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We're hiring: KTP Research Associate: Energy Efficiency and Moisture risk assessment
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering is recruiting a KTP Research Associate to work on Energy Efficiency and Moisture risk assessment…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Student research for a sustainable future
Discover our Master’s students novel research, tackling global sustainability challenges across Energy, Sustainable Resources, Heritage and Environmental Design and Engineering.…
Bartlett School Env, Energy & Resources|Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Energy Institute|Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Inst. for Sustainable Resources|Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Dwelling and household characteristics can influence summer indoor temperatures
Higher summer temperatures are likely to become more commonplace and we need to understand the risks of overheating in homes and how they can be mitigated.…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
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.…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø 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.…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø 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.…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø 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.…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø 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.…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø 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.…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø 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.…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering