Edinburgh Napier University

Facilitators and benefits of implementing lean premise design: A case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings

Journal Article

Lam, E. W., Chan, A. P., Olawumi, T. O., Wong, I., & Kazeem, K. O. (2023)

Facilitators and benefits of implementing lean premise design: A case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings. Journal of Building Engineering, 80, Article 108013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.108013

Defective design, poor stakeholder participation, and a mismatch between design provisions and end-user requirements cause most building construction waste. However, lean buil...

Novel portable aluminum-air battery: A green technology for sustainable power generation via circular economy approach

2022 - 2023

The main aim of this research is to produce a high performance portable cellulose-based aluminium-air battery. Based on this aim, several specific objectives are outlined as the following: 1. To proce...

Funder: British Council | Value: £24,020

Circular design of emergency sheltering for Africa: a holistic approach

2018 - 2019

Africa is the continent with the highest number of displaced people due to wars, humanitarian crises, resource scarcity, and extreme climate events. Emergency sheltering always sets out with the best ...

Funder: Royal Academy of Engineering | Value: £38,887

Informational Database for Sustainable and Energy Efficient materials in sub-Saharan Africa

2018 - 2019

The population in Africa is growing rapidly, and thus the urbanization is accelerated. The need for detailed information on the performance of materials is a crucial part of the decision-making proces...

Funder: Royal Academy of Engineering

Thermal Performance of Nanoguard

2017 - 2017

Developing the Nanoguard coating for use in construction and the built environment

Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £4,858

Follow-on voucher Retrofoam Testing Case Study

2013 - 2015

The purpose of this follow-on project is to conduct a suite of research and development testing on an innovative insulation product, focused around a live project. The insulation product, Retrofoam, u...

Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £15,434

Follow-on voucher 4-in-a-block Retrofit Project

2013 - 2015

The purpose of this follow-on project is to conduct in-situ post-occupancy energy analyses on refurbished four-in-a block dwellings that have been upgraded to high sustainability standards using: inno...

Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £40,000

An off-grid feasibility analysis

2013 - 2014

The feasibility study will provide building energy performance specifications and recommendations on suitable renewable technology designs for a portable accommodation unit in rural Perthshire. It wi...

Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £5,001

A Proctor Group - KTP

2012 - 2014

To develop high performance floor and wall insulation products based on novel nanotechnology Aerogel materials that enhance the thermal performance of hard to treat buildings.

Funder: Innovate UK | Value: £114,793

Cyclic performance of rubber-soil mixtures to enhance seismic protection

2015 - 2020

The main aim of the project seeks to enhance the resistance of the soil foundation against seismic events with the introduction ...

Dr Juan Bernal-Sanchez | Director of Studies: Dr John McDougall | Second Supervisor: Dr Daniel Barreto Gonzalez

Impact of climate change and envelope performance dilapidation on dwellings

2012 - 2019

"This study looks at addressing the issues concerning environmentally conscious homes and reviewing how efficiently they comp...

Dr Julio Bros Williamson | Director of Studies: Prof John Currie | Second Supervisor: Dr Celine Garnier