Increasing offsite housing construction in Scotland: An evidence base to support new policy and systems (2020)
Report
Mora, L., Deakin, M., Reid, A., Hairstans, R., Duncheva, M., Calcagno, C., Smith, M., Smith, P., & Lang, V. (2020). Increasing offsite housing construction in Scotland: An evidence base to support new policy and systems. Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, Scottish Enterprise. and the Scottish Government

The purpose of this project is to provide evidence of the potential contribution offsite construction offers to address the challenges faced by the affordable housing sector in Scotland. Funding for the project is drawn from the Construction Scotland... Read More about Increasing offsite housing construction in Scotland: An evidence base to support new policy and systems.

The use of alternative building materials in developing countries: addressing challenges faced by stakeholders. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mpakati Gama, E., Wamuziri, S., & Sloan, B. (2012, June). The use of alternative building materials in developing countries: addressing challenges faced by stakeholders. Presented at World Construction Conference 2012 – Global Challenges in Construction Industry

The rising concern on inefficient wood consumption associated with shelter development has led to
policy and regulatory reforms to address such problems in most countries in recent years. The use of
alternative building materials (ABMs) and technol... Read More about The use of alternative building materials in developing countries: addressing challenges faced by stakeholders..

Environmental monitoring and evaluation in Sub-Sahara Africa – a state of the art review (2011)
Journal Article
Mpakati Gama, E., Wamuziri, S., & Sloan, B. (2011). Environmental monitoring and evaluation in Sub-Sahara Africa – a state of the art review. Built & Human Environment Reivew, 4, 56-63

The knowledge and understanding of the environmental related problems associated with development activities has increased rapidly in recent years. Consequently, arise in adoption of appraisal tools for monitoring environmental performance is also ev... Read More about Environmental monitoring and evaluation in Sub-Sahara Africa – a state of the art review.

The development of robust details for sound insulation in new build attached dwellings. (2006)
Journal Article
Smith, S., Baker, D., MacKenzie, R., Wood, J. B., Dunbavin, P., & Panter, D. (2006). The development of robust details for sound insulation in new build attached dwellings. Journal of Building Appraisal, 2(1), 69-85

This paper outlines the background, process and system approach towards the development of robust details (RD) for sound insulation for new build dwellings in England and Wales. Part 1 outlines the initial Robust Standard Details project and its fram... Read More about The development of robust details for sound insulation in new build attached dwellings..