Building Information Modelling, Building Performance, Design and Smart Construction

Part I. Concepts in Sustainability.- Chapter 1.The Problem is also the Solution: The Sustainability Paradox.- Chapter 2.Appreciating the Wicked Problem: A Systems Approach to Sustainable Cities.- Chapter 3.Circular Economy Research in the Built Environment: A Theoretical Contribution.- Part II. Building Information Modelling.- Chapter 4.- 1. Building Information Modelling: A Paradigm Shift in Construction - Farzad Khosrowshahi Iterative design using agile project management and BIM to improve building performance.- Chapter 5.Use of simulation through BIM-enabled Virtual Projects to enhance learning and soft employability skills in Architectural Technology education.- Chapter 6. Development of a Building Information Modelling (BIM) based real-time data integration system using a Building Management System (BMS).- Chapter 7.Procurement route and Building Information Modelling (BIM) implementation effect on sustainable Higher Education Refurbishment' projects.- Part III. Building Performance and Design.- Chapter 8.A novel transient experimental method for in situ measurements of the thermal performance of building fabrics.- Chapter 9.Energy Performance Analysis of Residential Buildings in Saudi Arabia (Multi Case Study).- Chapter 10.Fossil fuel reliant housing in Nigeria: physio-climatic regionalism as an energy/cost efficient perspective to providing thermal comfort.- Chapter 11. Predicting future overheating in a Passivhaus dwelling using calibrated dynamic thermal simulation models.- Chapter 12. Benefits and challenges of visualising embodied and whole life carbon of buildings.- Chapter 13.Models for Sustainable Electricity Provision in Rural Areas Using Renewable Energy Technologies - Nigeria Case Study.- Chapter 14.Energy Mapping Using Publicly Available Data for Urban Energy Retrofit.- Part IV.Smart Construction.- Chapter 15.-Things change: exploring transformational experiences within the UK construction industry.- Chapter 16.In-Situ Thermal Transmittance of Case Studies In Dublin.- Chapter 17.It's House-Building but not as We Know It: The Impact Of Neighbourhood Planning On Development In England.- Chapter 18.Integrated Facade System for office buildings in hot and arid climates: A comparative analysis.- Chapter 19.Decarbonising construction using renewable photosynthetic materials.- Chapter 20.The replacement of wood or concrete in construction projects - an industrial case study demonstrating the benefits of intrusion moulded mixed waste plastic.