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Digital Twins: Towards an Overarching Framework for the Built Environment (2024)
Journal Article
Bagireanu, A., Bros-Williamson, J., Duncheva, M., & Currie, J. (2024). Digital Twins: Towards an Overarching Framework for the Built Environment. Architectural and Environmental Engineering, 18(1), 1-11

Digital Twins (DTs) have entered the built environment from more established industries like aviation and manufacturing, although there has never been a common goal for utilising DTs at scale. Their assimilation into the built environment lacked its... Read More about Digital Twins: Towards an Overarching Framework for the Built Environment.

Energy performance of Scottish public buildings and its impact on their ability to use low-temperature heat (2023)
Journal Article
Reguis, A., Tunzi, M., Vand, B., Tuohy, P., & Currie, J. (2023). Energy performance of Scottish public buildings and its impact on their ability to use low-temperature heat. Energy and Buildings, 290, Article 113064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113064

Decarbonising heat in the UK by 2050 will require the wider adoption of low-temperature heat. Current systems, largely relying on gas boilers, have design operating temperatures of 82/71°C (supply/return) while new standards for 4th Generation Distri... Read More about Energy performance of Scottish public buildings and its impact on their ability to use low-temperature heat.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Sandy Brechin and Friends (2022)
Exhibition / Performance
Currie, J. (2022). Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Sandy Brechin and Friends. [Live Public Performance]. Performed at The A Club at the Merchant's Hall. 27 August 2022. (Unpublished)

He's back! After two years of forced solitary accordion squeezing at home, and to the huge relief of his neighbours, Sandy returns to the A Club once again, upgraded, biceps bulging, pumped and well-oiled, along with special guest singer, the fabulou... Read More about Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Sandy Brechin and Friends.

Resolving clashes between net-zero energy and acoustics engineering specifications, to enhance low-carbon building performance, regulatory compliance and future skills. Laws and standards comparison between Italy and UK (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Danza, L., Scrosati, C., Belussi, L., Scamoni, F., Currie, J., & Smith, S. (2022). Resolving clashes between net-zero energy and acoustics engineering specifications, to enhance low-carbon building performance, regulatory compliance and future skills. Laws and standards comparison between Italy and UK. In Proceedings: Internoise 2022

Under the CNR (Italy) and RSE (Scotland) joint scientific cooperation agreement, the project deals with the development and enhancing understanding of the technical clashes and engineering solu-tions required to deliver net-zero outcomes across diver... Read More about Resolving clashes between net-zero energy and acoustics engineering specifications, to enhance low-carbon building performance, regulatory compliance and future skills. Laws and standards comparison between Italy and UK.

Indoor CO2 and Thermal Conditions in Twenty Scottish Primary School Classrooms with Different Ventilation Systems during the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)
Journal Article
Bain-Reguis, N., Smith, A., Hollins-Martin, C., & Currie, J. (2022). Indoor CO2 and Thermal Conditions in Twenty Scottish Primary School Classrooms with Different Ventilation Systems during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pollutants, 2(2), 180-204. https://doi.org/10.3390/pollutants2020014

Healthy indoor environments influence the comfort, health and wellbeing of the occupants. Monitoring the indoor temperature, relative humidity and CO2 levels in primary schools during the COVID-19 pandemic was mandated by a local authority in Scotlan... Read More about Indoor CO2 and Thermal Conditions in Twenty Scottish Primary School Classrooms with Different Ventilation Systems during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Metabolic heat loss in southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) differs with stage of moult and between habitats (2022)
Journal Article
Paterson, W. D., Chaise, L. L., McKnight, C., Currie, J. I., Thompson, D., Ancel, A., …McCafferty, D. J. (2022). Metabolic heat loss in southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) differs with stage of moult and between habitats. Journal of Thermal Biology, 104, Article 103183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2021.103183

The moult in southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) represents an especially energetically demanding period during which seals must maintain high skin temperature to facilitate complete replacement of body fur and upper dermis. In this study, hea... Read More about Metabolic heat loss in southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) differs with stage of moult and between habitats.

Challenges for the transition to low-temperature heat in the UK: A Review (2021)
Journal Article
Reguis, A., Vand, B., & Currie, J. (2021). Challenges for the transition to low-temperature heat in the UK: A Review. Energies, 14(21), Article 7181. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14217181

To reach net-zero emissions by 2050, buildings in the UK need to replace natural gas boilers with heat pumps and district heating. These technologies are efficient at reduced flow/return temperatures, typically 55/25 °C, while traditional heating sys... Read More about Challenges for the transition to low-temperature heat in the UK: A Review.

Increased metabolic rate of hauled-out harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) during the molt (2021)
Journal Article
Paterson, W. D., Moss, S. E., Ryan, M., Currie, J., McCafferty, D. J., & Thompson, D. (2021). Increased metabolic rate of hauled-out harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) during the molt. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 94(3), 152-161. https://doi.org/10.1086/713958

Harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) live in cold temperate or polar seas and molt annually, renewing their fur over a period of approximately four weeks. Epidermal processes at this time require a warm skin and therefore to avoid an excessive energy cost a... Read More about Increased metabolic rate of hauled-out harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) during the molt.

Historic Environment Scotland Technical Paper 34: Energy consumption and behaviour profiles for eight traditionally built dwellings (2020)
Report
Stinson, J., Bros Williamson, J., Garnier, C., & Currie, J. (2020). Historic Environment Scotland Technical Paper 34: Energy consumption and behaviour profiles for eight traditionally built dwellings. Edinburgh: Historic Environment Scotland

Over the last decade, there has been an increased awareness of the need to improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of Scotland’s building stock and to fulfl obligations under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. Since approximately 20% of... Read More about Historic Environment Scotland Technical Paper 34: Energy consumption and behaviour profiles for eight traditionally built dwellings.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2020 (2019)
Exhibition / Performance
Brechin, S., & Currie, J. Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2020. [Musical Performance]. Performed at Princes Street Gardens. 31 December 2019 - 1 January 2020. (Unpublished)

One of the official events at Edinburgh's Hogmanay, this traditional ceilidh dance for thousands is held annually in the West End of West Princes Street Garden under the castle. Ceilidh Under the Castle schedule 20:30 - 21:35 Sl... Read More about Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2020.

Post-disturbance haulout behaviour of harbour seals (2019)
Journal Article
Paterson, W. D., Russell, D. J., Wu, G., McConnell, B., Currie, J. I., McCafferty, D. J., & Thompson, D. (2019). Post-disturbance haulout behaviour of harbour seals. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 29(S1), 144-156. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3092

1. The impact of anthropogenic activity associated with the construction of a proposed tidal turbine on harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) was investigated using controlled disturbance trials. 2. Trials were conducted by approaching hauled out seals by... Read More about Post-disturbance haulout behaviour of harbour seals.

Edinburgh Climate Festival 2019 - Sandy Brechin Band (2019)
Exhibition / Performance
Currie, J., & Brechin, S. Edinburgh Climate Festival 2019 - Sandy Brechin Band. Performed at The Meadows, Edinburgh. 6 July 2019. (Unpublished)

The Edinburgh Climate Festival is a free, family friendly & community-led event taking place for the first time in the Meadows on Saturday 6th July. It aims at celebrating and inspiring climate action. Featuring live music, performances, stalls, kids... Read More about Edinburgh Climate Festival 2019 - Sandy Brechin Band.

Whole-life design and resource reuse of a solar water heater in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Saint, R. M., Pomponi, F., Garnier, C., & Currie, J. I. (2019). Whole-life design and resource reuse of a solar water heater in the UK. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 172(3), 153-164. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.17.00068

Passive solar systems are often designed primarily with efficiency in mind, and research efforts are concentrated towards gaining an increase in performance. However, due to the multiple materials used, their manufacturing processes, a lifespan that... Read More about Whole-life design and resource reuse of a solar water heater in the UK.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2019 (2018)
Exhibition / Performance
Brechin, S., & Currie, J. Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2019. Performed at Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. 31 December 2018 - 31 December 2018. (Unpublished)

Experience the best of Scotland at the Ceilidh under the Castle. Whirl or jig, fling or be flung under Edinburgh Castle. Join hands with old friends and new to dance in the New Year with a full ceilidh band and plenty of local food and drink to keep... Read More about Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2019.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe - The Sandy Brechin Band (2018)
Exhibition / Performance
Brechin, S., & Currie, J. Edinburgh Festival Fringe - The Sandy Brechin Band. Performed at Merchants Hall, Edinburgh. 4 August 2018 - 4 August 2018. (Unpublished)

The wild man of Scottish accordion is back with his tip-top tunes, frighteningly fast fingering and hilarious hi-jinks and humour, accompanied by his groovin' five-piece band. It's folk music, Jim, but not as we know it! Sandy is one of Scotland's be... Read More about Edinburgh Festival Fringe - The Sandy Brechin Band.

Thermal Performance through Heat Retention in Integrated Collector-Storage Solar Water Heaters: A Review (2018)
Journal Article
Saint, R. M., Garnier, C., Pomponi, F., & Currie, J. (2018). Thermal Performance through Heat Retention in Integrated Collector-Storage Solar Water Heaters: A Review. Energies, 11(6), 1615. https://doi.org/10.3390/en11061615

Solar thermal systems are a long-standing technology that is receiving increased attention, in terms of research and development, due to ambitious climate change targets and the need for renewable energy solutions. Integrated collector-storage solar... Read More about Thermal Performance through Heat Retention in Integrated Collector-Storage Solar Water Heaters: A Review.

Numerical and empirical evaluation of a novel building integrated collector storage solar water heater (2018)
Journal Article
Garnier, C., Muneer, T., & Currie, J. (2018). Numerical and empirical evaluation of a novel building integrated collector storage solar water heater. Renewable Energy, 126, 281-295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.03.041

Integrated collector storage is a long established simple low cost solar water heater configuration combining the solar collector with a storage tank into a single unit. Previous studies have shown the potential of integrated collector storage solar... Read More about Numerical and empirical evaluation of a novel building integrated collector storage solar water heater.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2018 (2017)
Exhibition / Performance
Currie, J. Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2018. Performed at Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. 31 December 2017 - 1 January 2018. (Unpublished)

Headlining through the bells with Kipper Ceilidh (9-piece band) supported by Heilan Crew and the Occasionals http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-41768769

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)
Conference Proceeding
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
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)
Conference Proceeding
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
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.

The Edinburgh Festival FRINGE - Sandy Brechin Band (2016)
Exhibition / Performance
Currie, J., Brechin, S., Mill, A., Oke, W., Anderson, R., & Brady, P. The Edinburgh Festival FRINGE - Sandy Brechin Band. Performed at Acoustic Music Centre@St Brides. 23 August 2016 - 23 August 2016. (Unpublished)

Wild man of the accordion and frontman of Burach and the Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience, Sandy Brechin plays fast and funky favourites from his albums, Out of his Box and Out of his Tree, along with some fantastic new material. Accompanied by W... Read More about The Edinburgh Festival FRINGE - Sandy Brechin Band.

A longitudinal building fabric and energy performance analysis of two homes built to different energy principles (2016)
Journal Article
Bros-Williamsom, J., Garnier, C., & Currie, J. I. (2016). A longitudinal building fabric and energy performance analysis of two homes built to different energy principles. Energy and Buildings, 130, 578-591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.08.052

This paper reports on the building performance monitoring and annual energy demand of two homes built side-by-side over an occupancy period of three years. The study compares the results from on-site monitoring against the assumed parameters and calc... Read More about A longitudinal building fabric and energy performance analysis of two homes built to different energy principles.

Construction Innovation Futures - Industry and Environmental Opportunities. (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Currie, J. (2016, April). Construction Innovation Futures - Industry and Environmental Opportunities

During the next two decades global construction investment will top $100 trillion (US). New directions in construction innovation will be driven by industry to address challenges in skills, environmental regulations and maximise the benefits of low c... Read More about Construction Innovation Futures - Industry and Environmental Opportunities..

Energy Performance of Craft Distilleries. (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Currie, J. (2016, January). Energy Performance of Craft Distilleries. Presented at Interface Food & Drink Showcase – "Food from Thought"

Energy Performance of homes using Modern Methods of Construction. (2015)
Report
Currie, J., Bros Williamson, J., & Stinson, J. (2015). Energy Performance of homes using Modern Methods of Construction. Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh Napier Univeristy

The Housing Innovation Showcase (HIS), developed by Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) comprised of twenty seven dwellings of varying size and form, using ten different Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) techniques; twelve flats with communal garden... Read More about Energy Performance of homes using Modern Methods of Construction..

Improving the thermal performance of ‘hard-to-treat’ historic buildings in Edinburgh’s new town. (2015)
Journal Article
Bros Williamson, J., Stinson, J., Reid, A., & Currie, J. (2015). Improving the thermal performance of ‘hard-to-treat’ historic buildings in Edinburgh’s new town. Anales de Edificación, 1,

This paper documents an innovative partnership project between Historic Scotland, the Scottish Energy Centre at Edinburgh Napier University and Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association in which five Category B Listed, traditional pre-1919, solid wall... Read More about Improving the thermal performance of ‘hard-to-treat’ historic buildings in Edinburgh’s new town..

Conservation of a historic building through sympathetic thermal enhancement. (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Stinson, J., Bros Williamson, J., Reid, A., & Currie, J. (2015). Conservation of a historic building through sympathetic thermal enhancement. In Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture XIV (633-642). https://doi.org/10.2495/STR150531

This paper documents research undertaken by the Scottish Energy Centre at Edinburgh Napier University to refurbish a historic library building by means of thermal improvements. The interventions selected were specifically chosen to minimalise any imp... Read More about Conservation of a historic building through sympathetic thermal enhancement..

The thermal retrofitting of walls windows and ceilings in traditional Scottish buildings. (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Stinson, J., Bros Williamson, J., Reid, A., & Currie, J. (2015). The thermal retrofitting of walls windows and ceilings in traditional Scottish buildings. In W. F. Florez-Escobar, C. A. Brebbia, F. Chejne, & F. Mondragon (Eds.), Energy and Sustainability VI (317-326). https://doi.org/10.2495/ESUS150271

This paper documents research undertaken to evaluate the thermal transmittance of building elements – walls, windows and ceilings – both before and after the addition of insulation in traditionally constructed Scottish buildings. Thirteen different t... Read More about The thermal retrofitting of walls windows and ceilings in traditional Scottish buildings..

The Keilidh (2015)
Exhibition / Performance
The Keilidh. Performed at Edinburgh Hogmanay. 31 December 2015 - 31 December 2015. (Unpublished)

Visualising Energy Use for Smart Homes and Informed Users (2015)
Journal Article
Stinson, J., Willis, A., Williamson, J. B., Currie, J., & Smith, R. (2015). Visualising Energy Use for Smart Homes and Informed Users. Energy Procedia, 78, 579-584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2015.11.015

We evaluate the changes to domestic electricity and gas consumption when the occupants have local access to a coloured real time in-home display (IHD). We report the preliminary six months findings of a three year research project involving 52 new bu... Read More about Visualising Energy Use for Smart Homes and Informed Users.

Energy for Craft Distillers. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Currie, J. (2015, October). Energy for Craft Distillers. Presented at UK Craft Distillers Conference

In-situ monitoring of thermal refurbishment on pre-1919 properties in Scotland (2014)
Journal Article
Bros Williamson, J., Stinson, J., Garnier, C., & Currie, J. (2014). In-situ monitoring of thermal refurbishment on pre-1919 properties in Scotland. International Journal of Sustainable Construction, 2(1), 77-84. https://doi.org/10.14575/gl/ijsc/02-01/003

This work analyses the use of in-situ monitoring techniques to establish the building performance of pre-1919 traditionally constructed buildings and evaluate different thermal refurbishment strategies using component U-values as a recognised indic... Read More about In-situ monitoring of thermal refurbishment on pre-1919 properties in Scotland.

Energy performance evaluation of a passive house built to Scottish building standards. (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Bros Williamson, J., Stinson, J., & Currie, J. (2014). Energy performance evaluation of a passive house built to Scottish building standards.

Ensuring that predicted (simulated) energy performance figures are realised once a building is in-use has been of growing concern since issues surrounding the ‘performance gap’ were realised in the mid 1990’s [1]. Increasing energy demand and a decre... Read More about Energy performance evaluation of a passive house built to Scottish building standards..

New thin aerogel based high performance internal wall insulation for existing solid wall buildings. (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Carty, L., Garnier, C., Bros Williamson, J., & Currie, J. (2014). New thin aerogel based high performance internal wall insulation for existing solid wall buildings. In R. Amoêda, S. Lira, & C. Pinheiro (Eds.), Rehab 2014

Applications of nanotechnology in the form of high performing aerogel insulation are now widely used from space exploration to the oil and gas industry and in more recent years in the construction industry. Previous research has shown the merits of t... Read More about New thin aerogel based high performance internal wall insulation for existing solid wall buildings..

Thermal assessment of internal shutters and window film applied to traditional single glazed sash and case windows (2014)
Report
Currie, J., Bros Williamson, J., Stinson, J., & Jonnard, M. (2014). Thermal assessment of internal shutters and window film applied to traditional single glazed sash and case windows. Scotland: National Trust of Scotland, Historic Scotland

This report describes the work conducted by the Scottish Energy Centre (SEC) at Edinburgh Napier University for the National Trust of Scotland, measuring the thermal transmittance (U-value), for two types of glazing insulation: shutters and film. The... Read More about Thermal assessment of internal shutters and window film applied to traditional single glazed sash and case windows.

Housing Innovation Showcase 2012 Post Occupancy Evaluation Phase 1 – Part 2 (2014)
Report
Currie, J., Bros Williamson, J., & Stinson, J. (2014). Housing Innovation Showcase 2012 Post Occupancy Evaluation Phase 1 – Part 2. Edinburgh, Scotland: Kingdom Housing Association

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Housing Innovation Showcase (HIS), developed by Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) comprised of twenty seven dwellings of varying size and form, using ten different construction techniques; twelve flats with communal gardens, an... Read More about Housing Innovation Showcase 2012 Post Occupancy Evaluation Phase 1 – Part 2.

Monitoring thermal upgrades to ten traditional properties. (2013)
Report
Currie, J., Bros Williamson, J., & Stinson, J. (2013). Monitoring thermal upgrades to ten traditional properties. Edinburgh, Scotland: Historic Scotland

This Technical Paper sets out the pre-­‐ and post-­‐ intervention monitoring work carried out by The Scottish Energy Centre (SEC) at Edinburgh Napier University for Historic Scotland as part of the energy efficiency refurbishment pilot programme o... Read More about Monitoring thermal upgrades to ten traditional properties..

Emperor penguin body surfaces cool below air temperature (2013)
Journal Article
McCafferty, D. J., Gilbert, C., Thierry, A. M., Currie, J., Le Maho, Y., & Ancel, A. (2013). Emperor penguin body surfaces cool below air temperature. Biology Letters, 9, 20121192-20121192. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2012.1192

Emperor penguins Aptenodytes forsteri are able to survive the harsh Antarctic climate because of specialized anatomical, physiological and behavioural adaptations for minimizing heat loss. Heat transfer theory predicts that metabolic heat loss in thi... Read More about Emperor penguin body surfaces cool below air temperature.

Housing Innovation Showcase 2012: Building Performance Evaluation, Phase 1-Part 1 (2013)
Report
Currie, J., Bros Williamson, J., & Stinson, J. (2013). Housing Innovation Showcase 2012: Building Performance Evaluation, Phase 1-Part 1. Inverness, Scotland: Kingdom Housing Association

The HIS comprised of twenty seven homes: twelve flats with communal gardens and fifteen houses with their own gardens. Within each of the blocks all of the tested dwellings varied in terms of size, form and construction technique. New technologies we... Read More about Housing Innovation Showcase 2012: Building Performance Evaluation, Phase 1-Part 1.

Retrofit simulation and assessment tools. (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Currie, J. (2013, April). Retrofit simulation and assessment tools. Presented at RRetrofitting Scotland’s Built Environment – Challenges and Opportunities

Improving the energy efficiency of older off gas grid houses; Retrofit options for a 1950s ex-SSHA estate in Dailly (2013)
Report
Currie, J. (2013). Improving the energy efficiency of older off gas grid houses; Retrofit options for a 1950s ex-SSHA estate in Dailly. Ayrshire, Scotland: Ayrshire Housing

The Scottish Funding Council Follow-On Innovation Voucher Scheme was utilized to fund a study to establish the potential for identifying energy reduction measures utilising low and zero carbon technologies (LZCT) for their hard-to-treat housing stock... Read More about Improving the energy efficiency of older off gas grid houses; Retrofit options for a 1950s ex-SSHA estate in Dailly.

Seals like it hot: Changes in surface temperature of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) from late pregnancy to moult (2012)
Journal Article
Paterson, W., Sparling, C. E., Thompson, D., Pomeroy, P. P., Currie, J., & McCafferty, D. J. (2012). Seals like it hot: Changes in surface temperature of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) from late pregnancy to moult. Journal of Thermal Biology, 37, 454-461. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2012.03.004

The annual moult in harbour seals(Phoca vitulina L.) follows a few weeks after the end of lactation and is characterised by a progressive loss and regrowth of hair which is apparent over a 4–6 week period. It is thought that during the moult harbour... Read More about Seals like it hot: Changes in surface temperature of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) from late pregnancy to moult.

Thermal model for performance prediction of integrated collector storage systems (2011)
Journal Article
Garnier, C., Muneer, T., & Currie, J. (2011). Thermal model for performance prediction of integrated collector storage systems. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 3, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3549148

The result of many years of global research on solar water heating systems has outlined the promising approach of integrated collector storage solar water heaters (ICS-SWHs) in cold climates. This research paper aims to model the field performance of... Read More about Thermal model for performance prediction of integrated collector storage systems.

Estimating metabolic heat loss in birds and mammals by combining infrared thermography with biophysical modelling (2011)
Journal Article
McCafferty, D. J., Gilbert, C., Paterson, W., Pomeroy, P. P., Thompson, D., Currie, J., & Ancel, A. (2011). Estimating metabolic heat loss in birds and mammals by combining infrared thermography with biophysical modelling. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology, 158, 337-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2010.09.012

Infrared thermography (IRT) is a technique that determines surface temperature based on physical laws of radiative transfer. Thermal imaging cameras have been used since the 1960s to determine the surface temperature patterns of a wide range of bir... Read More about Estimating metabolic heat loss in birds and mammals by combining infrared thermography with biophysical modelling.

Assessment of flipper tag site healing in gray seal pups using thermography. (2011)
Journal Article
Paterson, W., Pomeroy, P. P., Sparling, C. E., Moss, S., Thompson, D. E., Currie, J., & McCafferty, D. J. (2011). Assessment of flipper tag site healing in gray seal pups using thermography. Marine Mammal Science, 27, 295-305. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-7692.2010.00400.x

Infrared thermography was used tomonitor the healing process at flipper tag sites in gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) pups.We tested the hypothesis that tagging would result in a rise in surface temperature associated with tag site healing processes c... Read More about Assessment of flipper tag site healing in gray seal pups using thermography..

Thermosyphon Heated Thermal Store, the Influences of Valve Opening on flow, an Experimental Analysis. (2010)
Conference Proceeding
Macbeth, J., Smith, H., Currie, J., & Finlayson, N. (2010). Thermosyphon Heated Thermal Store, the Influences of Valve Opening on flow, an Experimental Analysis.

This paper outlines initial findings from the design of a Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system whose principal objective is to promote stratification when charged by an intermittent electrical supply. This concept will offer an efficient solution to... Read More about Thermosyphon Heated Thermal Store, the Influences of Valve Opening on flow, an Experimental Analysis..

Urban Road Traffic Pollution and Its Effect on Indoor Air Quality. (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Currie, J., & Capper, G. (2009). Urban Road Traffic Pollution and Its Effect on Indoor Air Quality. In 2009 3rd International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (1-4). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICBBE.2009.5163731

Indoor and outdoor concentrations of various pollutants were measured in a naturally ventilated city centre office building in order to assess the effect upon indoor pollution levels of the closure of some streets in the city to road traffic. The rel... Read More about Urban Road Traffic Pollution and Its Effect on Indoor Air Quality..

Integrated collector storage solar water heater: temperature stratification (2009)
Journal Article
Garnier, C., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2009). Integrated collector storage solar water heater: temperature stratification. Applied Energy, 86, 1465-1469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2008.12.009

An analysis of the temperature stratification inside an Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heater (ICS-SWH) was carried out. The system takes the form of a rectangular-shaped box incorporating the solar collector and storage tank into a single... Read More about Integrated collector storage solar water heater: temperature stratification.

Security assessment of importing solar electricity for the EU (2009)
Journal Article
Asif, M., Currie, J., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2009). Security assessment of importing solar electricity for the EU. Journal of the Energy Institute, 82(2), 102-105. https://doi.org/10.1179/014426009x394008

Prosperity in any society is subject to an adequate and consistent provision of energy. It is crucial to adopt an energy strategy with least dependence on vulnerable energy supply channels such as imported oil from foreign/overseas countries. The p... Read More about Security assessment of importing solar electricity for the EU.

Computational study of an integrated collector storage solar water heater. (2008)
Conference Proceeding
Garnier, C., Currie, J., Muneer, T., & Girard, A. (2008). Computational study of an integrated collector storage solar water heater.

A simple low cost integrated collector storage solar water heater (ICS-SWH) which has the potential to substantially reduce domestic energy use was proposed for simulation. The system takes the form of a rectangular-shape incorporating the solar col... Read More about Computational study of an integrated collector storage solar water heater..

Modelling bulk water temperature in integrated collector storage systems (2008)
Journal Article
Currie, J., Garnier, C., Muneer, T., Grassie, T., & Henderson, D. (2008). Modelling bulk water temperature in integrated collector storage systems. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 29, 203-218. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624408094277

A simple low cost Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heater (ICS-SWH) was proposed for simulation in Scottish weather conditions. The system takes the form of a rectangular-shaped design incorporating the solar collector and storage tank into a... Read More about Modelling bulk water temperature in integrated collector storage systems.

Finite Volume Computational Fluid Dynamics Package for Solving Convective Heat Transfer Cases (2008)
Journal Article
Junaidi, H., Henderson, D., Grassie, T., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2008). Finite Volume Computational Fluid Dynamics Package for Solving Convective Heat Transfer Cases. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 36(2), 92-112. https://doi.org/10.7227/ijmee.36.2.2

Computational fl uid dynamics (CFD) has brought a step change in the fi eld of fl ow analysis, particularly in the areas of fl uid dynamics and heat transfer, which are intertwined. It has carved a niche in applications where, a decade back, experi... Read More about Finite Volume Computational Fluid Dynamics Package for Solving Convective Heat Transfer Cases.

The role of renewable and non-renewable sources for meeting future UK energy needs (2007)
Journal Article
Asif, M., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2007). The role of renewable and non-renewable sources for meeting future UK energy needs. International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, 1, 372-383. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJNGEE.2007.016657

Provision of sufficient, affordable and secure energy is very crucial for modern economies. Countries across the world are facing energy challenges one way or the other. This article discusses the present energy scenario of the UK and the emerging ch... Read More about The role of renewable and non-renewable sources for meeting future UK energy needs.

Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in storage solar water heater (2007)
Journal Article
Asif, M., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2007). Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in storage solar water heater. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 28, 293-303. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624407082390

This article provides the results and findings of an experimental work undertaken in Pakistan that aimed to compare the performance of stainless steel and aluminium make built-in-storage solar waters. The experimental work undertaken as part of this... Read More about Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in storage solar water heater.

Experimental and CFD Investigation of an ICSSWH at various inclinations. (2007)
Journal Article
Henderson, D., Junaidi, H., Muneer, T., Grassie, T., & Currie, J. (2007). Experimental and CFD Investigation of an ICSSWH at various inclinations. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 11, 1087-1116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2005.11.003

The integrated collector storage (ICS) is the type of solar water heater that has retained its existance for well over a century. The flat absorber plate ICS collector type is a relatively recent addition. Being effective, low cost and simple to manu... Read More about Experimental and CFD Investigation of an ICSSWH at various inclinations..

Effect of instrument attachment on the surface temperature of juvenile grey seals (Halichoerus Grypus) measured by infrared thermography. (2007)
Journal Article
McCafferty, D. J., Currie, J., & Sparling, C. E. (2007). Effect of instrument attachment on the surface temperature of juvenile grey seals (Halichoerus Grypus) measured by infrared thermography. Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography, 54, 424-436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2006.11.019

Previous research has highlighted the importance of minimising hydrodynamic drag from biologging instruments fitted to marine mammals. However, there is a need to investigate other possible impacts of instruments on animals. The aim of this study was... Read More about Effect of instrument attachment on the surface temperature of juvenile grey seals (Halichoerus Grypus) measured by infrared thermography..

Energy efficiency improvements through sunspace augmented positive input ventilation of buildings. (2006)
Conference Proceeding
Currie, J., Capper, G., & Holmes, J. (2006). Energy efficiency improvements through sunspace augmented positive input ventilation of buildings.

Positive input ventilation (PIV) systems were installed in a new build housing development in Ballantrae in south west Scotland; utilising a glazed sunspace on the south elevation of each dwelling to augment the energy saving potential of the install... Read More about Energy efficiency improvements through sunspace augmented positive input ventilation of buildings..

Study of stratification in a (ICSSWH) Integrated CollectorStorage Solar Water Heater. (2006)
Conference Proceeding
Junaidi, H., Henderson, D., Muneer, T., Grassie, T., & Currie, J. (2006). Study of stratification in a (ICSSWH) Integrated CollectorStorage Solar Water Heater.

Stratification inside the water storage tank of a solar heater is a desirable natural phenomenon that improves the collector output. For an ICS storage heater type, where the storage tank is in direct contact with the heating surface (absorber plate)... Read More about Study of stratification in a (ICSSWH) Integrated CollectorStorage Solar Water Heater..

The use of an environmental assessment tool in healthcare buildings. (2005)
Conference Proceeding
Capper, G., Holmes, J., Hudson, G., & Currie, J. (2005). The use of an environmental assessment tool in healthcare buildings.

A variety of tools have been developed for the comprehensive assessment of the environmental performance of buildings and they are currently being used in different stages of the building design, construction and operation process. But each existing... Read More about The use of an environmental assessment tool in healthcare buildings..

Human exposure to particulate and gaseous pollutants in a bar. (2003)
Conference Proceeding
Currie, J., & Capper, G. (2003). Human exposure to particulate and gaseous pollutants in a bar.

There is increasing evidence of a causal link between airborne particles and ill health and this study examined the exposure to both airborne particles and the gas phase contaminants of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in a bar. The work reported he... Read More about Human exposure to particulate and gaseous pollutants in a bar..

Evaluation of ventilation performance in public spaces. (2001)
Conference Proceeding
Currie, J., & Capper, G. (2001). Evaluation of ventilation performance in public spaces.

Smoking restrictions in the workplace and increased health consciousness at home have seen a sizable reduction in the number of spaces where smoking is permissible. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ventilation in public houses... Read More about Evaluation of ventilation performance in public spaces..

An Integrated approach to street canyon pollution modelling. (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Addison, P. S., Currie, J., Low, D. J., & McCann, J. M. (2000). An Integrated approach to street canyon pollution modelling. In R. S. Sokhi, R. S. José, N. Moussiopoulos, & R. Berkowicz (Eds.), Urban Air Quality: Measurement, Modelling and Management (333-342). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0932-4_36

An integrated method for the prediction of the spatial pollution distribution within a street canyon directly from a microscopic traffic simulation model is outlined. The traffic simulation package Paramics is used to model the flow of vehicles in re... Read More about An Integrated approach to street canyon pollution modelling..

An Integrated approach to street canyon pollution modelling. (2000)
Journal Article
Addison, P. S., Currie, J., Low, D. J., & McCann, J. M. (2000). An Integrated approach to street canyon pollution modelling. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 65, 333-342. https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1006400406047

An integrated method for the prediction of the spatial pollution distribution within a street canyon directly from a microscopic traffic simulation model is outlined. The traffic simulation package Paramics is used to model the flow of vehicles in... Read More about An Integrated approach to street canyon pollution modelling..

An Integrated approach to modelling traffic pollution in the urban environment. (1999)
Journal Article
Addison, P. S., McCann, J. M., Low, D. J., & Currie, J. (1999). An Integrated approach to modelling traffic pollution in the urban environment. Traffic engineering & control, 40, 434-437

To meet global air pollution targets, public authorities are increasingly seeking reliable practical tools for assessing traffic pollution impacts. This paper outlines a method which combines traffic models with other models to assess the total effec... Read More about An Integrated approach to modelling traffic pollution in the urban environment..

Effectiveness of simple ventilation strategies and partitioning in mitigating the effects of passive smoking (1999)
Journal Article
Kolokotroni, M., Perera, M. D. A. E. S., Palmer, J., Currie, J., Capper, G., & Watkins, R. (1999). Effectiveness of simple ventilation strategies and partitioning in mitigating the effects of passive smoking. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 20(2), 93-98. https://doi.org/10.1177/014362449902000208

Pubs, bars and restaurants are places where smoking policy is still left to the discretion of the manager and where smoking is often permitted. However, there is demand to take measures to eliminate or reduce the effects of environmental tobacco smok... Read More about Effectiveness of simple ventilation strategies and partitioning in mitigating the effects of passive smoking.

Road traffic pollution and its effect on the internal environment of buildings. (1998)
Conference Proceeding
Capper, G., & Currie, J. (1998). Road traffic pollution and its effect on the internal environment of buildings.

Indoor and outdoor concentrations of various pollutants were measured in a naturally ventilated building in the West End of Edinburgh during and after the period of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to assess the effect upon indoo... Read More about Road traffic pollution and its effect on the internal environment of buildings..

Evaluation of ventilation performance in public spaces. (1998)
Conference Proceeding
Currie, J., & Capper, G. (1998). Evaluation of ventilation performance in public spaces. In G. Guarracino (Ed.), Proceedings, 2nd European conference on energy performance and indoor climate in buildings and 3rd international conference on indoor air quality, ventilation and energy conservation in buildings (724-729)

Smoking restrictions in the workplace and increased health consciousness at home have seen a sizable reduction in the number of spaces where smoking is permissible. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ventilation in public houses,... Read More about Evaluation of ventilation performance in public spaces..