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…dual retrofits, such as installing loft insulation or wall insulation when installed separately and compare this to the benefits of the same retrofits being installed all at once. It is doing this by undertaking building performance evaluation (BPE) field trials into over 15 case study homes that are receiving a variety of different retrofit solutions. Through this approach the LSI will be able to evaluate the importance of the “whole house approa…
…2015/16 exceptional flooding, 11,000 out of 17,000 flooded properties were installed with property flood resilience measures, making these properties less vulnerable to future flood damage. The Defra project helped to increase awareness of flood resilient interventions within the insurance industry, leading to the development of new policy for one of the largest loss adjusting providers (Sedgwick) in the UK. Defra has described this research “as o…
…iverse and culturally-inclusive manikins that represent wider society. For instance, a recent success was the result of collaboration with industry partners, Lifecast, to develop the world’s first training manikin representing a child with Down Syndrome. Working with the Down Syndrome Association, the team developed a manikin based on 3D scans of a real life 7 year-old child called Gwen. ‘She’ gives students a diverse and more inclusive representa…
…– benefitting regional economies through vital collaborative research. For instance, since opening in July 2023, Teesside University’s Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC) is playing a key role in the decarbonisation efforts of the Tees Valley and beyond. In the latest instalment of the ‘Innovators Blog’, The NZIIC’s Director Dr Gari Harris explains how the centre is helping deliver on the Tees Valley’s net zero ambitions through collaborat…
…our local NHS partners and other providers in the Peterborough region. For instance, we have recently launched a course on paediatric nursing: that stemmed from our local NHS trust outlining what skills needs are required in the city and region. Nursing applications are down 18% across the country this year. That’s why it’s our duty as universities, working with NHS trusts and with government, to ensure that potential students understand how rewar…
…each locality. The replies received from the local authorities were first installed in the gallery space within the Assembly exhibition at the Phoenix Gallery. Luvera and Mclaverty launched the next iteration of FAQ at the Tate Modern in 2017, followed by a new round of enquiries sent to 61 local authorities. A year later, working with the Museum of Homelessness, the findings were exhibited at Tate Liverpool as part of an exhibition entitled ‘Sta…
…ed their project for engaging with young people who were marginalised, for instance due to their sexuality, ethnicity or disability. Updating the idea of the 1930s reading machine, Eric and Oxfordshire County Libraries were awarded ‘Building Bridges’ funding from CILIP and Arts Council England to build an app and toolkit to engage young people in virtual storytelling. Designed to be easy to use, it guides participants through the process of creati…
…with one another. In July 2021, S.H.E.D. took the guise of Derby Voice, an installation involving nearly 300 young people from the city, creating murals, videos and audio installations. The Safer Streets project team, University of Hertfordshire Addressing concerns around the safety of women and girls across the UK, this project enabled collaboration between the University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Hertfordsh…
…s from the run-off water to prevent blockage. The CNPPS drainage system is installed to collect all the rainwater instantly with the ability of either storing it in the ground for later use or collecting and discharging it via pipes at low levels in the ground. This significantly facilitates the control of storm water runoff, reducing the risk of flooding, as well as improving road safety by minimising surface water. Find out more here www.cnpps.c…
