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From consumer to prosumer, how the general public can aid the transition to virtual power plants (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Mundy, P., & Levinson, G. (2022, August). From consumer to prosumer, how the general public can aid the transition to virtual power plants. Paper presented at SEEDS (Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design) 2022, University of the West of England, Bristol

There is currently a shift in the power generation and distribution models from a top down centralised system to a network of decentralised grids making Virtual Power Plant (VPP) technology an opportunity for a different model of power supply. In t... Read More about From consumer to prosumer, how the general public can aid the transition to virtual power plants.

Building certification schemes: Are they driving or derailing sustainable development in the construction sector? (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Mundy, P., Henderson, E., Horry, R., & Booth, C. A. (2021, September). Building certification schemes: Are they driving or derailing sustainable development in the construction sector?. Paper presented at 7th Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design (SEEDS), 2021, Online

Building certification schemes have been hailed as a sustainable building solution; growing debate exists as to the efficacy of these schemes and whether they can really deliver a sustainable built environment. As no agreed definition of sustainabili... Read More about Building certification schemes: Are they driving or derailing sustainable development in the construction sector?.

Are construction professionals equipped with the knowledge and tools to address the sustainability dilemma? (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Mundy, P., & Booth, C. A. (2020). Are construction professionals equipped with the knowledge and tools to address the sustainability dilemma?. In L. Scott, M. Dastbaz, & C. Gorse (Eds.), Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design: Selected Proceedings from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2019 (131-141). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44381-8_10

This study attempts to explore the depth of knowledge and understanding of sustainability issues across a range of construction professions and utilise this evidence to reveal if Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM... Read More about Are construction professionals equipped with the knowledge and tools to address the sustainability dilemma?.