Items where Author is "Root, D"

Article

Ojiako, U; Maseko, L; Root, D; Venkatachalam, S; Marshall, A; AlRaeesi, E and Chipulu, M (2025) Design phase collaborative risk management factors: A case study of a green rating system in South Africa. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(9), pp. 6268-6301. ISSN 0969-9988

Akintola, A A; Venkatachalam, S; Root, D and Oti, A H (2021) Distilling agency in BIM-induced change in work practices. Construction Innovation, 21(3), pp. 490-522. ISSN 1471-4175

Akintola, A; Venkatachalam, S and Root, D (2020) Understanding BIM's impact on professional work practices using activity theory. Construction Management and Economics, 38(5), pp. 447-467. ISSN 01446193

Akintola, A; Venkatachalam, S and Root, D (2017) New BIM roles' legitimacy and changing power dynamics on BIM-enabled projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(9): 04017066, ISSN 0733-9364

Martin, L and Root, D (2010) Emerging contractors in South Africa: Interactions and learning. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 8(1), pp. 64-79. ISSN 1726-0531

Lizarralde, G and Root, D (2008) The informal construction sector and the inefficiency of low cost housing markets. Construction Management and Economics, 26(2), pp. 103-113. ISSN 1466433X

Meintjes, I; Bowen, P and Root, D (2007) HIV/AIDS in the South African construction industry: Understanding the HIV/AIDS discourse for a sector-specific response. Construction Management and Economics, 25(3), pp. 255-266. ISSN 1466433X

Austin, S A; Thorpe, A; Root, D; Thomson, D and Hammond, J (2007) Integrated collaborative design. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 5(1), pp. 7-22. ISSN 1726-0531

Desta, S; Root, D and Diederichs, C J (2006) The practice of project management office (PMO) concept within the German architect, engineer, contractor (AEC) sector. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 4(1), pp. 46-59. ISSN 1726-0531

Kaatz, E; Root, D and Bowen, P (2005) Broadening project participation through a modified building sustainability assessment. Building Research & Information, 33(5), pp. 441-454. ISSN 0961-3218

Root, D; Fellows, R F and Hancock, M (1997) Quantitative versus qualitative or positivism and interactionism: a reflection of ideology in the current methodological debate? Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(2), pp. 34-44. ISSN 1358-9180

Conference Paper

Sinkala, A; Lindelani, M and Root, D (2024) Resolving the paradox of unsolicited PPP proposals for infrastructure projects. In: Thomson, C (ed.) Proceedings of 40th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2024, London South Bank University, UK.

Terblanche, R; Root, D and Vosloo, R (2021) Actants influencing the successful compilation of economic feasibility studies: The quantity surveyors' perspective. In: Scott, L and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-7 September 2021, Online Event, UK.

Maseko, L and Root, D (2021) Collaborative risk management within the design phase of green buildings. In: Scott, L and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-7 September 2021, Online Event, UK.

Ayegba, C and Root, D (2019) Application of signalling theory in contractor selection for long-term collaborative relationships in construction. In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 35th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2019, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK.

Llale, J; Setati, M; Mavund, S; Ndlovu, T; Root, D and Wembe, P (2019) Construction stakeholders' perceptions on the wider adoption of construction automation and robotics: An exploratory pre-study. In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 35th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2019, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK.

Akintola, A; Root, D and Venkatachalam, S (2017) Key constraints to optimal and widespread implementation of BIM in the South African construction industry. In: Chan, P W and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 33rd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2017, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, UK.

Martin, L and Root, D (2010) Learning experiences for South African SMEs: Interactions with established contractors. In: Egbu, C (ed.) Proceedings of 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2010, Leeds, UK.

Martin, L and Root, D (2009) Knowledge creation in construction: The seci model. In: Dainty, A R J (ed.) Proceedings of 25th Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2009, Nottingham, UK.

Root, D and Wachira, N (2009) A legacy of empire: The imposition, evolution and failure of construction skills training systems in Kenya and South Africa. In: Dainty, A R J (ed.) Proceedings of 25th Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2009, Nottingham, UK.

Wachira, N; Root, D; Bowen, P and Olima, W (2008) Changing craft skills in the Kenyan construction sector. In: Dainty, A (ed.) Proceedings of 24th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2008, Cardiff, UK.

Martin, L and Root, D (2008) Empowerment in South Africa and the educational aspect of the basho. In: Dainty, A (ed.) Proceedings of 24th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2008, Cardiff, UK.

Martin, L and Root, D (2007) Reflections and observations on the use of broad-based survey methods on the South African construction sector. In: Boyd, D (ed.) Proceedings of 23rd Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2007, Belfast, UK.

Root, D and Blismas, N G (2003) Increasing questionnaire responses from industry: Practices surrounding the use of postal questionnaires. In: Greenwood, D J (ed.) Proceedings of 19th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2003, Brighton, UK.

Root, D and Thorpe, A (2001) Refocusing collaboration technologies in the construction supply chain: Looking beyond the organization. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 17th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2001, Salford, UK.

Greene, A; Root, D and Thorpe, A (2000) The comfort blanket of risk assessment: An investigation into the subjective assessment of risk. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 16th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2000, Glasgow, UK.

Root, D; Fernie, S and Baldwin, A N (1999) The languages of product and service: Barriers to the integration of construction and design. In: Hughes, W (ed.) Proceedings of 15th Annual ARCOM Conference, 15-17 September 1999, Liverpool, UK.