Built Environment news round-up with Lucy Roper, UCEM Information Governance Manager
…previously been Digital Resource and Copyright Team Leader. Each month, Lucy produces an e-bulletin (accessible here) with plenty of useful links to research and news stories relating to the Built…
Imaginations sparked at sustainability science fair
…Lindsay [UCEM Research Assistant – Education & Sustainability], were awarded a solar whirlie kit. This was accompanied by a number of practical demonstrations of renewable energy including, wind, solar, kinetic,…
How sustainability influences my work: Interview with alumnus Samantha Lloyd
…in 2011 – BA (Hons) in Interior Design Worked with companies Mowlem & Co, Neptune Home, The Cheshire Kitchen Company Used her creativity to bring designs to life for commercial…
How to afford your degree: 6 ways to make your money go further
…life or endure a daily commute over long distances. Your campus is situated wherever and whenever you access the internet, with lectures, modules and study materials available at any time,…
Modular construction 101: here’s how it’s making buildings sustainable
…for specific components and materials. As with prefabricated buildings, modules are constructed in an off-site factory setting under controlled conditions, away from the site of the project itself. The vast…
How to select the right ESG goals and targets for your business
…translates to the built environment, with examples: Environmental Environmental targets look at how your company can improve and protect the environment, including conservation measures taken to reduce energy consumption, pollution…
Net zero carbon buildings explained: here’s why they matter
…the biggest contributors is the built environment. In fact, roughly 40% of carbon emissions come from the construction, operation and maintenance of buildings. Of that, 28% are a result of…
All buildings great and small: the spectacular rise of tiny homes
…and solar power. 9 examples of tiny homes We’ve briefly mentioned a couple of examples of tiny homes, but as this movement gathers momentum, thrifty individuals are finding new and…
Green infrastructure, defined: how could it help us solve the climate crisis?
…spaces comes at huge expense of the natural world, with most requiring large amounts of natural resources to build. Plus, these settlements are typically built near valuable ecosystems that provide…
Student stories: Surveying apprentice Ottilie’s tale of work, studies, world-class kayaking and being shortlisted for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year
…I was nominated as reigning Freestyle World and European Champion. Ottilie receiving her recent gold medal at the 2019 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Freestyle World Championships I didn’t hear…
Come and have your say at UCEM’s housing event in aid of Launchpad at Reading Town Hall
…our panel and the local community coming together to explore future housing solutions for the Thames Valley. The provision of adequate housing for a growing populace is one of the…
‘Breathing new life into old walls’
…urgency has been sparked by COP26 [2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference]. The Paris Agreement [a legally binding international treaty on climate change agreed in 2016] aims to limit the…