The Scottish building standards technical handbook: domestic buildings. (2007)
Preprint / Working Paper
Hairstans, R. The Scottish building standards technical handbook: domestic buildings

Sustainable timber frame diaphragm development. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R., Dodyk, R., & Kermani, A. (2007, June). Sustainable timber frame diaphragm development. Presented at International Conference on Whole Life Urban Sustainability and its Assessment

The EU Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings has the aim of promoting
energy performance within the EU and will have a direct impact on current timber
frame construction in the UK. As a result of the directive, changes to Part L of the
Buil... Read More about Sustainable timber frame diaphragm development..

Knowledge transfer in timber frame construction. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R., Dodyk, R., Kermani, A., Lawson, R., & Mackenzie, R. (2007, April). Knowledge transfer in timber frame construction. Presented at 1st International Conference on the Transformation of the Industry – Open Building Manufacturing

The performance of dowel type fasteners in timber-to-concrete connections. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leitch, K., & Hairstans, R. (2007, November). The performance of dowel type fasteners in timber-to-concrete connections. Presented at Conference for Postgraduate Researchers of the Built and Natural Environment

Airborne sound transmission, ISO 140 and influence of ISO 717-1 spectrum adaptation terms. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S., Macdonald, R., Lurcock, D., & Mackenzie, R. (2007, September). Airborne sound transmission, ISO 140 and influence of ISO 717-1 spectrum adaptation terms. Presented at 19th International Congress on Acoustics

New Timber Architecture in Scotland. (2007)
Book
Wilson, P. (2007). New Timber Architecture in Scotland. Arcamedia

New Timber Architecture in Scotland illustrates 90 exemplar projects and demonstrates clearly that there is no single building type unsuited to the use of this adaptable, variable and infinitely renewable material. Too long out of fashion, timber is... Read More about New Timber Architecture in Scotland..

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(4), 337-346. 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.

Manual for the design of timber building to Eurocode 5. (2007)
Preprint / Working Paper
Page, A., & Hairstans, R. Manual for the design of timber building to Eurocode 5

This manual and its accompanying CD provide qualified structural engineers with guidance on the structural design of single and medium-rise multi-storey buildings using common forms of structural timberwork. The accompanying CD provides valuable conn... Read More about Manual for the design of timber building to Eurocode 5..

Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise -part 1 - main report. (2007)
Report
Smith, S., Wood, J., & MacKenzie, R. (2007). Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise -part 1 - main report

Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise-part 2 - example details. (2007)
Report
Smith, S., Wood, J., & MacKenzie, R. (2007). Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise-part 2 - example details. Scottish Building Standards Agency

This document outlines example separating wall and floor construction details which when built correctly should comply with the sound insulation requirements as outlined in the proposed Section 5.

Place and technology in the home. (2007)
Journal Article
Baillie, L., & Benyon, D. (2008). Place and technology in the home. Computer Supported Cooperative Work, 17(2-3), 227-256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10606-007-9063-2

The home is a complex environment, designed for general use but shaped by individual needs and desires. It is a place often shared by several people with different demands and requirements. It is a place embedded with technologies utilised at various... Read More about Place and technology in the home..

Submission to Building Regulatory Advisory Committee: 3 year review of Robust Details. (2007)
Report
Panter, D., Baker, D., Smith, S., Bloodworth, S., & Dunbavin, P. (2007). Submission to Building Regulatory Advisory Committee: 3 year review of Robust Details

Acoustic Isolator for a Party Wall. (2007)
Patent
Smith, S., Bignell, D., Parrett, R., Wood, J., & Flynn, P. (2007). Acoustic Isolator for a Party Wall

Abstract of GB2429719
The invention relates to a party wall 10 and comprises first and second skins 12, 14 and a cavity 16 between the skins; an acoustic isolator 22; and a fixing means that fixes the acoustic isolator 22 to the inner surface of at... Read More about Acoustic Isolator for a Party Wall..

Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Networks, Innovation, and Creativity in Building Successful Partnerships (2007)
Journal Article
Deakin, M., & Allwinkle, S. (2007). Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Networks, Innovation, and Creativity in Building Successful Partnerships. Journal of Urban Technology, 14(1), 77-91. https://doi.org/10.1080/10630730701260118

The following examination goes against the current
trend in policy on urban regeneration partnerships by
relaxing the assumption that they represent virtuous
circles of mutually reinforcing actions that are good in their own right. It does this by... Read More about Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Networks, Innovation, and Creativity in Building Successful Partnerships.

Deformation and fracture behaviour of flax fibre reinforced thermosetting polymer matrix composites (2007)
Journal Article
Hughes, M., Carpenter, J., & Hill, C. (2007). Deformation and fracture behaviour of flax fibre reinforced thermosetting polymer matrix composites. Journal of Materials Science, 42(7), 2499-2511. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-1027-2

The mechanical properties of unidirectional flax fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester resin composites were studied with particular emphasis on their tensile deformation behaviour. These materials displayed characteristic non-linear behaviour when... Read More about Deformation and fracture behaviour of flax fibre reinforced thermosetting polymer matrix composites.

Two years of measured performance of a medium-sized building integrated photovoltaic facility at Napier University, Edinburgh. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Clarke, P., Davidson, A., Kubie, J., & Muneer, T. (2007, February). Two years of measured performance of a medium-sized building integrated photovoltaic facility at Napier University, Edinburgh. Presented at Proceedings of the Conference – SOLARIS 2007, 3rd International Conference on Solar Radiation and Day Lighting

Development of the optimum sustainable timber frame wall detail. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R., Kermani, A., & Lawson, R. (2006, August). Development of the optimum sustainable timber frame wall detail. Presented at 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Knowledge transfer in timber engineering. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R., Kermani, A., & Lawson, R. (2006, August). Knowledge transfer in timber engineering. Presented at 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Stability of domestic dwellings. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R., Kermani, A., & Lawson, R. (2006, August). Stability of domestic dwellings. Presented at 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

A comparative study of typical UK timber frame domestic dwellings is carried out in relation to
system stability. The concepts of stiffness proportionality, redundancy, continuity and robustness
are explored in relation to current UK timber frame d... Read More about Stability of domestic dwellings..

The genesis for even quieter homes. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S. (2006, October). The genesis for even quieter homes. Presented at Sustainable new homes and sound insulation conference