Aghlab Al-Attili
Theorising a new educational agenda for sustainable built environment professionals: timber technology, engineering, and design
Al-Attili, Aghlab; Hairstans, Robert; Belden, Tim; Tamagnone, Gabriele; Hitt, Sarah; Binding, Tabitha; Walters, Joseph
Authors
Prof Robert Hairstans R.Hairstans@napier.ac.uk
Professor
Tim Belden
Gabriele Tamagnone
Sarah Hitt
Tabitha Binding
Joseph Walters
Abstract
The paper reports on the most recent activities undertaken on the local and national levels to create a competency framework for timber engineering in an effort to change the traditional construction methods into more sustainable and environment friendly methods based on the use of biogenic materials. The paper further details the various pilot projects and educational programme developed to upskill professionals of the built environment. More details are provided on the capstone educational programme including its structure, strategy, delivery and content.
Citation
Al-Attili, A., Hairstans, R., Belden, T., Tamagnone, G., Hitt, S., Binding, T., & Walters, J. (2023, June). Theorising a new educational agenda for sustainable built environment professionals: timber technology, engineering, and design. Presented at World Conference on Timber Engineering 2023, Oslo, Norway
Presentation Conference Type | Conference Paper (published) |
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Conference Name | World Conference on Timber Engineering 2023 |
Start Date | Jun 19, 2023 |
End Date | Jun 22, 2023 |
Acceptance Date | Apr 1, 2023 |
Publication Date | 2023 |
Deposit Date | Feb 3, 2025 |
Publisher | Curran Associates, Inc. |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Pages | 4619-4626 |
Book Title | Proceedings from the 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering (2023) |
ISBN | 9781713873297 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.52202/069179 |
Keywords | Timber Design Education, Sustainability, Architecture |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/4105728 |
Publisher URL | https://www.proceedings.com/69178.html |
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