Global engineers thinking locally: creating kindergartens for Africa

Gryc, Hayley; Silva, Jo da

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“…Many studies addressed interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing in sustainable construction, like supply chain collaboration and management for sustainable construction, architectural and structural engineering collaboration for structural optimization in BIM projects, interactive workspaces for effective collaboration, digital adoption for stakeholders' collaboration in construction projects, etc. [74,[95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102][103]. Future trends are expected to see deeper collaborations between architects, engineers, environmental scientists, and other professionals to develop holistic solutions that address all sustainability challenges in construction.…”

Section: Enhanced Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Knowledge Sharingmentioning

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Engineering and Design for Sustainable Construction: A Bibliometric Analysis of Current Status and Future Trends

Alam Bhuiyan,

Hammad

2024

Sustainability

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the state of engineering and design research for sustainable construction. It aims to report the current status and future trends within this dynamic field, combining econometric and content analysis using the Bibliometrix R encapsulation tool. This study reviewed academic journals using bibliometric analysis. We selected articles by searching the Scopus database. Primarily relevant articles were identified and screened. The dataset comprised a substantial compilation of 731 journal articles from 278 sources published between January 2000 and June 2023, which formed the basis of the in-depth analysis. The importance of sustainable construction is gradually gaining more attention, and engineering and design are the significant phases of construction. This research identifies that sustainable construction is nothing in isolation; instead, it warrants the holistic integration of multiple factors, as illustrated in the Sankey diagram. Recycling, durability, life cycle assessment, innovative materials, and energy efficiency have emerged as central themes, reflecting global concern to enhance sustainability, reduce environmental impacts, and optimize resource utilization. This study is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, offering guidelines for collaborative efforts towards sustainable development. This paper paves the way for interdisciplinary cooperation and strategic alignment among diverse stakeholders, promoting innovative approaches to sustainable construction.

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Section: Enhanced Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Knowledge Sharingmentioning

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Engineering and Design for Sustainable Construction: A Bibliometric Analysis of Current Status and Future Trends

Alam Bhuiyan,

Hammad

2024

Sustainability

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“…However, such cultural interpersonal communications could be considered functional and job specific, whereas a deeper understanding of indigenous cultures will hold value for the undergraduate civil engineer. For example, Wood (2003) examined the impact of a proposed commuter road through an indigenous first nations reserve to alleviate traffic congestion in Calgary, Canada; and Gryc and Da Silva (2013) provided a case study involving the design and construction of a kindergarten complex in Ghana and concluded that civil engineers need to 'move out of their technological comfort zone' and should be sensitive to the needs of local cultures so as to ensure infrastructure is socially sustainable. Steels (2011: p. 93) appears to support the need to understand foreign cultures in his guide for early careerists -Initial Professional Development for Civil Engineers, and having spent a few days as a guest of Native Americans concluded that 'we had much to learn from them'.…”

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National Geographic: understand civil engineering differently

Murray¹,

Ross²

2014

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering

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Undergraduate civil engineering students have access to a rich and diverse bank of textual and graphic knowledge concerning their chosen profession. However, over a number of decades, commentators have raised concerns that students have insufficient understanding of the role of civil engineering in society. Indeed, the call for universities to educate 'global engineers' emphasises the need for students to be schooled in the humanities, in parallel with their core computational studies. Unfortunately, engineering students in particular are not accustomed to regular exploratory reading. This paper considers the use of the National Geographic magazine as a means to ignite students' curiosity in the world around them. The results from a pilot study and a content analysis of a number of editions from over a decade show that this periodical regularly carries themes directly concerning the impact of civil engineering in society, be it political, financial, environmental, social or ecological.

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Rawlings¹

2013

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engin

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Global engineers thinking locally: creating kindergartens for Africa

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Engineering and Design for Sustainable Construction: A Bibliometric Analysis of Current Status and Future Trends

Engineering and Design for Sustainable Construction: A Bibliometric Analysis of Current Status and Future Trends

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