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Perceived effectiveness of Building Regulations in promoting and facilitating low energy retrofit in historic buildings (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Ciotti, L., & Newbury, A. (2022, August). Perceived effectiveness of Building Regulations in promoting and facilitating low energy retrofit in historic buildings. Presented at International Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society [SEEDS] Conference 2022, UWE Bristol

This research is in response to conflicting messages from construction industry professionals around the correct approach to the challenge of retrofitting historic buildings (pre-1919) for energy efficiency. Building Regulations are often cited... Read More about Perceived effectiveness of Building Regulations in promoting and facilitating low energy retrofit in historic buildings.

Design of low/zero carbon buildings - learning (2013)
Report
Cowan, A., Ciotti, L., Forster, W. P., Heal, A., Jones, M. R., & Thomas, R. H. (2013). Design of low/zero carbon buildings - learning

This report is published by Design Research Unit Wales and is the second output of the Low Carbon Institute's (LCRI) Low Carbon Built Environment programme work package, 'Design of Low/Zero Carbon Buildings'. It focuses on varied procurement processe... Read More about Design of low/zero carbon buildings - learning.

Carbon profiling of a school building at an architectural practice (2010)
Book Chapter
Bramley, R., Ciotti, L., Parnaby, R., & White, C. (2010). Carbon profiling of a school building at an architectural practice. In A. Akintoye, D. Brindley, J. Goulding, & P. Rahimian Farzad (Eds.), Proceeding of the 9th International Detail Design in Architecture Conference 2010: Innovative Detailing: Materials & Construction Methods for a Low Carbon Future. University of Central Lancaster

This paper describes the process, challenges and results of a carbon profiling tool used as part of the design process at White Design Associates. The paper first explores the need amongst designers for a carbon profiling tool to enable and encourage... Read More about Carbon profiling of a school building at an architectural practice.