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Science week starts with a Big Bang

The TSBE Centre Reading Science Week started with a Big Bang on Thursday and Friday when their placement student James Berger, from Reading Blue Coat School, reached the finals of the prestigious National Science + Engineering Competition. The finals were … Continue reading

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User behaviour in non domestic buildings 6th March Eco Build

Getting people to do what[p2] you want is all about incentivising them isn’t it? If you offer people money to do something they will do it and if you fine them for not doing something they won’t do it. Simple … Continue reading

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TSBE Centre host IDC Administrators Meeting 13 Feb 2013

The TSBE Centre hosted the latest IDC Administrators meeting yesterday. Representatives from IDC and similar Centres from across the UK attended the meeting, together with Paul Wilkinson from the AEngD. The meeting was organised by TSBE Administrator Emma Hawkins. Emma … Continue reading

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TSBE Centre will be attending Eco-Build March 5 – 7 2013 Excel Centre London

TSBE Centre Research Engineers are busy designing an innovative stand for the Eco Build Exhibition. This picture shows an earlier project from an outreach event run by TSBE Centre.

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Welcome to the TSBE Centre blog

This centre, based at the University of Reading, focuses on research for the development and application of sustainable construction, renewable energy applications and energy management technologies, including their economic and social impacts. Attention also extends to the way in which … Continue reading

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