Research centre
PhD supervision
Interested in supervising students studying:
- Sustainable decision making in design and construction
- Construction management tools and techniques
- Climate change adaptation
- Adapting to low/zero carbon living
- Perceptions and awareness of sustainable living
- Community engagement and participation
- Sustainable retrofit of existing buildings
- Disaster management and reconstruction.
Dr Carolyn S Hayles
BSc(Hons) PhD PgCHET PgCERT FHEA FRSA
Profile
Carolyn is a Lecturer in sustainable construction in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, and has 18 years of experience working in the field of sustainable design and construction. As a researcher, consultant and educator she has worked in the UK, USA, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Carolyn’s teaching is in construction management whilst her research focus is on sustainable design and construction; in particular, sustainable decision making and climate change adaptation.
Carolyn graduated with a First Class BSc(Hons) degree in Geography and Geology in 1992. After completing a PhD in Applied Geology (weathering and conservation of historic building stone) at the University of Glasgow (1992-1995), she worked as a Materials Scientist and Senior Consultant at the Building Research Establishment for eight years (1995-2003).
Since 2004, Carolyn has been an academic. Her posts have included: a Senior Lectureship in sustainable construction and green building in the school of property; construction and project management at RMIT University, Melbourne (2004-2006); and a Lectureship in sustainable design in the school of planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast (2007-2011).
Carolyn joined the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at the University of Bath in 2013.
Research
Carolyn’s research and consultancy is in sustainable decision making in design and construction and, in particular, the use of decision support tools to support climate change adaptation. This has included a contribution to work for the World Bank and the UN on the economic modelling of climate change in terms of adaptation with Professor Paul Chinowsky at the University of Colorado, and research for the British Academy on decision making in post disaster housing reconstruction.
She has a particular interest in enabling strategies to adapt to low/zero carbon built environments; this includes researching perceptions and awareness of sustainable living. She developed the ABIA framework to support environmental behaviour change with Dr Moira Dean at Queen’s University Belfast.
Carolyn also undertakes research and consultancy on the conservation, restoration and the reuse of existing buildings, with a particular interest in low carbon retrofit and the use of traditional (natural) building materials in modern construction.
Teaching
- Civil Engineering Management
Publications
Book/s
Hayles, C. H. and Simister, S., 2000. The F.A.S.T. Approach : Function Analysis and Diagramming Techniques. London, U. K.: CRC Press.
Hayles, C. and Simister, S., 2000. The Value Workshop : Concise Guidance on the Value Management Workshop. Watford: CRC Press. (Building Research Establishment; BRE397)
Hayles, C. and Simister, S., 2000. Value for Social Housing : Concise Guidance for Registered Social Landlords, their Consultants and Contractors. Watford: CRC Press. (Building Research Establiment; BR398)
Hayles, C. and Simister, S., 2000. Value from Construction - Getting Started in Value Management : Concise Guidance for Small and Occasional Construction Customers, their Consultants and Contractors. London, U. K.: CRC Press.
Hayles, C. S., Gronqvist, M. and Bowles, G., 1997. Value from Construction : A Comprehensive Bibliopgraphy. London, U. K.: CRC Press.
Book Sections
Hayles, C. S., Dean, M. and McCullough, J., 2011. Climate change mitigation and the social housing sector. In: Proceedings of the Behaviour, Energy and Climate Change (BECC) Conference, Washington D. C., U. S. A., 29 November-2 December 2011. .
Hayles, C. S., Dean, M. and Chinowsky, P., 2010. A study potential approaches to supporting behaviour changes required to meet the challenges of climate change and the built environment. In: Proceedings of the COBRA 2010 RICS Research Conference, Paris, France, 2-3 September 2010. .
Hayles, C. S. and Dean, M., 2010. Adapting to zero carbon living. In: Proceedings of CIB 2010 World Congress, Salford, Manchester, 10-13 May 2010. .
Hayles, C. S. and de la Harpe, B., 2010. Can greening the curriculum influence students' perceptions and awareness of sustainability? In: Proceedings of CIB 2010 World Congress Salford, Manchester, 10-13th May 2010. .
Hayles, C. S., McCullough, J. E. and Dean, M., 2010. Methodology for assessing changes to tenants' perceptions, awareness and behaviours around sustainable living, in response to proactive sustainable technology interventions in social housing. In: Braganca, L. and Pinheiro, M., eds. Proceedings of SB10. .
McCullough, J. E., Hayles, C. S. and Dean, M., 2010. Methodology for assessing end users and design teams' perceptions, awareness and behaviours around sustainable housing design. In: Proceedings of SB10 Sustainable community - Building SMART, 22-24 September 2010. .
McCullough, J. and Hayles, C. S., 2009. Education for sustainable development : interim paper for COST C25. In: Proceedings of COST C25 Working Group Meeting, Timisoara, Australia, 2009. .
Hayles, C. S. and de la Harpe, B., 2007. A study of student perceptions and awareness of sustainability issues. In: Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Built Environment Education Annual Conference (BEECON) London, 12-13 September 2007. .
Hayles, C. S. and Hadjri, K., 2007. eFeedback and eAssessment tools for improved student engagement. In: Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Built Environment Education Annual Conference (BEECON) London, 12-13 September 2007. .
Hayles, C. S., 2006. 'Value added' to the university curriculum. In: The World of Innovation. Managing Value, Risk and Relationships. .
Hayles, C. S., Horne, R. E., Jensen, D. and Wakefield, R., 2006. An international comparison of housing energy efficiency and performance standards. In: Proceedings of the Construction Research Conference of the RICS (COBRA) London, 7-8th September 2006. .
Holdsworth, S., Bekessey, S., Mnguni, P., Hayles, C. and Thomas, I., 2006. Beyond leather patches (BELP) : sustainability education at RMIT University. In: Leal Filho, W. and Carpenter, D., eds. Sustainability in the Australasian University Context. New York, U. S. A.: Peter Lang, pp. 107-128. (Environmental Education, Communication, and Sustainability; 22)
Holdsworth, S., Bekessey, S., Hayles, C. and Thomas, I., 2006. Beyond leather patches (BELP) : sustainability education at RMIT University. In: Leal Filho, W. and Carpenter, D., eds. Sustainability in the Australasian University Context. New York, U. S. A.: Peter Lang, pp. 153-176. (Environmental Education, Communication, and Sustainability; 24)
Hayles, C. S. and Holdsworth, S. E., 2006. Curriculum change for sustainability. In: Proceedings of the Built Environment Education Annual Conference (BEECON), London 12-13 September 2006. .
Bekessey, S., Hayles, C. S., Holdsworth, S. E. and Thomas, I., 2006. Framework for education for sustainable development in universities : the beyond leather patches (BELP) project at RMIT. In: Proceedings of the 6th Australasian Conference of Sustainable Tertiary Education, University of Ballarat, 20-22 September 2006. .
Hayles, C. S. and Fong, P. S.-W., 2006. Utilising value management and knowledge management to develop strategies for the delivery of sustainable construction and greenbuilding projects. In: The World of Innovation. Managing Value, Risk and Relationships. .
Hayles, C. S. and Fong, P. S.-W., 2005. Managing knowledge through value management for sustainable project solutions. In: Proceedings of the Conference on Sustainable Building - South East Asia, Malaysia. 11-13 April 2005. , pp. 416-423.
Hayles, C. S. and Egbu, C. E., 2004. Will the knowledge management specialist please stand up! : Experiences from the UK construction industry and beyond. In: Khosrowshahi, F., ed. Proceedings of the 20th Annual ARCOM Conference 1-3 September 2004, Edinburgh, U. K. Vol. 2. Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), pp. 805-814.
Garvin, S. L., Ridal, J. P. and Hayles, C. S., 2002. The use of waste materials in aggregate concrete blocks. In: Dhir, R. K., McCarthy, M. J. and Newlands, M. D., eds. Concrete for Extreme Conditions. London: Thomas Telford, pp. 393-401.
Hayles, C., 2001. Foresight : Repair, refurbishment and re-use of facilities. In: Constructing the Future. London: Department of Trade and Industry.
Hayles, C. S. and Bluck, B. J., 1994. Sandstone decay mechanisms under examination on the balcony of Culzean Castle, South West Scotland. In: Fassina, V., Ott, H. and Zezza, F., eds. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium, Venice, 22-25 June 1994. Venice, italy: Soprintendenza ai Beni Artistici e Storici di Venezia.
Articles
Hayles, C. S., Dean, M., Lappin, S. A. and McCullough, J., 2013. Forthcoming. Climate change adaptation : a decision support framework to encourage environmentally responsible behaviour. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 2 (2).
Chinowsky, P., Hayles, C., Schweikert, A., Strzepek, N., Strzepek, K. and Schlosser, C. A., 2011. Climate change : comparative impact on developing and developed countries. Engineering Project Organization Journal, 1 (1), pp. 67-80.
Perera, S., Hayles, C. S. and Kerlin, S., 2011. An analysis of value management in practice : the case of Northern Ireland's construction industry. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 16 (2), pp. 94-110.
Hayles, C., Fong, P. S. W. and Graham, M., 2010. Value management for sustainable decision making. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Municipal Engineer, 163 (1), pp. 43-50.
Hayles, C. S., 2010. An examination of decision making in post disaster housing reconstruction. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1 (1), pp. 103-122.
Horne, R. and Hayles, C., 2008. Towards global benchmarking for sustainable homes : an international comparison of the energy performance of housing. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, 23 (2), pp. 119-130.
Hayles, C. S. and Holdsworth, S. E., 2008. Curriculum change for sustainability. Journal of Education in the Built Environment (JEBE), 3 (1), pp. 25-48.
Fong, P. S.-W., Hills, M. J. and Hayles, C. S., 2007. Dynamic knowledge creation through value management teams. Journal of Management in Engineering, 23 (1), pp. 40-49.
Garvin, S. L. and Hayles, C. S., 1999. The chemical compatibility of cement–bentonite cut-off wall material. Construction and Building Materials, 13 (6), pp. 329-341.
Hayles, C. S. and Bluck, B. J., 1995. Examination of some of the causes of sandstone deterioration at Culzean Castle, Scotland. Quarterly Journal of the Scottish Society for Conservation and Restoration, 6 (2), pp. 10-13.
Reports/Papers
Hayles, C. S., Egbu, C., Hutchinson, V. J., Quintas, P., Ruikar, K. and Anumba, C. J., 2004. Getting Started in Knowledge Management : Concise Guidance for Construction Consultants and Contractors. Other. London, U. K.: Partners in Innovation Project. (BNE Report; 24)
Hayles, C. S., Egbu, C., Hutchinson, V. J., Quintas, P., Ruikar, K., Anumba, C. J. and Kurul, E., 2004. Knowledge Management for Sustainable Construction Competitiveness : Final Report, July 2004. Other. London, U. K.: Partners in Innovation Project. (BNE Report; 23)
Garvin, S. L., Phillipson, M. C., Sanders, C. H., Hayles, C. H. and Dow, G. T., 1998. Impact of Climate Change on Building. Other. London, U. K.: CRC Press. (BRE Reports; BR349)
Conference or Workshop Items
Chinowsky, P., Hayles, C. S., Schweikert, A. and Strzepek, N., 2010. Climate change as disaster : comparative impact on developing and developed countries. In: Engineering Project Organisations Conference 2010, 2010-11-04 - 2010-11-06, South Lake Tahoe, California.
Hayles, C. S., 2009. An examination of decision making and knowledge management practices in post disaster housing reconstruction projects. In: CIBW055 & W065 : Construction Facing Worldwide Challenges, 2009-09-27 - 2009-10-01, Dubrovnik.
Hayles, C. S., 2009. An examination of decision making in post disaster housing reconstruction projects. In: The 19th World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM), 2009-06-21 - 2009-06-24, Toronto.
Hayles, C. S., de la Harpe, B. and Lombardo, R., 2008. Are we changing students' perceptions of sustainability? In: CIB W89 International COnference in Building Education and Research 2008, 2008-02-10 - 2008-02-15, Kandalama.
Kooloos, T. and Hayles, C. S., 2008. Challenges facing the adoption of sustainable building in the Australian commercial sector. In: SB08 The World Sustainable Building Conference, 2008-09-21 - 2008-09-25, Melbourne.
Hayles, C. S., de la Harpe, B. and Wakefield, R., 2008. Do graduate skills meet the needs of a greener building industry? In: SB08 The World Sustainable Building Conference, 2008-09-21 - 2008-09-25, Melbourne.
Hayles, C. S. and Fong, P. S.-W., 2008. Strategies for the delivery of sustainable building projects : exploring the adoption of simple management tools to improve communication and collaboration. In: CIB W107 Construction in Developing Countries : Procurement, Ethics and Technology Construction in Developing Countries International Symposium, 2008, 2008-01-18 - 2008-01-20.
Hayles, C. S., 2008. Sustainable construction for developing countries : an examination of decision-making processes used in the planning, designing and building of housing for post-disaster reconstruction. In: CIB W89 International COnference in Building Education and Research 2008, 2008-02-10 - 2008-02-15, Kandalama.
Hayles, C. S. and Kooloos, T., 2008. The challenges and opportunities for sustainable building practices. In: Construction in Developing Countries : Procurement, Ethics and Technology Construction in Developing Countries International Symposium, 2008, 2008-01-18 - 2008-01-20.
Hayles, C. S. and Holdsworth, S. E., 2007. Student feedback on courses aimed at greening the curriculum of the built environment disciplines. In: Learning Together : Reshaping Higher Education in a Global Age, 2007-07-22 - 2007-07-24, London, U. K..
Hayles, C. S., Robson, S. and Holdsworth, S. E., 2006. A case study from RMIT : introducing property undergraduates to the immediate issues of housing sustainability and affordability with Australia and New Zealand. In: 12th Pacific Rim Real Estate Conference, 2006, 2006-01-22 - 2006-01-25, Auckland.
Hayles, C. S., 2006. An examination of the relationship between sustainability and affordability in residential housing markets. In: 12th Pacific Rim Real Estate Conference, 2006, 2006-01-22 - 2006-01-25, Auckland.
Hayles, C. S., Horne, R. E., Jensen, D. and Wakefield, R., 2006. An international comparison of housing energy efficiency and performance standards. In: 2nd International Conference of the CRC for Construction Innovation, 2006, 2006-03-12 - 2006-03-14, Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise.
Hayles, C. S. and Fong, P. S.-W., 2005. Communicating value management workshop outcomes for better teamwork and collaboration. In: Why Re-invent the Wheel? Hong Kong Institute of Value Management 7th Conference, 2005-06-02 - 2005-06-03.
Hayles, C. S. and Holdsworth, S. E., 2005. Constructing stimulus : teaching sustainability to engender change. In: Fabricating Sustainability : 39th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 2005-11-17 - 2005-11-19, Wellington.
Hayles, C. S., 2005. Housing affordability and life cycle costing. In: ATN Sustainability Symposium, 2005, 2005-09-08 - 2005-09-10, Adelaide.
Hayles, C. S. and Holdsworth, S. E., 2005. New approaches to the teaching of sustainability for the construction disciplines. In: The 5th Australasian Conference of Sustainable Tertiary Education, 2005, 2005-09-21 - 2005-09-23, Cairns.
Lee, C. C. T., Hayles, C. S. and Egbu, C., 2005. The adoption of requirements management in the delivery of refurbishment projects. In: COBRA Conference, 2005-07-04 - 2005-07-08, Queensland.
Hayles, C. S., 2003. Value management in the construction of sustainable communities. In: A World of Value. Hong Kong Institute of Value Management 6th Conference, 2003-11-26 - 2003-11-27.
Hayles, C. S., 2001. Pulling together Scotland launch. In: Rethinking the Construction Client Conference, 2001, 2001-10-22, Glasgow.
Hayles, C. S., 2000. Introducing BRE's value management guidance documents. In: IVM Scottish Branch Annual Conference, 2000, 2000-06-14, Glasgow.
Hayles, C. S., 2000. Stone masonry and heritage buildings. In: BRE Masonry Seminar, 2000, 2000-05-19, Glasgow.
Hayles, C. S. and Graham, D., 2000. The F.A.S.T. approach to value management. In: Seizing Golden Opportunities. Hong Kong Institute of Value Management 4th Conference, 2000-11-07 - 2000-11-08.
Hayles, C. S., 2000. The Natural Stone Institute - the role of research. In: Seminar : Scottish Stone Liason Group, 2000, 2000-05-22, Edinburgh.
Hayles, C. S. and Cuckow, H. J., 2000. Value management - best value. In: RICS QS 2000 Conference, 2000-11-02, Stirling.
Hayles, C. S. and Simister, S., 2000. Value management and the UK's social housing sector. In: RICS COBRA Millenium Conference, 2000-08-31 - 2000-09-01, Greenwich.
Hayles, C. S., 1999. BRE's traditional building materials research. In: BRE's 50th Anniversary Seminar, 2000-08-11, Edinburgh.
Hayles, C. S., 1999. Examples of the use of value management for social housing. In: Innovations in Housing, APM SIG, 1999, 1999-05-31, Leeds.
Hayles, C. S., 1999. The application of value management within the social housing sector. In: National Housing Federation Seminar, 1999, 1999-05-20.
Hayles, C. S. and Simister, S., 1999. Value management in the UK's social housing sector. In: Managing Sustainable Values. Hong Kong Institute of Value Management 3rd Conference, 1999-05-06 - 1999-05-07.
Hayles, C. S. and Bilewu, T., 1998. The implementation of value management and benchmarking for improvements in social housing procurement. In: National Housing Federation Annual Conference, 1998, 1998-06-18 - 1998-06-20, Warwick.
Garvin, S. L., Hayles, C. S. and Tedd, P., 1996. Cementitious cut-off walls with PFA additions. In: 3rd International Symposium on Environmental Contamination in Central and Eastern Europe, 1996-09-09 - 1996-09-13, Warsaw.
Kelly, J. R., Cuckow, J. C., Hayles, C. S. and Male, S., 1996. The guide to the application of value management in small and medium sized enterprises. In: Innovation for Competition. 6th European Conference of Value analysis and Management, 1996-10-17 - 1996-10-18, Estoril.
Hayles, C. S. and Bluck, B. J., 1995. An examination of some of the causes of sandstone deterioration at Culzean Castle, Scotland. In: Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, 1995-09-24 - 1995-09-29, Montreux.
