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Bentivegna, V, Curwell, S, Deakin, M, Lombardi, P, Mitchell, G and Nijkamp, P (2002) A vision and methodology for integrated sustainable urban development: BEQUEST. Building Research & Information, 30(02), 83–94.

Cooper, I (2002) Transgressing discipline boundaries: is BEQUEST an example of 'the new production of knowledge'?. Building Research & Information, 30(02), 116–29.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: collaboration; consensus building; discipline boundaries; e-science; knowledge production; inter-disciplinary research; sustainable urban development; virtual organization
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/link.asp?id=97xwk931dw0xedue
  • Abstract:
    This paper places the BEQUEST concerted action (an international project on sustainable urban development) within the context of the discussion that has arisen, within the last decade, about the so-called 'new production of knowledge'. Where such production occurs, short-life inter-disciplinary teams collaborate by engaging in a dynamic form of research characterized by practical problem-solving through negotiated and consensually produced knowledge. In BEQUEST,such knowledge production was electronically mediated - collaboration and dissemination occurred predominantly over the Internet. Attention is drawn to BEQUEST's modus operandi for dealing with contentious issues - sustainable development, inter-disciplinary working, and the design and management of virtual organizations. And it closes by commenting on the implications of crossing discipline boundaries - demanded by 'the new production of knowledge' - for the organization and conduct of research on the built environment.

Deakin, M, Huovila, P, Rao, S, Sunikka, M and Vreeker, R (2002) The assessment of sustainable urban development. Building Research & Information, 30(02), 95–108.

Dewlaney, K S and Hallowell, M (2012) Prevention through design and construction safety management strategies for high performance sustainable building construction. Construction Management and Economics, 30(02), 165-77.

Hamilton, A, Mitchell, G and Yli-Karjanmaa, S (2002) The BEQUEST toolkit: a decision support system for urban sustainability. Building Research & Information, 30(02), 109–15.

Hui, E C-M, Lo, T K K, Chen, J and Wang, Z (2012) Housing and consumer markets in urban China. Construction Management and Economics, 30(02), 117-31.

Kohler, N (2002) The relevance of BEQUEST: an observer's perspective. Building Research & Information, 30(02), 130–8.

Li, H, Arditi, D and Wang, Z (2012) Transaction-related issues and construction project performance. Construction Management and Economics, 30(02), 151-64.

Pellegrino, R, Costantino, N, Pietroforte, R and Sancilio, S (2012) Construction of multi-storey concrete structures in Italy: patterns of productivity and learning curves. Construction Management and Economics, 30(02), 103-15.

Wakchaure, S S and Jha, K N (2012) Determination of bridge health index using analytical hierarchy process. Construction Management and Economics, 30(02), 133-49.