Publications
2023
- Dodanwala, T.C., Kankanamge, D.H., Ruparathna, R. and Chhipi-Shrestha, G., 2023. Accounting for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission double-counting in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). In Symposium on Responsible Engineering and Living (pp. 245-259). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20506-4_11
- Patel, K. and Ruparathna, R., 2023. Masonry Construction as a Solution for Healthy and Resilient Buildings: A Life Cycle Thinking Based Evaluation. In Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2021: CSCE21 General Track Volume 1 (p. 159). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0503-2_14
- Ngabire, S., Botham, A. and Ruparathna, R., 2023. Life Cycle Costing Based Capital Asset Planning Method for Bridge Infrastructure. In Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference (pp. 243-254). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0503-2_20
- Parsamehr, M., Perera, U.S., Dodanwala, T.C., Perera, P. and Ruparathna, R., 2023. A review of construction management challenges and BIM-based solutions: perspectives from the schedule, cost, quality, and safety management. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 24, 353–389 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-022-00501-4
2022
- Parsamehr, M. and Ruparathna, R., 2022. A BIM-based two-stage fuzzy inference system for safety risk prediction in building construction projects. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 50(1), pp.11-23. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2022-0072
- Appiah, D., Ruparathna, R. and Bolisetti, T., 2022. Level of Service (LOS) Assessment of Stormwater Infrastructure Systems: A Case Study for Cost-Benefit Analysis of Low Impact Development Practices. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2022-0049
- Mognon, D., Ruparathna, R. and Van Engelen, N., 2022. The Effect of Point Cloud Scan Resolution on the Accuracy of a Pedestrian Bridge Condition Assessment. Transforming Construction with Reality Capture Technologies. https://doi.org/10.57922/tcrc.604
- Salehabadi, Z.M. and Ruparathna, R., 2022. User-centric sustainability assessment of single family detached homes (SFDH): A BIM-based methodological framework. Journal of Building Engineering, 50, p.104139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104139
- Sheikh, H., Van Engelen, N.C. and Ruparathna, R., 2022, April. A review of base isolation systems with adaptive characteristics. Structures, Vol. 38, pp. 1542-1555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2022.02.067
- Sheikh, H., Ruparathna, R. and Van Engelen, N.C., 2022. Bi-directional loading of unbonded rectangular fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolators. Engineering Structures, 251, p.113500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.113500
- Toufeili, R., Ruparathna, R. and Tam, E., 2022. A life cycle thinking centered methodology for energy retrofit evaluation. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 99(999), pp.1-15. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2021-0145
2021
- Patel, K. and Ruparathna, R., 2021. Life cycle sustainability assessment of road infrastructure: a building information modeling-(BIM) based approach. International Journal of Construction Management, pp.1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2021.2017113
- AlHashmi, M., Chhipi-Shrestha, G., Ruparathna, R., Nahiduzzaman, K.M., Hewage, K. and Sadiq, R., 2021. Energy performance assessment framework for residential buildings in Saudi Arabia. Sustainability, 13(4), p.2232. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13042232
2020
- Porwal, A., Parsamehr, M., Szostopal, D., Ruparathna, R. and Hewage, K., 2020. The integration of building information modeling (BIM) and system dynamic modeling to minimize construction waste generation from change orders. International Journal of Construction Management, pp.1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2020.1854930
- Karunathilake, H., Ruparathna, R., Hewage, K. and Sadiq, R., 2020, November. Redefining green buildings: BIM-based framework for zero impact civil infrastructure. In Construction Research Congress 2020: Infrastructure Systems and Sustainability (pp. 108-119). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482858.013
- Rana, A., Perera, P., Ruparathna, R., Karunathilake, H., Hewage, K., Alam, M.S. and Sadiq, R., 2020. Occupant-based energy upgrades selection for Canadian residential buildings based on field energy data and calibrated simulations. Journal of cleaner production, 271, p.122430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122430
- Karunathilake, H., Hewage, K., Prabatha, T., Ruparathna, R. and Sadiq, R., 2020. Project deployment strategies for community renewable energy: A dynamic multi-period planning approach. Renewable energy, 152, pp.237-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.01.045
- Singh, P. and Ruparathna, R., 2020. Construction project proposal evaluation under uncertainty: A fuzzy-based approach. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 47(3), pp.291-300. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2018-0795
2019
- Toufeili, R., Ruparathna, R. and Tam, E., 2019, June. Rethinking energy retrofit evaluation: a life cycle thinking based approach. In Proceedings, Annual Conference-Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) (pp. 12-15). https://www.csce.ca/elf/apps/CONFERENCEVIEWER/conferences/2019/pdfs/PaperPDFversion_233_0428071250.pdf
- Prabatha, T., Hirushie, K., Ruparathna, R., Sadiq, R. and Hewage, K., 2019, June. A Building Energy and Health Conditions Monitoring Strategy for Canadian Building Sector. In CSCE Annual Conference Proceedings. https://www.csce.ca/elf/apps/CONFERENCEVIEWER/conferences/2019/pdfs/PaperPDFversion_133_0301024412.pdf
2018
- Saleem, M., Chhipi-Shrestha, G., Túlio Barbosa Andrade, M., Dyck, R., Ruparathna, R., Hewage, K. and Sadiq, R., 2018. Life cycle thinking–based selection of building facades. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 24(4), p.04018029. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)AE.1943-5568.0000333
- Gamalath, I., Hewage, K., Ruparathna, R., Karunathilake, H., Prabatha, T. and Sadiq, R., 2018. Energy rating system for climate conscious operation of multi-unit residential buildings. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 20(4), pp.785-802. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-018-1510-x
- Karunathilake, H., Perera, P., Ruparathna, R., Hewage, K. and Sadiq, R., 2018. Renewable energy integration into community energy systems: A case study of new urban residential development. Journal of Cleaner Production, 173, pp.292-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.067
- Ouache, R., Ruparathna, R., Sadiq, R. and Hewage, K., 2018. Fire risk assessment model for residential buildings using bow-tie method. The University of British Columbia. https://cjr.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/UBC-Fire-Risk-Assessment-Using-Bow-tie-method.pdf
- Haider, H., Hewage, K., Umer, A., Ruparathna, R., Chhipi-Shrestha, G., Culver, K., Holland, M., Kay, J. and Sadiq, R., 2018. Sustainability assessment framework for small-sized urban neighbourhoods: An application of fuzzy synthetic evaluation. Sustainable cities and society, 36, pp.21-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2017.09.031
- Ruparathna, R., Hewage, K. and Sadiq, R., 2018. Multi-period maintenance planning for public buildings: A risk based approach for climate conscious operation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 170, pp.1338-1353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.09.178
2017
- Ruparathna, R., Hewage, K., Karunathilake, H., Dyck, R., Idris, A., Culver, K. and Sadiq, R., 2017. Climate conscious regional planning for fast-growing communities. Journal of Cleaner Production, 165, pp.81-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.07.092
- Ruparathna, R., Hewage, K. and Sadiq, R., 2017. Developing a level of service (LOS) index for operational management of public buildings. Sustainable cities and society, 34, pp.159-173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2017.06.015
- Ruparathna, R., Hewage, K. and Sadiq, R., 2017. Rethinking investment planning and optimizing net zero emission buildings. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 19(6), pp.1711-1724. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-017-1359-4
- Ruparathna, R., Hewage, K. and Sadiq, R., 2017. Economic evaluation of building energy retrofits: A fuzzy based approach. Energy and Buildings, 139, pp.395-406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.01.031
2016
- Al-nassar, F., Ruparathna, R., Chhipi-Shrestha, G., Haider, H., Hewage, K. and Sadiq, R., 2016. Sustainability assessment framework for low rise commercial buildings: life cycle impact index-based approach. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 18(8), pp.2579-2590. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-016-1168-1
- Ruparathna, R., Hewage, K. and Sadiq, R., 2016. Improving the energy efficiency of the existing building stock: A critical review of commercial and institutional buildings. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 53, pp.1032-1045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.09.084
2015
- Ruparathna, R. and Hewage, K., 2015. Sustainable procurement in the Canadian construction industry: current practices, drivers and opportunities. Journal of Cleaner Production, 109, pp.305-314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.07.007
- Ruparathna, R., Hewage, K. and Sadiq, R., 2015. Assessment of the level of service (LOS) of public recreational centre buildings: an uncertainty based approach. In 11th Construction Specialty Conference, Vancouver British Columbia. https://open.library.ubc.ca/soa/cIRcle/collections/52660/items/1.0076331
- Ruparathna, R. and Hewage, K., 2015. Sustainable procurement in the Canadian construction industry: challenges and benefits. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 42(6), pp.417-426. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2014-0376
- Ruparathna, R. and Hewage, K., 2015. Review of contemporary construction procurement practices. Journal of management in engineering, 31(3), p.04014038. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000279
2014
- Barg, J.E., Ruparathna, R., Mendis, D. and Hewage, K.N., 2014. Motivating workers in construction. Journal of Construction Engineering, 3(2), pp.21-35. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/703084
2013
- Reza, B., Soltani, A., Ruparathna, R., Sadiq, R. and Hewage, K., 2013. Environmental and economic aspects of production and utilization of RDF as alternative fuel in cement plants: A case study of Metro Vancouver Waste Management. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 81, pp.105-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2013.10.009
- Ruparathna, R. and Hewage, K., 2013, May. Sustainability of construction procurement practices in Canada: An industry review. In Proc., 4th Construction Specialty Conf. Montreal: Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. https://www.csce.ca/elf/apps/CONFERENCEVIEWER/conferences/2013/pdfs/construction/67.pdf