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The super-centralisation of the English state – Why we need to move beyond the devolution deception (2016)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R. (2017). The super-centralisation of the English state – Why we need to move beyond the devolution deception. Local Economy, 32(1), 3-13. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269094216686296

© 2016, © The Author(s) 2016. In a stream of high-profile announcements, the UK central government has said that it wants to devolve power to sub-regions within England – to city regions and across the country. This article presents evidence to show... Read More about The super-centralisation of the English state – Why we need to move beyond the devolution deception.

Circular economy for the built environment: A research framework (2016)
Journal Article
Pomponi, F., & Moncaster, A. (2017). Circular economy for the built environment: A research framework. Journal of Cleaner Production, 143, 710-718

The built environment puts major pressure on the natural environment; its role in transitioning to a circular economy (CE) is therefore fundamental. However, current CE research tends to focus either on the macro-scale, such as eco-parks, or the micr... Read More about Circular economy for the built environment: A research framework.

Evolutionary, not revolutionary–logics of early design energy modelling adoption in UK architecture practice (2016)
Journal Article
Oliveira, S., Marco, E., Gething, B., & Organ, S. (2017). Evolutionary, not revolutionary–logics of early design energy modelling adoption in UK architecture practice. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 13(3), 168-184. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2016.1267606

© 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper examines the effects of early stage design energy modelling technology on architects’ design practice. Energy analysis in design has traditionally been the domain of the build... Read More about Evolutionary, not revolutionary–logics of early design energy modelling adoption in UK architecture practice.

Response to European Union Select Commitee Brexit: Fisheries (2016)
Journal Article
Appleby, T. (2016). Response to European Union Select Commitee Brexit: Fisheries

Response by Dr Thomas Appleby – Associate Professor at the University of the West of England, member of the International Water Security Network and non-practising solicitor. Dr Appleby is also a trustee of one of the UK’s leading marine and fisheri... Read More about Response to European Union Select Commitee Brexit: Fisheries.

Conflict, contradiction, and concern: Judges' evaluation of sustainability in architectural awards (2016)
Journal Article
Oliveira, S., & Sexton, M. (2016). Conflict, contradiction, and concern: Judges' evaluation of sustainability in architectural awards. arq: Architectural Research Quarterly, 20(4), 323-332. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1359135517000069

This paper explores how judges evaluate sustainability of buildings in RIBA award settings in the UK. A qualitative approach drawing on institutional theory is used to understand the ways judges legitimate particular evaluative views. Aesthetics and... Read More about Conflict, contradiction, and concern: Judges' evaluation of sustainability in architectural awards.

New methodology for the prediction of motor starting effect on bus voltages of interconnected power systems (2016)
Journal Article
Polycarpou, A., Nouri, H., & Azizpour, A. (2016). New methodology for the prediction of motor starting effect on bus voltages of interconnected power systems. American Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 4(5), 139-147

A new methodology is proposed in this paper capable of predicting the impact of induction motor load starting on the bus voltages of an interconnected power system. The profile of the voltage sag is predicted for each bus, which is used to improve t... Read More about New methodology for the prediction of motor starting effect on bus voltages of interconnected power systems.

Physicochemical composition of wastes and co-located environmental designations at legacy mine sites in the south west of England and Wales: Implications for their resource potential (2016)
Journal Article
Crane, R., Sinnett, D. E., Cleall, P. J., & Sapsford, D. J. (2017). Physicochemical composition of wastes and co-located environmental designations at legacy mine sites in the south west of England and Wales: Implications for their resource potential. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 123, 117-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.08.009

© 2016 This work examines the potential for resource recovery and/or remediation of metalliferous mine wastes in the south west of England and Wales. It does this through an assessment of the physicochemical composition of several key metalliferous l... Read More about Physicochemical composition of wastes and co-located environmental designations at legacy mine sites in the south west of England and Wales: Implications for their resource potential.

Development of OntEIR framework to support BIM clients in construction (2016)
Journal Article
Dwairi, S., Mahdjoubi, L., Odeh, M., & Kossmann, M. (2016). Development of OntEIR framework to support BIM clients in construction. International Journal of 3-D Information Modeling, 5(1), 45-66. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJ3DIM.2016010104

This paper discusses an ongoing research that is conducted to develop a framework that will support employers in making informed and sound decision in defining their requirements. The aim of this research is to develop an ontology-based, BIM enabled... Read More about Development of OntEIR framework to support BIM clients in construction.

Biodiverse perennial meadows have aesthetic value and increase residents’ perceptions of site quality in urban green-space (2016)
Journal Article
Southon, G., Jorgensen, A., Dunnett, N., Hoyle, H., & Evans, K. (2017). Biodiverse perennial meadows have aesthetic value and increase residents’ perceptions of site quality in urban green-space. Landscape and Urban Planning, 158, 105-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.08.003

We used photo-elicitation studies and a controlled perennial meadow creation experiment at ten urban green-spaces in southern England (five experimental sites and five control sites) to assess green-space visitors’ responses to urban meadows. Multipl... Read More about Biodiverse perennial meadows have aesthetic value and increase residents’ perceptions of site quality in urban green-space.