All Outputs (18)

Architectural inclusivity: Adaptive spaces for aural wellbeing of individuals with dissimilar sensorium (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

It is often found that architectural spaces are designed primarily through visual geometrical procedures, privileging a standardised kind of user experience. Vision has been given a prominent role in the spatial experience. However, as we might be in... Read More about Architectural inclusivity: Adaptive spaces for aural wellbeing of individuals with dissimilar sensorium.

Retail company voluntary arrangements – A dubious remedy? (2024)
Journal Article

Despite industry concerns about UK retailers’ use of Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA), there is continuing uncertainty about the nature of CVAs in the retail sector, what aspects lead to successful outcomes, and whether CVAs can be viewed as a su... Read More about Retail company voluntary arrangements – A dubious remedy?.

Sub-national transport bodies: Evaluation of initiatives to support local authority capacity and capability (2024)
Report

During 2021/22 the Department for Transport (DfT) made additional funding available to Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs). The funding was to enable STBs to support their local authorities (LAs) in delivering transport policies in four priority are... Read More about Sub-national transport bodies: Evaluation of initiatives to support local authority capacity and capability.

The transformation of mobility in Europe: Technological change and social conditionings (2024)
Journal Article

The mobility of persons is changing due to technological innovation linked to autonomous and electric vehicles or to connectivity and data communication technologies. Furthermore, it is being conditioned by social behaviours. Qualitative research bas... Read More about The transformation of mobility in Europe: Technological change and social conditionings.

Impact of corruption on achieving sustainable development goals within Africas construction industry (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Corruption is prevalent across the construction industry in developing countries. This is due to converging factors such as (a) the sector’s requirement for substantial capital investment, (b) government involvement, (c) time pressures to deliver new... Read More about Impact of corruption on achieving sustainable development goals within Africas construction industry.

How to resist the threat from the far right (2024)
Digital Artefact

This opinion article on the future of local government in the UK argues that it is essential for the newly elected Labour Government to embed firm constitutional protections for all elected local authorities in the UK in order to protect the country... Read More about How to resist the threat from the far right.

SmartBioC Top Trumps (2024)
Physical Artefact

"SmartBioC’s Top Trumps" is a card game designed to playfully display information on the performance of biobased building assemblies and compare them against traditional construction methods.

The cards use SmartBioC’s multi-criteria assessment fra... Read More about SmartBioC Top Trumps.

Bio-minded society for net-zero carbon construction (2024)
Exhibition / Performance

This event was held on 17 July 2024 at UWE Frenchay Campus with the aim of exploring ways to overcome barriers-to-adoption and accelerate the uptake of biobased materials in the construction industry amongst diverse stakeholders and ‘end-users’ inclu... Read More about Bio-minded society for net-zero carbon construction.

Agents’ perceptions of the potential use of virtual reality in sales of residential real estate (2024)
Book Chapter

The residential real estate market is critical for the UK economy. Yet, transaction processes are overly complex. Emerging technologies such as virtual reality (VR) can help modernise this market whilst saving time and money for all parties involved.... Read More about Agents’ perceptions of the potential use of virtual reality in sales of residential real estate.

Cities and the defence of democracy (2024)
Digital Artefact

This short article outlines ways of countering the rise of the far-right in modern politics. Drawing on the experience of innovative cities and communities three strategies are outlined: 1) Celebrate the achievements of progressive movements; 2) Def... Read More about Cities and the defence of democracy.

Sustainable food places: Understanding the contribution to local government (2024)
Report

Local food partnerships have become an increasingly widespread feature in localities across the UK. The membership of the Sustainable Food Places Network has over 95 local food partnerships, and a wider number of newly formed partnerships are seeking... Read More about Sustainable food places: Understanding the contribution to local government.

Digital toolmaking for earth building components: The use of low-cost extruder and 3D printing to develop new fabrication approaches for cob and light earth bricks (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper reports on ongoing research into innovative methods for extruding cob and light earth building components, aiming to establish a cost-effective fabrication system. The paper provides a brief contextual overview of related work and outlines... Read More about Digital toolmaking for earth building components: The use of low-cost extruder and 3D printing to develop new fabrication approaches for cob and light earth bricks.

Decision-making on walkability improvements in the context of broader power dynamics: Review of evidence and analysis of case studies in New Zealand and the UK; Summary report (2024)
Report

This report is one of the outputs of the project “Accessible walking for all, from words to action: engaging diverse voices to better understand decision-making determinants”, realised with the support of the Vice-Chancelor’s Early Career Research Gr... Read More about Decision-making on walkability improvements in the context of broader power dynamics: Review of evidence and analysis of case studies in New Zealand and the UK; Summary report.

Evaluation of Property Flood Resilience repair grant scheme: FD2727 Final report stage 4 (2023)
Report

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Property Flood Resilience (PFR) repair grant scheme may be activated following severe flooding events that impact multiple local authorities (LAs). It has been activated, when needed, alo... Read More about Evaluation of Property Flood Resilience repair grant scheme: FD2727 Final report stage 4.

“Designer huts” in allotment gardens – A new phenomenon – A case of Warsaw, Poland
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Allotment gardens are widespread across Europe. Their gardeners maintain green oases in otherwise heavily built-up areas by cultivating urban land and caring for the green space. Thus, they generate positive externalities by privately managing public... Read More about “Designer huts” in allotment gardens – A new phenomenon – A case of Warsaw, Poland.

Global inquiry into transparency in the real estate markets
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The research is concerned with the perception, definition, and measurement of transparency in real estate markets and exploring any transparency deficits. Understanding market transparency, beyond the current measures available for selected countries... Read More about Global inquiry into transparency in the real estate markets.

Cycling in the West of England: Nature, sustainability and wellbeing
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Cycling and nature offer individuals health and wellbeing benefits, as well as the potential to contribute to local, national and global sustainability goals. Sometimes cycling and nature coincide, e.g., cycling through natural landscapes or on urban... Read More about Cycling in the West of England: Nature, sustainability and wellbeing.

MAKERS - Making and knowledge exchange for repair & sustainability
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Research indicates that STEM activities which draw on wider societal or environmental purpose (communal goals) are more attractive to women. Maker projects have also been shown to improve identity and agency in STEM for black men and encourage engage... Read More about MAKERS - Making and knowledge exchange for repair & sustainability.