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The extent and nature of sustainable building in England: An analysis of progress (2007)
Journal Article
Williams, K., & Lindsay, M. (2007). The extent and nature of sustainable building in England: An analysis of progress. Planning Theory and Practice, 8(1), 31-49. https://doi.org/10.1080/14649350601158113

In England, the government has pursued an agenda for a more sustainable built environment for over a decade. Yet it is difficult to know how much progress has been made. This article presents the findings of research that attempts to quantify and des... Read More about The extent and nature of sustainable building in England: An analysis of progress.

Sustainable development and public health: Arm in arm (2007)
Book Chapter
Scally, G. (2007). Sustainable development and public health: Arm in arm. In J. Orme, J. Powell, P. Taylor, & M. Grey (Eds.), Public health for the 21st century. Maidenhead, UK: Open University press

Natural medicine for planners (2007)
Journal Article
Brown, C., & Grant, M. (2007). Natural medicine for planners. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 76(2), 67-69

Caroline Brown and Marcus Grant review the evidence of links between urban nature and human health and well-being - and recommend ways in which planners can play doctor and use nature itself as an urban medicine.

2006 - A year of health and planning (2007)
Journal Article
Grant, M. (2007). 2006 - A year of health and planning. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 76(2), 47-49

EVENTS IN the real worlds of human health and of global sustainability seem to have stepped up a pace. In tandem, the ‘constructed’ worlds of ‘public health’ and ‘planning’ are struggling – not struggling to keep up; but struggling to meet up. This... Read More about 2006 - A year of health and planning.

Planning for healthy communities (2007)
Journal Article
Grant, M., & Brown, C. (2007). Planning for healthy communities. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 76(2), 42-43

Reconstruction of Middle Jurassic dinosaur-dominated communities from the vertebrate ichnofauna of the Cleveland Basin of Yorkshire, UK (2007)
Journal Article
Whyte, M., Romano, M., & Elvidge, D. (2007). Reconstruction of Middle Jurassic dinosaur-dominated communities from the vertebrate ichnofauna of the Cleveland Basin of Yorkshire, UK. Ichnos, 14(1-2), 117-129. https://doi.org/10.1080/10420940601010802

Globally, skeletal remains of dinosaurs are particularly rare throughout much of the Middle Jurassic. Thus, other sources of evidence, and most importantly ichnofaunas, are important indicators of the contemporary terrestrial vertebrate communities.... Read More about Reconstruction of Middle Jurassic dinosaur-dominated communities from the vertebrate ichnofauna of the Cleveland Basin of Yorkshire, UK.

Integrating our nation's diversity: Exploring the roles of multimedia in fostering multicultural participation. Volume 1: Participation of minority and ethnic communities in planning decision-making processes (2007)
Report
Mahdjoubi, L., & Moobela, C. (2007). Integrating our nation's diversity: Exploring the roles of multimedia in fostering multicultural participation. Volume 1: Participation of minority and ethnic communities in planning decision-making processes

Report prepared for British Academy, the National Academy for the Humanities and the Social Sciences

A new masonry arch bridge assessment strategy (SMART) (2007)
Journal Article
Melbourne, C., Wang, J., & Tomor, A. (2007). A new masonry arch bridge assessment strategy (SMART). Proceedings of the ICE - Bridge Engineering, 160(2), 81-87. https://doi.org/10.1680/bren.2007.160.2.81

About 40% of the European railway bridge stock comprises masonry arch bridges and over 60% of these are over 100 years old. All are ageing and most are carrying loads well in excess of those envisaged by their builders. The maintenance and assessment... Read More about A new masonry arch bridge assessment strategy (SMART).

A framework for assessing the sustainability of brownfield developments (2007)
Journal Article
Williams, K., & Dair, C. (2007). A framework for assessing the sustainability of brownfield developments. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 50(1), 23-40. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640560601048275

In England, the development of urban brownfield sites is a significant planning policy aimed at supporting urban regeneration and protecting the countryside. Brownfield sites are required, in policy, to be developed in a sustainable way. However, det... Read More about A framework for assessing the sustainability of brownfield developments.

Contracting in good faith – giving the parties what they want (2007)
Journal Article
Mason, J. (2007). Contracting in good faith – giving the parties what they want. Construction Law Journal, 23(6), 436-443

Examines the duty of good faith as an express obligation contained in the newer standard forms of construction contracts. Describes good faith provisions in other jurisdictions and the seeming hostility of the English judiciary. Discusses the benefit... Read More about Contracting in good faith – giving the parties what they want.

A conversation between the artist / architect collaboration Sophie Warren and Jonathan Mosley, and curator Lindsay Hughes (2007)
Journal Article
Mosley, J., Warren, S., & Hughes, L. (2007). A conversation between the artist / architect collaboration Sophie Warren and Jonathan Mosley, and curator Lindsay Hughes

Commissioned by Arts Council England for Publicartonline the published conversation examines the collaborative processes, boundaries and outputs of artist Sophie Warren and architect Jonathan Mosley through an interview with academic and curator Lind... Read More about A conversation between the artist / architect collaboration Sophie Warren and Jonathan Mosley, and curator Lindsay Hughes.

The effect of woodland growth on a containment landfill site in Hertfordshire, UK (2006)
Journal Article
Hutchings, T. R., Sinnett, D., Peace, A. J., & Moffat, A. J. (2006). The effect of woodland growth on a containment landfill site in Hertfordshire, UK. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 5(4), 169-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2006.08.002

Below-ground growth of four tree species (ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.), alder (Alnus spp.), sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) and Corsican pine (Pinus nigra var. maritima (Ait.) Melville)) was investigated on a 15-year-old containment landfill in Hert... Read More about The effect of woodland growth on a containment landfill site in Hertfordshire, UK.

International lesson drawing for cities (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Hambleton, R. (2006, December). International lesson drawing for cities. Paper presented at US Annual Congress of National League of Cities, Reno, Nevada, USA