Associate Professor Graham Brewer
Associate Professor
School of Architecture and Built Environment (Construction Management (Building))
- Email:graham.brewer@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 5794
Career Summary
Biography
Research Expertise
Professional Education: Supporting the transition to PBL Integrating and assessing the development of metacognitive skills Learning contracts Developing and assessing teamwork skills On-line delivery of undergraduate programmes ICT in the Construction Industry Benchmarking the use of IT in the construction industry Measuring the Critical Success Factors for the implementation of ICT across project teams Sustainability in the Built Environment: Design for Disassembly Urban Sustainability: ageing in place Innovative funding mechanisms for infrastructure
Teaching Expertise
Subjects including: " Construction Technology " Construction Business Management " Strategic management " Construction Project Planning " Industrial relations " Alternative Dispute Resolution " Public-Private Partnerships " Design for the environment " Life Cycle Assessment Problem-Based Learning " Learning design " Teamwork " Peer assessment " Self-assessment Reflective Practice " Learning design " Reflective self-assessment " Reflective writing Blended Delivery " Learning design " Blackboard Innovative Assessment " Learning contracts
Administrative Expertise
Faculty IT Committee 1999-2001 Faculty Marketing Committee 1999-2001 Discipline Marketing Coordinator 2001-2005 " 3 x marketing campaigns(8 Ball, Mass mail out, and Tasmania mail out) Discipline Scholarship Coordinator 2000-2003 " 2 x
Professional Recognition
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Building
Fellow of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Collaborations
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle
- Certificate in Further Education, Jordanhill College of Education, Scotland
- Master of Science (Engineering, Design of Build), University of Paisley - Scotland
Keywords
- Attitudes, behavious and project team culture
- Building Information Modelling
- Construction business management
- Innovation
- Post-disaster recovery and resilience
- Sustainable design and building
Fields of Research
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330204 | Building information modelling and management | 40 |
350703 | Disaster and emergency management | 30 |
330401 | Community planning | 30 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
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Associate Professor | University of Newcastle School of Architecture and Built Environment Australia |
Academic appointment
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1/1/1996 - 1/11/1999 | Deputy Head of School | James Watt College of Further and Higher Education School of Construction Australia |
Membership
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16/5/2010 - | Fellowship - Australian Institute of Building | Australian Institute of Building Australia |
Awards
Recognition
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1995 |
University Court medal University of Paisley |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Book (7 outputs)
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2022 |
Brewer G, Nagananda K, Tratz T, Malinowska H, Gauging community resilience: an analysis of the lived
experiences of community members before, during, and after the November 2021 flood event in Gunnedah, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia (2022)
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2009 | Brewer GJ, Innovation and Attitude in the Construction Industry: Understanding ICT Decision-Making in Individual Firms and Temporary Project Organisations, VDM Verlag, Saarbrucken, 346 (2009) [A1] | Nova | |||
2006 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Picturing Success: Developing ICT Agility for Subcontractors in Project Teams, Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, Brisbane, 41 (2006) [A2]
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Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Picturing Success: Client Leadership of ICT Integration in Project Teams, Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, Brisbane, 38 (2006) [A2]
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Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Picturing Success: Head Contractors Driving ICT in Project Teams, Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, Brisbane, 25 (2006) [A2]
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Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Picturing Success: Consultants Adding Value Through ICT in Project Teams, Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, Brisbane, 45 (2006) [A2]
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Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Picturing Success: Critical Success Factors for ICT Integration in the Australian Construction Industry, Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, Brisbane, 20 (2006) [A2]
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Chapter (9 outputs)
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2020 |
Ahmed KI, Gajendran T, Brewer G, Giggins H, 'Developing Women Community Leaders: Building Capacity for Fijian Disaster Resilience', 30 Innovations Linking Disaster Risk Reduction with Sustainable Development Goals, IRIDeS, Keio University, the University of Tokyo, UNU-IAS, CWS Japan, Japan, Japan 32-33 (2020)
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2018 |
Forino G, Von Meding J, Brewer G, 'Governing the integration of climate change adaptation into disaster risk reduction: Insights from two Australian local governments', Governance of Risk, Hazards and Disasters: Trends in Theory and Practice, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon 101-116 (2018) [B1]
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Forino G, Bonati S, Calandra LM, 'Governing risks, hazards and disasters in theory and practice: An introduction and overview of the book', Governance of Risk, Hazards and Disasters: Trends in Theory and Practice, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon 1-7 (2018)
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Forino G, von Meding J, Brewer G, 'Bottom-Up Initiatives for Climate Change Mitigation: Transition Town in Newcastle', Smart, Resilient and Transition Cities: Emerging Approaches and Tools for A Climate-Sensitive Urban Development 221-224 (2018) A previous chapter in this book acknowledged that within the strategic planning by the Newcastle City Council (Australia) terms such as smart, resilience, or transition do not fra... [more] A previous chapter in this book acknowledged that within the strategic planning by the Newcastle City Council (Australia) terms such as smart, resilience, or transition do not frame adaptation or mitigation initiatives by the Council. Nevertheless, a long-term established community group in Newcastle, called Transition Newcastle (TN), aims at developing initiatives for sustainability and environment, ultimately targeting climate change¿related issues. Accordingly, this chapter briefly presents these initiatives by TN and discuss them addressing the climate change debate. Conclusions argue that transition initiatives require strengthening partnerships with other actors, and will have limited effectiveness if institutional space is not created in the way to influence policies and actions at the local level.
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Forino G, von Meding J, Brewer G, 'Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies in the Face of Climate Change: The Australian Approach', Smart, Resilient and Transition Cities: Emerging Approaches and Tools for A Climate-Sensitive Urban Development 67-71 (2018) Australia has a long commitment in coping with climate change¿related issues, hazards, and risks. Since the 1980s, the Australian federal government has enacted mitigation strateg... [more] Australia has a long commitment in coping with climate change¿related issues, hazards, and risks. Since the 1980s, the Australian federal government has enacted mitigation strategies, while adaptation started in the past decade. This chapter provides a brief overview of some of the strategies as proposed by the Australian federal government in terms of mitigation and adaptation. It also discusses such strategies within the contradicting scenario of Australia, a high contributor to climate change through greenhouse gases emissions. Conclusive remarks address the necessity for the Australian federal government to take leadership in driving and supporting other stakeholders enacting mitigation and adaptation, as well as in reflecting upon new socioeconomic trajectories. Without this leadership, mitigation and adaptation strategies will just provide limited and impromptu results that do not address the root challenges posed by the current production system on places and communities in terms of climate change.
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Forino G, von Meding J, Brewer G, 'Climate Change and Australian Local Governments: Adaptation Between Strategic Planning and Challenges in Newcastle, New South Wales', Smart, Resilient and Transition Cities: Emerging Approaches and Tools for A Climate-Sensitive Urban Development 163-167 (2018) Since the 1980s, the city of Newcastle started a long commitment in climate change adaptation policy. Particularly, in the last decade the Newcastle City Council (NCC) started con... [more] Since the 1980s, the city of Newcastle started a long commitment in climate change adaptation policy. Particularly, in the last decade the Newcastle City Council (NCC) started considering adaptation within its strategic planning. Accordingly, this chapter briefly presents main directions undertaken by the NCC in current strategic planning for Newcastle in terms of adaptation. Through content analysis of publicly available documents and interviews with staff officers, the chapter briefly discusses issues related to adaptation in development regulation, land-use control, and involvement of local communities. Nevertheless, three challenges for adaptation emerge as related to the commitment by the NCC, including lack of leadership by higher government levels, state administrative reform, and coal extraction as an important economic source in the area.
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2017 |
Manderson AD, Jefferies MC, Brewer GJ, 'An Analysis of the Integration of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Standard Construction Contracts', Integrated Building Information Modelling, Bentham Science Publishers, Sharjah, UAE 82-101 (2017) [B1]
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2013 |
Zakaria SAS, Brewer G, Gajendran T, 'Decision Making of Industrialized Building System: A Supply Chain Perspective on the Influence of Behavioral Economic Factors', IAENG Transactions on Engineering Technologies: Special Volume of the World Congress on Engineering 2012, Springer, Amsterdam 767-779 (2013) [B1]
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Journal article (56 outputs)
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2023 |
Brewer G, 'Construction Economics and Building; A Rare Breed with Fine Pedigree', CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND BUILDING, 23 1-3 (2023)
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Brewer G, 'Quality in Challenging Times', CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND BUILDING, 23 1-2 (2023)
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Forsyth W, Roberts T, Brewer G, 'Conceptualising risk communication barriers to household flood preparedness', Urban Governance, 3 116-129 (2023) Accelerating flood risk is outstripping household preparedness, leading to higher costs when disasters occur. This has profound implications for the governance of urban areas on a... [more] Accelerating flood risk is outstripping household preparedness, leading to higher costs when disasters occur. This has profound implications for the governance of urban areas on and around floodplains which often hold most of the responsibility for managing this risk. Effective community-wide flood preparedness strongly depends on human behaviour patterns before (yet-to-be experienced or imagined) unprecedented events. Whilst education is an accepted approach to changing human behaviour patterns, risk communications have not succeeded in prompting preparedness. We provide a systematic review using Steg & Vlek's extended General Framework because it describes the four key issues that, unless addressed, can impede risk communications¿ ability to promote behaviour change. The results suggest current research and practice gaps remain in what behaviour is targeted, what is communicated, how it is communicated, and what is learnt from evaluating education campaigns. A predominant focus of ¿get ready¿ flood lists on response rather than anticipatory preparedness items may decrease their relevance for households. Education campaigns may fail to change relevant preparedness behaviours because they are perceived as irrelevant, not attuned to households¿ important beliefs or agency, employ counter-productive messaging strategies, or fail to meet best practices for communicating actionable risk. Effective education messaging might well depend on co-production of local contextualised content between emergency agencies and households. It is a clear finding of this review that current research and practice is highly limited by scholarships¿ theoretical and methodological issues. We argue addressing scholarship gaps can inform urban governance arrangements, and thereby better support efforts to foster household and community flood preparedness. This will have inordinate value for emergency agencies, often tasked with preparedness-through-education, and the communities they serve.
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Brewer G, '"Lights Under a Bushel": A Digest of Highly Cited Papers from Construction Economics and Building', CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND BUILDING, 23 95-103 (2023) [C1]
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Brewer G, 'Disaster risk reduction and the emergency services: the case for holistic, policy-led integration', Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 37 31-35 (2022) [C1] Since the 2015 ratification of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, disaster risk reduction (DRR) has been part of Australia¿s policy environment. However, ... [more] Since the 2015 ratification of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, disaster risk reduction (DRR) has been part of Australia¿s policy environment. However, the extent to which it has affected policy and procedure is questionable. Emergency services organisations, as first responders, should be enthusiastic advocates for DRR, both in terms of their role during the response and recovery phases and as facilitators of risk reduction through mitigation and preparedness activities. DRR dividends include a reduction in the likelihood that extreme events would become disasters, better inclusion of marginalised sections of the community and reduced demand for scarce resources during extreme events. Yet despite the obvious benefits of this paradigm, emergency services organisations in Australia are yet to fully embrace this change. A possible explanation may be found in the policy and procedures that drive the actions of both them and the communities they serve. Recent postgraduate studies have examined the extent of incorporation of DRR principles into recovery planning, planning for animal welfare, disability inclusion during emergency response and others. These studies suggest that DRR is poorly understood, rarely included in policy and procedures and the potential benefits are lost, to the detriment of all. A proposed alignment of disaster-related policy (in the widest sense) with the disaster cycle integrates emergency service know-how into ¿normal community development¿ activities and offers a positive way forward for DRR to become second nature. |
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Conant A, Brewer G, 'Principles and practice: Towards disaster risk reduction in New South Wales, Australia', Urban Governance, 2 285-295 (2022) [C1]
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2020 |
Lijauco F, Gajendran T, Brewer G, Rasoolimanesh SM, 'Impacts of Culture on Innovation Propensity in Small to Medium Enterprises in Construction', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146 04019116-1-04019116-15 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Forino G, von Meding J, Brewer G, 'Community based initiatives to mainstream climate change adaptation into disaster risk reduction: evidence from the Hunter Valley (Australia)', LOCAL ENVIRONMENT, 24 52-67 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Ahmed I, Gajendran T, Brewer G, Maund K, von Meding J, Kabir H, et al., 'Opportunities and challenges of compliance to safe building codes: Bangladesh and Nepal', APN Science Bulletin, 9 (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Syed Zakaria S, Gajendran T, Skitmore M, Brewer G, 'Key factors influencing the decision to adopt industrialised building systems technology in the Malaysian construction industry: an inter-project perspective', Architectural Engineering And Design Management, 14 27-45 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Forino G, Von Meding J, Brewer GJ, 'Challenges and opportunities for Australian local governments in governing climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction integration', International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9 258-272 (2018) [C1]
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Zakaria SAS, Gajendran T, Rose T, Brewer G, 'Contextual, structural and behavioural factors influencing the adoption of industrialised building systems: a review', Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14 3-26 (2018) [C1]
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Ahmed I, Gajendran T, Brewer G, Maund K, Von Meding J, Mackee J, 'Compliance to building codes for disaster resilience: Bangladesh and Nepal', Procedia Engineering, 212 986-993 (2018) [C1] This paper reports on a project that explores the opportunities and challenges for compliance with safe building codes for disaster resilience, focusing on two countries-Banglades... [more] This paper reports on a project that explores the opportunities and challenges for compliance with safe building codes for disaster resilience, focusing on two countries-Bangladesh and Nepal. Recent disasters in both countries highlight a significant problem of non-compliance with building codes. However, these disasters have brought institutional and community awareness of the importance of safe building codes, presenting a germane opportunity to explore the issues associated with compliance. Building codes do exist in the two countries, but due to socio-economic, political and cultural conditions compliance is generally lacking or limited, particularly in the large informal building sector. There is thus a need for understanding how these codes might be more widely adopted to enable disaster resilience. Collaboration between partner universities in these countries with experience in this field address: sharing the understanding that evidence-based knowledge is a critical component in the commitment to local action; improving institutional and community awareness of the importance of compliance with/barriers to enforcement of codes; fostering communities of collaborative practice; and developing local and international dissemination networks. A log-frame approach indicates the rationale, assumptions and expected outcomes of the project. The project is at a preliminary stage and this paper discusses the framework associated with the exploration of barriers and enablers to building codes compliance.
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Maund K, Gajendran T, Brewer G, 'Key issues for implementation of environmental planning policy: construction management practice', Sustainability, 10 1-13 (2018) [C1]
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2017 |
Strahorn S, Brewer G, Gajendran T, 'The Influence of Trust on Project Management Practice within the Construction Industry', Construction Economics and Building, 17 1-19 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Forino G, von Meding J, Brewer G, van Niekerk D, 'Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk reduction integration: Strategies, Policies, and Plans in three Australian Local Governments', International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 24 100-108 (2017) [C1]
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2015 |
Forino G, von Meding J, Brewer GJ, 'A Conceptual Governance Framework for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Integration', International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 6 372-384 (2015) [C1]
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2015 |
Manderson A, Jefferies M, Brewer G, 'Building information modelling and standardised construction contracts: A content analysis of the GC21 contract', Construction Economics and Building, 15 72-84 (2015) [C1] Building Information Modelling (BIM) is seen as a panacea to many of the ills confronting the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. In spite of its well docume... [more] Building Information Modelling (BIM) is seen as a panacea to many of the ills confronting the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. In spite of its well documented benefits the widespread integration of BIM into the project lifecycle is yet to occur. One commonly identified barrier to BIM adoption is the perceived legal risks associated with its integration, coupled with the need for implementation in a collaborative environment. Many existing standardised contracts used in the Australian AEC industry were drafted before the emergence of BIM. As BIM continues to become ingrained in the delivery process the shortcomings of these existing contracts have become apparent. This paper reports on a study that reviewed and consolidated the contractual and legal concerns associated with BIM implementation. The findings of the review were used to conduct a qualitative content analysis of the GC21 2nd edition, an Australian standardised construction contract, to identify possible changes to facilitate the implementation of BIM in a collaborative environment. The findings identified a number of changes including the need to adopt a collaborative contract structure with equitable risk and reward mechanisms, recognition of the model as a contract document and the need for standardisation of communication/information exchange.
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Strahorn S, Gajendran T, Brewer G, 'The influence of trust in traditional contracting: Investigating the "lived experience" of stakeholders', Construction Economics and Building, 15 81-101 (2015) [C1] The traditional procurement approach is ever-present within the construction industry. With fundamental design principles founded on definitive risk allocation, this transactional... [more] The traditional procurement approach is ever-present within the construction industry. With fundamental design principles founded on definitive risk allocation, this transactional based approach fails to acknowledge or foster the cooperative relationships considered to be vital to the success of any project. Contractual design encourages stakeholders to defend their own individual interest to the likely detriment of project objectives. These failings are not disputed, however, given that trust is a fundamental requirement for human interaction the influence of trust is potentially important in terms of stakeholder relationships and ultimate project success. Trust is therefore examined within this context. A conceptual framework of trust is presented and subsequently used to code and analyse detailed, semi-structured interviews with multiple stakeholders from different projects. Using a phenomenological investigation of trust via the lived experiences of multiple practitioners, issues pertaining to the formation and maintenance of trust within traditionally procured construction projects are examined. Trust was found to be integral to the lived experiences of practitioners, with both good and bad relationships evident within the constructs of traditional procurement mechanisms. In this regard, individual personalities were considered significant, along with appropriate risk identification and management. Communication, particularly of an informal nature, was also highlighted. A greater emphasis on project team selection during the initial stages of a project would therefore be beneficial, as would careful consideration of the allocation of risk. Contract design would also be enhanced through prescriptive protocols for developing and maintaining trust, along with mandated mechanisms for informal communication, particularly when responding to negative events. A greater understanding regarding the consequences of lost trust and the intricacies of trust repair would also be of value.
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2014 | Williams AP, Ostwald M, Brewer G, Le Goff R, 'Sustainable Retail Spaces: Establishing the Profile of the Green Population', Spaces and Flows: An International Journal of Urban and Extra-Urban Studies, 4 77-90 (2014) [C1] | Nova | |||||||||
2014 |
Jefferies M, Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Using a case study approach to identify critical success factors for alliance contracting', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21 465-480 (2014) [C1] Purpose-There has been a significant increase in the use of relationship contracting in the global construction industry, with strategies such as Partnering, Alliancing and Public... [more] Purpose-There has been a significant increase in the use of relationship contracting in the global construction industry, with strategies such as Partnering, Alliancing and Public-Private Partnerships all used. These approaches were introduced to the Australian construction industry in the 1990s in an attempt to overcome the adversarial nature of traditional contracting methods. The purpose of this paper is to investigate factors that influence the successful implementation of Project Alliancing by means of a case study approach focusing on the procurement of a large water treatment plant. The research findings identify critical success factors (CSFs) both from literature and the case study project.
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2014 |
Gajendran T, Brewer G, Gudergan S, Sankaran S, 'Deconstructing dynamic capabilities: The role of cognitive and organizational routines in the innovation process', Construction Management and Economics, 32 246-261 (2014) [C1] A better understanding of innovation processes might lead to productivity improvements. By focusing on a specific, economically relevant sector (construction) and on a specific ty... [more] A better understanding of innovation processes might lead to productivity improvements. By focusing on a specific, economically relevant sector (construction) and on a specific type of firm (small to medium-sized enterprises, SMEs), the dynamic capabilities framework is extended by clarifying the roles of cognitive and organizational routines in organizational innovation processes. Insights generated from an in-depth case study of a medium-sized construction firm reveal that dynamic capabilities might diminish the relevance of an explicit innovation focus, because such capabilities have the potential to trigger emergent, incremental innovations. Accordingly, for construction SMEs, a development, rather than research, mode of innovation appears relatively more critical, as manifested in conscious cognitive routines and functional/integrative organizational routines. © 2013 Taylor & Francis.
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2014 | Brewer GJ, Brewer GJ, 'Evaluating the Impact of a Reinforcement Location Device on Quality and Productivity during Construction of Reinforced Blockwork Walls', The International Journal of the Constructed Environment, 4 44-51 (2014) [C1] | Nova | |||||||||
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Brewer GJ, Parkinson L, Tucker C, Landorf C, 'Socially sustainable suburbia: Linking neighbourhood characteristics to health outcomes in an ageing population', International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social and Community Studies, 8 1-18 (2014) [C1] With populations ageing across the developed world, there is increasing interest in the impact of the urban environment on the capacity of people to age in place. This is a signif... [more] With populations ageing across the developed world, there is increasing interest in the impact of the urban environment on the capacity of people to age in place. This is a significant issue not only for the quality of life of older people but also for the longer-term sustainability of cities and neighbourhoods. This paper presents findings from a cross-disciplinary pilot research study that addresses the link between health in older Australians and urban sustainability. The paper details a unique neighbourhood assessment method that explores associations between subjective and objective measures of neighbourhood characteristics and health for community dwelling people aged 55 years and over. The results reveal that health is a major pre-occupation for the study group but social interaction and the built environment are major influences on quality of life. It is anticipated that the pilot study will lead to the development of guidelines for the design of sustainable urban environments that respond to the health needs of an increasingly diverse ageing population.
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2013 |
Gajendran T, Brewer G, Marimuthu M, 'Internationalisation of construction business and E-commerce: Innovation, integration and dynamic capabilities', Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 13 1-17 (2013) [C1]
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Brewer G, Gajendran T, Runeson G, 'ICT & innovation: A case of integration in a regional construction firm', Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 13 24-36 (2013) [C1] Construction firms in regional areas face considerable challenges to their competitiveness. Logistics, availability of suitable personnel, unfamiliarity with trading partners, and... [more] Construction firms in regional areas face considerable challenges to their competitiveness. Logistics, availability of suitable personnel, unfamiliarity with trading partners, and the tyranny of distance conspire to obstruct profitable engagement beyond their local area. Electronic information and communication technology (ICT) such as web-based project management applications and other forms of collaborative data sharing have the potential to mitigate many of these obstacles, but have yet to gain widespread acceptance, particularly by smaller regional firms who question their cost effectiveness. The attitudes of decision-makers and the impact of their decisions on intra- and inter-firm culture lie at the heart of ICT-mediated innovation. This paper presents a case study of a specialist subcontractor located in regional New South Wales and its involvement in a New Zealand project, whose competitiveness arose from using ICT to integrate its own supply chain. It also provided additional value by triggering collaboration and integration in the broader project team. The case reveals that these outcomes were symptomatic of the organisational culture of the subcontractor, and were achieved through a combination of leadership, collaboration, flexibility and pragmatism, redolent of dynamic capabilities.
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Brewer G, McVeigh A, Von Meding JK, 'An evaluation of the usefulness of actor network theory in understanding the complexities of vulnerability and resilience in post-disaster reconstruction', International Journal of Architectural Research, 7 80-92 (2013) [C1]
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2013 |
Brewer G, Gajendran T, Jefferies M, McGeorge D, Rowlinson S, Dainty A, 'Value through innovation in long-term service delivery: Facility management in an Australian PPP', Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 3 74-88 (2013) [C1] Purpose: Public-private partnerships (PPPs) and other innovative procurement mechanisms are frequently used to deliver both an asset and a public service over a protracted period.... [more] Purpose: Public-private partnerships (PPPs) and other innovative procurement mechanisms are frequently used to deliver both an asset and a public service over a protracted period. The value streams to the parties involved can be complex, but generally arise from the satisfactory provision of infrastructure that is fit for purpose throughout its life. This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of the facility management (FM) function in delivering long-term value to both the client and consortium. Design/methodology/approach: This paper describes a case study of a PPP in Australia that delivered social infrastructure in multiple locations to a state government. Drawing upon multiple perspectives from within the consortium, it utilises inductive principles to identify the influences on value generation through innovation by the FM function. Findings: The ability of an Australian FM contractor to provide value within a PPP context has been shown to reflect some of the attributes described in literature. However, the extent of innovation, especially in the design and construction phases, has been limited by organisational history and capability, and relational and contextual issues. Originality/value: This research highlights a flaw in the rhetoric relating to PPP delivery, namely the disconnection between the asset delivery and service delivery phases, which stifles the consortium's capacity to innovate and maximise value. It reveals a set of influences that both resonate with the literature and plausibly explain the suboptimal performance of the FM function within an Australian PPP. By using highly iterative analysis leading to within-case generalisability, it provides a robust basis for wider investigation of the problem. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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Askland HH, Gajendran T, Brewer G, 'Project organizations as organizational fields: expanding the level of analysis through Pierre Bourdieu's Theory of Practice', Engineering Project Organization Journal, 3 116-126 (2013) [C1]
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Williams AP, Brewer G, Ostwald M, Le Goff R, 'Profiling consumer attitudes to retail spaces: Shopping centres as 'place'', International Journal of Interdisciplinary Organizational Studies, 7 41-52 (2013) [C1] This paper identifies and describes shoppers' attitudes and behaviours in relation to retail environments. It maps the profiles of shoppers, identifying significant changes, ... [more] This paper identifies and describes shoppers' attitudes and behaviours in relation to retail environments. It maps the profiles of shoppers, identifying significant changes, including the growth of mixed development and 'green' retailing. The literature is used to identify and define the attitudes and behaviours that characterise shoppers' interaction with Australian shopping malls. These are then used to inform the design and conduct of research involving eight focus groups of consumers in two tightly defined geographical areas. Each investigation is analysed using appropriate qualitative or quantitative techniques and the results thereafter interpreted and explained. Results show that there are significant differences in shoppers' attitudes to retail experiences and the spaces in which they occur. These vary according to gender, age, level of household income, occupation and level of education. Moreover, these differences are interrelated, rendering their implications for retailers similarly complex. This paper proposes that designs of retail spaces are only economically justifiable if they provide an acceptable mix of experiences for the full range of consumers using them. Understanding the complex interplay between the expectations of the various consumer groups and their consequent requirements is central to decision-making in this regard. This research is part of a larger study, believed to be the first critical analysis of Australian consumer attitudes towards retail spaces in terms of demographic groups. The ideas presented in this study could have wide-reaching possibilities for empirical studies on the socio-cultural role of malls, outside of Australia. © Common Ground, Anthony Philip Williams, Graham Brewer , Michael Ostwald, Raichel Le Goff, All Rights Reserved.
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2012 |
Jefferies MC, Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Schubert A, Rowlinson S, 'Procurement innovation: Using project alliancing in the provision of Indigenous social housing', Contact Australasia: Innovation in Construction, 21-24 (2012) [C3]
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2012 |
Brewer GJ, Strahorn SM, 'Trust and the project management body of knowledge', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19 286-305 (2012) [C1]
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2012 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Attitudes, behaviours and the transmission of cultural traits: Impacts on ICT/BIM use in a project team', Construction Innovation, 12 198-215 (2012) [C1]
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2012 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, 'Cultural consciousness and the effective implementation of information and communication technology', Construction Innovation, 12 179-197 (2012) [C1]
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2012 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, Dainty A, Runeson G, 'A conceptual approach to studying the organisational culture of construction projects', Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 12 1-26 (2012) [C1]
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2012 |
Syed Zakaria SA, Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Contextual factors in the decision making of industrialized building system technology', International Journal of Civil, Architectural, Structural and Construction Engineering, 6 34-42 (2012) [C2]
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2012 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, 'Collaboration in public sector projects: Unearthing the contextual challenges posed in project environments', Engineering Project Organization Journal, 2 112-126 (2012) [C1]
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Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, Runeson G, Dainty A, 'Investigating informality in construction: Philosophy, paradigm and practice', The Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 11 84-98 (2011) [C1]
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2011 | Brewer GJ, 'Review - Martin Loosemore and Florence Phua, Responsible corporate strategy in construction and engineering. Doing the right thing?', The Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 11 61 (2011) [C3] | ||||||||||
2011 | Brewer GJ, '[Book Review] Responsible corporate strategy in construction and engineering. Doing the right thing?', The Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 11 61 (2011) [C3] | ||||||||||
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Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Attitudinal, behavioural, and cultural impacts on e-business use in a project team: A case study', Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 16 637-652 (2011) [C1]
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2011 | Brewer G, 'Responsible Corporate Strategy in Construction and Engineering. Doing the Right Thing?', CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND BUILDING, 11 61-61 (2011) | ||||||||||
2009 |
Brewer GJ, Runeson G, 'Innovation and attitude: Mapping the profile of ICT decision-makers in architectural, engineering and construction firms', International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 2 599-610 (2009) [C1]
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2009 | Brewer GJ, Williams AP, 'Fostering transdisciplinary approaches to design and the environment', Journal of the World Universities Forum, 2 29-38 (2009) [C1] | Nova | |||||||||
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Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Evaluating the impact of transdisciplinary problem-based learning on student attitude to design and the environment', The International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts and Responses, 1 55-70 (2009) [C1]
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Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Emerging ICT trends in construction project teams: A Delphi survey', ITcon Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 14 81-97 (2009) [C1]
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Landorf CM, Brewer GJ, Sheppard LA, 'The urban environment and sustainable ageing: Critical issues and assessment indicators', Local Environment, 13 497-514 (2008) [C1]
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Brewer GJ, Mooney J, 'A best practice policy for recycling and reuse in building', Engineering Sustainability, 161 173-180 (2008) [C1]
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Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Landorf CM, Williams AP, 'Educating for urban sustainability: A transdisciplinary approach', Engineering Sustainability, 161 185-193 (2008) [C1]
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Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, 'Integration of information and communication technology: Influence of the cultural environment', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14 532-549 (2007) [C1]
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Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Chen SE, 'IT uptake and integration across a temporary project organisation in the construction industry', Journal of Cases on Information Technology, 8 11-23 (2006) [C1]
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Williams AP, Mackee J, Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, 'Motivation to Engage: Piloting Assessment Techniques to Encourage Student Engagement', The International Journal of Construction Management, 4 27-37 (2004) [C1]
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Conference (98 outputs)
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2017 |
Maund KA, Hilaire T, Smith SP, Brewer G, Lyneham J, Geale S, 'Virtual learning platforms: Assisting work integrated learning', AUBEA 2017 Conference Proceedings, Melbourne, Victoria (2017) [E1]
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2016 |
Weththasinghe K, Gajendran T, Brewer G, 'Barriers In Proper Implementation Of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) In Sri Lanka', AUBEA 2016. The 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference, Cairns, QLD (2016) [E1]
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Hilaire T, Maund K, Brewer G, 'Exploring the interaction between aged care policy and building regulation: disparity between policy intent and outcome', AUBEA 2016. The 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference, Cairns, QLD (2016) [E1]
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Maund KA, Brewer G, Smith S, 'Virtual Learning environments: Conversion of BIMS into gaming engines and the construction management discipline', The 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA) 2016 Conference, Cairns, QLD (2016) [E1]
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Maund KA, Brewer G, Landorf C, Ward S, 'Designing learning events for construction management curriculum utilising 4d learning environments', AUBEA 2016. The 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia (2016) [E1]
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2016 |
Forino G, Von Meding JK, Brewer G, 'Governance of Climate Change Adaption and Disaster Risk Reduction Integration: Strategies, policies and plans in Australian Local Governments', Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Building Resilience, Auckland, New Zealand (2016) [E1]
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2015 |
Ward S, Landorf C, Brewer G, Maund K, 'Virtually there: A 4-dimensional digital multi-disciplinary learning environment', Applied Collaborations, Christchurch, New Zealand (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Landorf C, Brewer G, Maund K, Ward S, 'Onsite and online: A 4-dimensional digital multi-disciplinary learning environment for construction industry professionals', Living and Learning: Research for a Better Built Environment, 49th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, Melbourne, Australia (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Landorf C, Brewer G, Maund K, Ward S, 'Enhancing learning for construction industry professionals with a 4-dimensional digital learning environment', Learning for Life and Work in a Complex World: Refereed papers from the 38th HERDSA Annual International Conference, Melbourne, Vic (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Manderson A, Jefferies MC, Brewer G, 'Contractual Implications of Building Information Modelling Implementation: A Case Study of the GC21 Contract', RICS COBRA AUBEA 2015, Sydney (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Brewer G, Landorf C, Maund K, Ward S, Inc DP, 'Evaluation of a 4D Panoramic Site Visit Tour Mechanism: A Pilot Study of its Educational Effectiveness', INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (AMSE 2015) (2015) [E1]
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Brewer G, Smith S, Maund K, 'Towards BIM-Based Educational Environments Using Game Engine Technology', RICS COBRA AUBEA 2015, Sydney, Australia (2015) [E1]
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Forino G, Von Meding JK, Brewer G, 'A Hybrid Governance Framework for Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Australia', Proceedings ANDROID Residential Doctoral School: 5th International Conference on Building Resilience, Newcastle, NSW (2015) [E1]
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2014 |
Giggins H, Von Meding J, Gajendran T, MacKee J, Brewer G, 'The negative impact of media and socio-political influence on disaster reconstruction and resilience', Proceedings of the 5th International Disaster and Risk Conference: Integrative Risk Management - The Role of Science, Technology and Practice, IDRC Davos 2014 (2014) [E1] The construction sector has an important role to play in the future creation of a more resilient built environment. The restoration of and design of new community infrastructure i... [more] The construction sector has an important role to play in the future creation of a more resilient built environment. The restoration of and design of new community infrastructure in the wake of major disasters can provide opportunities to reduce future threats and hazards in the built environment. However, there are often competing interests involved and these sociopolitical factors may result in a lack of transparency and fairness around decision-making processes. It has been previously documented that reconstruction efforts can be unduly impacted by misguided political and economic pressures to get communities 'back on their feet' quickly. Large scale disasters, particularly where there has been significant loss of life, tend to trigger intense media scrutiny and public expectation for rapid response and recovery. Particularly where there has been a large public fund-raising effort, both victims and donors often feel a stronger sense of attachment to the immediate recovery efforts in effected communities. The resulting media scrutiny and public pressure, real or perceived, on politicians to make quick decisions in relation to the reconstruction of community built infrastructure can lead to knee-jerk announcements regarding reconstruction plans that do not consider the longer-term sustainability and resilience of a community. In non-urban, or regional, communities the impact of poor political decisions can become even more pronounced. This paper will present analysis from semi-structured interviews conducted with stakeholders involved in the reconstruction after the 'Black Saturday' fires that occurred in regional Victoria, Australia, in early 2009.
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Brewer G, Giggins H, Von Meding J, Mackee J, Gajendran T, 'Understanding the role of human and nonhuman actants in post-disaster contexts: A tentative deployment of Actor Network Theory to evaluate its usefulness', Proceedings of the 5th International Disaster and Risk Conference: Integrative Risk Management - The Role of Science, Technology and Practice, IDRC Davos 2014 (2014) [E1] In the aftermath of disasters attention naturally focuses on the impacts humans experience during rescue, recovery and rebuilding. Resilient outcomes are desirable but by no means... [more] In the aftermath of disasters attention naturally focuses on the impacts humans experience during rescue, recovery and rebuilding. Resilient outcomes are desirable but by no means guaranteed, and the consequences are usually attributed to the actions of humans. In a novel deployment this research uses an Actor Network Theory (ANT) lens to reanalyse case study data from three disaster theatres. It reveals the impact of nonhuman actants upon human actants, and their consequences for recovery efforts and resilience outcomes. In particular it exposes the potential economic retardation that food aid can inflict on fragile societies; the value of coherent policies and processes for resilient reconstruction in highly structured societies, and; the mixed blessings arising from the presence of TV cameras in disaster theatres. It concludes that using an ANT lens sensitises researchers to the influences that nonhuman actants can exert in dynamic post-disaster contexts, but that the use of purist ANT approach to solving problems within disaster theatres is not a practical proposition.
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2014 |
Brewer G, Giggins H, von Meding J, Mackee J, Gajendran T, 'Mixed messages: tacit communication emanating from non-human actants in disaster contexts.', 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUILDING RESILIENCE, INCORPORATING THE 3RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ANDROID DISASTER RESILIENCE NETWORK, Univ Colombo, ENGLAND (2014) [E1]
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Strahorn S, Gajendran T, Brewer G, 'Experiences of trust in construction project management: The influence of procurement mechanisms', Proceedings 30th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, ARCOM 2014 (2014) [E1] Trust is a key element in the project manager's toolkit, and fostering trust in a project team is often critical to the project's outcome. Literature suggests that relat... [more] Trust is a key element in the project manager's toolkit, and fostering trust in a project team is often critical to the project's outcome. Literature suggests that relational procurement mechanisms underpinned by "pain-share/gain-share" principles ought to increase levels of trust between project participants as compared to traditionally procured projects, yet little related research exists. Using "trust as a phenomenon" as the philosophical point of departure the intricacies of trust formation and maintenance are explored in these contexts. A framework of trust-related personal attributes, attitudes and behaviours is used to analyse a series of 15 detailed interviews with multiple representatives from construction and client organisations. Preliminary findings identify: participants' desire for trust in projects; widespread absence of strategies for trust building, maintenance and repair; adversarial dispute resolution as the default; poor project team member selection. Widely valued traits in trading partners include open and honest communication; technical competence; fairness; integrity; honesty, and; benevolence. Where disputation has occurred trust repair skills appear to be rare. Positive pre-existing relationships are reported as the antidote for many project ills. Differences in the perception of trust variables associated with procurement context are identified: superficially surprising and counter-intuitive, they reveal pan-procurement principles for trust-based project success.
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2014 |
Gajendran T, Brewer G, 'Conceptualising e-business models for SMEs in the AEC sector: A product and services perspective', International Conference on Construction in a Changing World, Sri Lanka (2014) [E1]
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2014 |
Forino G, von Meding J, Brewer G, Gajendran T, 'Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation policy in Australia', 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUILDING RESILIENCE, INCORPORATING THE 3RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ANDROID DISASTER RESILIENCE NETWORK, Univ Colombo, ENGLAND (2014)
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Maund K, Gajendran T, Brewer G, 'Examining the barriers to successful onsite construction environmental management operations', Proceedings 30th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, ARCOM 2014 (2014) [E1] With the introduction of ecologically sustainable development (ESD) and subsequent legislative regulations throughout Australia, effective environmental management across the cons... [more] With the introduction of ecologically sustainable development (ESD) and subsequent legislative regulations throughout Australia, effective environmental management across the construction sector should occur. In reality, construction operations continue to have detrimental environmental impacts. Within New South Wales the primary legislation governing development control, for the purpose of ESD, has produced a complex legislative system that its ability to achieve the objectives of environmental protection remains questionable. Large scale development projects may evoke need for associated environmental regulatory controls; however, such rules are generally not applicable to small and medium scale developments. Yet, these types of projects make up a significant amount of the development market and collectively a major contribution to detrimental environmental impacts. Given each construction project is unique, the application of complex regulatory controls may result in notably different levels of environmental protection between developments. Inconsistency may be seen with regulatory interpretation, implementation, monitoring and associated processes of enforcement. Using a systemic lens this research linked the efficacy of regulation, monitoring, and information flow to explain variability in the outcomes of onsite environmental management operations. The paper reports preliminary findings of a two stage qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with key project stakeholders (e.g. government regulatory officers, construction managers) and case study examination of four medium scale development projects. Using a phenomenological coding approach, preliminary analysis identified a number of themes that impact effective onsite environmental management including: environmental interpretation and assessment, compliance and enforcement, external influences, collaboration and engagement.
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Gajendran T, Tang P, Brewer G, Hilaire T, 'A pedagogical framework for conceptualising the design and delivery of construction management courses through constructive alignment ', International Conference on Construction in a Changing World 2014 Proceedings, Sri Lanka (2014) [E1]
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2014 |
Bille R, Maund K, Brewer G, Smith S, 'Extending Building Information Models into Game Engines', IE2014 Proceedings of the 2014 Conference on Interactive Entertainment, Newcaslte, Australia (2014) [E1]
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2014 |
Forino G, von Meding J, Brewer G, Gajendran T, 'Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Policy in Australia', Procedia Economics and Finance (2014) [E1]
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2013 |
Gajendran T, Mackee Jamie, Brewer Graham, Giggins Helen', Le Goff Raichel, 'Organising the management of disaster recovery and construction: A built environment perspective', International Conference on Building Resilience: Individual, institutional and societal coping strategies, Ahungalla, Sri Lanka (2013) [E1]
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2013 |
Maund K, Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, 'The influence of legislation upon on-site construction environmental management operations: A qualitative analysis', Proceedings 38th AUBEA International Conference, University of Auckland (2013) [E1]
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2013 |
Hilaire T, Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Sustainable residential aged care: The influence of environment on carer work satisfaction and stress', Proceedings 38th AUBEA International Conference, Auckland, NZ (2013) [E1]
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2013 |
von Meding J, Le Goff R, Brewer G, MacKee J, Gajendran T, Crick S, 'Defining a research agenda for slow-onset disaster research in the Hunter Region, NSW', Proceedings 38th AUBEA International Conference, Auckland, New Zealand (2013) [E1]
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2013 |
Brewer G, Gajendran T, Hilaire T, 'ICT-mediated project team collaboration and issues of trust: An actor network theory perspective', Proceedings 38th AUBEA International Conference, University of Auckland (2013) [E1]
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2013 |
Jefferies MC, Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Public Private Partnerships: The Provision of Healthcare Infrastructure in Australia', Proceedings of the 29th Annual ARCOM Conference, Reading, UK (2013) [E1]
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2013 |
Strahorn S, Brewer Graham, Gajendran T, 'Mechanisms of trust and trust repair in relational contracting: a multiple perspective investigation of Alliance projects', Proceedings of the 19th CIB World Building Congress, Brisbane 2013: Construction and Society, Brisbane, QLD (2013) [E1]
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2013 |
Gajendran T, Brewer Graham, Jefferies M, Scott Strahorn, 'An evaluation of philosophical disposition and operational reality of 'alliances': the risk-trust perspective', 2013 RICS Cobra, New Delhi, India (2013) [E1]
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Jefferies M, Gajendran T, Brewer G, 'Public private partnerships: The provision of healthcare infrastructure in Australia', Proceedings 29th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, ARCOM 2013 (2013) The emergence of Public-Private Sector Partnerships (PPPs) provides a means for developing infrastructure without directly impacting upon the budgetary constraints of Government. ... [more] The emergence of Public-Private Sector Partnerships (PPPs) provides a means for developing infrastructure without directly impacting upon the budgetary constraints of Government. Social infrastructure projects (schools, hospitals, prisons et al) are characterised as generally being smaller in scale than economic infrastructure projects (motorways, bridges, tunnels et al). However, by their very nature, social infrastructure projects also tend to be complex, particularly in terms of on-going involvement with the community. Thus, private sector bidders for social infrastructure PPPs are often presented with a situation where operational complexity, including government policy toward the sharing of revenue, is one of the key differences in whether PPPs are as attractive for social infrastructure compared with economic infrastructure. This research centres on how consortiums manage the many risk factors involved and the results are presented from a case study of a hospital PPP project. This paper presents the preliminary findings of the case study research and in particular focuses on the process for selecting the PPP consortium and the research methodology.
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Brewer Graham, Gajendran T, Andrew Dainty, 'Exploitation, exploration and innovation in small-medium sized enterprises', 2013 RICS Cobra, New Delhi, India (2013) [E1]
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2013 |
Gajendran T, Mackee J, Brewer G, Giggins HP, Le Goff R, 'The impact of governance: Collision of the social and political dimensions on sustainable post disaster redevelopment', Resilience: Individual, institutional and societal coping strategies, Ahungalla, Sri Lanka (2013) [E1]
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2012 |
Askland HH, Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, 'Project organisations as organisational fields: An exploration of construction projects through Pierre Bourdieu's Theory of Practice', Working Paper Proceedings. Engineering Project Organizations Conference, Rheden, The Netherlands (2012) [E1]
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2012 |
Brewer GJ, Jefferies MC, Gajendran T, McGeorge WD, Rowlinson S, Dainty A, 'Value generation and delivery in long-term service concession projects: The role of facility management in value optimisation', Delivering Value to the Community. Proceedings of CIB W070, W092 and TG72 International Conference, Cape Town, South Africa (2012) [E1]
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2012 | Manderson AD, Brewer GJ, 'Developing a conceptual framework of BIM integration legal issues - A preliminary investigation', Abstracts. Australasian Universities Building Educators Association. 37th AUBEA International Conference, Sydney, Australia (2012) [E3] | ||||||||||
2012 |
Maund KA, Brewer GJ, 'Influences of government regulation on environmental outcomes of on-site construction operations: Developing the conceptual framework', Proceedings. Australasian Universities Building Educators Association. 37th AUBEA International Conference, Sydney, Australia (2012) [E1]
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2012 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Le Goff RA, 'Contextualising innovation in construction firms in regional areas', Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM conference, Edinburgh, UK (2012) [E1]
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2012 |
Jefferies MC, Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Procuring Indigenous social housing in Australia: A case study of the Project Alliance Approach', RICS COBRA 2012. Proceedings of the Construction, Building and Real Estate Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada (2012) [E1]
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2012 |
Maund KA, Brewer GJ, 'Understanding the influences that generate environmental outcomes of building projects: Developing the theoretical framework', RICS COBRA 2012. Proceedings of the Construction, Building and Real Estate Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada (2012) [E1]
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2012 |
Manderson AD, Brewer GJ, Jefferies MC, 'A taxonomy of the legal and contractual issues related to Building Information Modelling integration', RICS COBRA 2012. Proceedings of the Construction, Building and Real Estate Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada (2012) [E1]
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2012 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, 'Innovating assimilation process: The role of client lead in fostering effective information flows in contruction management supply chains', Conference Proceedings Joint CIB International Symposium of W055, WO65, WO89, W118, TG76, TG78, TG81 and TG84: International Congress on Construction Management Research, Montreal, Canada (2012) [E1]
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2012 |
Gajendran T, Askland HH, Dainty A, Brewer GJ, 'Cognitive interests, epistemological space and aspirational identity: How does identity form part of construction?', Conference Proceedings Joint CIB International Symposium of W055, WO65, WO89, W118, TG76, TG78, TG81 and TG84: International Congress on Construction Management Research, Montreal, Canada (2012) [E1]
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2012 |
Syed Zakaria SA, Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Behavioural economics perspective in exploring the decision making of industrialised building systems in Malaysia', Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering, London, UK (2012) [E1]
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2011 |
Gajendran T, Mackee J, Brewer GJ, 'Agile construction supply chains for disaster resilience: A theoretical review', Proceedings International Conference on Building Resilience 2011, Kandalama, Sri Lanka (2011) [E1]
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2011 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, Runeson G, Dainty A, 'Research methodologies for studying the informal aspects in construction project organizations', Proceedings of the International Conference on Management and Innovation for a Sustainable Built Environment MISBE2011, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2011) [E1]
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2011 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Building information modelling and the culture of construction project teams: A case study', Proceedings of the International Conference on Management and Innovation for a Sustainable Built Environment MISBE2011, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2011) [E1]
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2011 |
Gajendran T, Marimuthu M, Brewer GJ, Ratnam M, 'The internationalisation of construction business through e-commerce: A theoretical evaluation', Proceedings of the International Construction Business & Management Symposium 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2011) [E1]
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2011 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Runeson G, 'Building information modelling and construction project team integration: A case of theory and practice', Proceedings of the International Construction Business & Management Symposium 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2011) [E1]
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Syed Zakaria SA, Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Psychology in the decision making of Industrialised Building Systems (IBS): A field of application', Proceedings of the 1st Asian Conference on Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences (ACP 2011), Osaka, Japan (2011) [E1]
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2011 | Brewer GJ, Askew LE, Williams AP, 'Evaluating change in students' environmental values: The impact of environmental learning in undergraduate design courses', Proceedings of the 36th Australasian University Building Educators Association (AUBEA) Conference, Gold Coast, QLD (2011) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2010 |
Parkinson L, Tucker CC, Brewer GJ, Leigh L, Landorf C, 'Ageing and neighbourhood: Linking indicators of healthy ageing and urban sustainability', 2010 Australian Association of Gerontology Rural Conference. Presentations, Ballina, NSW (2010) [E3]
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2010 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'A case study of the effects of attitude, behaviour, and project team culture on building information model use in a temporary project organisation', CIB W78 2010: 27th International Conference - Applications of IT in the AEC Industry. Program & Proceedings, Cairo, Egypt (2010) [E1]
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2010 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, 'Use of online communication portals in construction projects: Issues associated to alignment of technology and processes', CIB W78 2010: 27th International Conference - Applications of IT in the AEC Industry. Program & Proceedings, Cairo, Egypt (2010) [E1]
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Tucker CC, Parkinson L, Brewer GJ, Landorf C, 'Ageing and streetscape: Linking indicators of healthy ageing with the design of residential urban space', On the Edge. Conference Papers of the 44th Annual Conference of ANZAScA, Auckland, NZ (2010) [E1]
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Zakaria SZ, Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Conceptual framework of psychology decision making on industrialized building systems (IBS) technology', Proceedings of EPPM 2010: Internatinal Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management, Pingtung, Taiwan (2010) [E1]
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2009 | Brewer GJ, 'Evaluation of the 'blockaid' reinforcement location device for speed and accuracy in the construction of reinforced blockwork walls', 34th Australasian Universities Building Educators Conference (AUBEA 2009), Barossa Valley, SA (2009) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2009 | Brewer GJ, 'Longitudinal evaluation of the impact of holistic learning on students' attitude to the environment', 34th Australasian Universities Building Educators Conference (AUBEA 2009), Barossa Valley, SA (2009) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2009 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Beard CR, 'Influences on the adoption of BPM/BIM: An Australian perspective', Managing IT in Construction/Managing Construction for Tomorrow: Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on IT in Construction & 1st International Conference on Managing Construction for Tomor, Istanbul, Turkey (2009) [E1]
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Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, 'Cultural analysis for ICT integration: Case study analysis of a construction project', Managing IT in Construction/Managing Construction for Tomorrow: Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on IT in Construction & 1st International Conference on Managing Construction for Tomor, Istanbul, Turkey (2009) [E1]
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2009 | Landorf CM, Hilaire TJ, Brewer GJ, 'Sustainable residential aged care: The influence of environment on carer work satisfaction and stress levels', SUE-MoT Conference 2009: Second International Conference on Whole Life Urban Sustainability and its Assessment: Conference Proceedings, Loughborough, UK (2009) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2008 |
Brewer GJ, Williams AP, Sher WD, Gajendran T, 'Contracting to learn: An evaluation of the effectiveness of learning contracts in sustainability education', AUBEA 2008. Conference Papers, Auckland, New Zealand (2008) [E1]
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2008 |
Williams AP, Sher WD, Brewer GJ, 'From distance to online to blended: A programme's journey', EE2008: The International Conference on Innovation, Good Practice and Research in Engineering Education Conference Proceedings, Loughborough University, England (2008) [E1]
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2008 |
Sher WD, Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Williams AP, 'Mixed-mode delivery of construction management degree programs', Conference Proceedings: BEAR 2008: Building Resilience, Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka (2008) [E1]
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2008 |
Williams AP, Brewer GJ, 'Online implementation of learning contracts: A transdisciplinary approach', Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2008, Amsterdam (2008) [E1]
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2007 |
Sher WD, Williams AP, Brewer GJ, 'Mixed-mode delivery of a Quantity Surveying degree program', Quantity Surveying International Convention 2007 (QSIC 2007). Proceedings, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2007) [E2]
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2007 |
Rundle A, Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Implementing Electronic Tendering for Public Works Procurement - A Tasmanian Experience', Symposium: Building Across Borders Built Environment Procurement CIB WO92 Procurement Systems. Proceedings, Hunter Valley, NSW (2007) [E1]
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2007 |
Brewer GJ, Williams AP, Sher WD, 'Utilising learning contracts to stimulate student ownership of learning', Proceedings of the 18th Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Melbourne (2007) [E1]
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2007 |
Brewer GJ, Jefferies MC, Gajendran T, Williams AP, 'Development and assessment of metacognition in first year undergraduates', Proceedings. 2007 Conference of the Australasian Universities Building Education Association, Melbourne (2007) [E1]
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Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Sher WD, 'Use of a Delphi survey to surface emerging ICT trends in construction project teams: Methodology description and preliminary findings', Proceedings. 2007 Conference of the Australasian Universities Building Education Association, Melbourne (2007) [E1]
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2007 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Landorf CM, Williams AP, 'Educating for urban sustainability: A transdisciplinary approach', SUE-MoT Conference 2007, Glasgow, Scotland (2007) [E1]
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2007 | Landorf CM, Brewer GJ, Sheppard L, 'Urban sustainability and ageing: Uncovering the critical links between the urban environment and successful ageing in place', SUE-MoT Conference 2007, Glasgow, Scotland (2007) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2007 | Brewer GJ, Mooney J, 'Design for disassembled: Support for urban sustainability in Australia', SUE-MoT Conference 2007, Glasgow, Scotland (2007) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2007 | Williams AP, Brewer GJ, Gu N, 'A teaching approach to support and develop student ownership of learning in the design curriculum', DesignEd Asia Conference 2007. Sustaining Cultures through Design Education. Conference Proceedings, Hong Kong (2007) [E2] | ||||||||||
2006 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, 'The Cultural Dimensions of the Information Communication Technology Success Factors', Joint International Conference on Construction Culture, Innovation and Management (CCIM), Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2006) [E1]
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2006 |
Jefferies MC, Brewer GJ, Rowlinson S, Cheung F, Satchell A, 'Project Alliances in the Australian Construction Industry: A Case Study of a Water Treatment Project', Symposium on Sustainability and Value through Construction Procurement - CIB Working Commission 92 Procurement Systems, Salford, UK (2006) [E1]
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2006 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Williams AP, 'Thinking About Thinking: Challenging First Year Undergraduates to Reflect', Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Auckland, New Zealand (2006) [E1]
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2005 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Chen SE, 'The Use of ICT in the Construction Industry: Critical Success Factors and Strategic Relationships In Temporary Project Organisations', CIB W78 22nd Conference on Information Technology in Construction, Dresden, Germany (2005) [E1]
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2005 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Chen SE, 'Construction Project Supply Chains and Their Use of ICT', CIB W78 22nd Conference on Information Technology in Construction, Dresden, Germany (2005) [E1]
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2005 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, Chen SE, 'Project Teams and ICT: Surfacing the Critical Success factors', CIB W78 22nd Conference on Information Technology in Construction, Dresden, Germany (2005) [E1]
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2005 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, Chen SE, 'Integration of Information and Communication Technology: A Cultural Perspective', Proceedings of 2005 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, Penang, Malaysia (2005) [E1]
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2005 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Chen SE, 'Critical Success Factors for ICT Mediated Supply Chains: Implications for Project Managers', Australian Institute of Project Management National Conference, Melbourne (2005) [E1]
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2005 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, Beard CR, 'Barriers to ICT Uptake in Professional Quantity Surveying Organisations: An Australian Perspective', QS National Convention 2005 : sustaining the profession: towards diversification, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2005) [E1]
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2004 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Mackee J, Williams AP, 'Integrating Reflective Self-Assessment Across the Curriculum', AUBEA, Newcastle NSW (2004) [E1]
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2004 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, Mackee J, Williams AP, 'Multiple Perspective Assessment to Manage Free Riders in Group Work', AUBEA, Newcastle, NSW (2004) [E1]
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2004 |
Brewer GJ, Chen SE, Gajendran T, Runeson G, 'Higher Education Shaping the Built Environment', AUBEA, Newcastle, NSW (2004) [E4]
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2004 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, Chen SE, 'Asset Value Capture: An Overview of the Concepts and Techniques', Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions, Miami Florida, USA (2004) [E2]
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2004 |
Gajendran T, Fitzgerald N, Brewer GJ, 'Information & Communication Technology for Construction of Power Generation Infrastructure in Regional Australia', World of Construction Project Management, Toronto, Canada (2004) [E1]
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2003 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, Chen SE, 'Investigating Critical Success Factors for Information and Communication Technology Mediated Supply Chains', Postgraduate Conference, Melbourne, Victoria (2003) [E2]
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2003 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Chen SE, 'A Case Study Approach to Investigating Participant Engagement with Information and Communication Technology-Mediated Supply Chains', Postgraduate Construction Research Conference, Melbourne, Australia (2003) [E2]
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2003 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, McCann J, Chen SE, 'Creating a Benchmarking Service to Measure ICT Uptake for Australian Construction Industry', Construction IT Bridging the Distance, Waiheke Island, New Zealand (2003) [E1]
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2003 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Mackee J, Williams AP, 'Motivation to Engage: Piloting Techniques to Encourage Student Engagement with Unusual Learning Activities', AUBEA 2003: Working Together, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia (2003) [E1]
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2003 |
Mackee J, Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, 'Online delivery of a subject in a problem based learning environment: A case study on the introduction of a subject website for an undergraduate construction management degree program', AUBEA 2003: Working Together, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia (2003) [E1]
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2001 | Brewer GJ, Chen SE, 'Experience, Empowerment and Evidence in Assessment - A model in practice', Proceedings, Rydges Capricorn Resort, Yepoon, QLD (2001) [E2] | ||||||||||
2001 | Brewer GJ, Martins RH, Kolomy RA, Chen SE, 'Assessment and Learning: Connecting Theory and Practice', Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of the Australasian University Building Educators Association, Adelaide, SA (2001) [E1] | ||||||||||
2000 | Bulmer T, Brewer GJ, 'Improving the uptake of Information Technology in the industry', Encouraging Innovation In The Construction Industry, Brisbane (2000) [E2] | ||||||||||
2000 |
Brewer GJ, Jefferies MC, Chen SE, 'The transitional experience to PBL: A case of early intervention', Trends in Construction Management Education and Research, Fremantle (2000) [E1]
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Other (1 outputs)
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2021 |
Ahmed K, Gajendran T, Brewer G, Maund K, 'University of Newcastle, Building Resilience Exhibition. Understanding the opportunities and challenges of compliance to safe building codes for disaster resilience in South Asia - the cases of Bangladesh and Nepal. Exhibition 5 March - 25 April 2021.', (2021)
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Report (8 outputs)
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2018 |
Ahmed K, Gajendran T, Brewer G, Maund K, Von Meding J, Kabir H, et al., 'Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges of Compliance to Safe Building Codes for Disaster Resilience in South Asia: Grey Building Handbook', Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research, 29 (2018) [N1]
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2018 |
Ahmed I, Gajendran T, Brewer G, Giggins H, 'Building Capacity for Fijian Disaster Resilience: Developing Women Community Leaders', Australian National Commission for UNESCO/Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 6 (2018)
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2016 |
Brewer G, Gajendran T, 'Innovation and industry capabilities: uptake and integration of ICT/BIM across the Tasmanian AEC sector', Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board, 27 (2016) [R1]
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2014 |
Bille R, Smith S, Maund K, Brewer G, 'Exploring building information modelling (BIM) to game engine conversion', University of Newcastle, Applied Informatics Research Group, 27 (2014) [R1]
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 34 |
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Total funding | $1,570,989 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20201 grants / $9,322
Design, use and effectiveness of sensory spaces for children: clinical and architectural considerations$9,322
Funding body: EduMarking Pty Ltd
Funding body | EduMarking Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Professor Alison Lane, Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | G2000914 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
20191 grants / $120,000
Towards community resilience: effective community engagement in floodplain DRR$120,000
Funding body: NSW Office of Environment and Heritage
Funding body | NSW Office of Environment and Heritage |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Ms Willow Forsyth |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G1901191 |
Type Of Funding | C2300 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Own Purpose |
Category | 2300 |
UON | Y |
20175 grants / $270,892
Realising resilience at Hunter Water$134,299
Funding body: Hunter Water Corporation
Funding body | Hunter Water Corporation |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | 50/50 Scholarship |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G1701093 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
Understanding the opportunities and challenges of compliance to safe building codes for disaster resilience in South Asia - the cases of Bangladesh and Nepal$54,593
Funding body: Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)
Funding body | Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Ifte Ahmed, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Associate Professor Kim Maund, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Doctor Jason Von Meding, Mohammed Faruk, Professor Humayun Kabir, Hari Shrestha, Mr Nagendra Sitaula |
Scheme | Collaborative Regional Research Programme |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1601255 |
Type Of Funding | C3400 – International For Profit |
Category | 3400 |
UON | Y |
Building Information Modelling (BIM) Pilot Project$40,000
Funding body: Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board
Funding body | Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1700828 |
Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
Category | 3200 |
UON | Y |
Disaster Resilience Education Capacity Building in Latin America$30,000
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Project Team | Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Doctor Jason Von Meding, Doctor Helen Giggins, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Associate Professor Jamie MacKee, Associate Professor Ifte Ahmed, Mr Ali Papzan, Dr Holmes Julian Paez Martinez, Professor Jose Rubens Morato Leite, Dr Jeffery Walters |
Scheme | Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1700656 |
Type Of Funding | C2100 - Aust Commonwealth – Own Purpose |
Category | 2100 |
UON | Y |
Building Capacity for Fijian Disaster Resilience: Developing Women Community Leaders$12,000
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Ifte Ahmed, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Doctor Helen Giggins, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran |
Scheme | Australian National Commission for UNESCO Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1601191 |
Type Of Funding | C2100 - Aust Commonwealth – Own Purpose |
Category | 2100 |
UON | Y |
20162 grants / $80,000
Disaster Resilience Education Capacity Building in South-East Asia$70,000
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Project Team | Doctor Jason Von Meding, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Doctor Helen Giggins, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Associate Professor Jamie MacKee, Professor Mario Delos Reyes, Dr Indrajit Pal, Professor Hung Pham, Dr Sharifah Syed Zakaria |
Scheme | Australia-ASEAN Council (AAC) grants program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1501214 |
Type Of Funding | C2100 - Aust Commonwealth – Own Purpose |
Category | 2100 |
UON | Y |
Explore the key issues impacting "Apprenticeships" in the Construction Industry in the Newcastle/Hunter Region$10,000
Funding body: Newcastle Master Builders Association
Funding body | Newcastle Master Builders Association |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Mr John Smolders, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Doctor Trevor Hilaire, Conjoint Professor Andrew Dainty |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1600103 |
Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
Category | 3200 |
UON | Y |
20145 grants / $334,575
Developing a 4-dimensional interdisciplinary learning environment for construction industry professionals$250,000
Funding body: Office for Learning and Teaching
Funding body | Office for Learning and Teaching |
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Project Team | Dr Chris Landorf |
Scheme | Innovation and Development Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Not Known |
Category | UNKN |
UON | N |
Resilience Education Australia-China-Taipei (REACT) Network$38,250
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Project Team | Doctor Jason Von Meding, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Associate Professor Jamie MacKee, Doctor Helen Giggins, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Doctor Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Professor Qian Ye, Professor Zhangang Han, Associate Professor Yanli Lue, Associate Professor Wan-yu Shih, Associate Professor Jie-Ying Wu, Associate Professor Wen-Yen Lin |
Scheme | National Foundation for Australia-China Relations |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400533 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | Y |
Review of social impacts of a reduction of public housing numbers in Bolton Point estate$22,000
Funding body: NSW Department of Housing
Funding body | NSW Department of Housing |
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Project Team | A/P Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | N |
Innovation and industry capabilities: uptake and integration of ICT/BIM across the Tasmanian AEC sector -- PHASE 2$17,325
Funding body: Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board
Funding body | Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board |
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Project Team | A/P Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Additional research project support |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Contract - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFC |
UON | N |
Scoping study for developing Building information Model (BIM) library for designing flood resilient buildings$7,000
Funding body: Connecting Australian European Science and Innovation Excellence
Funding body | Connecting Australian European Science and Innovation Excellence |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Doctor Jason Von Meding, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Associate Professor Jamie MacKee |
Scheme | Priming Grants |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1401135 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | Y |
20131 grants / $40,000
Innovation and industry capabilities: uptake and integration of ICT/BIM across the tasmanian AEC sector$40,000
Funding body: Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board
Funding body | Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1301167 |
Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFG |
UON | Y |
20124 grants / $49,700
2011 Emerging Research Leaders Program$15,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Emerging Research Leaders Program |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | G1200577 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Building Information Modelling: briefing report series$15,000
Funding body: Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board
Funding body | Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board |
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Project Team | A/P Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Contract - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFC |
UON | N |
Understanding vulnerabilities in post disaster reconstruction: profiling the risks impacting built environment supply chain resilience$10,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Associate Professor Jamie MacKee, Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Pilot Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | G1200348 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Competitiveness in a regional construction industry: developing innovation and competitive advantage in the Tasmanian Architectural, Engineering and Construction sector$9,700
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Professor Anthony Williams |
Scheme | Linkage Pilot Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | G1101173 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20102 grants / $95,000
Attitudes and Behaviours in Consumer Spaces: Quantifying the Benefits of a Sustainable Retail Environment$47,500
Funding body: Bovis Lend Lease
Funding body | Bovis Lend Lease |
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Project Team | Professor Michael Ostwald, Professor Anthony Williams, Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Linkage Projects Partner Funding |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | G0190434 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
Attitudes and Behaviours in Consumer Spaces: Quantifying the Benefits of a Sustainable Retail Environment$47,500
Funding body: Lend Lease Investment Management Pty Limited
Funding body | Lend Lease Investment Management Pty Limited |
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Project Team | Professor Michael Ostwald, Professor Anthony Williams, Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Linkage Projects Partner Funding |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | G0900162 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
20091 grants / $135,000
Attitudes and Behaviours in Consumer Spaces: Quantifying the Benefits of a Sustainable Retail Environment$135,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Professor Michael Ostwald, Professor Anthony Williams, Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Linkage Projects |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2009 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | G0189757 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
20082 grants / $67,500
Multimedia modules for construction management$50,000
Funding body: Australian Construction Industry Redundancy Trust
Funding body | Australian Construction Industry Redundancy Trust |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2008 |
Funding Finish | 2008 |
GNo | G0189765 |
Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFG |
UON | Y |
Ageing and neighbourhood: Linking indicators of healthy ageing and urban sustainability$17,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Conjoint Associate Professor Lynne Parkinson, Doctor Chris Tucker, Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Pilot Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2008 |
Funding Finish | 2008 |
GNo | G0189050 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20072 grants / $4,500
SUE-moT Conference 2007: International Conference on Whole Life Urban Sustainability and its Assessment, Glasgow, Scotland, 27/6/2007 - 29/6/2007$2,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2007 |
Funding Finish | 2007 |
GNo | G0187734 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Emerging ICT trends in construction project teams.$2,000
Funding body: Chartered Institute of Building
Funding body | Chartered Institute of Building |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2007 |
Funding Finish | 2007 |
GNo | G0187208 |
Type Of Funding | Contract - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFC |
UON | Y |
20061 grants / $1,000
Australasian Association for Engineering Education 2006 conference-Creativity , Challenge, Change: Partnerships in Engineering Education, Auckland University of Technology, NZ, 10/12/2006 -13/12/2006$1,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2006 |
Funding Finish | 2006 |
GNo | G0187030 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20051 grants / $2,400
22nd CIB W78 Conference: IT in Construction, 18-21 July 2004$2,400
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2005 |
Funding Finish | 2005 |
GNo | G0185391 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20031 grants / $35,000
Asset value capture: innovative funding for infrastructure$35,000
Funding body: Property Council of Australia
Funding body | Property Council of Australia |
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Project Team | Prof Dennis Lenard |
Scheme | Comissioned Research |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2003 |
Funding Finish | 2003 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Contract - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFC |
UON | N |
20024 grants / $317,600
Critical Success Factors for ICT Mediated Supply Chains$225,984
Funding body: CRC for Construction Innovation
Funding body | CRC for Construction Innovation |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Graham Brewer, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran |
Scheme | Research Proposal |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2002 |
Funding Finish | 2004 |
GNo | G0182910 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Project Team Integration: Communication, Coordination and Decision Support$40,616
Funding body: CRC for Construction Innovation
Funding body | CRC for Construction Innovation |
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Project Team | Prof Stephen Kajewski |
Scheme | Collaborative Research Centres |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2002 |
Funding Finish | 2003 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Not Known |
Category | UNKN |
UON | N |
Delivering improved knowledge management and innovation diffusion$40,000
Funding body: CRC for Construction Innovation
Funding body | CRC for Construction Innovation |
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Project Team | Prof Derek Walker |
Scheme | Research Proposal |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2002 |
Funding Finish | 2004 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Not Known |
Category | UNKN |
UON | N |
Benchmarking in the Australian Construction Industry: scoping study$11,000
Funding body | Unknown |
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Project Team | Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Unknown |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2002 |
Funding Finish | 2003 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | N |
20001 grants / $8,500
Encouraging the uptake of IT in the construction industry$8,500
Funding body: Construction Industry Institute Australia
Funding body | Construction Industry Institute Australia |
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Project Team | A/P Graham Brewer |
Scheme | Seed Funding |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2000 |
Funding Finish | 2001 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Contract - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFC |
UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2019 | PhD | How Placemaking can be Understood as an Emergent Feature of Urban Spaces Over Time | PhD (Architecture), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | The Role of Tacit Knowledge in Disaster Risk Governance and Resilience | PhD (Architecture), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2023 | PhD | Conceptualising Household Preparedness: Explaining Attitudes, Coping Strategies, and Information Needs | PhD (Disaster Management), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Drinking Water Catchment Protection as Disaster Risk Reduction: Modelling Community Support for Restrictive Recreation Policy using the Health Belief Model | PhD (Disaster Management), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | The Design Brief Framework for a New Design in a New Market: An Autism Escape in the Public Environment | PhD (Architecture), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | Organizational Innovativeness for Service Delivery in Water Utilities | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2020 | PhD | The Impact of Culture on Innovation Propensity in Construction Small-to-Medium Enterprises and Sole Traders | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2019 | PhD | Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in the Hunter Valley (Australia) | PhD (Disaster Management), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | The Influence of Trust on the Prescription and Practice of Project Management in Construction Projects | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | Sustainable Residential Aged Care: The Influence of Built Environment on Carer Work Satisfaction and Stress | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | The Disparity Between Policy Intent and Outcome: A Case of Implementation of Regulatory Environmental Planning Policy and On-Site Construction Environmental Management Operations | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2015 | Masters | Modification of Standardised Construction Contracts for the Adoption of Building Information Modelling: Analysing the Case of the NSW Government GC21 Construction Contract | M Philosophy (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2014 | PhD | Decision-making of Technology Adoption: The Case for Industrialised Building Systems (IBS) in The Malaysian Construction Industry | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2011 | Masters | The Education of Virtual Teamwork Skills in Construction Management, Building Surveying and Quantity Surveying Programs in Australian Universities | M Philosophy (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2006 | Masters | Implementing Building Product Models: Perspectives from an Australian Construction Project | M Building [R], College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
News
News • 1 Nov 2016
Rethinking future urban development at United Nations conference
The University of Newcastle’s (UON) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, and CIFAL Newcastle Director, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, attended the United Nations (UN) Habitat III Conference held in Ecuador last week to discuss the role universities will play in shaping sustainable development in cities around the world.
News • 8 Jan 2016
Australia-ASEAN Council funding for Disaster Resilience
A team of UON researchers have secured funding of $77,000 in the inaugural round of the Australia-ASEAN Council grant program for their project 'Disaster Resilience Education Capacity Building in South-East Asia'.
News • 2 Nov 2015
NEWCASTLE HERALD: Newcastle signs up as United Nations city
Newcastle is now officially endorsed as a city of the United Nations. The new training centre will focus on minimising the risk of natural and man-made disasters worldwide and will be led at UON by Dr Graham Brewer. Read more about this exciting opportunity for our region below.
News • 2 Oct 2015
Newcastle to become a ‘United Nations City’ and Asia-Pacific training hub
Newcastle will become Australia's newest 'United Nations City' and a training hub for the Asia-Pacific region, under the leadership of Associate Professor Graham Brewer, following a UN decision to locate an International Training Centre at the University of Newcastle (UON).
Associate Professor Graham Brewer
Position
Associate Professor
School of Architecture and Built Environment
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Focus area
Construction Management (Building)
Contact Details
graham.brewer@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 5794 |
Fax | (02) 4921 6913 |
Office
Room | AG-08 |
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Building | BSC Building |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |