Applied learning articles shared for public education

The applied learning articles in this public educational resource were informed by applied and artistic research done with university students to educate them on how and what it takes to solve sustainable building value delivery problems and why. The articles are only shared for public education, not to communicate new scientific knowledge. The articles are shared to invoke readers’ critical thinking and reflection needed to develop engineering philosophy and technical knowledge and contribute to the human empowerment needed to improve industry and education practice.

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Teaching and Learning Case Studies

COVID-19 convinced the senior management of a construction company to invest in digital transformation

Abstract: A case study research assignment was given to students in a module titled Construction Management using BIM to develop their understanding of how an unforeseen disruptor could influence construction management practice and the risk of (lean) waste occurring in a construction management work process. The disruptor of interest was COVID-19, and the assignment was…

Teaching and Learning Case Studies

Human influence on energy efficiency: A story based on an innovation project with a hospital in Singapore

Abstract: The human need or quest for comfort and convenience and lack or denial of awareness can contribute to energy wastage. This paper contains a written and video story of a research learning journey designed to develop the educational experience of Year 2 building services engineering students in developing a solution that can potentially be…

2022

Learning through interactions with industry professionals for a design assignment

Abstract: This paper documents the effort to inspire Year 2 building services engineering students to develop critical thinking, reflection, technical and communication skills, and knowledge required to be self-learners. Students were required to learn what it takes to design, construct, and manage a high-rise building’s mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems in Singapore and apply…

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