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New architecture in Japan (2010)
Book
Sumner, Y., Pollock, N., Littlefield, D., & Sumner, E. (2010). Y. Sumner (Ed.), New architecture in Japan. Merrell

This informative and beautifully illustrated book showcases projects of all types, sizes and budgets from the last decade in Japan, and includes museums, private houses, schools, shops, hospitals, airports and chapels. Both cutting-edge, emerging you... Read More about New architecture in Japan.

Review of assessment methods for masonry arch highway bridges (2010)
Report
Wang, J., Melbourne, C., Gilbert, M., & Smith, C. (2010). Review of assessment methods for masonry arch highway bridges

Neighbourhood designs and sustainable lifestyles (2010)
Book Chapter
Williams, K., Dair, C., & Lindsay, M. (2010). Neighbourhood designs and sustainable lifestyles. In M. Janks, & C. Jones (Eds.), Dimensions of the Sustainable City (183-214). London, UK: Springer

Adapting to climate change in the compact city: The suburban challenge (2010)
Journal Article
Joynt, J. L., Williams, K., & Hopkins, D. (2010). Adapting to climate change in the compact city: The suburban challenge. Built Environment, 36(1), 105-115. https://doi.org/10.2148/benv.36.1.105

This paper sets out the challenges of adapting suburbs for climate change in the context of the compact city agenda. We argue that while the compact city debate does address mitigating climate change at a strategic level, it does not specifically con... Read More about Adapting to climate change in the compact city: The suburban challenge.

Sustainable cities: Research and practice challenges (2010)
Journal Article
Williams, K. (2010). Sustainable cities: Research and practice challenges. International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development, 1(1-2), 128-132. https://doi.org/10.1080/19463131003654863

This paper presents a concepualisation of the research and practice challenges facing those of us working towards sustainable cities. I argue that these challenges are quite fundamental and centre around our ‘vision’ of the sustainable city and the p... Read More about Sustainable cities: Research and practice challenges.

Neighbourhood design and sustainable lifestyles (2010)
Book Chapter
Williams, K. (2010). Neighbourhood design and sustainable lifestyles. In M. Jenks, & C. Jones (Eds.), Dimensions of the Sustainable City (183-215). London: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8647-2

Territorial knowledge dynamics and the application of biotechnology in the food and energy sectors: Wales report, report, eurodite: Regional trajectories to the knowledge economy, a dynamic model (2009)
Report
De Laurentis, C., & Cooke, P. N. (2009). Territorial knowledge dynamics and the application of biotechnology in the food and energy sectors: Wales report, report, eurodite: Regional trajectories to the knowledge economy, a dynamic model. European Commission

Economics for the modern built environment: book review (2009)
Journal Article
Myers, D. (2009). Economics for the modern built environment: book review. Construction Management and Economics, 27(12), 1267-1269. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190903233103

The marine bill: An overview and some thoughts (2009)
Journal Article
Appleby, T. (2009). The marine bill: An overview and some thoughts. Liverpool Law Review, 30(2), 101-113. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10991-009-9058-9

This paper examines the Marine and Coastal Access Bill as it was tabled on 8th December 2008. It explores the failure of the Bill to include marine protection of over 3,000,000 km2 of the waters associated with overseas territories and Crown dependen... Read More about The marine bill: An overview and some thoughts.

Space per person in the UK: A review of densities, trends, experiences and optimum levels (2009)
Journal Article
Williams, K. (2009). Space per person in the UK: A review of densities, trends, experiences and optimum levels. Land Use Policy, 26(SUPPL. 1), 83-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2009.08.024

This paper reviews the issue of 'space per person' in the UK. It uses relevant literature and data to identify various means of measuring living space. In particular, it sets out differences in measures of density such as 'population', 'residential'... Read More about Space per person in the UK: A review of densities, trends, experiences and optimum levels.

Lessons from the campsite: Developing a taxonomy of the socio-spatial relationships that facilitate successful communities (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Sara, R. (2009, November). Lessons from the campsite: Developing a taxonomy of the socio-spatial relationships that facilitate successful communities. Poster presented at Field/work 6th AHRA International Conference 2009, Edinburgh

This paper describes an ongoing research project which examines the campsite, in order to explore the particular qualities that make campsites work as temporary communities. The study draws on a visual methodology – using photographs and drawings - a... Read More about Lessons from the campsite: Developing a taxonomy of the socio-spatial relationships that facilitate successful communities.

Design of an advanced prototype robot for white asparagus harvesting (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Tourassis, V. D., Georgilas, I. P., & Chatzimichali, A. (2009). Design of an advanced prototype robot for white asparagus harvesting. . https://doi.org/10.1109/AIM.2009.5229897

Agricultural workplaces are a prototypical example of unstructured and variant environments, offering a novel challenge to robotic research and automation. In this paper, a robot prototype is presented for white asparagus harvesting. White asparagus... Read More about Design of an advanced prototype robot for white asparagus harvesting.

Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., Suresh, S., & Callaghan, E. (2009, October). Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship. Paper presented at CIB W099 2009 Conference, RMIT, Australia

Research literature indicates that subcontracting grew significantly over the 1970s and 1980s and continues to be practised in several countries (ILO, 2001). It is evident that, in spite of the numerous economic benefits, subcontracting has adverse i... Read More about Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship.

Ethics in the construction industry: The prospects for a single professional code (2009)
Journal Article
Mason, J. (2009). Ethics in the construction industry: The prospects for a single professional code. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 1(3), 194-204. https://doi.org/10.1108/17561450911001252

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the potential for generating improved levels of ethical conduct within the construction industry through the introduction of a single industrywide professional code. Design/methodology/approach – Th... Read More about Ethics in the construction industry: The prospects for a single professional code.

Get out and join the city life (2009)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R. (2009). Get out and join the city life

Vernacular architecture and contemporary design in Oman: Challenges in a changing climate (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Taylor, T., Nikolopoulou, M., Mahdjoubi, L., & Cullen, N. (2009, September). Vernacular architecture and contemporary design in Oman: Challenges in a changing climate. Paper presented at Detail Design in Architecture, Translating sustainable design into sustainable construction, Cardiff

The buildings sector accounts for a considerable proportion of global energy and resource use and anthropogenic CO2 emissions. In Oman, the widespread introduction of mechanically air-conditioned and energy-inefficient buildings accompanied rapid eco... Read More about Vernacular architecture and contemporary design in Oman: Challenges in a changing climate.

Learning from overseas (2009)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R., & Howard, J. (2009). Learning from overseas

Strengthening local democracy? (2009)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R. (2009). Strengthening local democracy?. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 78(9), 355-356

Flooding and property values (2009)
Other
Lamond, J. (2009). Flooding and property values. London

Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Cleall, P., Jones, M., Thomas, H., Kapelan, Z., Dorini, G., Hutchings, T., …Azapagic, A. (2009, August). Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants. Paper presented at ISEE 21st Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland

Background and Objective: In order to fully assess the environmental, health and ecological impacts of changes in different products, processes and human activities occurring within an urban environment, a large number of research disciplines need t... Read More about Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants.