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Sustainable management slowly adapted in the Dutch social housing sector
Sustainable management has not occupied a major place in the social housing sector in The Netherlands. Cost is the primary reason for the slow implementation of sustainable building in daily practice. Large housing associations are more active than their smaller counterparts in sustainable... view more (2002-08-01)

Creativity essential for climate targets -- existing -- housing
It is a great shame that the most creative professional group in the building trade, the architects, rarely apply themselves to existing housing. A large proportion of the Netherlands' climate targets will after all have to be achieved within existing housing.   view more (2008-05-07)

Researchers establish link between cold climates, poor housing and high blood pressure
People living in the north and west of Britain in poor quality housing are at a significantly greater risk of high blood pressure than those living in warmer climates, and better quality housing, say scientists today. The research, published recently in the International Journal of Epidemiology,... view more (2002-08-21)

Poverty traps intelligent people
Gifted people with high intellect, who are 'socially excluded' by living in public housing, fail to progress at work (they are less likely to be supervisors or managers), experience less job satisfaction and are more likely to be unemployed. These are the findings of Dr Mark Cook, University of... view more (1998-12-23)

AGU Journal European Highlights - 29 April 2003
American Geophysical Union AGU Journal European Highlights - 29 April 2003 ********** Note: A formatted version of the complete Highlights may be read at http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/prrl/jh042903.html **********   view more (2003-04-29)

Dynamic society needs 'time-based' building
Buildings should be designed in such a way that their function can change as time passes. They should be flexible so that, for example, office space can be easily converted to housing and vice versa. This is the message of the symposium on Time-based Buildings, that the Faculty of Architecture of... view more (2004-05-05)

Location, location, location
As housing developments sprout across the United States, smart growth proponents have urged communities to cluster developments in concentrated pockets, instead of the more standard and familiar 'sprawl.'   view more (2007-10-25)

TREATING POLLUTED LAND WITH CARBON DIOXIDE
First a granular binder containing products which react with carbon is added to the contaminated soil and then carbon dioxide is pumped into the mixture. The three components rapidly combine to produce a cement that is very stable, and although marginally more expensive is immediately available for... view more (1999-11-25)

Diversity denied? Research reveals neglected needs of England's 'hidden' Somali population
A study into the housing experiences of England's Somali population calls into question whether local and national policies are adequately addressing some of the most basic needs of the country's diverse ethnic communities. A report launched today (10 October) at London's City Hall by researchers... view more (2003-10-09)

Study shows housing development on the rise near national forests
America's national forests and grasslands provide the largest single source of freshwater in the United States, habitat for a third of all federally listed threatened or endangered species, and recreation opportunities for people (about 205 million visits are made annually to national forests).   view more (2007-10-26)

Household cleaners effectively remove lead-laden dust
All-purpose detergents remove lead-contaminated dust from household surfaces just as effectively as high phosphate detergents and lead-specific cleaning products.   view more (2005-12-16)

Adverse housing conditions contribute to diabetes risk
Studying people in their homes and neighborhoods, investigators have found that poor housing conditions contribute to the risk for diabetes in urban, middle-aged African-Americans.   view more (2007-08-14)

New market for 'old' building companies
Delft research offers consumers the possibility to order a complete house, in prefabricated parts, from a building company. This so-called replacement building offers existing building companies growth possibilities in a shrinking market. On Wednesday 25 September, Caspar van den Thillart will... view more (2002-09-19)

Lung Damage From SARS Could Be From Immune Response To Infection
Results of a three-week follow-up study of 75 people with SARS from the Amoy Garden housing block in Hong Kong provide a new insight into the progression of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The study, fast-tracked for early publication, is published on THE LANCET'S website -... view more (2003-05-08)

High honour for MP - Professor Brian Iddon MP presented with science accolade
9 July 2003, London, UK: Professor Brian Iddon, MP will receive Honorary Membership of the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI). The presentation will take place today at the Society's 122nd Annual Meeting at SCI international headquarters in Belgrave Square. Honorary Membership is a privilege... view more (2003-07-08)

America's national forests landlocked by sea of development
America's national forests are beginning to resemble "islands" of green wilderness, increasingly trapped by an expanding sea of new houses, a forestry researcher will report today at the 90th annual Ecological Society of America (ESA) meeting in Montreal, Canada.   view more (2005-08-08)

Confidence a key to recent economic initiatives, U. of I. expert says
Restoring confidence in the sputtering U.S. economy is at the heart of recent moves to shore up the nation's lagging financial and housing markets, a University of Illinois economist says.    view more (2008-07-28)

Asthmatic children in multi-family housing hit by indoor nitrogen dioxide
Children with asthma living in multi-family housing who are exposed to certain levels of indoor nitrogen dioxide, a poisonous pollutant byproduct of gas stoves and unvented heaters, are more likely to experience wheeze, persistent cough, shortness of breath and chest tightness.   view more (2006-02-01)

Adverse housing conditions contribute to diabetes risk
Fair or poor housing conditions are associated with the risk of developing diabetes in urban, middle-aged African-Americans according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology by a team of investigators from Indiana University School of Medicine, the... view more (2007-08-14)

Rats May Be Pessimistic Too
Rats housed in unpredictable conditions appear to have a more negative outlook than those housed in stable, settled conditions, according to new research by scientists at Bristol University Veterinary School, published in this week's issue of Nature. The researchers found that whether an animal... view more (2004-01-19)

Solar power helps cut electricity bills and reduce fuel poverty
A University of Southampton research project involving rooftop solar photovoltaic panels on housing association properties has helped tenants reduce their bills and learn more about sustainable energy. The new houses in Kyoto Walk and Kyoto Terrace in Havant, have been designed and built by the... view more (2004-06-21)

Shattering the myth of self-segregation
The myth of self-segregation by Asian communities - accused of keeping themselves apart and refusing to mix with other races and religions - has been shattered by researchers at Leeds. In one of the widest surveys of housing patterns amongst the Asian communities of Leeds and Bradford, Dr Deborah... view more (2002-12-05)

Portugal and Spain most at risk from excess winter deaths in Europe
Portugal and Spain are the European countries most at risk from an excess of winter deaths, reveals research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. These countries are rarely thought to be at risk, because of their mild winter climates, say the authors, a notion that is “highly... view more (2003-09-25)

Litter at sea means a bellyful of plastic
Rob Edwards, Texel, The Netherlands   view more (2005-01-05)

Wildfires and home prices: Are they related?
Do wildfires influence the housing market? Is it a consideration when people buy or build?   view more (2005-08-31)
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