David Proverbs

• BSc (Hons)
• PG Cert-Ed
• PhD

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB)
• Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS)

Referred journal papers

Oladkun, V. and Proverbs, D.G. (2016) Flood risk management in Nigeria: A review of the challenges and opportunities, Special Issue of the International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering (in press)

Wilkinson, S.J. and Lamond, J. and Proverbs, D. and Sharman, L. and Heller, A. and Manion, J. (2015) Technical considerations in green roof retrofit for stormwater attenuation in the central business district. Structural Survey, 33 (1). pp. 36-51. ISSN 0263080X

Joseph, R. and Proverbs, D. and Lamond, J. (2015) Homeowners’ perceptions of property-level flood risk adaptation (PLFRA) measures: the case of the summer 2007 flood event in England. International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, 5 (3). pp. 251-265. ISSN 2041-9031

Joseph, Rotimi and Proverbs, David and Lamond, Jessica (2015) Assessing the value of intangible benefits of property level flood risk adaptation (PLFRA) measures. Natural Hazards, 79 (2). pp. 1275-1297. ISSN 0921-030X

Lamond, Jessica Elizabeth and Joseph, Rotimi D. and Proverbs, David G. (2015) An exploration of factors affecting the long term psychological impact and deterioration of mental health in flooded households.Environmental Research, 140. pp. 325-334. ISSN 00139351

Manu, E. and Ankrah, N. and Chinyio, E. and Proverbs, D. (2015) Trust influencing factors in main contractor and subcontractor relationships during projects. International Journal of Project Management, 33 (7). pp. 1495-1508. ISSN 02637863

Velasquez, Jerry and Mis, Namrata Bhattacharya and Joseph, Rotimi and Proverbs, David and Lamond, Jessica(2015) Grass-root preparedness against potential flood risk among residential and commercial property holders.International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6 (1). pp. 44-56. ISSN 1759-5908

Joseph, Rotimi and Proverbs, David and Lamond, Jessica and Wassell, Peter (2014) Application of the concept of cost benefits analysis (CBA) to property level flood risk adaptation measures: A conceptual framework for residential property. Structural Survey, 32 (2). pp. 102-122. ISSN 0263-080X

Bashir A. M., Suresh S., Oloke, D. A., Proverbs, D. G. and Gameson R. (2015) “Overcoming the Challenges facing Lean construction practice in the UK Contracting Organisations”. International Journal of Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Vol 4, No 1, March 2015, 10-18, 2015. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7492/IJAEC.2015.002

Bhattacharya, N., Lamond, J., Joseph, R. Proverbs, D. (2014) Grass-root preparedness against potential flood risk among residential and commercial property holders, International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment (in press).

Joseph, R., Proverbs, D. & Lamond, J., Wassell, P. (2014) Application of the concept of cost benefits analysis (CBA) to property level flood risk adaptation measures: A conceptual framework for residential property. Structural Survey: Journal of Building Pathology and Refurbishment , 32(2) pp. 102-122

Ahadzie, D.K., Proverbs, D.G. and Sarkodie-Poku, I. (2013) Competencies Required Of Project Managers At The Design Phase Of Mass House Building Projects, International Journal of Project Management (in press) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2013.10.015

Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D.G. and Subashini, S. (2014) The health and safety impact of construction project features, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol 21, Issue 1. DOI 10.1108/ECAM-07-2012-0070.

Bhattacharya, N., Lamond, J., Proverbs, D. and Hammond, F. (2013) Development of conceptual framework for understanding vulnerability of commercial property values towards flooding, International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4, 3. DOI 10.1108/IJDRBE-08-2012-0024

Bashir, A., Suresh, S. Oloke, D., Proverbs, D., and Gameson, R. (2013) The Effect Of Lean Construction Tools On Accident Prevention In Uk Contracting Organisations, Journal of International Real Estate and Construction Studies

Lamond, J., Proverbs, Tagg, A. (2013) Towards Improved Guidelines for Drying Flood Damaged Buildings" in its current form for publication, Journal of Flood Risk Management (in press)

Wedawatta, G., Ingiridge, B., and Proverbs, D. (2013) "SMEs and flood impacts: The case of the 2009 flood event in Cockermouth", Journal of Flood Risk Management. DOI: 10.1111/jfr3.12031

Manu,E., Ankrah, N., Chinyio, E., and Proverbs, D.G. (2013) A cognitive approach to trust management in constru

Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D.G. and Subashini, S. (2013) Mitigating the health and safety influence of subcontracting in construction: The approach of main contractors, International Journal of Project Management (in press).

Organ, S., Squires, G. and Proverbs, D. G. (2012) Motivations for Energy Efficiency Refurbishment in Owner-Occupied Housing, Structural Survey (in press).

Ahadzie, D.K. and Proverbs, D.G. (2011) Emerging issues in the management of floods in Ghana, International Journal of Safety & Security Engineering, Vol 1, issue 2, pp. 182-192. DOI 10.2495/SAFE-V1-N2-182-192.

Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D.G. and Subashini, S. (2011) Investigating the multi-causal and complex nature of the accident causal influence of construction project features, Journal of Accident Analysis and Prevention. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2011.05.008

Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D.G. and Subashini, S. (2011)The Influence of Pre-Construction Decision Making on Accident Causation: A Causal Model, Journal of International Real Estate and Construction Studies, volume 1 # 1, pp 53-69.

Wedawatta, G., Ingiridge, B., Jones, K. and Proverbs, D. (2011) Extreme weather events and construction SMEs: vulnerability, impacts and responses, Journal of 'Structural Survey', Issue 2, volume 29, pp.106 - 119. DOI 10.1108/02630801111132795 (Permanent URL)

Manase D., Heesom D., Oloke D., Proverbs D., Young C., Luckhurst D. (2011) A GIS analytical approach for exploring construction health and safety information, Journal of Information Technology in Construction,16, pp. 1-22

Ikpe, E., Hammond, F., Proverbs, D. and Oloke, D. (2011) Model Predicting Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) of Accident Prevention on Construction Projects, International Journal of Safety & Security Engineering (in press).

Joseph, R., Proverbs, D., Lamond, J. and Wassel, P. (2011) An analysis of the costs of resilient reinstatement of flood affected properties: a case study of the 2009 flood event in Cockermouth, Journal of Structural Survey, Issue 4, volume 29, pp. 279-293, DOI 10.1108/02630801111162350 Emerald LiteratiNetwork Awards for Excellence 2012 ‘Highly Commended Award’

Ikpe, E., Hammond, F., Proverbs, D. and Oloke, D. (2011) Improving Construction Health and Safety: Application of Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for Accident Prevention. International Journal of Construction Management, Vol. 11 No. 1, p19-35.

Nzekwe-Excel, C., Nwagboso, C., Georgakis, P. and Proverbs, D.G. (2010) Integrated framework for satisfaction assessment in construction sector. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Volume 8, Number 2, pp. 168-188. DOI1..1108/17260531011062546

Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Subashini, S. and Proverbs, D.G. (2011) The adverse health and safety influence of subcontracting, Journal of Management, Procurement and Law, Vol 164, Issue MP4. DOI: 10.1680/mpal.10.00008.

Ankrah, N.A., Proverbs, D.G., Debrah, Y. and Ahadzie, D. (2010) Exploring team orientation on real estate construction projects through the lens of social cognitive theory, Real Estate and Development Economics Research Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp 1-28.

Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Subashini, S. and Proverbs, D.G. (2010) An approach for determining the extent of contribution of construction project features to accident causation, Journal of Safety Science, Vol. 48, issue 6, 687–692, doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2010.03.001

Lamond, J., Proverbs, D. and Hammond, F. (2010) A transactional analysis of the impact of flood events on the price of residential property. Housing Studies journal. Volume 25 Issue 3, 335. DOI: 10.1080/02673031003711543

Refereed Conference Papers

Joseph, R., Proverbs, D. And Lamond, J. (2014) Resilient reinstatement: what can we learn from the 2007 flooding in England? 4th International Conference on Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response, 18-20 June, 2014, Poznan, Poland.

Cameron, D. And Proverbs, D. (2014) Improving the uptake of flood risk adaptation measures for domestic properties in an insurance regime under transition. 4th International Conference on Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response, 18-20 June, 2014, Poznan, Poland.

Lamond, J., Stanton-Geddes, Z., Bloch, R. and Proverbs, D. (2013) Cities and Flooding: Lessons in resilience from case studies of integrated urban flood risk management. CIB 2013 World Congress, special conference session: Making Cities More Resilient, 5th-9th May 2013 Brisbane, Australia. CIB.

Joseph, R., Proverbs, D., Lamond, J. and Wassell, P. (2012) Use of CVM Valuation Method to Quantify Social Benefits of Property-Level Flood Risk Adaptation Measures: Theoretical Approach. Proceedings of 2012 International conference on Construction and Real Estate Management. October 1st - 2nd, Kansas City USA, Volume 2, pp.480-484. Available from. ISSN 9787112146314.

Manu, E., Ankrah, N., Chinyio, E., and Proverbs, D.G. (2012) Influence of the macro-economy on trust in supply chains. 28th Annual Conference of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), 3-5th September 2012, Edinburgh.

Bhattacharya, N., Lamond, J., Proverbs, D., Hammond, F. and Searle, D. (2012) A framework for participatory assessment of vulnerability of commercial property values to flooding in the UK, 3rd International Conference on Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response, 30th May – 1st June, 2012, Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Rose, C., Proverbs, D., Booth, C. and Manktelow, K. (2012) ‘Three times in enemy action’ – Flood experiences and flood perceptions, 3rd International Conference on Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response, 30th May – 1st June, 2012, Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Joseph, R., Proverbs, D., Lamond, J. and Wassell, P. (2012) Towards the development of a comprehensive systematic quantification of the costs and benefits of property level flood risk adaptation, 3rd International Conference on Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response, 30th May – 1st June, 2012, Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Manu,P., Proverbs, D.G., Suresh, S., Manu, E. and Ahadzie, D. (2012) A preliminary investigation into the potential of construction project features to influence accident occurrence, 1st International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, March 22-24, 2012, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana

Bashir, A., Suresh,S., Proverbs, D.G. and Gameson, R. (2011)A critical, theoretical, review of the impacts of lean construction tools in reducing accidents on construction sites 27th Annual Conference of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), 5-7th September 2011, Bristol.

Joseph,R., Proverbs,D.G., Lamond, J. And Wassell, P.(2011) A critical synthesis of the indirect tangible impacts of flooding on households. 27th Annual Conference of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), 5-7th September 2011, Bristol.

Manu,E., Ankrah, N., Chinyio, E., and Proverbs, D.G. (2011) Control influence on trust and relational governance in the client-contractor dyad. 27th Annual Conference of the Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), 5-7th September 2011, Bristol.

Bhattacharya, N., Lamond, J. and Proverbs, D. (2011) Flood vulnerability and hazard adjustment of UK commercial sector: a synthesis of research. International Conference on Building Resilience, Sri Lanka, 19-21 July, 2011.

Bhattacharya, N., Lamond, J. and Proverbs, D. (2011) Impact of flooding on the value of commercial properties in the UK. International Conference on Building Resilience, Sri Lanka, 19-21 July, 2011.

Wedawatta, G., Ingiridge, B., and Proverbs, D. (2011) Adaptation to Flood Risk: the case of businesses in the UK. International Conference on Building Resilience, Sri Lanka, 19-21 July, 2011.

Bashir, A., Suresh, S., Proverbs, D.G. and Gameson, R. (2011) How do the lean concepts of increased visualisation, daily huddle meetings and first run studies impact the likelihood of accidents? Findings from a critical review, The OR Society OR53 Annual Conference 2011, 6 – 8 September 2011 – The East Midlands Conference Centre (EMCC), University Park, Nottingham.

Adiaba, S., Hammond, F., Proverbs, D.G., Lamond, J. and Booth, C. (2011) Sources of deficient information regime in urban real estate markets in Sub-Saharan African countries - -West Africa Built Environment Research (Waber) Conference, July 19-21, 2011, Accra, Ghana.

Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D.G., Suresh, S. And Adukpo, E. (2011) Managing the adverse health and safety influence of subcontracting - West Africa Built Environment Research (Waber) Conference, July 19-21, 2011, Accra, Ghana.

Lade, O., Oloke, D., Booth, C., Fullen, M., and Proverbs, D.G. (2011) Hydrological performance of rainwater harvesting system in the residential sector - West Africa Built Environment Research (Waber) Conference, July 19-21, 2011, Accra, Ghana.

Adiaba, S., Hammond, F., Proverbs, D., Lamond, J., Booth, C. and Bloch, R. (2010) Land registration and information asymmetry problem in sub-Saharan Africa urban real estate markets (RICS Construction and Building Research Conference (COBRA), 2nd-3rd September 2010, Paris.

Manu,P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D. and Suresh, S. (2010) An approach for evaluating the health and safety risk associated with project features based on their contributionto accident causation (RICS Construction and Building Research Conference (COBRA), 2nd-3rd September 2010, Paris.

Phandey, R., Proverbs, D. and Manu, P. (2010) An investigation into the barriers towards making existing domestic properties more resilient to the effects of flooding: results of a case study (RICS Construction and Building Research Conference (COBRA), 2nd-3rd September 2010, Paris.

Awuah,K. Hammond, F., Bloch, R., Proverbs, D., Booth, C. and Lamond (2010) Sub Saharan Africa urban land use planning systems: the need for an economic appraisal (RICS Construction and Building Research Conference (COBRA), 2nd-3rd September 2010, Paris.

Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D.G., Subashini, S. and Adinyira, E. (2010) Towards Interrogating The Contribution Of Construction Project Features To Accident Causation. 1st International Postgraduate Research Conference on the Built Environment held at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (1st IPGRC-KNUST) 3rd - 4th, June, 2010.

Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D.G., Subashini, S. and Ahadzie, D. (2010) How And To What Extent Do Construction Project Features Contribute To Accident Causation? An Insight For Accident Prevention. West Africa Built Environment Research (Waber) Conference, July 27-28, 2010, Accra, Ghana.

Ahadzie, D., Proverbs, D.G. and Ankrah (2010) Analyzing Quantitative Data Using Factor Analysis: Reflections From An Empirical Study. West Africa Built Environment Research (Waber) Conference, July 27-28, 2010, Accra, Ghana.

Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D.G. and Subashini, S. (2010) Exploring the Influence of Construction Project Features in Accident Causation, CIB 2010 World Congress | 10 -13 May, 2010, Salford Quays - United Kingdom

Ahadzie, D. and Proverbs, D.G. (2010) Flooding And Post Flooding Response Strategies In Ghana. 2nd International Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response Conference, Milan, Italy, 2010, pp 281-292, ISBN 978-1-84564-444-4.

Manu, P, Ankrah, N, Proverbs, D and Suresh, S (2010) The contribution of construction project features to accident causation and health and safety risk: a conceptual model. In: Egbu, C (Ed.), 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, Leeds. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 261-9.

Books and book chapters

Proverbs, D., and Brebbia, C.A. (2014) Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response IV Eds, WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, Volume 133. ISBN 978-1-84564-444-4

Joseph, R., Proverbs, D. And Lamond, J. (2014) The cost of flooding on households in Water Resources in the Built Environment: Management Issues and Solutions, Wiley Blackwell

Joseph, R., Proverbs, D. And Lamond, J. (2013) Flood risk mitigation: Design considerations and cost implications for new and existing buildings in 'Design Economics in the Built Environment' (in press)

Proverbs, D., Wrachien, D. D., Brebbia, C.A. and Mambretti, S. (2012) Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response III Eds, WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, Volume 133. ISBN 978-1-84564-444-4

Rose, C., Manktelow, K., Booth, C. and Proverbs, D.G. (2011) Psychological factors affecting flood coping strategies, in Flood Risk Assessment and Management, S.Mambretti (Editor). ISBN 978-1-84564-646-2

Hammond, F., Booth, C., Lamond, J., and Proverbs, D.G., (2011) Lessons for the future, in Flood hazards, impacts and responses for the built environment, Lamond, J., Booth, C., Hammond, F. and Proverbs, D.G. (editors) CRC Press

Rose, C., Proverbs, D.G., Manktelow, K. and Booth, C. (2011) Improving community resilience: education, empowerment or encouragement in Flood hazards, impacts and responses for the built environment, Lamond, J., Booth, C., Hammond, F. and Proverbs, D.G. (editors) CRC Press.

Lakin, B. and Proverbs, D.G. (2011) A practical guide to drying a water damaged dwelling in Flood hazards, impacts and responses for the built environment, Lamond, J., Booth, C., Hammond, F. and Proverbs, D.G. (editors) CRC Press.

French, L., Samwinga, V. and Proverbs, D.G. (2011) The UK sewer network: Perceptions of its condition and role in flood risk in Flood hazards, impacts and responses for the built environment, Lamond, J., Booth, C., Hammond, F. and Proverbs, D.G. (editors) CRC Press.

Lamond, J., Proverbs, D.G., Booth, C. and Hammond, F. (2011) Flooding in the built environment: Changing risk and an overview of impacts in Flood hazards, impacts and responses for the built environment, Lamond, J., Booth, C., Hammond, F. and Proverbs, D.G. (editors) CRC Press.

Wrachien, D. D., Proverbs, D., Brebbia, C.A. and Mambretti, S. (2010) Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response II Eds, WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, Volume 133. ISBN 978-1-84564-444-4

Lamond, J., Booth, C., Hammond, F. and Proverbs, D.G. (editors) (2011) Flood hazards, impacts and responses for the built environment, CRC Press.

Proverbs, D.G. Booth, C., Lamond, J. and Hammond, F. (2012) Solutions for climate change challenges of the built environment, Blackwell publishing.

Reducing the impact of flooding - Professor David Proverbs (video)

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