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Indoor air quality in slum areas is a huge problem – but what is the solution?
Researchers on the CUSSH project investigated the issue of household air pollution in Nairobi slums and the potential effectiveness of policies to reduce exposure and the consequent health impacts.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Urban planning can play a central role in optimizing urban environments to improve health
The aim of planning is to manage change in a sustainable, equitable and efficient manner through land- use management, policy and programs in collaboration with local community and stakeholders.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
A new model has been developed to investigate the impacts of environmental policies on health
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) recognise the need to improve both population health and environmental sustainability together.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
A link between apparent temperature and emergency visits for mental and behavioural disorderders?
Researchers on the CUSSH Project aimed to assess the short-term effect of apparent temperature (AT) on daily emergency visits of mental and behavioural disorders (MDs) in Beijing, China.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Housing can influence exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) from outdoor and indoor sources
Using a model representing 11.5 million homes in England and Wales, CUSSH research shows we need to ensure sufficient ventilation in retrofit properties to reduce potential carbon monoxide exposure.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Transforming cities to promote the health of their citizen and the planet.
To safeguard human and planetary health, urban transformation is needed, at a pace and scale not previously undertaken.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Energy efficiency measures for housing may affect indoor air quality and lead to radon exposure
CUSSH research suggests that, while energy efficiency measures are likely to lead to energy savings and warmer homes, care should be taken not to reduce air quality when increasing airtightness.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Energy poverty is no longer just about keeping warm at reasonable cost: it's about keeping cool too
CUSSH researchers say the definition of energy poverty should be changed to address the ability of a household to maintain safe indoor temperatures and consider cooling needs and overheating risk.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
What can we do to reduce high indoor temperatures in converted lofts now and in the future?
Researchers on the CUSSH project investigated ways to reduce overheating in converted lofts under current and future climate scenarios.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
The Integrated Building Design webinar series
Join us online for the launch of our 2023 Integrated Building Design webinar series with our first webinar on, 'Integrated Passivhaus Design and Delivery'…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering