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Computational modelling and digital materialization of Alberti’s column system: a reflection on results obtained (2014)
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Castro e Costa, E. (2014). Computational modelling and digital materialization of Alberti’s column system: a reflection on results obtained. Joelho. Revista de Cultura Arquitectónica, https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-8681_5_12

We hereby focus the study of the Albertian column system, as part of the Digital Alberti project, a research initiative that aims to shed some light on the influence of Alberti on Portuguese architecture. Starting from Alberti’s treatise on architect... Read More about Computational modelling and digital materialization of Alberti’s column system: a reflection on results obtained.

Impact of current steel lintels on the thermal performance of cavity wall buildings under the elemental recipe of Part L1A 2013 (2014)
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Sierra, F., Bai, J., & Maksoud, T. (2014). Impact of current steel lintels on the thermal performance of cavity wall buildings under the elemental recipe of Part L1A 2013. Energy Procedia, 62, 299-308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.12.391

This study investigates the impact of current steel lintels on the CO2 emissions of a notional building when trying to comply with the new PART L1A 2013 of the Building Regulations of England and Wales. For this purpose different families of lintels... Read More about Impact of current steel lintels on the thermal performance of cavity wall buildings under the elemental recipe of Part L1A 2013.

Transgression: Body and space (2014)
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Sara, R., & Littlefield, D. (2014). Transgression: Body and space. Architecture and Culture, 2(3), 293-302

The theme of “Transgression: body and space” emerges from a vigorous series of research activities, publications and events (herein entitled the Transgression project) that were undertaken between 2010 and 2014 at the School of Architecture, Universi... Read More about Transgression: Body and space.

Re-assessment of national energy codes in Jordan in terms of energy consumption and solar right in residential buildings (2014)
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Alzoubi, H. H., Al Zoubi, H., & Dwairi, S. (2015). Re-assessment of national energy codes in Jordan in terms of energy consumption and solar right in residential buildings. Sustainable Cities and Society, 15, 161-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2014.10.006

© 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. The need for energy efficiency codes is increasing worldwide due to the continual decrease in the non-renewable energy resources such as fossil fuels. The time has come to improve the utilization of sustainab... Read More about Re-assessment of national energy codes in Jordan in terms of energy consumption and solar right in residential buildings.

The nature of society: Enmapping nature, space and society into a town-green hybrid (2014)
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Rice, L. (2014). The nature of society: Enmapping nature, space and society into a town-green hybrid. Culture Unbound, 6(1), 981-996. https://doi.org/10.3384/cu.2000.1525.146981

The paper describes the transformation of derelict land into a ‘town-green’ and the role legislation played in transforming social and natural relationships. Town-green denotes a legal status under the Great Britain Commons Act (2006) that protects c... Read More about The nature of society: Enmapping nature, space and society into a town-green hybrid.

Project competencies of Podlasie companies (2014)
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Dziekoński, K., Jurczuk, A., & Chmay, M. (2014). Project competencies of Podlasie companies. Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology. Organization and Management Series, 73, 119-129

Building and strengthening the project’ competencies is one of the key aspects that determine the efficiency of the implementation of innovation projects in enterprises and thus achieve and maintain the company's competitive advantage. Development of... Read More about Project competencies of Podlasie companies.

A methodology for the generation of biomimetic design concepts (2014)
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Badarnah, L., & Kadri, U. (2015). A methodology for the generation of biomimetic design concepts. Architectural Science Review, 58(2), 120-133. https://doi.org/10.1080/00038628.2014.922458

© 2014 Taylor & Francis. Systems found in nature provide a large database of strategies and mechanisms that can be implemented in biomimetic designs. Although several biomimetic design strategies are currently available, the generation of a success... Read More about A methodology for the generation of biomimetic design concepts.

Architectural drawing: The culture of learning an unstable currency (2014)
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Burch, J. (2014). Architectural drawing: The culture of learning an unstable currency. Charrette, 1(1), 20-35

This paper develops a preliminary map of the contemporary culture of learning of drawing in UK schools of architecture using Bourdieu's related notions of field and habitus, as applied in Hodkinson, Biesta and James' 'theory of learning cultures.' In... Read More about Architectural drawing: The culture of learning an unstable currency.

Towards a teaching commons for architecture: The scholarship of teaching and learning in architectural education (2014)
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Holgate, P., & Sara, R. (2014). Towards a teaching commons for architecture: The scholarship of teaching and learning in architectural education. Charrette, 1(1), 146-155

Ernest Boyer (1928-1995) distinguished himself as a key figure in American higher education, serving as the United States Commissioner of Education and as President of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. His publications and init... Read More about Towards a teaching commons for architecture: The scholarship of teaching and learning in architectural education.

Distinguishing the effects of internal and forced atmospheric variability in climate networks (2014)
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Deza, J. I., Masoller, C., & Barreiro, M. (2014). Distinguishing the effects of internal and forced atmospheric variability in climate networks. Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics, 21(3), 617-631. https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-21-617-2014

The fact that the climate on the earth is a highly complex dynamical system is well-known. In the last few decades great deal of effort has been focused on understanding how climate phenomena in one geographical region affects the climate of other re... Read More about Distinguishing the effects of internal and forced atmospheric variability in climate networks.

Minimising unsustainable yield: Ten failing European fisheries (2014)
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Steadman, D., Appleby, T., & Hawkins, J. (2014). Minimising unsustainable yield: Ten failing European fisheries. Marine Policy, 48, 192-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2014.03.030

Ten European fish stocks recognised by the European Union as "outside safe biological limits" are considered in light of widespread reforms to fisheries legislation in 2013, particularly the legal responsibility to exploit these resources sustainably... Read More about Minimising unsustainable yield: Ten failing European fisheries.

Place-based leadership: A new agenda for spatial planning and local governance (2014)
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Hambleton, R. (2014). Place-based leadership: A new agenda for spatial planning and local governance

Study an example of bold and imaginative planning and you will encounter leadership – probably inspirational leadership. Planning professionals understand this well enough. In contrast, planning theorists have paid very little attention to the impo... Read More about Place-based leadership: A new agenda for spatial planning and local governance.

The robustness of flood insurance regimes given changing risk resulting from climate change (2014)
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Lamond, J., & Penning-Rowsell, E. (2014). The robustness of flood insurance regimes given changing risk resulting from climate change. Climate Risk Management, 2, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2014.03.001

The changing risk of flooding associated with climate change presents different challenges for the different flood insurance market models in use around the world, which vary in respect of consumer structure and their risk transfer mechanism. A revie... Read More about The robustness of flood insurance regimes given changing risk resulting from climate change.

Value premium in international REITs (2014)
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van der Werf, Y. M., & Huibers, F. (2014). Value premium in international REITs

We find evidence of a value premium of 10.3 per cent per annum for international developed REITs over the period Q2-1993-Q2-2013. REITs with a high book value of equity compared to their market value of equity (in case of REITs book value of equity i... Read More about Value premium in international REITs.

Small businesses and flood impacts: The case of the 2009 flood event in Cockermouth (2014)
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Proverbs, D., Wedawatta, G., Ingirige, B., & Proverbs, D. (2014). Small businesses and flood impacts: The case of the 2009 flood event in Cockermouth. Journal of Flood Risk Management, 7(1), 42-53. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12031

Flooding can have a devastating impact on businesses, especially on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who may be unprepared and vulnerable to the range of both direct and indirect impacts. SMEs may tend to focus on the direct tangible impact... Read More about Small businesses and flood impacts: The case of the 2009 flood event in Cockermouth.