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Urban energy, carbon management (low carbon cities) and co-benefits for human health
Urban energy, carbon management (low carbon cities) and co-benefits for human health. 1 January 2012. In the past decade, there has been growing evidence that activities to mitigate climate change can have beneficial impacts on public health as a…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Systems for construction: lessons for the construction industry from experiences in spacecraft systems engineering
Systems for construction: lessons for the construction industry from experiences in spacecraft systems engineering. 1 January 2012. Construction projects are becoming ever more ambitious in terms of the size of structures, the number of requirements,…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Lighting for pedestrians: Is facial recognition an important task for pedestrian at night?
Lighting for pedestrians: Is facial recognition an important task for pedestrian at night? 1 January 2012. Within the street lighting community it has been argued that whilst people need light to detect obstacles along their route and orientate…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Environmental cleaning in UK healthcare since the NHS Plan: A policy and evidence based context
Environmental cleaning in UK healthcare since the NHS Plan: A policy and evidence based context. 1 January 2012. Purpose: This paper aims to examine the policy and guidance that was issued, either as a direct result of the NHS Plan, or part of a…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Using localised weather files to assess overheating in naturally ventilated offices within London’s urban heat island
Using localised weather files to assess overheating in naturally ventilated offices within London’s urban heat island. 1 January 2012. Urban environments typically experience increased average air temperatures compared to surrounding rural areas…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Building characteristics as determinants of propensity to high indoor summer temperatures in London dwellings
Building characteristics as determinants of propensity to high indoor summer temperatures in London dwellings. 1 January 2012. Cities are expected to experience an increasing risk of overheating due to the combined effects of climate change and the…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
What do we know about indoor air quality in school classrooms? A critical review of the literature
What do we know about indoor air quality in school classrooms? A critical review of the literature. 1 January 2012. The increasing interest in indoor environmental quality of educational buildings has been underpinned by the rising incidence of…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Award for MSc Light and Lighting student
Award for MSc Light and Lighting student. 19 December 2011. Rachael Nicholls, a student studying the MSc in Light and Lighting at the Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, has been awarded the Electrical Safety Council/Lightmonger's Award. The award,…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
A Handbook of Sustainable Building Design & Engineering
A Handbook of Sustainable Building Design & Engineering. 6 November 2011. An Integrated Approach to Energy, Health and Operational Performance. Dejan Mumovic and Mat Santamouris. In the EU the issue of carbon has risen to the top of the political…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Municipal Water System Planning and Optimization: Exploring Water Reclamation and Reuse from Water Utilities’ Perspectives
Municipal Water System Planning and Optimization: Exploring Water Reclamation and Reuse from Water Utilities’ Perspectives. 28 July 2011. More and more water utilities are employing water reclamation-reuse to supply reclaimed water for potable and…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering