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Language and identity: Lessons from Ireland (2011)
Journal Article
Devereux, M. (2011). Language and identity: Lessons from Ireland. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 80(4), 192-194

This article explores the difficulties faced in keeping the Irish languages in daily use in those areas of Ireland where the influx of English as as dominant language is a threat. In particular it focusses on the approach of planners to controlling t... Read More about Language and identity: Lessons from Ireland.

Sustainable management of urban pollution: An integrated approach (2011)
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Jefferies, S., Pettit, C., Chung, W., Sharifi, V., Chalabi, Z., Fletcher, T., …Azapagic, A. (2011). Sustainable management of urban pollution: An integrated approach. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 32(1), 21-34. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624410394528

This paper presents a new decision-support framework and software platform for an integrated assessment of options for sustainable management of urban pollution. The framework involves three steps: (1) mapping the flow of pollutants associated with h... Read More about Sustainable management of urban pollution: An integrated approach.

Towards healthy sustainable communities: A journey of learning, critical thought and creativity (2011)
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Burgess, S., & Hockman, B. (2011). Towards healthy sustainable communities: A journey of learning, critical thought and creativity. PROJECT: Journal of the Department of Planning and Architecture, 3, 15-17

Educating our future planning, property, housing, geography, energy and climate change specialists about the influence of the built environment on health and sustainability is a fundamental component of their learning. However, trying to get first ye... Read More about Towards healthy sustainable communities: A journey of learning, critical thought and creativity.

Developing capacity and capability in health impact assessment across the South West of England (2011)
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Pilkington, P., Grant, M., & Burgess, S. (2011). Developing capacity and capability in health impact assessment across the South West of England. PROJECT: Journal of the Department of Planning and Architecture, 3, 27-29

This paper examines an exciting regional programme that sought to develop the capability and capacity of public health and planning professionals to engage in Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of new residential developments. Health Impact Assessment i... Read More about Developing capacity and capability in health impact assessment across the South West of England.

A Jekyll and Hyde localism bill? (2011)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R. (2011). A Jekyll and Hyde localism bill?. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 80(1), 24-26

Health triage in development management (2011)
Journal Article
Grant, M., Raffle, A., & Hewitt, S. (2011). Health triage in development management. PROJECT: Journal of the Department of Planning and Architecture, 3, 24-26

A unique collaboration between the WHO Healthy Cities Collaborating Centre, Bristol City Council and Bristol NHS is spawning a new approach to development management. Sitting within a rich seam of planning and health policy collaboration in the Brist... Read More about Health triage in development management.

Bringing the healthier places agenda into teaching and the architecture studios (2011)
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Marco, E., & Bird, C. (2011). Bringing the healthier places agenda into teaching and the architecture studios. PROJECT: Journal of the Department of Planning and Architecture, 3, 8-11

It is widely accepted that climate change, obesity, community infrastructure, air quality and noise pollution are all linked to health risks. However, evidence also shows that each is impacted on by the form of the built environment, and as such, the... Read More about Bringing the healthier places agenda into teaching and the architecture studios.

Plants growing on contaminated and brownfield sites appropriate for use in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development terrestrial plant growth test (2011)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Lawrence, V. K., Hutchings, T. R., & Hodson, M. E. (2011). Plants growing on contaminated and brownfield sites appropriate for use in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development terrestrial plant growth test. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 30(1), 124-131. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.360

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) terrestrial plant test is often used for the ecological risk assessment of contaminated land. However, its origins in plant protection product testing mean that the species recommended... Read More about Plants growing on contaminated and brownfield sites appropriate for use in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development terrestrial plant growth test.

Briefing: The adverse health and safety influence of subcontracting (2011)
Journal Article
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., & Suresh, S. (2011). Briefing: The adverse health and safety influence of subcontracting. Proceedings of the ICE - Management, Procurement and Law, 164(4), 169-171. https://doi.org/10.1680/mpal.10.00008

Subcontracting has been noted to have an adverse influence on health and safety. Through a critique of the health and safety literature the causative factors of this adverse influence are identified, and a subsequent examination of the Construction (... Read More about Briefing: The adverse health and safety influence of subcontracting.

Property level flood adaptation measures: A novel approach (2011)
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Booth, C. A., & Beddoes, D. W. (2011). Property level flood adaptation measures: A novel approach. International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, 1(2), 162-181. https://doi.org/10.2495/SAFE-V1-N2-162-181

Despite increased investment in flood defences, it is not economically viable to protect all at risk properties from the threat of flooding. This has led to a move towards encouraging property owners to take their own steps in making their homes or b... Read More about Property level flood adaptation measures: A novel approach.

Retrofitting suburbia: Is the compact city feasible? (2010)
Journal Article
Rice, L. (2010). Retrofitting suburbia: Is the compact city feasible?. Proceedings of the ICE - Urban Design and Planning, 163(4), 193-204. https://doi.org/10.1680/udap.2010.163.4.193

This paper examines the role of retrofitting existing suburbs to deliver more sustainable lifestyles. The policy of intensification of existing urban and suburban areas, referred to as a 'compact city' strategy, has been promoted by the UK government... Read More about Retrofitting suburbia: Is the compact city feasible?.

Mechanics of MEXE method for masonry arch bridge assessment (2010)
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Wang, J., & Melbourne, C. (2010). Mechanics of MEXE method for masonry arch bridge assessment. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 163(3), 187-202. https://doi.org/10.1680/eacm.2010.163.3.187

The assessment of the load-carrying capacity of a masonry arch bridge has traditionally been undertaken using the Military Engineering Experimental Establishment (MEXE) method (or a modified version of this), which has its roots in idealised elastic... Read More about Mechanics of MEXE method for masonry arch bridge assessment.