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La République peut-elle porter l’habit anglais? (2012)
Journal Article
Devereux, M. (2012). La République peut-elle porter l’habit anglais?. Cahiers- Institut d Amenagement et d Urbanisme de la Region d Ile de France, 14-19

This paper (written in French) suggests that French planners, operating in a Rousseauiste tradition, have an arsenal of rules, regulations and powers at their disposal to protect the republican ideal of 'equality'. English planners on the other hand,... Read More about La République peut-elle porter l’habit anglais?.

The impact of sensory learning modalities on children's sensitivity to sensory cues in the perception of their school environment (2012)
Journal Article
Mahdjoubi, L., & Akplotsyi, R. (2012). The impact of sensory learning modalities on children's sensitivity to sensory cues in the perception of their school environment. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 32(3), 208-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2012.02.002

Learning style models recognised that individuals differ in the sense learning modality of stimuli from which they best absorb, retain and process new information. The effect of sensory learning modalities on individual children's sensitivity to sens... Read More about The impact of sensory learning modalities on children's sensitivity to sensory cues in the perception of their school environment.

Bratislava regions in motion: Breaking the path (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Ludlow, D., & Rauhut, D. (2012, August). Bratislava regions in motion: Breaking the path. Paper presented at 52nd European Congress of the RSAI and 4th Central European Regional Science Conference, Bratislava, Slovakia, 21-25 August, 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia

Effects of multimedia characteristics on novice CAD learners practice performance (2012)
Journal Article
A-Rahman, M. A., Mahdjoubi, L., & A-Rahman, M. (2012). Effects of multimedia characteristics on novice CAD learners practice performance. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 8(3), 214-225. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2012.683244

Based on the assumption that providing information using multiple modalities improves learners' performance, the teaching of computer-aided design (CAD) in the built environment is increasingly shifting from printed material to a multimedia approach.... Read More about Effects of multimedia characteristics on novice CAD learners practice performance.

The production of space in metropolitan regions: A Lefebvrian analysis of governance and spatial change (2012)
Journal Article
Buser, M. (2012). The production of space in metropolitan regions: A Lefebvrian analysis of governance and spatial change. Planning Theory, 11(3), 279-298. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473095212439693

The language of relational geography now permeates the field and literature of planning, with phrases such as 'fuzzy boundaries' and 'flows and networks' being commonly used to express the complexity of socio-economic and governance relations. Howeve... Read More about The production of space in metropolitan regions: A Lefebvrian analysis of governance and spatial change.

The new Construction Act: Views and perceptions of construction industry stakeholders (2012)
Journal Article
Proverbs, D. G., Sinden, G. F., Mason, J., & Booth, C. (2012). The new Construction Act: Views and perceptions of construction industry stakeholders. Structural Survey, 30(4), 333-343. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630801211256670

Purpose: Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 introduced major changes to the way in which construction contracts are administered. The payment and adjudication provisions, in particular, have been well received by th... Read More about The new Construction Act: Views and perceptions of construction industry stakeholders.

Participatory democracy and the governance of smart cities (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Ludlow, D., & Khan, Z. (2012, July). Participatory democracy and the governance of smart cities. Paper presented at 26th Annual AESOP Congress, Ankara, Turkey

Citizens’ participation in urban planning and policy-making develops the traditional top-down governance model via promotion of bottom-up approaches to policy development and decision-making. This evolution drives social innovation in support of pl... Read More about Participatory democracy and the governance of smart cities.

The challenge of social networking in the field of environment and health (2012)
Journal Article
Van Den Hazel, P., Keune, H., Randall, S., Yang, A., Ludlow, D., & Bartonova, A. (2012). The challenge of social networking in the field of environment and health. Environmental Health, 11(SUPPL.1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-069X-11-S1-S15

Background: The fields of environment and health are both interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary, and until recently had little engagement in social networking designed to cross disciplinary boundaries. The EU FP6 project HENVINET aimed to establis... Read More about The challenge of social networking in the field of environment and health.

A healthy turn in urban climate change policies; European city workshop proposes health indicators as policy integrators (2012)
Journal Article
Keune, H., Ludlow, D., Van Den Hazel, P., Randall, S., & Bartonova, A. (2012). A healthy turn in urban climate change policies; European city workshop proposes health indicators as policy integrators. Environmental Health, 11(SUPPL.1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-069X-11-S1-S14

Background: The EU FP6 HENVINET project reviewed the potential relevance of a focus on climate change related health effects for climate change policies at the city region level. This was undertaken by means of a workshop with both scientists, city r... Read More about A healthy turn in urban climate change policies; European city workshop proposes health indicators as policy integrators.

Low carbon construction using Guadua Bamboo in Colombia (2012)
Journal Article
Walker, P., Ansell, M. P., Archila-Santos, H. F., & Archila, H. F. (2012). Low carbon construction using Guadua Bamboo in Colombia. Key Engineering Materials, 517, 127-134. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.517.127

Guadua Angustifolia Kunth (Guadua) is a tropical species of bamboo endemic to South and Central America and widely used as a mainstream material for construction in Colombia. Its rapid rate of biomass production, renewability, high level of CO2 fixat... Read More about Low carbon construction using Guadua Bamboo in Colombia.

De-marginalising the public in PPP projects through multi-stakeholders management (2012)
Working Paper
Fewings, P., Rwelamila, P. D., & Henjewele, C. De-marginalising the public in PPP projects through multi-stakeholders management

Various problems have been encountered on PPP initiatives around the world that have eventually led to PPP projects failures. Public opposition due to various factors has been reported as the main reason for failure in several instances. A significan... Read More about De-marginalising the public in PPP projects through multi-stakeholders management.

Renewable energy innovation and governance in Wales: A regional innovation system approach (2012)
Journal Article
De Laurentis, C. (2012). Renewable energy innovation and governance in Wales: A regional innovation system approach. European Planning Studies, 20(12), 1975-1996. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2012.665041

This paper draws on research commissioned to investigate the regional innovation system of Wales on green innovation, focusing on the renewable energy sub-sectors of wind, solar and biomass. It shows how many innovative firms operate within regional... Read More about Renewable energy innovation and governance in Wales: A regional innovation system approach.

Fit for purpose? Planning and food production in the peri-urban space (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Devereux, M., & Sheppard, A. (2012, April). Fit for purpose? Planning and food production in the peri-urban space. Paper presented at UK - Ireland Planning Research Conference, Brighton, UK

A recent British Council project highlighted the important role that local food production can play in addressing climate change. But is our planning system capable supporting strategies to encourage small scale and community food production, especia... Read More about Fit for purpose? Planning and food production in the peri-urban space.