6th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organisation: Shaping the construction/society nexus. Copenhagen, 13-15 April 2011

Posted on: 19 July 2011
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This conference, held in Copenhagen on 13-15 April 2011, was aimed at unpacking the construction/society nexus and discussing the mutual constitution and transformation of practices of production and consumption of the built environment. The production and consumption of construction goods and services are embedded in a network of institutionalised structures and practices, which is increasingly being shaped by the proliferation of new and emerging societal needs and trends. Different concepts and methods such as performance management, user-driven innovation, supply-chain integration and Building Information Modelling have been introduced to develop the sector and address the challenges that arise from these new perspectives. However, what are the consequences for the existing modes of procurement, management, regulation and governance in and of construction, and how are traditional practices, roles and responsibilities transformed as a result? Papers are presented in the following three volumes:

Vol.1: Clients and users

Vol.2: Transforming practices

Vol.3: Construction in society

7th Annual International Conference on Tourism. Athens, 13-16 June 2011

Posted on: 15 July 2011
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This abstract book includes all the abstracts of the papers presented at the 7th Annual International Conference on Tourism, organised by the Athens Institute for Education and Research. In total there were 32 papers and 37 presenters, coming from 14 different countries (Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America). The conference was organised into 10 sessions that included areas such as Tourism marketing, Ecotourism and sustainable tourism, Tourism management issues, etc. As it is the publication policy of the Institute, the papers presented in this conference will be considered for publication in one of the books of ATINER.

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Management and innovation for a sustainable built environment. Amsterdam, 20-23 June 2011

Posted on: 15 July 2011
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A 1905-page volume contains papers from this conference on management and innovation for a sustainable built environment. Topics covered include: Building economics; organisation and management in construction; building research and education; culture in construction; recognising innovation; informality and emergence in construction; global construction data; management for sustainable design and construction; economics of the built environment; whole life cost-benefit-modelling; collaboration and integration in design and construction; socio-technical systems; innovation in construction: theories and best practice. The link here provides an author index together with a search facility allowing you to search by author name or a word from the title or abstract. The complete volume of paper is available at http://www.irbnet.de/daten/iconda/CIB22004.pdf

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Framing and focusing: European resource policies in the context of sustainable development. Szentendre (near Budapest), Hungary, 27-29 June 2011

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The conference was organized by the European Sustainable Development Network, in cooperation with the Hungarian EU Presidency, and had two main objectives: to broaden the discussion on resource policies in Europe, advocating a more comprehensive approach from a sustainable development perspective, and to develop recommendations for the EU and Member States on integrated resource policies in the context of sustainable development, particularly with regard to the Europe 2020 flagship initiative. A documentation of the conference, including the powerpoint presentations, the conference discussion paper, the conference program, the participant list and a photo documentation can be found online.

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Future homes: Building better lifestyles for an ageing population. London, 30 June 2011

Posted on: 15 July 2011
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This event aimed at exploring projects around considerations for assisted living and modifying homes to provide a comfortable and convenient environment for friends and family members. Videos and slides from all the presentations are available online.

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16th International Symposium on Logistics: Re-building supply chains for a globalised world. Berlin, 10-13 July 2011

Posted on: 13 July 2011
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The theme of the 16th International Symposium in Logistics, Rebuilding supply chains for a globalised world, reflects the changes taking place across the world today in terms of shifting supply and demand for both goods and services, taking as a backdrop the rapid rise of China and India as manufacturing hubs. These changes have big implications for logistics and supply chain planning, representing a dynamic and interesting area of research and practice for both academics and practitioners alike. With this in mind the 16th ISL in Berlin aimed to assemble experts from around the globe to focus on how leading firms and academics are responding to these challenges and debate what this will mean for the future of global supply chain management. Proceedings of the conference (851 pages) are available online, including the latest in academic thinking, as well as case examples of successful logistical implementations.

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