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The development of robust details for sound insulation in new build attached dwellings.

Journal Article
Smith, S., Baker, D., MacKenzie, R., Wood, J. B., Dunbavin, P., & Panter, D. (2006)
The development of robust details for sound insulation in new build attached dwellings. Journal of Building Appraisal, 2(1), 69-85
This paper outlines the background, process and system approach towards the development of robust details (RD) for sound insulation for new build dwellings in England and Wale...

Neighbour noise: control of noise from laminate and wooden flooring.

Report
Waters-Fuller, T., Mackenzie, R., MacKenzie, R., Smith, S. & Steel, C. (2005)
Neighbour noise: control of noise from laminate and wooden flooring.

Making it work - regulation, design guidance and good practice.

Presentation / Conference
Smith, S. (2005, November)
Making it work - regulation, design guidance and good practice. Paper presented at Quiet Homes for London

A guide for housing and sound insulation.

Report
Smith, S., Wood, J. & MacKenzie, R. (2005)
A guide for housing and sound insulation.

New directions for NDT in forestry.

Journal Article
Mackenzie, R., Smith, S., & Fairfield, C. A. (2005)
New directions for NDT in forestry. Insight - Non-Destructive Testing & Condition Monitoring, 47, 416-420. https://doi.org/10.1784/insi.2005.47.7.416
The need for improved timber quality assessment is important to the forestry industry. Scotland's harvestable softwood population will reach the peak of its 50 year plantation...

Part E and Robust Details.

Presentation / Conference
Smith, S. (2004, September)
Part E and Robust Details. Paper presented at Housebuilding 2004: Management Conference, London

The development and production of a guide for noise control from laminated and wooden flooring.

Report
Waters-Fuller, T., MacKenzie, R., Smith, S. & Mackenzie, R. (2004)
The development and production of a guide for noise control from laminated and wooden flooring.
This document, produced by the Building Performance Centre at Napier University, was commissioned by Defra and the Devolved Administrations of the Scottish Executive, the Nati...

RSD Project-Part E building regulations update.

Presentation / Conference
Smith, S. (2004, January)
RSD Project-Part E building regulations update. Paper presented at Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and Association of Building Engineers, London

The Building Regulations 2000 – amendment of the building regulations to allow robust standard details to be used as an alternative to pre-completion testing.

Report
Smith, S., Wood, J. B., MacKenzie, R. & MacKenzie, R. (2003)
The Building Regulations 2000 – amendment of the building regulations to allow robust standard details to be used as an alternative to pre-completion testing.

Robust Standard Details for Part E: submitted by request of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Report
Smith, S., Wood, J., MacKenzie, R. & Mackenzie, R. (2003)
Robust Standard Details for Part E: submitted by request of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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CSIC - Edinburgh Home Demonstrator

2020 - 2024
The “Edinburgh Home Demonstrator” (EHD) Programme seeks to demonstrate the time, cost, quality, and carbon improvements in new affordable housing programme through the following projects: 1. Developme...
Funder: Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (formerly CSIC) | Value: £205,463

SIRT 2019-20 (WP1&2)

2019 - 2020
Our research activities are focused on understanding the physical and mechanical properties of wood and how these affect its performance in different applications. Our main aim is to better understand...
Funder: Scottish Forestry | Value: £96,000

SIRT 2018-19 (WP1&2)

2018 - 2019
Our research activities are focused on understanding the physical and mechanical properties of wood and how these affect its performance in different applications. Our main aim is to better understand...
Funder: Scottish Forestry | Value: £99,000

Energystore Interface Voucher

2018 - 2018
To investigate and develop EPS bead insulation infill for thermal-acoustic compatibility on separating walls
Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £6,800

ENEwall

2016 - 2018
Innovative Offsite manufacturing project on an energy efficient wall structure
Funder: Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (formerly CSIC) | Value: £59,531

SM single wall project (CSIC)

2015 - 2017
The project seeks to undertake industrial research and commercial development bringing to market a new party wall building system that increases the use of Scottish produced offsite construction, sign...
Funder: Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (formerly CSIC) | Value: £40,527

Post Doctoral Early Career Exchange (PDEC) Award for Darren Kelly

2013 - 2014
Travel grant to fund a research trip, with collaborators at the University of Saskatchewan, to carry out site visits to landfill sites currently undergoing remediation
Funder: Heriot Watt University | Value: £3,341

Strategic Assessment of Offsite Innovations for the Scottish Construction Sector

2012 - 2014
To provide a detailed review and assessment of current Scottish companies working in offsite sector and review of SG housing infrastructure needs.
Funder: Scottish Government | Value: £40,506

SPIRIT Low Carbon Housing

2010 - 2014
This project, in collaboration with key industry expert partners, would investigate using experimental full scale structures and numerical modeling the range of options available for this industry sec...
Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £451,246

KTP Icopal (KTP006953)

2008 - 2013
A joint project to develop thin technology membranes for acoustic and thermal applications in buildings in partnership with Icopal, the world’s largest geo-membrane manufacturer, to develop a suite of...
Funder: Innovate UK | Value: £199,374
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An investigation of the state of emotional intelligence and the effectiveness of project leadership performance

2018 - date
Peace Echeonwu | Director of Studies: Dr Andrew Brown | Second Supervisor: Dr Andrew Smith

Enhancing storm surge resilience for coastal habitat: A framework to support sustainable development

2016 - 2021
In most countries, population, poor management of water policies, infrastructure and coastal develop...
Ms Anitha Karthik | Director of Studies: Prof Luca Mora | Second Supervisor: Prof Sean Smith

The delusion of innovations? An investigation into micro-level factors to an effective macro-level diffusion of Building Information Modelling in the UK

2015 - 2021
Melanie Robinson | Director of Studies: Dr Celine Garnier | Second Supervisor: Prof John Currie

Architecture of emergencies in the Middle East: Proposed shelter design criteria

2015 - 2019
The ongoing research covers the Architectural design and construction of the humanitarian response during and after emer...
Miss Lara Alshawawreh | Director of Studies: Prof Sean Smith | Second Supervisor: John Wood

Knowledge Management in Offsite Construction

2015 - date
Ryan Smith | Director of Studies: Prof Robert Hairstans

Automated code compliance for structural timber design with building information modelling

2014 - 2020
Dr Andrew Livingstone | Director of Studies: Prof Robert Hairstans | Second Supervisor: Prof Sean Smith

Timber modern methods of construction: a comparative study

2011 - 2018
Fausto Sanna | Director of Studies: Prof Robert Hairstans | Second Supervisor: John Wood

The acoustic effects of mortar build up within separating party cavity walls

2009 - 2013
Austin Nichols | Director of Studies: Prof Sean Smith | Second Supervisor: Dr Elena Prokofieva

Smart energy monitoring technology to achieve low carbon homes

2007 - 2015
If the UK is to address its energy reduction targets, it is vital to understand energy use behaviours and to devise technology that positi...
Dr Jon Stinson | Director of Studies: Prof Sean Smith | Second Supervisor: Prof John Currie

Structure-borne sound transmission through resiliently suspended timber floor-ceiling assemblies

2004 - 2009
Resilient bars provide cheap, effective sound insulation. They are increasingly popular in timber floor/...
Shenzhi Su | Director of Studies: Prof Sean Smith | Second Supervisor: Prof Robin Mackenzie

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