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Prof Francesco Pomponi's Projects (11)

Unlocking the Potential of Alternative Building Technologies and Informal Construction Strategies in Sustainable Housing Provision Dec 18, 2023 - Dec 2, 2024
The project examines how new materials (specifically alternative building technologies - ABTs) can be
integrated into the supply chain to address conventional materials' limitations and enhance sustainable
housing provision. It also seeks to examin... Read More about Unlocking the Potential of Alternative Building Technologies and Informal Construction Strategies in Sustainable Housing Provision.

Stoane Lighting KTP Jan 17, 2022 - Jan 16, 2024
The overall aim of this project is to develop a world-first Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) approach focused on the lighting industry
Within the Lighting sector there is a growing focus around the key themes of circular economy and product environmental... Read More about Stoane Lighting KTP.

Research informed teaching of sustainable development in South Africa: The case of 'Local' Building Materials and their Environmental impacts Apr 1, 2019 - Jun 14, 2023
The study examines the properties and benefits of selected local materials (such as clay and recycled elements) and whether their use as construction materials enhances environmental protection. The rationale for this examination stems from the views... Read More about Research informed teaching of sustainable development in South Africa: The case of 'Local' Building Materials and their Environmental impacts.

InFutUReWood Mar 1, 2019 - Feb 28, 2022
Timber and construction research

Getting the numbers right and getting the right numbers: quantifying the embodied carbon of building structures Feb 1, 2018 - Apr 30, 2019
Building-related carbon emissions in the UK total over 200MtCO2e, which is more than 40% of the national figure. The correct measurement of the embodied carbon of structural materials would enable a reliable and correct assessment of the carbon inten... Read More about Getting the numbers right and getting the right numbers: quantifying the embodied carbon of building structures.