All Outputs (2236)

Trending now: Top social media trends for the health sector
Preprint / Working Paper

A pluralistic conceptual model for affordable housing in Lagos, Nigeria
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Smart cities and integrated urban management
Journal Article

Factors for the design of novel property–level flood resilient products: The Dado Wallboard
Book Chapter

Community-level flood protection cannot guarantee property owners are free from flood risk and, hence, it is the responsibility of property owners themselves to take appropriate action to ensure their properties are suitably protected by flood resist... Read More about Factors for the design of novel property–level flood resilient products: The Dado Wallboard.

Health inequalities and determinants in the physical urban environment: Evidence briefing
Preprint / Working Paper

This working paper has been written to support research into the spatial and physical determinants in the urban environment that lead to health inequalities.

Psychological factors affecting flood coping strategies
Book Chapter

There is an acknowledged need to improve the resilience of those at risk of flooding in areas of the UK. Studies of disaster preparedness worldwide indicate raising awareness of a hazard does not necessarily engender action. In the UK the majority of... Read More about Psychological factors affecting flood coping strategies.

"Three times is enemy action" – flood experiences and flood perceptions
Book Chapter

In the context of anticipated climate change, particularly the frequency and intensity of rainfall events likely to affect the UK in future, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the ways in which people perceive, and therefore respond... Read More about "Three times is enemy action" – flood experiences and flood perceptions.

Structural form finding using zero-length springs with dynamic mass
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper describes a new method for the form-finding of funicular structures in two or three dimensions using a zero-length spring system with dynamic nodal masses. The resulting found geometry consists of purely axial forces under self-weight, wit... Read More about Structural form finding using zero-length springs with dynamic mass.

Solutions from nature for building envelope thermoregulation
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The building envelope has to maintain a thermal comfort for the occupants. Current technologies for buildings consider the envelope as a thermal barrier or a shield that has to be insulated to prevent heat loss and allow it to be open to dissipate he... Read More about Solutions from nature for building envelope thermoregulation.

Informal urbanism
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Property level flood protection: A new effective and affordable solution
Book Chapter

Property flooding is a major problem and the risk of flooding continues to escalate. At present, the majority of property owners take no steps to mitigate future flood damage. A review of the main factors influencing the uptake of flood protection re... Read More about Property level flood protection: A new effective and affordable solution.

Function over form: A basic dilema in the evolution of social robots
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In the near future, robots and automations are expected to enter into our daily lives for service and assistance to humans. But the question is, are these systems actually designed to interact with people in every day setting? In this paper, we focus... Read More about Function over form: A basic dilema in the evolution of social robots.

Place, leadership and community empowerment in a globalising world
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Place, leadership and community empowerment in a globalising world
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Organizational features in leaves for application in shading systems for building envelopes
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Main principles and methods for sunlight tracking in leaves are presented for possible application in shading systems. Plants have developed unique mechanisms for specific climates and locations, where they can determine the amount of exposure for ef... Read More about Organizational features in leaves for application in shading systems for building envelopes.

The need to consider social and cultural objectives to consider when regenerating brownfield sites in Europe
Preprint / Working Paper

An integrated management system for reactive building maintenance projects
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Sustainability Guidance and Appraisal for Project and Programme Managers
Report

Report presented to Welsh Development Agency

Introduction of the Transpired Solar Collector into the market of the convergence areas of Wales
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper investigates the process of implementing a retrofit - type technology (a transpired solar collector) into the convergence areas of Wales which is considered as an economically developing area in terms of sustainable interventions. This pap... Read More about Introduction of the Transpired Solar Collector into the market of the convergence areas of Wales.

Embodied CO2 analysis of a secondary school
Journal Article

This paper describes the process, challenges and results of a carbon profiling tool used as part of the design process at White Design Associates. The paper first explores the need amongst designers for a carbon profiling tool to enable and encourage... Read More about Embodied CO2 analysis of a secondary school.