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From ‘I’ to ‘we’: An exploration of how theories of cooperation might inform policymaking around sustainable travel behaviour (2023)
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This article considers how theories of social cooperation might be helpful in developing policy levers for changing travel behaviours towards environmentally beneficial outcomes, especially in reducing private car use. ‘Theories of cooperation’ can b... Read More about From ‘I’ to ‘we’: An exploration of how theories of cooperation might inform policymaking around sustainable travel behaviour.

Stakeholder perceptions of the benefits and barriers of implementing environmental management systems in the Maldivian construction industry (2023)
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Unprecedented increases in both tourism and population growth have put extreme pressure on the Republic of the Maldives, which has resulted in significant changes to the islands as a result of construction activities. This study is the first to inves... Read More about Stakeholder perceptions of the benefits and barriers of implementing environmental management systems in the Maldivian construction industry.

From individuals to collectives in energy systems - A social practice, identity and rhythm inspired lens (2023)
Journal Article

The need for socially smart energy systems that incorporate both individual and collective social, spatial, and technical dimensions is increasing. However, the social, spatial, and technical interplay between individual and collective scales has bee... Read More about From individuals to collectives in energy systems - A social practice, identity and rhythm inspired lens.

A method to enable automatic extraction of cost and quantity data from hierarchical construction information documents to enable rapid digital comparison and analysis (2023)
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Context: Despite the effort put into developing standards for structuring construction costs and the strong interest in the field, most construction companies still perform the process of data gathering and processing manually. This provokes inconsis... Read More about A method to enable automatic extraction of cost and quantity data from hierarchical construction information documents to enable rapid digital comparison and analysis.

Towards a net-zero carbon economy: A sustainability performance assessment of innovative prefabricated construction methods for affordable housing in Southern Africa (2023)
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Recently, efforts to mainstream sustainability principles into affordable housing projects through the adoption of modern methods of construction, like innovative prefabricated construction methods (IPCMs), have been observed. However, limited studie... Read More about Towards a net-zero carbon economy: A sustainability performance assessment of innovative prefabricated construction methods for affordable housing in Southern Africa.

Examine the impact of green methods and technologies on the environmental sustainability of supportive education buildings, perspectives of circular economy and net-zero carbon operation (2023)
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This study investigates the barriers and drivers of using green methods and technologies (GMTs) in supportive educational buildings (SEBs) in South Africa, and assesses their impact on the circular economy (CE) in achieving net-zero carbon g... Read More about Examine the impact of green methods and technologies on the environmental sustainability of supportive education buildings, perspectives of circular economy and net-zero carbon operation.

The future of volunteering in extreme weather events: Critical reflections on key challenges and opportunities for climate resilience (2023)
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Volunteers are playing a significant role in interacting with ongoing societal shocks and stresses, such as mobilizing resources and supporting responses to extreme weather events. Their actions contribute to the pursuit of local climate resilience b... Read More about The future of volunteering in extreme weather events: Critical reflections on key challenges and opportunities for climate resilience.

The challenge of engaging communities on hidden risks: Co-developing a framework for Adaptive Participatory Storytelling Approaches (APSA) (2023)
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The transdisciplinary Drought Risk and You (DRY) project aimed to interweave storytelling and science as a way of increasing the different voices and types of knowledge (specialist, local) within drought risk decision-making in the UK. This paper cri... Read More about The challenge of engaging communities on hidden risks: Co-developing a framework for Adaptive Participatory Storytelling Approaches (APSA).

Willing to be the change: Perceived drivers and barriers to participation in urban smart farming projects (2023)
Journal Article

Psychological research on perceptions on urban smart farming is scarce, especially in a Global South context. To reach wide acceptance of urban smart farming and create effective strategies for the implementation of this innovative technology, we nee... Read More about Willing to be the change: Perceived drivers and barriers to participation in urban smart farming projects.

Improving sustainability of affordable housing using innovative technologies: Case study of SIAH-Livable (2023)
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Rapid urbanization presents a major challenge in achieving affordable and sustainable housing. In the face of the problem, rapid urbanisation represents, there is room for innovation. Advancements in sustainable design methods, new materials, and inn... Read More about Improving sustainability of affordable housing using innovative technologies: Case study of SIAH-Livable.

Appraising the nexus between influencers on the public transport choice by women commuters in South Africa (2023)
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Women represent the largest share of public transport users in developing countries, yet they face many barriers that limit their mobility. In South Africa, safety and security concerns and limited access to reliable transport reduce women's particip... Read More about Appraising the nexus between influencers on the public transport choice by women commuters in South Africa.

Exploring the joint impacts of income, car ownership, and built environment on daily activity patterns: A cluster analysis of trip chains (2023)
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Clustering activity patterns and identifying homogeneous travel behaviour through trip chain sequences offer valuable insight for transportation planners and policymakers in addressing transport equity problems and travel demand management. This stud... Read More about Exploring the joint impacts of income, car ownership, and built environment on daily activity patterns: A cluster analysis of trip chains.

The efficacy of biodiversity and ecosystem assessment approaches for informing a regenerative approach to built development (2023)
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The built environment, even at its “greenest,” inevitably entails changing ecosystem structure and function. Multiple sustainable development tools and approaches are available to reduce environmental harm from built development. However, the reality... Read More about The efficacy of biodiversity and ecosystem assessment approaches for informing a regenerative approach to built development.