Category Archives: design

Lighting for Large Estates conference

Thursday 21st May saw Lux magazine host their Lighting for Large Estates conference (http://lightingforlargeestates.com) and I was fortunate to be invited to sit on a chaired panel debate about the ease of using of lighting controls. The take home messages … Continue reading

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‘Smart and Sustainable’: Using Big Data to Improve Peoples’ Lives in Cities – New University of Reading Position Paper Published

Smart and Sustainable’: Using Big Data to Improve Peoples’ Lives in Cities – New University of Reading Position Paper Published Drawing together expertise from across the University of Reading (including the new  Institute for Environmental Analytics the School of Construction Management … Continue reading

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PAUL WILKINSON: WHAT IS A BIM TOOLKIT, AND WHY DO WE NEED IT?

Paul Wilkinson Technology Consultant for the TSBE Centre writes for CIOB publication Construction Manager: http://bim.construction-manager.co.uk/news/what-exactly-bim-toolkit-and-why-do-we-need-it/

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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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