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Assessing the performance of domestic heating controls in a whole house test facility (2016)
Journal Article
Fitton, R., Swan, W., Benjaber, M., Hughes, T., & Todd, S. (2016). Assessing the performance of domestic heating controls in a whole house test facility. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 37(5), 539-554. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624416634070

The energy consumed by domestic space heating systems represents a considerable share of the energy consumed in the UK. At the same time up to a quarter of English homes have inadequate controls on the central heating systems. Current modelling tool... Read More about Assessing the performance of domestic heating controls in a whole house test facility.

A retrofit study of tower blocks under ECO (2015)
Book
Gibson, M., & Todd, S. (2015). G. Lasker (Ed.), A retrofit study of tower blocks under ECO. Tecumseh, ON N8N 2M3, Canada: The International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics

A major cause of climate change emanates from the energy used in heating, lighting and the running of our buildings, with the domestic sector accounting for some 27% of the UK’s CO2 emissions. The UK has a target of achieving an 80% reduction in CO2... Read More about A retrofit study of tower blocks under ECO.

Internet review (2010)
Journal Article
Todd, S. (2010). Internet review. Structural survey, 28(2 & 3), 236-246

Modelling a culturally sensitive approach to fuel poverty (2006)
Journal Article
Todd, S., & Steele, A. (2006). Modelling a culturally sensitive approach to fuel poverty. Structural survey, 24(4), 300-310. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800610704436

Purpose – This paper seeks to discuss the need for the development of a more flexible measure of energy efficiency based on an ever increasing multi-cultural society. Design/methodology/approach – Outlines the reasons for the prevalence of fuel pov... Read More about Modelling a culturally sensitive approach to fuel poverty.

A review of the proposals for amending the energy efficiency provisions in the building regulations for dwellings (2006)
Journal Article
Todd, S. (2006). A review of the proposals for amending the energy efficiency provisions in the building regulations for dwellings. Structural survey, 24(3), 181-200. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800610678841

The purpose of this paper is to identify the main requirements of the Building Regulations Part L1A (2006) for new dwellings. An explanation of the technical basis for energy rating is given including how they are calculated, how fuel costs are used,... Read More about A review of the proposals for amending the energy efficiency provisions in the building regulations for dwellings.

The future of the black and minority ethnic (BME) construction sector in England (2005)
Journal Article
Steele, A., & Todd, S. (2005). The future of the black and minority ethnic (BME) construction sector in England. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), 1017-1023. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190500372429

It is generally recognized that there is a lack of equality of opportunity for minority-led contractors and consultants (i.e. where at least 50 per cent of the workforce or ownership is from a minority group, such as women, disabled people or a black... Read More about The future of the black and minority ethnic (BME) construction sector in England.

New developments for key worker housing in the UK (2004)
Journal Article
Steele, A., & Todd, S. (2004). New developments for key worker housing in the UK. Structural survey, 22(4), 179-189. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800410563714

This paper discusses the severe housing affordability problems of certain areas of the UK and the Government's "Key Worker" initiative designed to enable teachers, health workers and other essential workers to purchase housing in these areas. A case... Read More about New developments for key worker housing in the UK.

Constructionline: a review of current issues and future potential (2003)
Journal Article
Steele, A., Sodhi, D., & Todd, S. (2003). Constructionline: a review of current issues and future potential. Structural survey, 21(1), 16-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800310470826

Constructionline has had a controversial history since its establishment in 1998. As a centralised contractor and consultants database, the system was the initial result of the combination of the Ministry of Defence’s register of vetted firms, CMIS,... Read More about Constructionline: a review of current issues and future potential.

Investigation and assessment of attitudes to and perceptions of the built environments in NHS Trust hospitals (2002)
Journal Article
Todd, S., Steele, A., Douglas, C., & Douglas, M. (2002). Investigation and assessment of attitudes to and perceptions of the built environments in NHS Trust hospitals. Structural survey, 20(5), 182-188. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800210457138

This study investigated the perceptions and attendant behavioural attitudes of stakeholders, including patients and visitors, to the built environments and supporting facilities provided by an NHS trust hospital. The study used a variety of methodolo... Read More about Investigation and assessment of attitudes to and perceptions of the built environments in NHS Trust hospitals.