Outputs (101)

Work Package 1 - Review of construction process (2017)
Report
Bros Williamson, J., & Currie, J. (2017). Work Package 1 - Review of construction process. Edinburgh: Private, Cala Group Ltd

This report was commissioned by the Product Design Department at Cala Group Ltd (CALA) from the Scottish Energy Centre (review team) to assess current designs and construction methods. This review forms part of work package 1 (WP1) proposed as the fi... Read More about Work Package 1 - Review of construction process.

Sandy Brechin and Friends (2017)
Exhibition / Performance
Brechin, S., Currie, J., Dignan, J., & Brady, P. Sandy Brechin and Friends. Performed at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Acoustic Music Centre. 15 August 2017 - 15 August 2017. (Unpublished)

Wild man of the accordion Sandy Brechin gathers together from all four corners of the car park some of his oldest chums (and a few born more recently) for the usual musical mayhem and comic capers. Fast and funky accordion tunes with big band backing... Read More about Sandy Brechin and Friends.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe - The Sandy Brechin Band (2017)
Exhibition / Performance
Brechin, S., Currie, J., Oke, W., Mill, A., Anderson, R., & Brady, P. Edinburgh Festival Fringe - The Sandy Brechin Band. Performed at Merchants Hall, Edinburgh. 9 August 2017 - 9 August 2017. (Unpublished)

The king of Celtic 'ccordion, Sandy Brechin, brings his lightning-fast fingers to the Fringe once again, along with his mad-cap humour, featuring hits from his many albums plus some brilliant new tunes. Accompanied by his customary rocking rhythm sec... Read More about Edinburgh Festival Fringe - The Sandy Brechin Band.

Discrepancies between theoretical and actual heating demand in Scottish modern dwellings (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bros Williamson, J., Stinson, J., Garnier, C., & Currie, J. (2017). Discrepancies between theoretical and actual heating demand in Scottish modern dwellings. In PLEA 2017 Proceedings - Design to Thrive (361-368)

The study reports on the differences between the actual heat consumption profiles of twelve dwellings monitored for four years and their predicted heat demand profiles as calculated by the UK Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP). This mon... Read More about Discrepancies between theoretical and actual heating demand in Scottish modern dwellings.

A critical appraisal of BIM implementation in the context of environmental performance enhancement (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robinson, M., Currie, J., Brown, A., & Garnier, C. (2017, April). A critical appraisal of BIM implementation in the context of environmental performance enhancement. Paper presented at CIBSE Technical Symposium, Loughborough, UK

A ubiquitous effort to phase the adoption of a fully integrated Building Information Modelling (BIM) approach into the construction industry is gaining pace due to the many reported benefits claimed of working in a holistically digital environment. T... Read More about A critical appraisal of BIM implementation in the context of environmental performance enhancement.

Fife Local Energy Masterplan (2017)
Report
Payne, C., Bell, C., Steen, P., Currie, J., Bros Williamson, J., Stinson, J., & Muschamp, H. (2017). Fife Local Energy Masterplan. Burntisland: Fife Council

The way we generate and use energy has constantly changed. In recent decades it has become the role of the National Grid, gas network, and multinational energy companies to deliver nearly all the energy: heat, electricity and transport fuels. We inte... Read More about Fife Local Energy Masterplan.

Sandy Brechin & Friends - Barnstorf, Germany (2016)
Exhibition / Performance
Currie, J., & Brechin, S. Sandy Brechin & Friends - Barnstorf, Germany. Performed at Bahnhofshalle, Barnstorf, Germany. 19 November 2016 - 19 November 2016. (Unpublished)

Am Samstagabend verwandelten sich der Kiosk von Stefan Vormschlag, Barnstorf, und die Bahnhofshalle und Ballroom. Die Züge hielten gefühlte Sekunden länger am Bahnsteig, damit die Reisenden den Anblick der etwa 150 Gäste beim Konzert von „Sandy Brech... Read More about Sandy Brechin & Friends - Barnstorf, Germany.

At the End of a Perfect Day - Dougie MacDougall of Alturlie and Special Friends (2016)
Digital Artefact
MacDougall, D., & Currie, J. (2016). At the End of a Perfect Day - Dougie MacDougall of Alturlie and Special Friends. [CD]

Dougie MacDougall has been a well-know and well-respected figure on the Scottish traditional music scene around Inverness. He has waited until his 88th year to make this recording.

Energy Behaviour Change by Coloured In-Home Display (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Stinson, J., Reid, A., Bros-Williamson, J., & Currie, J. (2016). Energy Behaviour Change by Coloured In-Home Display. In 41st IAHS WORLD CONGRESS: Conference Proceedings

It is estimated that by 2020 some 53 million, next-generation gas and electricity meters, commonly known as ‘smart meters’, will be installed in approximately 30 million homes and small businesses across the UK. A significant feature of the smart met... Read More about Energy Behaviour Change by Coloured In-Home Display.

Bridging the Building Performance Gap (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Currie, J., & Stinson, J. (2016, August). Bridging the Building Performance Gap. Presented at The Energy Agency and Ayrshire Housing CPD event

Ayrshire Housing, in collaboration with the Scottish Energy Centre (SEC) at Edinburgh Napier University, have worked over the last 4 years to define the practicality of integrating energy efficient retrofit measures into a portfolio of hard-to-treat... Read More about Bridging the Building Performance Gap.