Outputs (2236)

Structural analysis of cross-laminated Guadua-bamboo (G-XLam) panels using design methods for CLT (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Densified lamellas of bamboo Guadua angustifolia Kunth (Guadua) were arranged orthogonally and glued together to form three- and five-layer cross laminated (XLam) panels with symmetrical compositions, which are refereed as G-XLam3 & G-XLam5, respecti... Read More about Structural analysis of cross-laminated Guadua-bamboo (G-XLam) panels using design methods for CLT.

Post-Pandemic study spaces: Post occupancy evaluation of BREEAM excellence rated university building (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper presents preliminary findings from a Post Occupancy Evaluation research of a BREEAM excellence-rated university building, to understand the experience of the students using university study spaces under a post-pandemic teaching and learnin... Read More about Post-Pandemic study spaces: Post occupancy evaluation of BREEAM excellence rated university building.

Beyond lending - A case study (2022)
Book Chapter

Maindee Library+ , Newport, is a volunteer-run, community initiated, piece of social infrastructure. Through a co-produced, socially engaged art programme, Maindee Unlimited appointed architects George Lovesmith (Integrated Workshop) & Sarah Hollingw... Read More about Beyond lending - A case study.

A tool for energy transition oriented intermediaries. A stakeholders’ perspectives analysis (2022)
Journal Article

This paper analyses stakeholders' perspectives about Building-as-Energy-Service as a pillar concept concerning a new energy transition paradigm. In detail, it focuses on developing a Toolkit, which was designed to help energy-transition-oriented inte... Read More about A tool for energy transition oriented intermediaries. A stakeholders’ perspectives analysis.

Applications of immersive technologies for occupational safety and health management in the construction industry: A systematic review (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The construction industry contributes significantly to workplace fatalities and injuries despite multiple interventions implemented by governments and construction companies. Recently, immersive technologies as part of a suite of industry 4.0 technol... Read More about Applications of immersive technologies for occupational safety and health management in the construction industry: A systematic review.

PROTECT - A COVID-19 National Core Study: Keeping the UK building safely 2 (2022)
Report

Transmission
There is evidence of a broad range of COVID-19 transmission mitigation measures in action; these were generally well received by participants, who reported high levels of compliance.
There is evidence of competing requirements of COVID... Read More about PROTECT - A COVID-19 National Core Study: Keeping the UK building safely 2.

The impact of COVID 19 on GCC construction industry (2022)
Journal Article

The Coronavirus pandemic has badly affected everyone on the earth. Apart from losing thousands of lives, businesses and individuals are going to be affected by the long-lasting financial effects due to an expected global recession. The impact of the... Read More about The impact of COVID 19 on GCC construction industry.

Effect of human hair fibers on the performance of concrete incorporating high dosage of silica fume (2022)
Journal Article

Sustainable development in structural materials is currently getting attention all around the world. Solid waste, building and demolition waste, natural resources, and their reuse are the most obvious strategies for achieving sustainability in the co... Read More about Effect of human hair fibers on the performance of concrete incorporating high dosage of silica fume.

Is it all about the windows? Residents' values in residential heritage buildings (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Reducing energy and associated carbon emissions from the built environment is fundamental to meeting our climate goals. Retrofit of existing buildings is therefore a key strategy. Heritage buildings present particular challenges for retrofitting beca... Read More about Is it all about the windows? Residents' values in residential heritage buildings.

Measurement and rapid assessment of indoor air quality at mass gathering events to assess ventilation performance and reduce aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (2022)
Journal Article

To assess risk factors for COVID-19 transmission and address the closure of mass gathering events since March 2020, the UK Government ran the Events Research Programme (ERP), following which it reopened live events in sports, music, and culture in Ju... Read More about Measurement and rapid assessment of indoor air quality at mass gathering events to assess ventilation performance and reduce aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2.