ICBM Research Group Publications – A Selection

• VALUE, STRATEGY, INTERNATIONAL MARKETS & BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

1. Preece, C N & Selwood-Hogg J (2010) How should civil engineering businesses evaluate their marketing effectiveness? In Journal of Quantity Surveying & Construction Business Volume 1 Issue 1 pp 101-107 ISSN 1985-8817

1. Muzani Mustapa, Fara Diva Mustapa (2012) A best practice framework for integration of knowledge management in facilities management for PFI projects in International Conference on Construction Industry, Universitas Bung Hatta Padang, 9-12 April 2012

2. Fara Diva Mustapa and Muzani Mustapa (2012) A Choice of research strategy for investigating the household disposable income of immigrant construction workers in Peninsular Malaysia in International Conference on Construction Industry, Universitas Bung Hatta Padang, 9-12 April 2012

3. Preece C N (2011) Keynote address – Is IBS good for your business? Malaysia IBS International Exhibition 2011, CIDB Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur

4. Preece C N, Mohamad Syazli Fathi, Padfield R., Papargyropoulou E., Muhammad Madi Bin Abdullah, Rogers J. (2011) International Construction Business & Management Symposium – Proceedings (ICBMS2011) ISBN 978-967-41283-2-6

5. Saifulnizam M., Coffey V.  and Preece C.N  (2011) Value Management: An Extension of Quantity Surveying Services in Malaysia. In Preece C N, Mohamad Syazli Fathi, Padfield R., Papargyropoulou E., Muhammad Madi Bin Abdullah, Rogers J. (2011) International Construction Business & Management Symposium – Proceedings (ICBMS2011) ISBN 978-967-41283-2-6

6. M Saifulnizam, Coffey V & Preece, C N (2010) Marketing VM services to achieve competitive advantage in the Malaysian Construction Sector in Proceedings of 9th Annual Conference & Meeting of MiCRA, UiTM, Shah Alam

1. Khairuddin, A.R, Preece C.N, Hasan D.F, (2012) International Readings in Construction Business and Marketing, IIUM Press, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0225-52-4

2. Preece C N, Fathi M S, & Hooman A., (2012) Developing a model for the integration of customer relationship management and human resource management in construction businesses, Interntional Research Monograph Series B – Client Relationship Management (CRM) ISBN: 978-983-41283-3-3

• INTEGRATION, COLLABORATIVE WORKING & LOGISTICS

1. Ali Alaghbandrad, Ehsan Asnaashari, Christopher Preece (2012) Problems and barriers of ICT utilization on Iranian construction sites: Case study on the successful use of ICT in remote construction sites, ITcon Vol. 17, Special Issue Management of remote construction sites and the role of IT Systems , pg. 93-102, http://www.itcon.org/2012/6

2. Preece C N (2011) Construction stakeholder management Edited by Ezekiel Chinyio and Paul Olomolaiye, published by Wiley-Blackwell (2010) In Khairuddin A R & Preece, C N (2011) Journal of Quantity Surveying & Construction Business, Volume 1 Issue 2, July 2011 (ISBN 2229-8339)

1. Preece C N, Padfield R, Papargyropoulou E , Rogers J, (2011) Keynote address – Preliminary Assessment of the Strategic Issues and Key Challenges in the Sustainable Mgt. of  Assets in the Water Sector of Malaysia, National Seminar on Asset and Project Management: Theme Time to Change: Managing Assets and Projects Towards Sustainable Future, 22 November 2011, Hotel Singgahsana Petaling Jaya, Selangor

2. Preece, C N & Hasan S F (2010) Business Devlopment opportunities Through Pursuit of Joint-Venture Initiatives in ConstructionProceedings of the 6th International Conference on Multi-National Joint Ventures for Construction Works, Kyoto Japan, 22-23 September 2010

3. Alih, S C & Preece, C N (2010) Application of Industrialized Building System (IBS) in Malaysia: Barriers and Implementation Strategies in Proceedings of 9th Annual Conference & Meeting of MiCRA, UiTM, Shah Alam

• SUSTAINABILITY

1. Papargyropoulou E., Padfield R., Harrison O., Preece C (2012) The rise of sustainability services for the built environment in Malaysia,Sustainable Cities & Society, (accepted manuscript 7 June) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210670712000340?v=s5

3. Preece C N, Mohamad Syazli Fathi, Abdullah A, A (2011) Construction waste management planning in Malaysia in Proceedings of CIB W107 Construction in Developing Countries Conferece; Innovation and Sustainable Construction, Hanoi, Vietnam, November 1st to 3rd.

4. Padfield R., Rogers J. & Papargyropoulou E & Preece C.N (2011) Sustainability services for the built environment: A comparative analysis of Malaysian and UK markets. In Preece C N, Mohamad Syazli Fathi, Padfield R., Papargyropoulou E., Muhammad Madi Bin Abdullah, Rogers J. (2011) International Construction Business & Management Symposium – Proceedings  (ICBMS2011) ISBN 978-967-41283-2-6

5. Preece C N, Low, S.P, Padfield R & Papargryopoulou E (2011) Developing and Marketing Sustainable Construction Services in Management & Innovation for a Sustainable Built Environment CIB International Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 20th to 23rd June 2011

6. Papargryopoulou E, Preece C .N, Padfield R, & Abdullah, A, A (2011) Sustainable Construction Waste Management in Malaysia: A Contractors Perspective in Management & Innovation for a Sustainable Built Environment CIB International Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 20th to 23rd June 2011

7. Padfield R, Hansen S, Preece CN & Papargyropoulou E (2011) Exploring Opportunities for Sustainability in the Malaysian Palm Oil industry in 2011 International Conference on Environment Science and Engineering – ICESE 2011, 1-3 April 2011, Bali Island, Indonesia

8. Preece C N, Padfield R, Papargryopoulou E, Aladpoosh H, S C Alih (2011) Preliminary research into responsible practices in engineering firms through an analysis of key project stakeholders in 12th Sixth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-VI), “Construction Challenges in the New Decade”, July 5-7, 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

9. Anis Adila bt Abdullah & Preece, C N (2010) Construction Waste Management Plan on Site for contractors in Malaysia in Proceedings of 9th Annual Conference & Meeting of MiCRA, UiTM, Shah Alam

10. Preece, C N (2010) The Benefits of Planned Public Relations & CSR on Construction Projects, Contact Malaysia, Chartered Institute of Building Volume 1

• PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING & RESEARCH

1. Khairuddin A R & Preece, C N (2011) Journal of Quantity Surveying & Construction Business, Volume 1 Issue 2, July 2011 (ISBN 2229-8339)

2. Khairuddin A R & Preece, C N (2010) Journal of Quantity Surveying & Construction Business, Volume 1 Issue 1, July 2010 ISSN 1985-8817

3. Khairuddin A A, & Preece C N (2010) Preface. In Journal of Quantity Surveying & Construction Business Volume 1 Issue 1 pp v ISSN 1985-8817

4. Khairuddin A A, & Preece C N (2010) Editorial. In Journal of Quantity Surveying & Construction Business Volume 1 Issue 1 pp vi – ix ISSN 1985-881

1. Preece C N & Padfield R (2011) Keynote address – Postdoctoral strategies 11th MiCRA Conference, 26-27th July, Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia,

2. Preece C N, Khairuddin A R, Hasan S, Padfield R (2011) Collaboration in construction research – a key to developing effective postdoctoral strategies and research focused university culture in Seventh International Conference on Muliti National Joint Venture For Construction Work, Intitut Teknologi Bandung 28-29 September 2011

3. Nikookar Iraj, Preece C N, Harsej F, (2011) Impact of Cultural Diversity on International Construction Projects in Preece C N, Mohamad Syazli Fathi, Padfield R., Papargyropoulou E., Muhammad Madi Bin Abdullah, Rogers J. (2011) International Construction Business & Management Symposium – Proceedings (ICBMS2011) ISBN 978-967-41283-2-6

4. Nikookar Iraj, Preece C N & Harsej F (2011) International Projects Management, Framework for controlling Conflict and Cultural Diversity in Developing Countries, Sixth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-VI), “Construction Challenges in the New Decade”, July 5-7, 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1. Khairuffin A.R., Preece C.N, (2012) A review of education, practice  and training in quantity surveying, IIUM Presss, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-418-005-8