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Regulation and innovation in new build housing : insights into the adoption and diffusion of micro-generation technologies (2015)
Book Chapter
Abbott, C., Sexton, M., & Barlow, C. (2015). Regulation and innovation in new build housing : insights into the adoption and diffusion of micro-generation technologies. In F. Orstavik, A. Dainty, & C. Abbott (Eds.), Construction Innovation (79-88). Wiley Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118655689.ch6

Most countries in Europe have set targets to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency. In these countries, renewable energy from micro-generation technology (MGT) is an important part of the low carbon agenda. Little is known about the... Read More about Regulation and innovation in new build housing : insights into the adoption and diffusion of micro-generation technologies.

The use of direct current voltage systems to increase a city’s resilience and reduce the vulnerability of economic activity from a disaster (2015)
Book Chapter
Kinn, M., & Abbott, C. (2015). The use of direct current voltage systems to increase a city’s resilience and reduce the vulnerability of economic activity from a disaster. In Global assessment report on disaster risk reduction 2015 (1-26). United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)

The overarching purpose of this paper is to address the challenges facing the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 in a holistic way. The emphasis will be on Thematic Research Area 8, which concentrates on what can be done to mi... Read More about The use of direct current voltage systems to increase a city’s resilience and reduce the vulnerability of economic activity from a disaster.