Sustainable and Resilient Built Environment group (SuRBe)
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The Ecological Built Environment theme within WIRAD undertakes research and enterprise (EBERE) that is centred on the creation and preservation of the Built Environment from an ecological perspective, which adopts a holistic approach to achieve this at the micro level for shelter and up to the macro level for communities and beyond. A number of staff from the Architectural department are active in this theme, investigating how design and construction techniques, strategies and applications can take an approach which has low impact on planetary resources and takes an harmonious approach to society in order to enhance how people use and experience the built environment in their lives, their work and for their leisure.
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The Role of Education in the Sustainable Regeneration of Built Heritage: A Case Study of Malta
(MDPI, 2019-05-03)Vernacular architecture has great historical, cultural and architectonic value, but also much potential for reducing energy demand. However, the eco-refurbishment of heritage buildings within Mediterranean countries poses ... -
Energy and economic analysis of Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) used in non-domestic buildings
(Elsevier, 2016-12-08)The potential savings in space heating energy from the installation of Fumed Silica (FS) and Glass Fibre (GF) Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) were compared to conventional expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation for three ... -
Emotive architecture – Sensory design evaluation of schools
(LSIPublishing, 2018-09)Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is an established process for assessing the thermal performance of buildings already constructed and in use. It could be argued that POE tends to focus predominantly on assessing whether ... -
An introduction to systemised offsite manufactured and engineered timber dwelling typologies from Welsh and UK forestry supply chains, enabling transition to nearly zero carbon homes in Wales
(LSIPublishing, 2018-09)This paper discusses a Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship two (KESS2) doctoral project co-funded in collaboration with Woodknowledge Wales, to be undertaken by the first author under the guidance of the other authors. ... -
INSPIRE sustainability internships: Promoting campus greening initiatives through student participation
(Emerald, 2019-06-01)Purpose - An exploration of the outputs of an internship programme, one of a number of campus-based sustainability activities that have been introduced at the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, to encourage student-led ... -
Potential Impact of Climate Change on Municipal Buildings in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2014-12-30)Municipal buildings are an essential component of daily life. Without schools, hospitals and other public buildings, society and economy could not function. Therefore a failure to consider the potential impact of climate ... -
Environmentally sustainable interior design: a snapshot of current supply of and demand for green, sustainable or Fair Trade products for interior design practice
(Elsevier, 2015-04-03)Although environmentally sustainable interior design (ESID) has become a major issue in interior design practice, according to the literature the frequency with which interior designers make sustainable choices in real ... -
Social housing tenants, Climate Change and sustainable living: A study of awareness, behaviours and willingness to adapt
(Elsevier, 2015-03-21)Despite a focus in the UK on providing sustainable housing in recent years, it is unlikely that targets set to reduce resource consumption in housing will be achieved without a greater focus on human behaviour. It is ... -
The impact of climate change on road and building infrastructure: a four-country study
(Emerald, 2015-11-09)Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the potential impact of climate change on the built environment in four Northern Asian countries. The impact on roads and buildings infrastructure in China, Japan, South ... -
An INSPIREd Education, The University of Wales Trinity Saint David
(Springer, 2017)In this paper the results of a centrally mandated, systematic and institution-wide policy to embed sustainability across all aspects of a university’s life is described. Using a descriptive case study approach, this paper ... -
Embedding Education for Sustainable Development through the Well- being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
(European Center of Sustainable Development, 2018)The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 is one of a very small number in the World that legislates for Sustainable Development (SD). The Act ensures Wales will make a positive contribution to the achievement ... -
Smart Fire Performance - Assessment of Occupant Safety in Specialised Dwellings
(Springer, 2018-12-01)This paper will introduce the need for a smart fire performance approach to prevent the safety gap and the disasters like Grenfell Tower happening again. Context is given to the design, construction and commissioning ... -
Systemised Offsite Manufactured Timber Dwelling Typologies from UK Forestry Supply Chains, Enabling a Transition to Nearly Zero Carbon Homes in Wales – An Overview
(Springer, 2018-12-01)This paper discusses a Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship two (KESS2) doctoral project co-funded in collaboration with Woodknowledge Wales, which received funding in 2018. In addition, an overview of the Home Grown Homes ... -
Occupant Interaction with As-Designed Smart Heating: Impacts upon Energy Use & Thermal Comfort
(Springer, 2018-12-01)This paper explores the potential causes and effects of dwelling occupant interactions with low-carbon heating technologies, and the impact these have on energy use and their thermal comfort and satisfaction. This paper ... -
Evaluating Occupant Wellbeing in Retrofitted Dwellings with the Short Form 36 Questionnaire
(Springer, 2018-12-01)This paper discusses a research project led by Cardiff Metropolitan University (Cardiff Met) in collaboration with Being Greener at Melin Homes under the Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship two (KESS2). Following Being ... -
Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2018: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference in Sustainability on Energy and Buildings (SEB’18)
(Springer, 2018)This book contains selected papers from SEB-18, the Tenth International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, which was organised by KES International and Griffith University and held in Gold Coast, Australia ... -
A methodology for verified energy savings in manufacturing facilities through changes in operational behaviour
(European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, 2016)The manufacturing industry is increasingly accountable for the environmental impact resulting from its activities. Manufacturing operations design has shifted from a traditional strictly cost and quality approach to more ... -
An energy mapping methodology to reduce energy consumption in manufacturing operations
(Sage, 2016-10-16)The manufacturing industry is increasingly accountable for the environmental impact resulting from its activities. Research indicates that specific production processes within manufacturing plants generate significant ... -
Development of a Holistic Method to Analyse the Consumption of Energy and Technical Services in Manufacturing Facilities
(Springer, 2017-05-28)This chapter describes the background to energy usage in production operations and sets out some principles, process steps and methods to provide a more holistic view of the Significant Energy Users (SEUs) and the related ... -
The use of polymer stabilised earth foundations for rammed earth construction
(Elsevier, 2015-12-31)This paper presents a case study as part of a Professional Doctorate research project discussing an ecological approach to housing in South Africa, where polymer stabilised earth foundations have been used to support single ...
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