities, it does not prescribe the...
conference paper 2016
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Castro, F. (author), Casado, M. (author), Vera, J. (author)
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conference paper 2013
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Mahesh, G. (author), Kumaraswamy, M. (author), Pu, Y. (author), Hong Bo, X. (author)
Well meaning high-level construction industry reviews, and recommendations from those reviews, usually lead to many industry development initiatives. Promoting a safer work place and environmentally responsible industry was one of the seven themes under which recommendations were made in Construction Industry Review Committee (CIRC) Report of...
conference paper 2011
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Kimoto, K. (author), Matsumura, S. (author), Kawasaki, A. (author), Yoshizaki, Y. (author)
The objective of this research is to analyze the function and effects of resource recycle facility in a Japanese industrialized detached house manufacturer. First, this paper analyzes the actual condition of waste disposal before the establishment of resource recycle facility. Secondly, this describes the logistics of the facility, and surveys...
conference paper 2011
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Ofori, G. (author), Teo Ai Lin, E. (author), Tjandra, I.K. (author)
Sir John Egan’s report on UK construction industry in 1998, Rethinking Construction, inspired a similar review in Singapore in 1999. The Construction 21 (C21) report has served as the blueprint for developing Singapore’s construction industry. A series of interviews was carried out in late 2009 to investigate the implementation of the C21 report...
conference paper 2011
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Rose, T.M. (author), Manley, K. (author)
This paper draws on a major study the authors conducted for the Australian Government in 2009. It focuses on the diffusion issues surrounding the uptake of sustainable building and construction products in Australia. Innovative sustainable products can minimise the environmental impact during construction, while maximising asset performance,...
conference paper 2011
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Yitmen, I. (author), Akiner, I. (author), Taneri, C. (author)
Construction is one of the industries of strategic economic importance. Governments using their national institutions are involved in the collection of economic statistics, which indicate the state of their economy in an annual time series. However the completeness and accuracy of these statistics are always questionable by the stakeholders...
conference paper 2011
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Tennant, S. (author), Fernie, S. (author)
Over the past decade, the UK construction industry has sought to exploit the rewards of supply chain management practice. This paper explores construction industry capability to implement an extended construction supply chain culture. Where commercial solidarity prevails and integrated supply chains, including small and mediums sized enterprises...
conference paper 2011
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Lopes, J.P. (author), Oliveira, R.A. (author), Abreu, M.I. (author)
It has long been recognised that the role of the construction industry in socio-economic development goes beyond its share in national output. A number of studies have focused on the issue of employment creation others have emphasised its multiplier effect on other sectors of the economy. The role of construction infrastructure in the process of...
conference paper 2011
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Chan, D.W.M. (author), Chan, J.H.L. (author), Lam, P.T.I. (author), Chan, A.P.C. (author)
A scarcity of empirical research has been observed on risk mitigation measures for those construction projects procured by guaranteed maximum price contracts (GMP) and target cost contracts (TCC) worldwide. This paper aims to seek and examine the risk mitigation measures associated with GMP and TCC (GMP/TCC) construction projects through an...
conference paper 2011
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Windapo, A. (author), Qongqo, P. (author)
This paper examines published construction data sources available to researchers, construction professionals, clients and government policy makers in South Africa. The paper explores whether the authenticity of these data sources are reliable and accurate because there are assumptions and processes behind the computation of the data sources...
conference paper 2011
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Ashford, N.A. (author)
Scholars and professionals committed to fostering sustainable development have urged a re-examination of the curriculum and restructuring of research and teaching in institutions of higher learning. This paper begins by discussing an expansive definition of sustainable development that includes economic, environmental, and employment concerns...
conference paper 2010
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Crabbé, A. (author), Jacobs, R. (author), Van Hoof, V. (author), Bergmans, A. (author)
Our paper focuses on the results of a research project called Open Window on innovative material technologies for a sustainable Flemish production landscape’ (in short: ‘Open Window’). In this project, enterprises located in Flanders (Belgium) give testimony of their innovative products and processes. The aim of gathering evidence on material...
conference paper 2010
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Behrisch, J. (author), Ramirez, M. (author), Giurco, D. (author)
This paper assesses the use of ecologically sustainable design approaches by industrial design (ID) consultancies in Australia and Germany. Whilst much academic research has focussed on the development of ecodesign strategies and tools, it remains unclear to whatextent these are actually applied by practitioners. This paper investigates the...
conference paper 2010
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Peck, D. (author), Bakker, C. (author), Diederen, A. (author)
Historians understand the important role that access to critical raw materials has played in the development of civilizations, however access to materials has regularly led to distrust and conflict. Near future material scarcity scenarios appear to be severe and could include a mix of price volatility, supply disruptions and geopolitical...
conference paper 2010
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Vasudevan, R. (author), Karlsson, O. (author), Dhejne, K. (author), Derewonko, P. (author), Brezet, J.C. (author)
The purpose of this study is to determine the technical and economic feasibility of a smallscale bioreactor called the Methanizer for a restaurant. The bioreactor converts organic waste produced by the restaurant into methane. This methane can be used to power the restaurant’s cooking stoves. The system proposed is a double-tank, batch-fed...
conference paper 2010
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Guillen, G. (author), Katan, J. (author), Xu, B. (author)
The aim of this research is to discover ways that multi-stakeholder platforms for collaboration can be instrumental in the efforts of the media industry to achieve compliance with strategic sustainability and enhance its practices of Corporate Social Responsibility. Industries have gained awareness of their responsibilities towards environmental...
conference paper 2010
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Horne, D.M. (author), Bhamra, T. (author)
Environmental labels (also known as „Green labels? or eco-labels) are applied to a wide range of products. These labels aim to inform consumers about the environmental credentials of the product, ultimately to influence purchasing decisions. Labels are generally applied to the finalised design at the marketing stage. Because industrial designers...
conference paper 2010
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