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curriculum vitae
Name
Professor (Dr) LANGSTON, Craig Ashley
MRICS, FAIQS, MAIB, ICECA
Present Position
Professor of Construction and Facilities Management
Mirvac School of Sustainable Development
Bond University
University Drive
Gold Coast 4229, Queensland, Australia
Biography
Professor Langston has made significant contributions to scholarship in the building and
construction industry over the last ten years. This includes four books published by
Butterworth-Heinemann and Elsevier, several book chapters, guidelines for life cycle costing
practice in Australia developed via a research consultancy with the Public Works
Department of NSW, the production of three software packages used by professional firms
and educational institutions, and numerous conference presentations both in Australia and
overseas. He has published in well-recognized refereed journals such as the Construction
Management and Economics and has served on several editorial boards, including as
editor-in-chief. His PhD developed a new approach to the calculation of time equivalence in
discounting via the inclusion of affordability considerations linked to predicted changes in
living standards.
Prior to joining Bond University, Professor Langston held the inaugural chair in Construction
Management at Deakin University, where he developed Australia’s first undergraduate
facilities management degree. Prior to that, Professor Langston developed the first fully online
courses at the University of Technology, Sydney, comprising a Master of Facility Management
and a Doctorate of Facility Management. He has taught in areas as diverse as quantity
surveying, project management, construction economics and sustainable development
assessment, but his area of expertise is life cycle costing, in which he is an international
expert. His academic career draws on ten years of industry practice as a professional
quantity surveyor in Australia.
Professor Langston is currently first chief investigator on an Australian Research Council
Linkage grant investigating the strategic assessment of adaptive reuse opportunities, and
partner investigator on several other research grants related to sustainable development in
the built environment.
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor of Applied Science, New South Wales Institute of
Technology, 1982 (Hons1/Medal)
Master of Applied Science, New South Wales Institute of
Technology, 1985
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Technology, Sydney, 1994
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Professional Membership
1999 - present
International Facility Management Association
1999 - present
Facility Management Association of Australia
1998 - present
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
1995 - present
Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
1995 - present
International Cost Engineering Council
1993 - present
Australian Institute of Building
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1983 - 1994
Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
1977 - 1982
Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
* Chartered Surveyor
Member
Member
Member*
Fellow
Associate
Member**
Associate
Student
** Chartered Building Professional
Previous Teaching and Industrial Experience
2007 - 2008
Visiting Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2003 - 2008
Director, Built Environment Research Group, Deakin University
2002 - 2008
Chair in Construction Management, Deakin University
2003 - 2004
Adjunct Professor, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia
2001 - 2002
Adjunct A/Professor, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia
1989 - 2002
University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
1986 - 1988
New South Wales Institute of Technology
1985
New South Wales Institute of Technology
1983 - 1985
McCredie Richmond & Partners
1977 - 1982
McCredie Richmond & Johns
Full-time
Full-time
Full-time
Part-time
Senior QS
Trainee QS
Research
2007 - 2010 - Langston, C., Treloar, G., Liu, C., Beynon, D. and de Jong, U., Strategic
Assessment of Building Design Adaptive Reuse Opportunities, ARC Linkage Project
$210,000 LP077657 (Industry partners: Williams Boag Architects and the Uniting Church in
Australia).
2006 - 2009 - Treloar, G., Palmowski, L., Datta, S. and Langston, C., Modelling Environmental
and Financial performance of Construction. Sustainability Innovation Feasibility Tool. ARC
Linkage Project $179,000 LP0667653 (Industry partner: Williams Boag Architects).
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2005 - 2006 - Langston, C. AusIndustry Graduate Start Program $20,000. (Williams Boag
Architects).
2005 - Langston, C. CH2 Green Building Technology Demonstration Project, Research grant
$11,000. (City of Melbourne).
2004 - 2005 - Langston, C. Dataset Analysis of International High rise Building Construction
Performance. Research grant $32,000. (Deakin University CRGS).
2004 - 2005 - Liu, C. and Langston, C. Reduction of Demolition Waste through a
Deconstruction Management Approach. Research grant $30,000. (Deakin University
CRGS).
2003 - 2005 - Langston, C. and Treloar, G. Open-plan Office Concepts Determine Effective
Facilities Space Management. ARC Linkage Project $66,000 LP0347256. (Industry partner:
Bovis Lend Lease)
2002 - Langston, C. Environmental Assessment Tool. Research grant $5,000. (Australian
Institute of Quantity Surveyors).
2001 - Rider Hunt Terotech and University of Technology, Sydney. Churn Analysis. (Facility
Management Association and International Research and Development Council).
2000 - Langston, C. and Best, R. International Construction Study. Research grant $50,000
(Department of Industry, Science and Resources).
1999 - Langston, C. and de Valence, G. International Cost of Construction Study: Stage 2.
Research grant $22,000 (Department of Industry, Science and Resources).
1998 - Langston, C. and de Valence, G. Remote Delivery Student Evaluation. Research grant
$5,000 (University of Technology, Sydney).
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1998 - Langston, C. and de Valence, G. Economic Analysis Web-Book. Research grant $5,000
(University of Technology, Sydney).
1996 - 1998 - Best, R., de Valence, G., Langston, C. and Smith, P. Research into levels of
information technology as applied by the QS profession in Australia. Research grant $4,000
(University of Technology, Sydney).
1995 - Lenard, D., Bowen-James, A. and Langston, C. Research into computer-mediated
construction comprising information modelling in the design, analysis, implementation and
control of construction processes. Research grant $10,000 (University of Technology,
Sydney Large Internal Research Grant).
1994 - 1995 - Roberts, C., Langston, C. and Smith, P. Extension of information manual for
owners and builders in the residential building industry. Research grant: $22,000 (Building
Services Corporation).
1991 - 1992 - Lenard, D., Roberts, C., Langston, C. and Smith, P. Development of an
information series for owners and builders in the residential building industry. Research
grant: $40,000 (Building Services Corporation).
1988 - 1993 - Department of Quantity Surveying (University of Technology Sydney). Research
into Consumer Investment in Residential Property, including home purchase and
ownership costs, home life-costs, home investment decisions, property value
determination and renting v buying. Research grants: $59,000 (School Research Fund,
1988) and $22,500 (Real Estate Institute of NSW).
Pending Proposals
2007 - Langston, C. and Kenley, R., 2007, ‘Identification of Best Practice Success Factors for
the Minimisation of Construction Resources’, ARC Discovery Project application.
Recent Publications
Books and Research Publications:
Langston, C, 2005, Life-Cost Approach to Building Evaluation, UNSW Press (co-published with
Elsevier internationally).
Langston, C. (ed), 2003, AUBEA 2003: Working Together, Deakin University.
Best, R., Langston, C. and de Valence, G. (eds), 2003, Workplace Strategies and Facilities
Management: Building in Value, Butterworth-Heinemann.
Langston, C. and Lauge-Kristensen, R., 2002, Strategic Management of Built Facilities,
Butterworth-Heinemann.
Langston, C. and Ding, G., 2001, Sustainable Practices in the Built Environment (Second
Edition). Butterworth-Heinemann.
Rider Hunt Terotech and University of Technology, Sydney, 2001, Churn Analysis, Facility
Management Association and International Research and Development Council.
Langston, C. and Best, R., 2000, International Construction Study, University of Technology
Sydney.
Langston, C. and de Valence, G., 1999, International Cost of Construction Study Stage 2:
Evaluation and Analysis, University of Technology Sydney.
Land Economics and Construction Economics Programs, 1997, Buying Real Estate: Home or
Investment, University of Technology Sydney.
Langston, C. (ed), 1997, Sustainable Practices: ESD and the Construction Industry, Envirobook
Publishing.
Chapters in Books:
Langston, C., 2003, ‘Continuous Improvement’ in Workplace Strategies and Facilities
Management: Building in Value, Best, R., Langston, C. and de Valence, G. (eds),
Butterworth-Heinemann, pp.1-8.
Langston, C., 2003, ‘Financial Management’ in Workplace Strategies and Facilities
Management: Building in Value, Best, R., Langston, C. and de Valence, G. (eds),
Butterworth-Heinemann, pp.164-176.
Langston, C. and Ding, G., 2003, ‘Sustainability and Environmental Assessment’ in Workplace
Strategies and Facilities Management: Building in Value, Best, R., Langston, C. and de
Valence, G. (eds), Butterworth-Heinemann, pp.337-351.
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Langston, C., 2003, ‘The Future of Facilities Management’ in Workplace Strategies and
Facilities Management: Building in Value, Best, R., Langston, C. and de Valence, G. (eds),
Butterworth-Heinemann, pp.395-404.
Langston, C., 2002, ‘A New Era in Cost Planning’ in Design and Construction: Building in
Value, Best, R. and de Valence, G. (eds). Butterworth-Heinemann, pp.59-74.
Langston, C., 1999, ‘The Capital Cost Fallacy’ in Building in Value: Pre-Design Issues, Best, R.
and de Valence, G. (eds), Arnold, pp.107-127.
Published Conference Papers, Reports and Journal Articles (Refereed):
Paszkiewicz, T. and Langston, C., 2008, ‘Life Cycle Costing: Practice v Theory’, AUBEA 2008,
Auckland, pp.77-82.
Langston, C., Wong, F., Hui, E and Shen L.Y., 2008, ‘Strategic Assessment of Building Adaptive
Reuse Opportunities in Hong Kong’. Building and Environment (in press).
Langston, Y. and Langston, C., 2008, ‘Comparisons of Building Energy and Cost Equivalence:
An Analysis of Thirty Melbourne Case Studies’. International Journal of Construction
Management (in press).
Song, Y., Liu, C. and Langston, C., 2008, ‘Exploring Intersectorial Linkages between Real
Estate and Construction’, The International Journal of Construction Management, vol.8,
no.1, pp.73-85.
Langston, C., Song, Y. and Purdey, B., 2008, ‘Perceived Conditions of Workers in Different
Organizational Settings’. Facilities, vol.26, no.1/2, pp.54-67.
Langston, Y. and Langston, C., 2008, ‘Reliability of Building Embodied Energy Modelling: An
Analysis of Thirty Melbourne Case Studies’. Construction Management and Economics,
vol.26, no.2, pp.147-160.
Pun, S., Liu, C., Langston, C. and Treloar, G., 2007, ‘Electronic Waste Exchange for Just-In-Time
Building Demolition’, The International Journal of Construction Management, vol.7, no.2,
pp.65-77.
Langston, C. and Shen, L.Y., 2007, ‘Application of the Adaptive Reuse Potential Model in
Hong Kong: A Case Study of Lui Seng Chun’. The International Journal of Strategic
Property Management, vol.11, no.4, pp.193-207.
Langston, Y. and Langston, C., 2007, ‘Building Energy and Cost Performance: An Analysis of
Thirty Melbourne Case Studies’. Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and
Building, vol.7, no.1, pp.1-18.
Song, Y., Liu C., and Langston, C., 2006, ‘Extending Construction Linkage Measures by the
Consideration of the Impact of Capital’, Construction Management and Economics,
vol.24, no.11, pp.1207-1216.
Pun, S., Liu C., and Langston, C., 2006, ‘Case Study of Demolition Costs of Residential
Buildings’, Construction Management and Economics, vol.24, no.9, pp.967-976.
Song, Y., Liu C., and Langston, C., 2006, ‘Linkage Measures of the Real Estate Sector
Considering the Effect of Capital’, International Journal of Strategic Property
Management, vol.10, no.3, pp.131-143.
Song, Y., Liu C., and Langston, C., 2006, ‘Linkage Measures of the Construction Sector Using
the Hypothetical Extraction Method’, Construction Management and Economics, vol.24,
no.6, pp.579-589.
Schneider, A. and Langston, C., 2006, ‘Streamlining Total Quality Management in
Construction’, 31st Annual Meeting of Australian University Building Education Association
(CDROM), Sydney.
Gallus, C. and Langston, C., 2006, ‘Increasing the Environmental Performance of Property
Developments: A Developer’s Perspective’, 31st Annual Meeting of Australian University
Building Education Association (CDROM), Sydney.
Song, Y., Liu, C. and Langston, C., 2006, ‘Comparing Linkages of Real Estate and
Construction by the Consideration of the Impact of Capital’, 31st Annual Meeting of
Australian University Building Education Association (CDROM), Sydney.
Pun, S. K., Liu, C., Langston, C., Treloar, G. and Itoh, Y., 2006, ‘Promoting Reuse and Recycling
of Building Demolition Materials’, World Transactions on Engineering and Technology
Education, vol.5, no.1, pp.195-200.
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Langston, C. and Wu, M., 2006, ‘A Comparative Study of Construction Industry Size and
Structure between the UK and Australia and the Significance of Industry Fragmentation’,
International Journal of Construction Management, vol.6, no.1, pp.45-61.
Best, R. and Langston, C., 2006, ‘Evaluation of Construction Contractor Performance: A
critical analysis of some recent research’, Construction Management and Economics,
vol.24, no.4, pp.439-445.
Song, Y., Liu, C. and Langston, C., 2005, ‘A Linkage Measure Framework for the Real Estate
Sector. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, vol.9, no.3, pp.121-143.
Liu, C., Song, Y. and Langston, C., 2005, ‘Economic Indicator Comparisons of Multinational
Real Estate Sectors Using the OECD Input-output Database’, The International Journal of
Construction Management, vol.5, no.1, pp.59-75.
Liu, C., Pun, S. and Langston, C., 2005, ‘A Preliminary Study on Building Demolition Engineering
and Management’, World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, vol.4,
no.2, pp.201-207.
Langston, C. and Best, R., 2005, ‘Using the Big Mac Index for Comparing Construction Costs
Internationally’, in proceedings of QUT Research Week (CDROM), Brisbane, 11 pages.
Best, R. and Langston, C., 2005, ‘International Comparisons of Construction Industry
Performance: Further investigations’, in proceedings of QUT Research Week (CDROM),
Brisbane, 15 pages.
Liu, C., Pun, S., Langston, C. and Itoh, Y., 2005, ‘Infrastructure Logistics for Applying a Just-InTime Demolition Approach, in proceedings of the first International Conference of
Transportation Logistics (CD-ROM), Singapore, 14 pages.
Song, Y., Liu, C. and Langston, C., 2005, ‘Comparisons on Linkages of Construction and Real
Estate Sectors in OECD Countries’, in proceedings of QUT Research Week (CDROM),
Brisbane, 11 pages.
Ding, G. and Langston, C., 2004, ‘Multiple Criteria Sustainability Modelling: Case study on
school buildings’, The International Journal of Construction Management, vol.4, no.2,
pp.13-26.
Hu, E., Zou, L. and Langston, C., 2004, ‘A New Interlink Decision Making Index for Making Multicriteria Decisions’, Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, vol.4, no.2,
pp.33-42.
Liu, C., Song, Y. and Langston, C., 2004, ‘Economic Indicator Comparisons of Multinational
Real estate Sectors using the OECD Input-output Database’, The International Journal of
Construction Management, in press.
Song, Y., Liu, C. and Langston, C., 2004, ‘Economic Analyses on Multinational Real Estate and
Construction Sectors’, in 29th Annual Conference of the Australasian Universtities’ Building
Educators Association, Newcastle, pp.321-332.
Liu, C. Lyle, B. and Langston, C, 2003, ‘Estimating Demolition Costs for Single Residential
Buildings’, The Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, vol.3, no.2,
pp.33-42.
Langston, C., 2003, ‘Approaches to Risk Evaluation when Undertaking Life-cost Comparisons
for Buildings’, 7th Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors Congress, Toyko.
Hu, E., Zou, L. and Langston, C., 2003, ‘Using an IDMI Methodology to make Multi-criteria
Decisions’, ISWA 2003 World Congress, Melbourne.
Langston, C., 2003, ‘A Partnership Model for Professional Endorsement of Property-related
Courses in Australia’, in AUBEA 2003: Working Together, Langston, C. (ed), Deakin
University, Geelong, pp.7-15.
Challis, D. and Langston, C., 2003, ‘Collaborating to provide Authentic Learning: The Building
T CDROM’, in AUBEA 2003: Working Together, Langston, C. (ed), Deakin University,
Geelong, pp.187-190.
Langston, C., 2003, ‘Multiple Criteria Sustainability Modelling’, in AUBEA 2003: Working
Together, Langston, C. (ed), Deakin University, Geelong, pp.267-274.
Liu, C., Tian, J., Langston, C., Treloar, G. and Xu, Y., 2003, ‘Recent global trends in the Chinese
Construction Industry and its Market’, in AUBEA 2003: Working Together, Langston, C. (ed),
Deakin University, Geelong, pp.279-285.
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Pun, S. Liu, C., Treloar, G., Langston, C. and Itoh, Y., 2003, ‘Development of a Web-based
Management Information System in Building Construction’, in AUBEA 2003: Working
Together, Langston, C. (ed), Deakin University, Geelong, pp.293-300.
Langston, C., 2002, ‘Online Learning and Quality Enhancement: A case study’ (keynote
address), ANZAScA Conference, Geelong, pp.1-12.
Langston, C., 2002, ‘QS Education and Course Accreditation: A Critical Review’, AUBEA 2002,
Queenstown.
Ding, G. and Langston, C., 2002, ‘A Methodology for Assessing the Sustainability of
Construction Projects and Facilities’, ICEC 3rd World Conference, Melbourne.
Langston, C. and Best, R., 2001, ‘An Investigation into the Construction Performance of Highrise Commercial Office Buildings Worldwide based on Productivity and Resource
Consumption’, International Journal of Construction Management, vol.1, no.1, pp.57-76.
Langston, C. and Best, R., 2000, ‘Building for Growth: International Benchmarking of
Construction Projects’, ABARE Outlook 2000 Conference, Canberra.
Langston, C. and Ashworth, A., 2000, ‘Whole-of-Life Assessment and the Measurement of
Sustainability’, The Millennium Conference: Cities and Sustainability, Sri Lanka.
Langston, C. and Mackley, C., 1998, ‘Environmental Economics: An Opportunity for Us All’,
Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS) Second Congress, Queenstown.
Langston, C., 1997 ‘Sustainable Practices: The Future of the QS Firm in Australia’, Pacific
Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS) First Congress, Singapore.
Langston, C. ‘Life-Cost Studies’, 1997, (GEN10), Building Design Professions Environment
Design Guide.
Conference Papers, Reports and Journal Articles (Awaiting Review):
Langston, Y. and Langston, C., 2008, ‘Modelling Building Embodied Energy using Capital
Cost: An Analysis of Thirty Melbourne Case Studies’. International Journal of Construction
Education and Research.
Langston, Y. and Langston, C., 2008, ‘The Inherent Building Energy-Cost Relationship: An
Analysis of Thirty Melbourne Case Studies’. International Journal of Property Research.
Software Development:
SINDEX Version 1.1 (Copyright 2003), Sustainability Index Rating Tool (for the Australian
Institute of Quantity Surveyors).
LIFECOST Version 2.0 (Copyright 1995). Software for Preparation of Life-Cost Budgets, Sketch
Design Life-Cost Plans, Tender Document Life-Cost Plans, Activity Reports, Management
Action Plans, Cost Checks, Occupancy Cost Analyses and Value Management Studies.
PROPHET Version 3.0 (Copyright 1985 - 1995). QS Software for full range of Cost Planning, Bill of
Quantities and Post Contract activities.
Awards and Prizes
2001
AIQS NSW Chapter President’s Gold Medal, presented at the 2001 Annual
Chapter Dinner, Curzon Hall, Marsfield.
1995
AIQS NSW Chapter High Achievement and Meritorious Service Award,
presented at the 1995 Property and Construction Industry Dinner, City
Tattersalls Club, Sydney
1982
University Medal for Exemplary Performance (NSWIT)
1982
Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors Prize (NSWIT), Best Graduating
Student in Quantity Surveying
1981
Francis E. Feledy Memorial Prize (NSWIT), Best Student entering Final Year in
Architecture, Building & Engineering
1978
Hugh Gage Travel Award (NSWIT), Best Student in Year Two of the
Quantity Surveying Course
Community Involvement
2006 - present
AIQS Online Course delivery (Life Cycle Costing; Project Management)
2005 - present
FM Action Agenda Working Party (Education and Training)
2005 - present
Australian Research Council Reviewer
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2002 - present
2002 - present
1999 - present
1995 - present
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2006 - 2007
2005
2003 - 2006
2003 - 2005
2002 - 2004
1999 - 2005
1999 - 2004
1998
1996 - 1997
1995 - 1997
1995 - 1997
1994 - 1996
1994 - 1995
1991 - 1998
1991 - 1993
1989 - 1991
1987 - 1994
1987 - 1992
1987 and 1989
1985 - 1992
AUBEA Council
Editorial Board, Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building
Editorial Board, International Journal of Construction Management
Director, Computerelation Australia Pty Limited
Facility Management Association Education and Training Committee
Editor, Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building
External Examiner, Singapore Polytechnic
RICS External Examiner, University of South Australia
AIB Course Accreditation Committee
FMA Professional Affairs Committee (member)
AIQS National Education and CPD Committee (chair)
Accreditation Panel for NZ Qualifications Authority
NZIQS External Examiner - Wellington Polytechnic, New Zealand
AIQS NSW Chapter Councillor
AIQS NSW Chapter APC Committee
AIQS Professional Standards Board
Faculty Careers Coordinator, ‘Cooks River Compact’ Scheme
AIQS Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee
UTS Land Economics Review Editorial Board
AIB Examiner
AIQS Examiner
AIQS Computer Applications Committee (chair 1989 - 1992)
Member of an Australian Design Award panel
AIQS Careers Committee (chair 1987 - 1992)
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