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Development and testing of a prototype straw bale house (2012)
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Wall, K., Walker, P., Gross, C., White, C., & Mander, T. (2012). Development and testing of a prototype straw bale house. Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials, 165(6), 377-384. https://doi.org/10.1680/coma.11.00003

This paper describes the research, development, construction and initial testing of an innovative low-carbon prototype house built using novel prefabricated straw bale panels. The use of straw as insulation provides an opportunity for value-added use... Read More about Development and testing of a prototype straw bale house.

Planning for sustainable transport or for people's needs (2012)
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Greed, C. (2012). Planning for sustainable transport or for people's needs. Proceedings of the ICE - Urban Design and Planning, 165(4), 219-229. https://doi.org/10.1680/udap.10.00033

This paper reviews and critiques sustainability-driven spatial planning policy from the perspective of ordinary citizens as they seek to travel, live and work, and carry out their daily lives within the environmentally sustainable, green city. The or... Read More about Planning for sustainable transport or for people's needs.

Thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence and transportation (2012)
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Abbas, M., Avineri, E., Fries, R., Ishak, S., Jha, M., Kikuchi, S., …Zhang, Y. (2012). Thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence and transportation

In this concluding chapter of the Circular, we have asked members of our committee to share with the readers their personal thoughts on the future of AI and transportation. We are pleased herein to present select quotes from the committee members, o... Read More about Thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence and transportation.

Insights of architects' knowledge of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in relation to low carbon housing design and delivery in the UK (2012)
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Baba, A., Mahdjoubi, L., Olomolaiye, P., & Booth, C. (2012). Insights of architects' knowledge of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in relation to low carbon housing design and delivery in the UK. Structural Survey, 30(5), 443-459. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630801211288215

Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to report research conducted to explore the insights of UK architects on the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in relation to low carbon housing design and delivery. Design/methodology/approach: To explore the awar... Read More about Insights of architects' knowledge of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in relation to low carbon housing design and delivery in the UK.

Generative modelling of an Albertian capital (2012)
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e Costa, E. C., Coutinho, F., Duarte, J. P., & Krüger, M. (2012). Generative modelling of an Albertian capital. Arquiteturarevista, 8(2), 108-120. https://doi.org/10.4013/arq.2012.82.02

The main objective of the ongoing investigation described in this paper is to produce a Corinthian capital through generative modelling and digital prototyping, and according to Leon Battista Alberti's treatise on architecture, De re aedificatoria. T... Read More about Generative modelling of an Albertian capital.

The impact of sensory learning modalities on children's sensitivity to sensory cues in the perception of their school environment (2012)
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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.

La République peut-elle porter l’habit anglais? (2012)
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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?.

Contribution of provisioning services of the Ga-Mampa wetland, South Africa, to local livelihoods (2012)
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Adekola, O., Morardet, S., De Groot, R., & Grelot, F. (2012). Contribution of provisioning services of the Ga-Mampa wetland, South Africa, to local livelihoods. International Journal of Biodiversity Science Ecosystem Services and Management, 8(3), 248-264. https://doi.org/10.1080/21513732.2012.671191

This article describes an assessment of the contribution of provisioning services provided by the Ga-Mampa wetland (1 km2) to the livelihoods of local stakeholders, including monetary values for some services. The study used a combination of data col... Read More about Contribution of provisioning services of the Ga-Mampa wetland, South Africa, to local livelihoods.

The conditions for, and challenges of, adapting England's suburbs for climate change (2012)
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Joynt, J. L., Williams, K., Payne, C., Hopkins, D., & Smith, I. (2012). The conditions for, and challenges of, adapting England's suburbs for climate change. Building and Environment, 55, 131-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2011.11.015

This paper outlines the conditions for, and challenges of, adapting suburbs in England for climate change. The paper introduces the 'suburb' as a spatial setting vulnerable to climate change related threats that have been largely absent from previous... Read More about The conditions for, and challenges of, adapting England's suburbs for climate change.

Effects of multimedia characteristics on novice CAD learners practice performance (2012)
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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)
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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)
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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.

A healthy turn in urban climate change policies; European city workshop proposes health indicators as policy integrators (2012)
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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.

The challenge of social networking in the field of environment and health (2012)
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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.

Low carbon construction using Guadua Bamboo in Colombia (2012)
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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.

Renewable energy innovation and governance in Wales: A regional innovation system approach (2012)
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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.