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Introduction
Nipuni Sumanarathna obtained her first degree-B.Sc. (Hons) in Quantity Surveying at University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, with a first-class. She pursued her PhD in Construction Management at the University of Hong Kong. Nipuni is currently working as a Lecturer in Quantity Surveying at London Metropolitan University. Her research interests are innovation and learning in construction, circular economy, and digital transformation in construction.
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January 2015 - May 2016
June 2021 - August 2021
January 2015 - May 2016
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September 2016 - April 2021
August 2010 - December 2014
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Publications (23)
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Predictive maintenance in buildings is crucial for minimising unplanned downtime and extending lifespan of building components, yet its implementation remains complex. Machine learning (ML) offers a transformative approach by enabling systematic predictions and automation. The purpose of this study is to analyse the interrelationship betwee...
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This paper aims to explore UAE's transition towards circular economy (CE) through construction and demolition waste (CDW) management in the pre-construction stage. The extent of circularity is assessed by five key aspects of CE, such as policies and strategic frameworks, design for waste prevention, design for disassembly or deconstruction,...
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This study aims to explore the innovation deployment of construction contracting firms through exploratory–exploitative learning and organisational ambidexterity.
Design/methodology/approach
Firstly, a literature-based conceptual framework was developed to explain innovation implementation through exploratory–exploitative learning and orga...
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Purpose – This paper aims to explore the opportunities of integrating internet of things (IoT) with building
information modelling (BIM) to support the digital transformation of facilities management (FM). In this
regard, a conceptual framework is proposed to implement IoT-BIM-based smart FM in buildings.
Design/methodology/approach – A se...
Purpose-The study aims to provide suggestions for project-based firms (PBFs) to create value through the development of social capital, collaborative environment and organisational learning (exploratory & exploitative learning). In this regard, a conceptual model is proposed that examines the interrelations between social capital, collaborative env...
Background and aim. In this digital era, the facilities management (FM) industry tends to apply Big Data analytics (BDA), employing machine learning for functions such as predictive maintenance, energy management and workplace management. Therefore, it is essential to discuss the digital transformation of facilities management higher education (FMH...
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Background and aim. Proper maintenance is crucial for ensuring the sustainable use of building systems and equipment throughout their life cycles. Predictive maintenance strategies aim to minimise unplanned downtime and improve equipment lifespan, but their implementation is complex. Machine learning (ML), on the other hand, offers a novel...
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Background and aim. The rehabilitation of existing buildings is an important response to the sustainability challenge by the built environment sector. Advice from the structural engineer on the ability of an existing structure to facilitate rehabilitation is often hindered by a lack of key information.
Guidance is required on the collectio...
The ageing of building stock is taking place in high-rise, high-density cities such as Hong Kong. To handle the ageing building stock problem, redevelopment may not be a sustainable solution, while building rehabilitation has long been neglected. Without timely and proper maintenance, dilapidated buildings are urban time bombs that threaten public...
An applied degree education is about using work-integrated learning approaches in student learning. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected how applied education may continue to enrich students’ knowledge of the real world. In various degree programs, a simulated environment is an essential part of the curriculum and applying it...
The construction industry is frequently criticised for its lacking of innovation. However, researchers have emphasised the limitations of conventional measures, such as profit, number of patents, and R&D allocation, to assess hidden innovation. Hence, a strong need exists for in-depth and non-traditional measurements and insights to analyse innovat...
This study investigates innovation deployment in construction contractor organisations through the lens of exploration and exploitation-learning approaches. Radical vs incremental classification of innovation has been linked with explorative and exploitative learning. Exploration is explained by radical innovation, which is the implementation of in...
Construction industry is often recognised for its lack of innovative nature. In contrast, the necessity of in-depth and non-traditional measurements and insights has been highlighted to analyse the innovation in the industry. Therefore, this paper adopts the concept of exploration and exploitation; two recent learning approaches to explain innovati...
Despite change being a common occurrence in the construction industry, the pace of it is increasingly growing in recent months. Upgrades and updates in computer-based applications suggests that construction organizations are becoming more dependent on new technologies that are changing the construction industry faster than some people can adapt. Re...
Purpose-This paper aims to review the relationship between learning and innovation of contractor organisations and the impact of social capital on learning and innovation.
Design/Methodology/Approach-A comprehensive literature review was carried out to understand the concepts of learning, innovation, and social capital as well as their deployment...
In construction projects in Sri Lanka, a Contractor is selected through a bid evaluation procedure which is a crucial step in the implementation of a project. The most frequently used bid evaluation procedure in Sri Lanka is the Government Bid Evaluation Procedure (GBEP), the Government being the client in most of the projects. Although GBEP is ref...
The hotel building sector is now using sustainable design and construction practices thereby helping to prevent environmental pollution. Green building practices are capable of promoting a healthy and comfortable indoor environment for hotel occupants (including guests and staff). Some criticism has been made by occupants of green buildings on the...
Procurement is considered as a standard procedure accepted as an approach for delivering construction projects. Construction projects can be categorised in to two major classifications as building construction projects and infrastructure construction projects. This study is intended to focus on as to whether there is any significant difference betw...
The activities specific to the construction industry make it distinct from and more complicated compared to other industries. In construction projects, the tendency for changes is higher during the pre contract and post contract stages. Design changes can occur for several reasons, i.e. involvement of stakeholders in the project and they impact on...
Although the concept of Green Building is popular in other countries, it is not yet so in Sri Lanka as no clear identification of the transaction cost of green buildings has so far been made. Given the expanding scope of construction of office buildings in Sri Lanka, it has become important to differentiate between the transactions costs of green b...
In Sri Lanka, a Contractor is selected through a bid evaluation procedure in construction projects and this is be a crucial step in the implementation of the project. The most frequently used bid evaluation procedure in Sri Lanka is the Government Bid Evaluation Procedure (GBEP), the Government being the client in most of the projects. Although GBE...
