In tiny houses, windows and doors are often some of the most expensive components. One solution is to make them and integrate them into the designs. Using standard materials improves affordability. Careful jamb, reveal and casing design, and seals can … Continue reading Reducing Costs and Improving Performance: Integrating Windows and Door Designs in Buildings
What is the role of the construction stage in a building’s lifecycle in supporting environmental, social and economic sustainability performance? Are there ways that construction can be planned and managed to reduce negative environmental impacts and increase social and economic … Continue reading Targets and Techniques for Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability Performance in Construction
Are buildings and sites fit for purpose? Do they work well for the activities they accommodate? Do they fully comply with building regulations? Just as training to become a researcher requires critical reviews of existing work, it is valuable for … Continue reading The Critical Evaluation of Built Environments: Tools for Improved Functionality and Compliance
What is an Ecological Footprint? How does this relate to the Earth’s Carrying Capacity? What can be done to reduce Ecological Footprints? At a workshop with Claire Wagner at the University of Pretoria, we explored these questions. This included measuring … Continue reading Reducing Ecological Footprints: Living Patterns, Behaviors, Habits and Perceptions
What will the conditions be on a site you know in 2050 under climate change? What are the projected temperatures, number of very hot days, rainfall, and extreme weather events for this location? What activities happen on this site? Who … Continue reading Planning for Climate Change: Understanding Projections and Developing Adaptation Strategies
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