James Frimpong-Asante
Department of Land EconomyPhysical SciencesSocial Sciences

James Frimpong-Asante

3 Publications3 Research Themes3 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus

The researcher's work integrates principles from the social sciences into construction project management, examining themes such as design for excellence, sustainable energy optimization, and workplace management. Their research focuses on enhancing project performance through innovative applications of these disciplines.

Faculty Biography

James Frimpong- Asante is an architect by profession and a lecturer at the Department of Land Economy, College of Art and Built Environment, KNUST. He holds an MSc and Post Graduate Diploma Degrees in Architecture and a BSc Design Degree all from the Department of Architecture, KNUST.He is an Associate Member of the Ghana Institute of Architects and a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing, UK (MCIH- UK). Having practiced on his own and in two different forms before his appointment, he has vast experience in design and construction that comes to bear as he teaches Building Construction, Building Services, and other related courses both at the theory and practical levels. On the professional front, Mr. Frimpong-Asante has done a lot of works on housing, hotels, hostels, etc., and community-based projects like church buildings, orphanages (eg. Village of Hope- Ghana), and schools.

Key Research Themes (3)
Physical Sciences

Building Energy and Comfort Optimization

Social Sciences

Construction Project Management and Performance

Social Sciences

Facilities and Workplace Management

Publications (3)

A review of sustainable technologies for energy efficient upgrade of existing buildings and systems

Open Access
2022Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationDOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1101/2/022028

Benefit Evaluation of Design for Excellence in Industrialized Construction Projects

Open Access
2021Construction Project Management and PerformanceDOI: 10.1061/(asce)ae.1943-5568.0000505

Enhancing Building Performance: The Role of the Facilities Manager at the Design Stage

Open Access
2021Facilities and Workplace Management
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Land Economy
Total Publications3
Research Themes3
Open Access Papers3

Department of Land Economy

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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