All Outputs (3)

Blockchain Opportunities and Issues in the Built Environment: Perspectives on Trust, Transparency and Cybersecurity (2021)
Book Chapter
Tezel, A., Papadonikolaki, E., Yitmen, I., & Bolpagni, M. (2022). Blockchain Opportunities and Issues in the Built Environment: Perspectives on Trust, Transparency and Cybersecurity. In M. Bolpagni, R. Gavina, & D. Ribeiro (Eds.), Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment: Methodologies, Technologies and Skills (569-588). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82430-3_24

Blockchain as a form of distributed ledger enabling the renowned cryptocurrency Bitcoin has been in the spotlight since the late 2000s. The early discussions on its practical implementation were conducted mainly for the banking and finance industries... Read More about Blockchain Opportunities and Issues in the Built Environment: Perspectives on Trust, Transparency and Cybersecurity.

Critical Success Factors for Safety Training in the Construction Industry (2021)
Journal Article
Tezel, A., Dobrucali, E., Demirkesen, S., & Kiral, I. (2021). Critical Success Factors for Safety Training in the Construction Industry. Buildings, 11(4), Article 139. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11040139

Abstract: Construction is a hazardous industry. The project-based nature and fragmentation in the industry lead to change and uncertainty requiring special expertise. To handle those, construction firms must develop strategies and action plans along... Read More about Critical Success Factors for Safety Training in the Construction Industry.

Implementation of continuous improvement cells: a case study from the civil infrastructure sector in the UK (2021)
Journal Article
Tezel, A., Koskela, L., & Tzortzopoulos, P. (2023). Implementation of continuous improvement cells: a case study from the civil infrastructure sector in the UK. Production Planning and Control, 34(1), 68-90. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2021.1885794

The interest in lean management in the UK’s civil infrastructure sector is on the rise. In parallel with this interest, a team-based, participative management technique called Continuous Improvement (CI) cells has been widely adopted by the sector. T... Read More about Implementation of continuous improvement cells: a case study from the civil infrastructure sector in the UK.