Construction Management and Innovation
PhD
In Currie
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PhD
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Currie (Scotland)
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Home Postgraduate study Building, Planning and Urban Design Construction Management and InnovationConstruction Management and InnovationHow to apply »DeliveryFull-time, Part-timeProgramme typeResearchStudy locationEdinburghEntry dateSeptemberOverviewResearchEntry requirementsFees & scholarships Overview The overarching aim of our research in this area is to help construction professionals improve both the efficiency of the delivery process and the quality and sustainability of the built environment. The built environment is fundamental to shaping our cities and regions and plays a pivotal role in achieving a wealthier, fairer, healthier and safer society. The provision of well-designed, functional and energy-efficient buildings is now an essential pre-requisite within today’s society. The construction process is complex, as it requires collaboration of multiple organisations and specialists over the whole life cycle of the built asset. It is influenced by client requirements and expectations, government policies and regulations, the development of new technologies, economic and social trends, as well as the demands of sustainable development. The aim of Construction Management and Innovation research is to come up with new solutions to address these challenges facing the construction sector. The expertise of our research team spans a wide range of areas, including management, procurement, ICT applications, sustainability, training and skills, construction materials, and building technology. They carry out industry relevant research in the following six themes: Construction Project Management ICT in Construction People and Organisation Procurement Sustainability, Building Resilience & Climate Change Megaproject Management ResearchResearch projects Controlled and Immersive Environment (CIE) to support construction training. (ConstructionSkills) Apprenticeships are at...
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- IT
- Construction Training
- Construction
- Management
- IT Management
- Construction Management
- Innovation
- Built Environment
- IT Development
- Quality Training
- Team Training
- Project Management
- Skills and Training
- Regulations
- Building Technology
- Climate
- Government
- Project
- Construction Materials
- Quality
- IT Project Management
- Industry
- Materials
- Climate Change
- Technology
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The overarching aim of our research in this area is to help construction professionals improve both the efficiency of the delivery process and the quality and sustainability of the built environment.
The built environment is fundamental to shaping our cities and regions and plays a pivotal role in achieving a wealthier, fairer, healthier and safer society. The provision of well-designed, functional and energy-efficient buildings is now an essential pre-requisite within today’s society. The construction process is complex, as it requires collaboration of multiple organisations and specialists over the whole life cycle of the built asset. It is influenced by client requirements and expectations, government policies and regulations, the development of new technologies, economic and social trends, as well as the demands of sustainable development. The aim of Construction Management and Innovation research is to come up with new solutions to address these challenges facing the construction sector.
The expertise of our research team spans a wide range of areas, including management, procurement, ICT applications, sustainability, training and skills, construction materials, and building technology. They carry out industry relevant research in the following six themes:
- Construction Project Management
- ICT in Construction
- People and Organisation
- Procurement
- Sustainability, Building Resilience & Climate Change
- Megaproject Management
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Construction Management and Innovation