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An innovative method for the assessment of thermal comfort and resilience in social housing (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gomez De Leon, A. B., Rodrigues, L., Gillott, M., & Calautit, J. (2018). An innovative method for the assessment of thermal comfort and resilience in social housing. In N/a

Thermal evaluation of building envelopes is useful to approach efficient solutions for energy savings. Meteorological parameters represent an important role for this analysis. Future climate scenarios are considered to study climate behavior to provi... Read More about An innovative method for the assessment of thermal comfort and resilience in social housing.

The importance of socio-technical and community energy approaches to sustainability transitions: key concepts and examples (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, L., Rodrigues, L., & Gillott, M. (2018, August). The importance of socio-technical and community energy approaches to sustainability transitions: key concepts and examples. Paper presented at 17th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies Sustainable Energy Technologies for Eco Cities and Environment (SET 2018)

New approaches are needed to meet the challenges facing current and future energy systems. This paper explored this and how these challenges and solutions are critically social as well as technological. Crucial to this is conceptualising and develop... Read More about The importance of socio-technical and community energy approaches to sustainability transitions: key concepts and examples.

Ventilation performance of single zone occupied space in ancient Myanmar multistage roof buildings
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zune, M., Pantua, C., Rodrigues, L., & Gillott, M. Ventilation performance of single zone occupied space in ancient Myanmar multistage roof buildings. Presented at 10th International Conference IAQVEC 2019: Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings 5–7 September 2019, Bari, Italy

© 2019 Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd. Roof ventilation gives passive cooling effect in removing hot air from tropical climate buildings. However, little is known about the impacts of building parameters on the passive cooling effect i... Read More about Ventilation performance of single zone occupied space in ancient Myanmar multistage roof buildings.

Utilising User Data from a Food-Sharing App to Evidence the "Heat-or-Eat" Dilemma
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Semple, T., Harvey, J., Rodrigues, L., Gillott, M., Figueredo, G., & Nica-Avram, G. (2024, May). Utilising User Data from a Food-Sharing App to Evidence the "Heat-or-Eat" Dilemma. Presented at 2nd Digital Footprints Conference: Linking Digital Data for Social Impact, Bristol, UK

Introduction & Background
Previous literature has found that financially vulnerable households often make involuntary spending trade-offs between necessities, particularly energy and food. This effect is especially pronounced during winter, when hom... Read More about Utilising User Data from a Food-Sharing App to Evidence the "Heat-or-Eat" Dilemma.

Parametric study of design parameters and thermal comfort in primary schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Le, T. H. V., Gillott, M., & Rodrigues, L. Parametric study of design parameters and thermal comfort in primary schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Presented at XII International Scientific and Practical Forum “Environmentally Sustainable Cities and Settlements: Problems and Solutions” (ESCP-2023), Hanoi Capital, Vietnam

Overheating of premises is a typical thermal discomfort issue in naturally ventilated primary schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Several design parameters were shown to affect the indoor thermal environment. A parametric study was conducted and ba... Read More about Parametric study of design parameters and thermal comfort in primary schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

An Evaluation of the Thermal Performance and Energy Efficiency of Atriums in Hotel Buildings in the UK - A Case Study of the Orchard Hotel, Nottingham
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pochampalli, P., Kaimba, L., & Rodrigues, L. (2022, August). An Evaluation of the Thermal Performance and Energy Efficiency of Atriums in Hotel Buildings in the UK - A Case Study of the Orchard Hotel, Nottingham. Presented at SET2022: International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Technologies, Istanbul, Turkey

Hotels are one of the most energy intensive sectors of the tourism industry. Research indicates that hotels consume more than half of their overall energy consumption for space conditioning alone. The building fabric has a major influence on hotels s... Read More about An Evaluation of the Thermal Performance and Energy Efficiency of Atriums in Hotel Buildings in the UK - A Case Study of the Orchard Hotel, Nottingham.

An Investigation Of The Luminous Environment In Nottingham H.O.U.S.E
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kankipati, L. S., Rodrigues, L., & Kiamba, L. (2020, September). An Investigation Of The Luminous Environment In Nottingham H.O.U.S.E. Presented at PLEA 2020 - Planning Post Carbon Cities Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, A Coruña, Spain

Daylight makes an important contribution to indoor quality and building occupants’ wellbeing and productivity. Although it is well known that different spaces need different lighting quality for tasks to be performed effectively, the issue of change... Read More about An Investigation Of The Luminous Environment In Nottingham H.O.U.S.E.

Parametric study of design parameters and thermal comfort in primary schools in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Le, T. H. V., Gillott, M., & Rodrigues, L. Parametric study of design parameters and thermal comfort in primary schools in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. Presented at VIII International Scientific and Technical Conference “Solving Environmental Problems in the Construction Industry” ESCI 2022, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Overheating of premises is a typical thermal discomfort issue in naturally ventilated primary schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Several design parameters were shown to affect the indoor thermal environment. A parametric study was conducted and ba... Read More about Parametric study of design parameters and thermal comfort in primary schools in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.

Decarbonising our transport system: Vehicle use behaviour analysis to assess the potential of transitioning to electric mobility
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Waldron, J., Rodrigues, L., Gillott, M., Naylor, S., & Shipman, R. (2020, September). Decarbonising our transport system: Vehicle use behaviour analysis to assess the potential of transitioning to electric mobility. Presented at 35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA 2020). Planning Post Carbon Cities, A Coruna, Spain

The transport sector is responsible for over 20% of the global carbon emissions. One of the strategies to reduce its impact includes transitioning to electric vehicles (EV). However, this represents several challenges to existing cities, such as the... Read More about Decarbonising our transport system: Vehicle use behaviour analysis to assess the potential of transitioning to electric mobility.

Kampong Ayer: A community living on water in Brunei Darussalam
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Haji Adenan, R., Rodrigues, L., Borsi, K., & Kiamba, L. (2014, December). Kampong Ayer: A community living on water in Brunei Darussalam. Presented at 30th International PLEA Conference: Sustainable Habitat for Developing Societies: Choosing the Way Forward, Ahmedabad, India

© Copyright: CEPT University, Center for Advanced Research in Building Science & Energy, Ahmedabad First Published 2014. All rights reserved. Land scarcity and rising population in developing countries, particularly in the urban parts of Asia, has... Read More about Kampong Ayer: A community living on water in Brunei Darussalam.

SENSIBLE project community engagement both in Évora and Nottingham demonstrator sites
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mendes, G., Pinto, A. J., Marsh, J., Rodrigues, L., & Kiamba, L. (2017, June). SENSIBLE project community engagement both in Évora and Nottingham demonstrator sites. Presented at 24th International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution, Glasgow, Scotland

In this study, the authors detail the community engagement strategies applied to the Évora and Nottingham demonstrators under the scope of the project SENSIBLE, taking into account the different phases of the project. Additionally, the first results... Read More about SENSIBLE project community engagement both in Évora and Nottingham demonstrator sites.

Thermal performance in single-zone occupied space ancient Myanmar multistage roof buildings
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zune, M., Rodrigues, L., & Gillott, M. Thermal performance in single-zone occupied space ancient Myanmar multistage roof buildings. Presented at 10th International Conference IAQVEC 2019: Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings, Bari, Italy

© 2019 Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd. Multistage roofs are dominant features in the ancient Myanmar buildings. They describe the cultural context, social status and are a response to the local climates. However, little is known about... Read More about Thermal performance in single-zone occupied space ancient Myanmar multistage roof buildings.

Regulatory and policy framework for the uptake of renewable energy generation in the United Kingdom
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Salazar, J., Waldron, J., & Rodrigues, L. (2019, August). Regulatory and policy framework for the uptake of renewable energy generation in the United Kingdom. Presented at 18th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Energy policies and regulations are constantly introduced to reflect the current developments of the energy system. The introduction of sustainable energy technologies creates a demand for alternative sources of energy and economic incentives which a... Read More about Regulatory and policy framework for the uptake of renewable energy generation in the United Kingdom.

Towards an electric revolution: a review on vehicle- to-grid, smart charging and user behaviour
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Waldron, J., Rodrigues, L., Gillott, M., Naylor, S., & Shipman, R. (2019, August). Towards an electric revolution: a review on vehicle- to-grid, smart charging and user behaviour. Presented at 18th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in their Special Report on Global warming, it is clear that there is a need of a rapid change in all aspects of society to achieve limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The transport sector alone... Read More about Towards an electric revolution: a review on vehicle- to-grid, smart charging and user behaviour.

The effect of shading, infiltration and ventilation levels on overheating and heating demands in UK residential buildings: case study: Trent Basin Regeneration
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abdulla, Z., & Rodrigues, L. (2016, July). The effect of shading, infiltration and ventilation levels on overheating and heating demands in UK residential buildings: case study: Trent Basin Regeneration. Presented at 36th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments (PLEA 2016), Los Angeles, Calif., USA

Overheating in UK buildings is gradually becoming a widely addressed issue due to two main factors. The first being the climate change which is causing mean temperatures to rise all over the world, and the second being design methods used in low ener... Read More about The effect of shading, infiltration and ventilation levels on overheating and heating demands in UK residential buildings: case study: Trent Basin Regeneration.

Community Energy Networks in the Making: Project SCENe, Nottingham
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rodrigues, L., Gillott, M., Waldron, J. A., Cameron, L., Tubelo, R., & Shipman, R. (2018, December). Community Energy Networks in the Making: Project SCENe, Nottingham. Presented at PLEA 2018 - Smart and Healthy within the Two-Degree Limit: Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Hong Kong, China

‘Community Energy’ refers to people working together to reduce and manage energy use, and increase and support local energy generation. It can help promote the infrastructural, social and cultural changes we need to reduce the impact of climate chang... Read More about Community Energy Networks in the Making: Project SCENe, Nottingham.

Climate-responsive vernacular Swahili housing
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kiamba, L., Rodrigues, L., & Lau, B. (2014, December). Climate-responsive vernacular Swahili housing. Presented at 30th International PLEA Conference: Sustainable Habitat for Developing Societies: Choosing the Way Forward (PLEA 2014), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

© 2014 30th International PLEA Conference: Sustainable Habitat for Developing Societies: Choosing the Way Forward - Proceedings. All rights reserved. Vernacular architecture is manifested by a large variety of forms that have a diversity of explanati... Read More about Climate-responsive vernacular Swahili housing.

The case for localised energy management to support resilient cities
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rodrigues, L. T., Marsh, J., Kiamba, L., Gillott, M. C., & O'Doherty, T. (in press). The case for localised energy management to support resilient cities.

Localised energy generation, ownership and management provide a mechanism to address issues of affordability, energy security, infrastructure resilience and the need to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. There is potential for the growth of community... Read More about The case for localised energy management to support resilient cities.