Increasing offsite housing construction in Scotland: An evidence base to support new policy and systems
Report
Mora, L., Deakin, M., Reid, A., Hairstans, R., Duncheva, M., Calcagno, C., …Lang, V. (2020)
Increasing offsite housing construction in Scotland: An evidence base to support new policy and systems. Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, Scottish Enterprise. and the Scottish Government
The purpose of this project is to provide evidence of the potential contribution offsite construction offers to address the challenges faced by the affordable housing sector i...
Western and Eastern Building Conservation Philosophies: Perspectives on Permanence and Impermanence
Journal Article
Forster, A. M., Thomson, D., Richards, K., Pilcher, N., & Vettese, S. (2019)
Western and Eastern Building Conservation Philosophies: Perspectives on Permanence and Impermanence. International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 13(6), 870-885. https://doi.org/10.1080/15583058.2018.1490827
In this conceptual paper, we illuminate Western building conservation philosophy practice with insights into Eastern conservation philosophy and associated aesthetic understan...
Using choice architecture to exploit a university Distinct Urban Mine
Journal Article
Pierron, X., Williams, I. D., Shaw, P. J., & Cleaver, V. (2017)
Using choice architecture to exploit a university Distinct Urban Mine. Waste Management, 68, 547-556. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2017.06.034
There are widespread concerns regarding the potential future scarcity of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. However, there are already potentially rich reserves of secondary m...