Outputs (141)

The potential of citizen science for socio-spatial studies. Defining and operationalising research pathways (2023)
Book Chapter

The term Citizen Science has been used in various contexts, but little effort has been made to provide a vision of it in regard to socio-spatial studies, which are at the core of the research group on Citizen Science in understanding and transforming... Read More about The potential of citizen science for socio-spatial studies. Defining and operationalising research pathways.

Constructing for the future: Can the duty of good faith improve payment in the UK construction industry? (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Adversarialism within the UK construction industry fosters poor payment practices. Thus, stakeholders down the supply chain consistently suffer cashflow issues which can cause insolvencies. This study consisted of a critical review of literature and... Read More about Constructing for the future: Can the duty of good faith improve payment in the UK construction industry?.

Trends in admissions and outcomes at a British Wildlife rehabilitation centre over a ten-year period (2012–2022) (2023)
Journal Article

Millions of animals pass through wildlife rehabilitation centres (WRCs) globally each year, some dying in captivity, others euthanised, and some released into the wild. Those caring for these animals are generally well-intentioned, but skills, knowle... Read More about Trends in admissions and outcomes at a British Wildlife rehabilitation centre over a ten-year period (2012–2022).

Embodied emissions - knowledge building for industry (2023)
Book Chapter

A climate emergency has been declared and government, policymakers, industries, researchers and architects have tremendous potential to shift the entire industry towards a (net) zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-built environment. In particular, th... Read More about Embodied emissions - knowledge building for industry.

Structural moves in Norlands (2023)
Book Chapter

This chapter is derived from an interdisciplinary panel group who were participants of an online
symposium Relate North 10: Possible Futures hosted by Yukon University Canada January 27-28
2023. The participants included Magnus Mårtesson (MM), Hous... Read More about Structural moves in Norlands.

Local authority capacity and capability literature review (2023)
Report

A literature review of local authority (LA) capacity and capability (C&C) was conducted for the Department for Transport (DfT) by University of the West of England (UWE). The review responded to two main questions:
- What are the C&C needs of LAs an... Read More about Local authority capacity and capability literature review.

Grounding Technologies: The creative use of mundane and emerging technologies for place-based, just climate action (2023)
Report

Putting people and place at the heart of our work, Grounding Technologies explores how everyday, emergent and mundane technologies can support community-centred climate action.

Such ambitions were achieved through a programme of public calls that... Read More about Grounding Technologies: The creative use of mundane and emerging technologies for place-based, just climate action.

Unsettling in Norrland (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Short abstract from conference proceedings of the 8th Sophia International Conference
Landscapes of care, photography, film, Modern Architecture and Landscape Heritage

Bamboo construction inspired by vernacular techniques for reducing carbon footprint: A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) (2023)
Journal Article

Whilst upcoming innovations on digital technology and renewable energy can have a significant impact on the reduction of operational carbon emissions in the construction industry, readily available fast-growing building materials like bamboo are alre... Read More about Bamboo construction inspired by vernacular techniques for reducing carbon footprint: A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

Application of Data Mining Techniques to Rural Vernacular Buildings: A Methodology for Characterisation and Awareness (2023)
Journal Article

Data-mining techniques (DMTs) have been widely used in the context of existing buildings. However, studies comparing its application to different objects and using rural territories with vernacular constructions as case studies remain highly unexplor... Read More about Application of Data Mining Techniques to Rural Vernacular Buildings: A Methodology for Characterisation and Awareness.

Ecocide: A 21st century international crime in the making (2023)
Digital Artefact

Solar street art for a participatory energy transition (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The need to reduce global carbon emissions drives the renewable energy transition which can deeply transform cities. Façade retrofit plays an important role in improving the energy performance of the existing building stock. In renovation projects, t... Read More about Solar street art for a participatory energy transition.

Unsettling in Norrland (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This research uses film, photography and projection to analyse the changing space of Northern Sweden (Norrland). This peripheral region is one of the most rapidly reconfiguring spaces in Europe, with on-going programmes of corporate and state investm... Read More about Unsettling in Norrland.

Structural moves in Norrland (2023)
Book Chapter

Based in Umeå, Northern Sweden, this project looks at the phenomena of moving whole houses and other buildings. This practice occurs throughout Sweden, in the USA, New Zealand and other territories. Moving structures this way has occurred for over a... Read More about Structural moves in Norrland.

Let’s play together (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Throughout 2022-23 Watershed (cultural cinema & creative technology centre) have been working with an architect & socially-engaged artist on plans to adapt their building for the Climate Emergency. Watershed leads within its communities with a proud... Read More about Let’s play together.

Current advances on the assessment and mitigation of fire risk in buildings and urban areas - First Edition (2023)
Journal Article

Transport to thrive: Why we shouldn’t ignore the transport needs of young people (2023)
Report

In the UK many disadvantaged groups lack transport choices, including young people aged 16-24. There has been little research to identify and understand the transport issues and barriers experienced by young people. This report is the first of its ki... Read More about Transport to thrive: Why we shouldn’t ignore the transport needs of young people.

Macroeconomic policy at the end of the age of abundance (2023)
Journal Article

Progressive policy proposals influenced by post-Keynesian economics emphasise the use of fiscal policy and income redistribution to maintain aggregate demand at levels which achieve full employment. Given persistent evidence of weak demand, excess ca... Read More about Macroeconomic policy at the end of the age of abundance.

Application of multiple stable isotopes to aid identification of the origin of regional and organic animal products in Hesse, Germany (2023)
Journal Article

There is an increasing global demand for regional and organic produce. However, the growth of these markets depends on consumers’ trust. Thus, novel methods must be developed to aid the verification of the origin of produce. We built on our previous... Read More about Application of multiple stable isotopes to aid identification of the origin of regional and organic animal products in Hesse, Germany.

Bacteria associated with acute oak decline: Where did they come from? We know where they go (2023)
Journal Article

Acute oak decline is a high-impact disease causing necrotic lesions on the trunk, crown thinning and the eventual death of oak. Four bacterial species are associated with the lesions—Brenneria goodwinii, Gibbsiella quercinecans, Rahnella victoriana a... Read More about Bacteria associated with acute oak decline: Where did they come from? We know where they go.