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Il problema del contenimento energetico (2012)
Book Chapter
Nicoletti, E. (2012). Il problema del contenimento energetico. In K. Gasparini (Ed.), Schermi urbani: Tecnologia e innovazione - Nuovi sistemi per le facciate mediatiche (60-61). Wolters Kluwer Italia

Il Medium e il Messaggio in Architettura (2012)
Book Chapter
Nicoletti, E. (2012). Il Medium e il Messaggio in Architettura. In K. Gasparini (Ed.), Schermi urbani: Tecnologia e innovazione - Nuovi sistemi per le facciate mediatiche. , (13-23). Wolters Kluwer Italia

Suburban Neighbourhood Adaptation for a Changing Climate (SNACC) final report (2012)
Report
Williams, K., Gupta, R., Smith, I., Joynt, . J., Hopkins, D., Bramley, G., …Musslewhite, C. (2012). Suburban Neighbourhood Adaptation for a Changing Climate (SNACC) final report

The report presents findings from the Suburban Neighbourhood Adaptation to a Changing Climate (SNACC) project. The project tested the effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of a range of adaptations to the physical environment (i.e. to homes, g... Read More about Suburban Neighbourhood Adaptation for a Changing Climate (SNACC) final report.

Planning for sustainable transport or for people's needs (2012)
Journal Article
Greed, C. (2012). Planning for sustainable transport or for people's needs. Proceedings of the ICE - Urban Design and Planning, 165(4), 219-229. https://doi.org/10.1680/udap.10.00033

This paper reviews and critiques sustainability-driven spatial planning policy from the perspective of ordinary citizens as they seek to travel, live and work, and carry out their daily lives within the environmentally sustainable, green city. The or... Read More about Planning for sustainable transport or for people's needs.

Development and testing of a prototype straw bale house (2012)
Journal Article
Wall, K., Walker, P., Gross, C., White, C., & Mander, T. (2012). Development and testing of a prototype straw bale house. Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials, 165(6), 377-384. https://doi.org/10.1680/coma.11.00003

This paper describes the research, development, construction and initial testing of an innovative low-carbon prototype house built using novel prefabricated straw bale panels. The use of straw as insulation provides an opportunity for value-added use... Read More about Development and testing of a prototype straw bale house.

Towards the LIVING Envelope: Biomimetics for building envelope adaptation (2012)
Thesis
Badarnah, L. Towards the LIVING Envelope: Biomimetics for building envelope adaptation. (Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/942071

Several biomimetic design strategies are available for various applications, though the research on biomimetics as a design tool in architecture is still challenging. This is due to a lack of systematic design tools required for identifying relevant... Read More about Towards the LIVING Envelope: Biomimetics for building envelope adaptation.

Urban continuity and urban change; lessons from Jolfa a historical district of Isfahan (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Ahmadi Venhari, A., & Foroughmand Araabi, H. (2012, November). Urban continuity and urban change; lessons from Jolfa a historical district of Isfahan. Presented at Silk Cities, London, England

There is a dialectical relationship between continuity and change in urban phenomena. When urban change accelerates, especially due to external forces, cities are likely to face the crisis of identity. Iran is a country that has undergone very differ... Read More about Urban continuity and urban change; lessons from Jolfa a historical district of Isfahan.

Iranian townscape and city form, from water-based to oilbased cities (2012)
Presentation / Conference
cities. Presented at International conference urban change in Iran, London, England

The development of cities is based on economy in Iran. Water and later oil have been the main economic resources and therefore associated with power. Taking this point of view, this research discusses what traits influenced the form and townscape of... Read More about Iranian townscape and city form, from water-based to oilbased cities.

Insights of architects' knowledge of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in relation to low carbon housing design and delivery in the UK (2012)
Journal Article
Baba, A., Mahdjoubi, L., Olomolaiye, P., & Booth, C. (2012). Insights of architects' knowledge of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in relation to low carbon housing design and delivery in the UK. Structural Survey, 30(5), 443-459. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630801211288215

Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to report research conducted to explore the insights of UK architects on the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in relation to low carbon housing design and delivery. Design/methodology/approach: To explore the awar... Read More about Insights of architects' knowledge of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in relation to low carbon housing design and delivery in the UK.