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Performance of a large building rainwater harvesting system (2012)
Journal Article
Ward, S., Memon, F. A., & Butler, D. (2012). Performance of a large building rainwater harvesting system. Water Research, 46(16), 5127-5134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2012.06.043

Rainwater harvesting is increasingly becoming an integral part of the sustainable water management toolkit. Despite a plethora of studies modelling the feasibility of the utilisation of rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems in particular contexts, there... Read More about Performance of a large building rainwater harvesting system.

The rhetoric and realities of integrating air quality into local transport planning process (2012)
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Olowoporoku, A., Hayes, E. T., Longhurst, J., & Parkhurst, G. (2012). The rhetoric and realities of integrating air quality into local transport planning process. Journal of Environmental Management, 101(30), 23-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.01.017

Regardless of its intent and purposes, the first decade of the Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) framework had little or no effect in reducing traffic-related air pollution in the UK. Apart from the impact of increased traffic volumes, the major fa... Read More about The rhetoric and realities of integrating air quality into local transport planning process.

The rhetoric and realities of integrating air quality into the local transport planning process in English local authorities (2012)
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Hayes, E., Olowoporoku, D., Olowoporoku, A., Hayes, E. T., Longhurst, J., & Parkhurst, G. (2012). The rhetoric and realities of integrating air quality into the local transport planning process in English local authorities. Journal of Environmental Management, 101, 23-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.01.017

Regardless of its intent and purposes, the first decade of the Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) framework had little or no effect in reducing traffic-related air pollution in the UK. Apart from the impact of increased traffic volumes, the major fa... Read More about The rhetoric and realities of integrating air quality into the local transport planning process in English local authorities.

Dynamic Winkler modulus for axially loaded piles (2012)
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Anoyatis, G., & Mylonakis, G. (2012). Dynamic Winkler modulus for axially loaded piles. Géotechnique, 62(6), 521-536. https://doi.org/10.1680/geot.11.P.052

The problem of axial dynamic pile-soil interaction and its analytical representation using the concept of a dynamic Winkler support are revisited. It is shown that depth- and frequency-dependent Winkler springs and dashpots, obtained by dividing the... Read More about Dynamic Winkler modulus for axially loaded piles.

Filtered and unfiltered permeability: The European and Anglo-Saxon approaches (2012)
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Melia, S. (2012). Filtered and unfiltered permeability: The European and Anglo-Saxon approaches. PROJECT: Journal of the Department of Planning and Architecture, 4, 6-9

Unfiltered permeability refers to road layouts which provide equal permeability for all modes. Filtered permeability means separating the sustainable modes from private motor traffic in order to give them an advantage in terms of speed, distance and... Read More about Filtered and unfiltered permeability: The European and Anglo-Saxon approaches.

Why does 'good ecological status' matter? (2012)
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Everard, M. (2012). Why does 'good ecological status' matter?. Water and Environment Journal, 26(2), 165-174. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2011.00273.x

Achievement of 'good ecological status' under the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD), and various 'environmental outcomes' under other legislation and strategies, are accepted as important by environmental interests. However, support from the wider p... Read More about Why does 'good ecological status' matter?.

Rainwater harvesting in the UK: Socio-technical theory and practice (2012)
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Ward, S., Barr, S., Butler, D., & Memon, F. A. (2012). Rainwater harvesting in the UK: Socio-technical theory and practice. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 79(7), 1354-1361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2012.04.001

There is currently a window of opportunity in the UK, with respect to promoting sustainable water management (SWM). Periods of alternating drought and flooding have brought water management issues to the fore of UK media coverage and policy developme... Read More about Rainwater harvesting in the UK: Socio-technical theory and practice.

The Mohawk traditional council (2012)
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Bell, K. (2012). The Mohawk traditional council

This work discusses environmental justice issues in Kahnawake, one of the eight communities that make up the Mohawk Nation. The traditional territory of the Mohawk extends through vast regions of what is currently referred to as Quebec, Ontario, and... Read More about The Mohawk traditional council.

Ambiguity, complexity and uncertainty surrounding the hazards of hydrogen and public views of emergent risks (2012)
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Flynn, R., Ricci, M., & Bellaby, P. (2012). Ambiguity, complexity and uncertainty surrounding the hazards of hydrogen and public views of emergent risks. Journal of Risk Research, 15(4), 373-387. https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2011.634517

New technologies and emergent risks pose special problems for risk governance and regulation. This paper outlines some of the uncertainties about the hazards of hydrogen energy and examines qualitative evidence from recent deliberative Citizens Panel... Read More about Ambiguity, complexity and uncertainty surrounding the hazards of hydrogen and public views of emergent risks.

Dirigiste and smart growth approaches to urban sprawl: Lessons from Scotland and British Columbia (2012)
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Jackson, T., Gopinath, D., & Curry, J. (2012). Dirigiste and smart growth approaches to urban sprawl: Lessons from Scotland and British Columbia. Journal of Transatlantic Studies, 10(1), 45-67. https://doi.org/10.1080/14794012.2012.651361

Two communities operating under diverse planning systems, St. Andrews in Scotland and Prince George in British Columbia (BC), provide case studies for examining how planning tools are used in these jurisdictions to address urban containment issues. T... Read More about Dirigiste and smart growth approaches to urban sprawl: Lessons from Scotland and British Columbia.

Scenario-based sustainable water management and urban regeneration (2012)
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Rogers, C. D., Hunt, D. V., Farmani, R., Butler, D., Memon, F. A., Abdelmeguid, H., & Ward, S. (2012). Scenario-based sustainable water management and urban regeneration. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 165(1), 89-98. https://doi.org/10.1680/ensu.2012.165.1.89

Deployable output (source availability) from water resources in north west England is predicted to decrease over the next 25 years. Alternative supply management strategies are planned to help avoid a deficit in the supply-demand balance within the r... Read More about Scenario-based sustainable water management and urban regeneration.

Introduction of local Air Quality Management in South Africa: Overview and challenges (2012)
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Naiker, Y., Diab, R., Zunckel, M., & Hayes, E. T. (2012). Introduction of local Air Quality Management in South Africa: Overview and challenges. Environmental Science and Policy, 17, 62-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2011.11.009

Air pollution control in South Africa has undergone a shift from the best practicable means to an Air Quality Management approach. Previous legislation was out-dated and did not achieve acceptable air quality. Further, policy and legislative developm... Read More about Introduction of local Air Quality Management in South Africa: Overview and challenges.

Planning for industrial closure: Lessons from the experience of Longbridge, Birmingham (2012)
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Hall, S. (2012). Planning for industrial closure: Lessons from the experience of Longbridge, Birmingham. Urban Research and Practice, 5(1), 175-179. https://doi.org/10.1080/17535069.2012.656462

This article provides a case study of the policy response to the closure of the MG Rover car factory in Birmingham in 2005. This article records how this response evolved over time from one focused on regional industrial policy, built on a coalition... Read More about Planning for industrial closure: Lessons from the experience of Longbridge, Birmingham.

Transport-related social exclusion amongst older people in rural Southwest England and Wales (2012)
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Shergold, I., & Parkhurst, G. (2012). Transport-related social exclusion amongst older people in rural Southwest England and Wales. Journal of Rural Studies, 28(4), 412-421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2012.01.010

Rural dwelling and older age are both associated with a higher risk of social exclusion, with accessibility identified as having an important facilitating role. The interactions between transport-related exclusion and older age, particularly in a rur... Read More about Transport-related social exclusion amongst older people in rural Southwest England and Wales.

A political ecology of water equity and tourism: A case study from Bali (2012)
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Cole, S. (2012). A political ecology of water equity and tourism: A case study from Bali. Annals of Tourism Research, 39(2), 1221-1241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2012.01.003

Many island destinations are struggling with tourism's water demands. A political ecology approach is used to understand how social power and ecology come together and result in inequitable and unsustainable water distribution on the island of Bali.... Read More about A political ecology of water equity and tourism: A case study from Bali.

Doing qualitative fieldwork in Cuba: Social research in politically sensitive locations (2012)
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Bell, K. (2013). Doing qualitative fieldwork in Cuba: Social research in politically sensitive locations. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 16(2), 109-124. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2011.653217

Cuba, a country that is often portrayed as an isolated, secretive and bureaucratic dictatorship, would appear to present many challenges for a social researcher intent on eliciting the genuine opinions of the native population. However, in December 2... Read More about Doing qualitative fieldwork in Cuba: Social research in politically sensitive locations.

Accounting for the Needs of Blind and Visually Impaired People in Public Realm Design (2012)
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Parkin, J., & Smithies, N. (2012). Accounting for the Needs of Blind and Visually Impaired People in Public Realm Design. Journal of Urban Design, 17(1), 135-149. https://doi.org/10.1080/13574809.2012.646139

Public realm schemes are being introduced in urban areas without the usual delineation between the footway and carriageway provided by kerb edges. Concern has been expressed about the resulting spaces on behalf of the approximately two million people... Read More about Accounting for the Needs of Blind and Visually Impaired People in Public Realm Design.