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Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK

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Journal article
Published: 24 January 2020 in Sustainability
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During the course of 2018, 70.8 million people globally were forcibly displaced due to natural disasters and conflicts—a staggering increase of 2.9 million people compared to the previous year’s figure. Displaced people cluster in refugee camps which have very often the scale of a medium-sized city. Post-disaster and post-conflict (PDPC) sheltering therefore represents a vitally important element for both the short- and long-term wellbeing of the displaced. However, the constrained environment which dominates PDPC sheltering often results in a lack of consideration of sustainability dimensions. Neglecting sustainability has severe practical consequences on both people and the environment, and in the long run it also incurs higher costs. It is therefore imperative to quickly transfer to PDPC sheltering where sustainability considerations are a key element of the design and decision-making processes. To facilitate such transition, this article reviews both ‘existing solutions’ and ‘novel designs’ for PDPC sheltering against the three pillars of sustainability. Both clusters are systematically categorized, and pros and cons of solutions and designs are identified. This provides an overview of the attempts made so far in different contexts, and it highlights what worked and what did not. This article represents a stepping-stone for future work in this area, to both facilitate and accelerate the transition to sustainable sheltering.

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Lara Alshawawreh; Francesco Pomponi; Bernardino D’Amico; Susan Snaddon; Peter Guthrie. Qualifying the Sustainability of Novel Designs and Existing Solutions for Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Sheltering. Sustainability 2020, 12, 890 .

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Lara Alshawawreh, Francesco Pomponi, Bernardino D’Amico, Susan Snaddon, Peter Guthrie. Qualifying the Sustainability of Novel Designs and Existing Solutions for Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Sheltering. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (3):890.

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Lara Alshawawreh; Francesco Pomponi; Bernardino D’Amico; Susan Snaddon; Peter Guthrie. 2020. "Qualifying the Sustainability of Novel Designs and Existing Solutions for Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Sheltering." Sustainability 12, no. 3: 890.

Journal article
Published: 08 July 2019 in Sustainability
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Building lifetime and stock turnover are both key determinants in modelling building energy and carbon. However in China, aside from anecdotal claims that urban residential buildings are generally short-lived, there are no recent official statistics, and empirical data are extremely limited. We present a system dynamics model where survival analysis is used to characterise the dynamic interplay between new construction, aging, and demolition of residential buildings in urban China. The uncertainties associated with building lifetime were represented using a Weibull distribution, whose shape and scale parameters were calibrated based on official statistics on floor area up to 2006. The calibrated Weibull lifetime distribution allowed us to estimate the dynamic stock turnover of Chinese urban residential buildings for 2007 to 2017. We find that the average lifetime of urban residential buildings was around 34 years, and the overall residential stock size reached 23.7 billion m2 in 2017. The resultant age-specific sub-stocks provide a baseline for the overall stock, which—along with the calibrated Weibull lifetime distribution—can be used in further modelling and for analysis of policies to reduce the whole-life embodied and operational energy and CO2 emissions in Chinese residential buildings.

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Wei Zhou; Alice Moncaster; David M Reiner; Peter Guthrie. Estimating Lifetimes and Stock Turnover Dynamics of Urban Residential Buildings in China. Sustainability 2019, 11, 3720 .

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Wei Zhou, Alice Moncaster, David M Reiner, Peter Guthrie. Estimating Lifetimes and Stock Turnover Dynamics of Urban Residential Buildings in China. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (13):3720.

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Wei Zhou; Alice Moncaster; David M Reiner; Peter Guthrie. 2019. "Estimating Lifetimes and Stock Turnover Dynamics of Urban Residential Buildings in China." Sustainability 11, no. 13: 3720.

Journal article
Published: 01 August 2018 in Energy and Buildings
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is increasingly used as an early-stage design-decision tool to support choices of structural system. However LCA modellers must first make numerous methodological decisions, and the resultant wide variations in approach are often inadequately described by the modellers. This paper identifies, and quantifies, the three major areas of methodological variation. These are: temporal differences in the stages considered; spatial differences in the material boundaries; and physical disparities in the data coefficients. The effects are then demonstrated through a case study of a student residential building in Cambridge. The cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure is compared with concrete frame, steel frame and load-bearing masonry, considering the influence that varying the temporal boundaries, the data coefficients, and the spatial boundaries has on the choice. While for this building CLT is confirmed as the lowest impact material, the paper demonstrates that varying the methodological choices can change the results by an alarming factor of 10 or even more. The findings confirm the need for the utmost clarity and transparency with all LCA calculations. Making wider industry or policy decisions based on LCA results should be undertaken with extreme caution.

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A.M. Moncaster; F. Pomponi; K.E. Symons; P.M. Guthrie. Why method matters: Temporal, spatial and physical variations in LCA and their impact on choice of structural system. Energy and Buildings 2018, 173, 389 -398.

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A.M. Moncaster, F. Pomponi, K.E. Symons, P.M. Guthrie. Why method matters: Temporal, spatial and physical variations in LCA and their impact on choice of structural system. Energy and Buildings. 2018; 173 ():389-398.

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A.M. Moncaster; F. Pomponi; K.E. Symons; P.M. Guthrie. 2018. "Why method matters: Temporal, spatial and physical variations in LCA and their impact on choice of structural system." Energy and Buildings 173, no. : 389-398.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2017 in International Journal of Project Management
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Kristen Macaskill; Peter Guthrie. Organisational complexity in infrastructure reconstruction – A case study of recovering land drainage functions in Christchurch. International Journal of Project Management 2017, 35, 864 -874.

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Kristen Macaskill, Peter Guthrie. Organisational complexity in infrastructure reconstruction – A case study of recovering land drainage functions in Christchurch. International Journal of Project Management. 2017; 35 (5):864-874.

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Kristen Macaskill; Peter Guthrie. 2017. "Organisational complexity in infrastructure reconstruction – A case study of recovering land drainage functions in Christchurch." International Journal of Project Management 35, no. 5: 864-874.

Conference paper
Published: 01 February 2017 in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering
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Heleni Pantelidou; Gerard Casey; Tim Chapman; Peter Guthrie; Kenichi Soga. Discussion. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering 2017, 170, 13 -13.

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Heleni Pantelidou, Gerard Casey, Tim Chapman, Peter Guthrie, Kenichi Soga. Discussion. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering. 2017; 170 (1):13-13.

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Heleni Pantelidou; Gerard Casey; Tim Chapman; Peter Guthrie; Kenichi Soga. 2017. "Discussion." Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering 170, no. 1: 13-13.

Journal article
Published: 01 December 2016 in Journal of Environmental Management
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Over the past decade, sustainable remediation has grown from an emerging concept into a widely accepted new institutional norm. Scholar literature increased exponentially from nearly none in late 1990s to over 400 publications per year in 2014. The present study used a questionnaire survey conducted in 2012 and 2014 to assess the global trend in the awareness and practice of sustainable remediation. A total of 373 responses were received from survey participants located in 22 countries. The survey found that the US and the UK similarly had the highest level of awareness and adoption rate of sustainable remediation. Asia and other developing countries had much lower awareness levels and/or adoption rates. For all regions, the adoption rates were significantly lower than awareness levels, indicating a large gap between awareness and practice. One specific example is regarding minimizing greenhouse gas emission, which is a focal point in sustainable remediation literature, but with very low adoption rate according to this survey. This study also found that the adoption rates of a few sustainable remediation considerations, such as "minimizing local scale secondary impact", "minimizing national to global scale secondary impact", and "bringing prosperity to disadvantaged community", had decreased between 2012 and 2014. On the other hand, the survey also suggests the remediation community has rendered more expertise, training, and resources in sustainable remediation between 2012 and 2014. The mixed results suggest that in order to enhance sustainable remediation adoption, it is imperative to employ continued effort to enhance the understanding of sustainable remediation by practitioners and to link self-interest and public interest with sustainable remediation considerations.

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Deyi Hou; Peter Guthrie; Mark Rigby. Assessing the trend in sustainable remediation: A questionnaire survey of remediation professionals in various countries. Journal of Environmental Management 2016, 184, 18 -26.

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Deyi Hou, Peter Guthrie, Mark Rigby. Assessing the trend in sustainable remediation: A questionnaire survey of remediation professionals in various countries. Journal of Environmental Management. 2016; 184 ():18-26.

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Deyi Hou; Peter Guthrie; Mark Rigby. 2016. "Assessing the trend in sustainable remediation: A questionnaire survey of remediation professionals in various countries." Journal of Environmental Management 184, no. : 18-26.

Conference paper
Published: 01 November 2016 in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering
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Transport is a complex system, integral to national and international structure and without which society cannot function. At the same time, transport is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. In the UK a step change is required in the transport sector to achieve the legally binding reduction targets of the Climate Change Act 2008. Following the UK government’s 2013 review of carbon dioxide emissions from infrastructure, this paper looks at the country’s present and projected transport emissions in the context of the transport status quo and plans for growth. It argues there is an urgent need to rebalance the transport modal mix, with all modes integrated into a seamless transport system with smart interfacing between them. Drivers for behavioural change are also essential.

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Heleni Pantelidou; Gerard Casey; Tim Chapman; Peter Guthrie; Kenichi Soga. Re-thinking UK transport emissions – getting to the 2050 targets. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering 2016, 169, 177 -183.

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Heleni Pantelidou, Gerard Casey, Tim Chapman, Peter Guthrie, Kenichi Soga. Re-thinking UK transport emissions – getting to the 2050 targets. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering. 2016; 169 (4):177-183.

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Heleni Pantelidou; Gerard Casey; Tim Chapman; Peter Guthrie; Kenichi Soga. 2016. "Re-thinking UK transport emissions – getting to the 2050 targets." Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering 169, no. 4: 177-183.

Conference paper
Published: 01 October 2016 in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability
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Transportation-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions account for an increasing proportion of total emissions in the UK and globally. The provision of rail transit is popularly proposed to reduce transport GHG emissions, but the provision of new infrastructure is itself GHG intensive. Understanding of the GHG emissions impact of rail projects is limited and very few longitudinal studies have been carried out. Existing assessments are often limited both in their scope and the factors considered. A holistic understanding of GHG impacts must include an assessment of capital GHG emissions, operational energy and maintenance as well as an assessment of ridership mode shift and mode share impacts and the relationship between transit infrastructure and land use. This paper explores rail infrastructure projects and their associated GHG emissions. Guidance is given on the aspects of rail planning, design and construction that must be considered to more fully understand the associated GHG impacts.

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Shoshanna Saxe; Gerard Casey; Peter Guthrie; Kenichi Soga; Heather Cruickshank. Greenhouse gas considerations in rail infrastructure in the UK. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability 2016, 169, 171 -180.

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Shoshanna Saxe, Gerard Casey, Peter Guthrie, Kenichi Soga, Heather Cruickshank. Greenhouse gas considerations in rail infrastructure in the UK. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability. 2016; 169 (5):171-180.

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Shoshanna Saxe; Gerard Casey; Peter Guthrie; Kenichi Soga; Heather Cruickshank. 2016. "Greenhouse gas considerations in rail infrastructure in the UK." Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability 169, no. 5: 171-180.

Conference paper
Published: 06 June 2016 in Ports 2016
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This research explores how the coast of Chile has been occupied and used by industrial coastal facilities. It seeks to identify the present challenges facing the coastal facilities in Chile, given the past development, and how future facilities can be developed to deliver a more sustainable approach. The Chilean coast presents challenges for the provision of infrastructure, specifically the obstacles of finding areas with shelter and adequate depth. Despite the existence of high-level policies for its use, poor implementation is evidenced. This is confirmed by interviewed experts, who also note the relevance of a proper use of the coast to foster the country’s development. A case study on Mejillones Bay, which is considered as best practice in terms of managed area with over 20 coastal facilities, is analysed. Metrics of occupancy in time and space, coastal facilities uses and rates of utilisation are evaluated. Findings reveal high density, redundancy in uses and underutilisation, all confirming that policies only operate at high level and do not influence decisions in practice. Consequently, present challenges are identified and future challenges explored in a business-as-usual trend. The first ones correspond to: finiteness of the coast, multiplicity of interests and demand for new infrastructure. From these, unavailability of coast, a sustainable coastal management and a growing demand of maritime services are discussed as future challenges. Guidelines, based on sustainability principles, are proposed to face these at strategic and operational levels to reorient decision-making and enhance infrastructure deployment. This research set the basis for further analysis by revealing and summing up data and information never covered by previous investigations.

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F. J. Repetto; P. M. Guthrie. Present and Future Challenges of Infrastructure Developments on the Coast of Chile. Ports 2016 2016, 696 -705.

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F. J. Repetto, P. M. Guthrie. Present and Future Challenges of Infrastructure Developments on the Coast of Chile. Ports 2016. 2016; ():696-705.

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F. J. Repetto; P. M. Guthrie. 2016. "Present and Future Challenges of Infrastructure Developments on the Coast of Chile." Ports 2016 , no. : 696-705.

Journal article
Published: 06 February 2016 in Sustainability
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Project interventions are important vehicles for development globally. However, while there is often allocation of resources for new and innovative (pilot) projects—with varying levels of success—there is seemingly less focus on consolidating and/or scaling the positive impacts of successful larger interventions. Assuming an overarching development goal to have long lasting impact at scale, this approach seems somewhat contradictory. Scaling is often not integrated into project planning, design and implementation and rarely pursued genuinely in the ex-post. However, where demand for further development remains outstanding beyond project completion, opportunities may exist to build upon project platforms and extend benefits in a cost effective manner. This paper examines existing scaling typologies, before introducing “scaling-within” as a concept to promote greater continuity of development to a wider range of stakeholders. Scaling-within offers the opportunity to “in-fill” intervention principles and practices to both project and non-project communities within a broader strategic framework to address disparities and to promote sustainable development. The authors draw on research from case studies of large-scale integrated watershed rehabilitation projects and assess scaling-within against a contemporary scaling framework drawn from the literature. While the concept is tested with watersheds as the administrative unit, the authors anticipate applications for other project management units.

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Bradley T. Hiller; Peter M. Guthrie; Aled W. Jones. Overcoming Ex-Post Development Stagnation: Interventions with Continuity and Scaling in Mind. Sustainability 2016, 8, 155 .

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Bradley T. Hiller, Peter M. Guthrie, Aled W. Jones. Overcoming Ex-Post Development Stagnation: Interventions with Continuity and Scaling in Mind. Sustainability. 2016; 8 (2):155.

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Bradley T. Hiller; Peter M. Guthrie; Aled W. Jones. 2016. "Overcoming Ex-Post Development Stagnation: Interventions with Continuity and Scaling in Mind." Sustainability 8, no. 2: 155.

Book chapter
Published: 15 September 2015 in Physics of Automatic Target Recognition
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There is a growing awareness that we live in times of uncertainty and change; this is fuelling increased consciousness of city and community vulnerability to natural and man-made hazards. In recent years the concept of resilience—the ability to both withstand and recover from a “shock”—has become a core term in international, national and local policy for urban development. Because resilience has been adopted in a range of decision-making contexts, various interpretations of the concept are potentially confusing for those attempting to adopt it in their own decision making. To help provide clarity, this chapter presents a framework that captures different interpretations of resilience as a concept to frame decisions for disaster risk reduction in our communities and cities. This framework acknowledges that resilience is a trans-disciplinary concept; its purpose is to help create a coherent understanding of how sector-specific applications of resilience lie within a broader conception of resilience in disaster risk management. More specifically, the framework is used to examine how resilience is considered in the post-earthquake reconstruction of infrastructure networks in Christchurch, New Zealand. There is still much to learn from case studies of post-disaster recovery, where the recovery environment introduces different and perhaps unfamiliar levels of complexity in decision-making compared to business as usual planning and development.

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Kristen MacAskill; Peter Guthrie. Post-disaster Reconstruction—What Does It Mean to Rebuild with Resilience? Physics of Automatic Target Recognition 2015, 107 -129.

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Kristen MacAskill, Peter Guthrie. Post-disaster Reconstruction—What Does It Mean to Rebuild with Resilience? Physics of Automatic Target Recognition. 2015; ():107-129.

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Kristen MacAskill; Peter Guthrie. 2015. "Post-disaster Reconstruction—What Does It Mean to Rebuild with Resilience?" Physics of Automatic Target Recognition , no. : 107-129.

Journal article
Published: 03 April 2015 in Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems
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Kristen Macaskill; Peter Guthrie. A hierarchy of measures for infrastructure resilience – learning from post-disaster reconstruction in Christchurch, New Zealand. Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems 2015, 32, 130 -142.

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Kristen Macaskill, Peter Guthrie. A hierarchy of measures for infrastructure resilience – learning from post-disaster reconstruction in Christchurch, New Zealand. Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems. 2015; 32 (1-2):130-142.

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Kristen Macaskill; Peter Guthrie. 2015. "A hierarchy of measures for infrastructure resilience – learning from post-disaster reconstruction in Christchurch, New Zealand." Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems 32, no. 1-2: 130-142.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2014 in Applied Energy
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Aidan Parkinson; Peter Guthrie. Evaluating the energy performance of buildings within a value at risk framework with demonstration on UK offices. Applied Energy 2014, 133, 40 -55.

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Aidan Parkinson, Peter Guthrie. Evaluating the energy performance of buildings within a value at risk framework with demonstration on UK offices. Applied Energy. 2014; 133 ():40-55.

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Aidan Parkinson; Peter Guthrie. 2014. "Evaluating the energy performance of buildings within a value at risk framework with demonstration on UK offices." Applied Energy 133, no. : 40-55.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2014 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Deyi Hou; Abir Al-Tabbaa; Peter Guthrie; Jan Hellings; Qingbao Gu. Using a hybrid LCA method to evaluate the sustainability of sediment remediation at the London Olympic Park. Journal of Cleaner Production 2014, 83, 87 -95.

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Deyi Hou, Abir Al-Tabbaa, Peter Guthrie, Jan Hellings, Qingbao Gu. Using a hybrid LCA method to evaluate the sustainability of sediment remediation at the London Olympic Park. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2014; 83 ():87-95.

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Deyi Hou; Abir Al-Tabbaa; Peter Guthrie; Jan Hellings; Qingbao Gu. 2014. "Using a hybrid LCA method to evaluate the sustainability of sediment remediation at the London Olympic Park." Journal of Cleaner Production 83, no. : 87-95.

Journal article
Published: 30 September 2014 in ATHENS JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Sarah Louise Fitton; Alice Moncaster; Peter Guthrie. Investigating the Perspectives of Social Value for a UK Flood Alleviation Scheme. ATHENS JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 2014, 1, 247 -260.

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Sarah Louise Fitton, Alice Moncaster, Peter Guthrie. Investigating the Perspectives of Social Value for a UK Flood Alleviation Scheme. ATHENS JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES. 2014; 1 (4):247-260.

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Sarah Louise Fitton; Alice Moncaster; Peter Guthrie. 2014. "Investigating the Perspectives of Social Value for a UK Flood Alleviation Scheme." ATHENS JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 1, no. 4: 247-260.

Journal article
Published: 01 August 2014 in Science of The Total Environment
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The sustainable remediation concept, aimed at maximizing the net environmental, social, and economic benefits in contaminated site remediation, is being increasingly recognized by industry, governments, and academia. However, there is limited understanding of actual sustainable behaviour being adopted and the determinants of such sustainable behaviour. The present study identified 27 sustainable practices in remediation. An online questionnaire survey was used to rank and compare them in the US (n=112) and the UK (n=54). The study also rated ten promoting factors, nine barriers, and 17 types of stakeholders' influences. Subsequently, factor analysis and general linear models were used to determine the effects of internal characteristics (i.e. country, organizational characteristics, professional role, personal experience and belief) and external forces (i.e. promoting factors, barriers, and stakeholder influences). It was found that US and UK practitioners adopted many sustainable practices to similar extents. Both US and UK practitioners perceived the most effectively adopted sustainable practices to be reducing the risk to site workers, protecting groundwater and surface water, and reducing the risk to the local community. Comparing the two countries, we found that the US adopted innovative in-situ remediation more effectively; while the UK adopted reuse, recycling, and minimizing material usage more effectively. As for the overall determinants of sustainable remediation, the country of origin was found not to be a significant determinant. Instead, organizational policy was found to be the most important internal characteristic. It had a significant positive effect on reducing distant environmental impact, sustainable resource usage, and reducing remediation cost and time (p<0.01). Customer competitive pressure was found to be the most extensively significant external force. In comparison, perceived stakeholder influence, especially that of primary stakeholders (site owner, regulator, and primary consultant), did not appear to have as extensive a correlation with the adoption of sustainability as one would expect.

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Deyi Hou; Abir Al-Tabbaa; Peter Guthrie. The adoption of sustainable remediation behaviour in the US and UK: A cross country comparison and determinant analysis. Science of The Total Environment 2014, 490, 905 -913.

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Deyi Hou, Abir Al-Tabbaa, Peter Guthrie. The adoption of sustainable remediation behaviour in the US and UK: A cross country comparison and determinant analysis. Science of The Total Environment. 2014; 490 ():905-913.

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Deyi Hou; Abir Al-Tabbaa; Peter Guthrie. 2014. "The adoption of sustainable remediation behaviour in the US and UK: A cross country comparison and determinant analysis." Science of The Total Environment 490, no. : 905-913.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2014 in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Urban Design and Planning
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Cities may be responsible for up to 70% of global carbon emissions and 75% of global energy consumption and by 2050 it is estimated that 70% of the world's population could live in cities. The critical challenge for contemporary urbanism, therefore, is to understand how to develop the knowledge, capacity and capability for public agencies, the private sector and multiple users in city regions systemically to re-engineer their built environment and urban infrastructure in response to climate change and resource constraints. Re-Engineering the City 2020–2050: Urban Foresight and Transition Management (Retrofit 2050) is a major new interdisciplinary project funded under the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council's (EPSRC) Sustainable Urban Environments Programme which seeks to address this challenge. This briefing describes the background and conceptual framing of Retrofit 2050 project, its aims and objectives and research approach. Cities may be responsible for up to 70% of global carbon emissions and 75% of global energy consumption and by 2050 it is estimated that 70% of the world's population could live in cities. The critical challenge for contemporary urbanism, therefore, is to understand how to develop the knowledge, capacity and capability for public agencies, the private sector and multiple users in city regions systemically to re-engineer their built environment and urban infrastructure in response to climate change and resource constraints. Re-Engineering the City 2020–2050: Urban Foresight and Transition Management (Retrofit 2050) is a major new interdisciplinary project funded under the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council's (EPSRC) Sustainable Urban Environments Programme which seeks to address this challenge. This briefing describes the background and conceptual framing of Retrofit 2050 project, its aims and objectives and research approach.

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Malcolm Eames; Simon Marvin; Mike Hodson; Tim Dixon; Peter Guthrie; Simon Lannon. Briefing: Re-Engineering the City 2020–2050 – Urban Foresight and Transition Management. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Urban Design and Planning 2014, 167, 1 -4.

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Malcolm Eames, Simon Marvin, Mike Hodson, Tim Dixon, Peter Guthrie, Simon Lannon. Briefing: Re-Engineering the City 2020–2050 – Urban Foresight and Transition Management. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Urban Design and Planning. 2014; 167 (1):1-4.

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Malcolm Eames; Simon Marvin; Mike Hodson; Tim Dixon; Peter Guthrie; Simon Lannon. 2014. "Briefing: Re-Engineering the City 2020–2050 – Urban Foresight and Transition Management." Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Urban Design and Planning 167, no. 1: 1-4.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2014 in Procedia Economics and Finance
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Resilience is a key term in disaster risk management (DRM). However, resilience is interpreted in a variety of ways that can seem inconsistent and there is significant academic debate over definition of the term. This paper summarises the problems of resilience definitions, highlighting the key aspects where there are differences in interpretation. In light of these differences, a conceptual framework for examining multiple interpretations of resilience in DRM is presented. The paper suggests that a strict consensus on the definition of resilience is not practical or perhaps not even possible. Adopting the concept of resilience in a range of contexts inherently requires some flexibility in meaning. The proposed framework encourages an acceptance that there are multiple, valid interpretations of resilience. It is designed to promote cross-disciplinary understanding of resilience in DRM

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Kristen MacAskill; Peter Guthrie. Multiple Interpretations of Resilience in Disaster Risk Management. Procedia Economics and Finance 2014, 18, 667 -674.

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Kristen MacAskill, Peter Guthrie. Multiple Interpretations of Resilience in Disaster Risk Management. Procedia Economics and Finance. 2014; 18 ():667-674.

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Kristen MacAskill; Peter Guthrie. 2014. "Multiple Interpretations of Resilience in Disaster Risk Management." Procedia Economics and Finance 18, no. : 667-674.

Conference paper
Published: 01 December 2013 in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability
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This paper explores sustainability as it relates to the services, operations and management of engineering and design (E&D) consulting firms, revealing how sustainability has been adopted by the engineering consulting industry as a key influence on its business. The motivations behind sustainability as a business priority for E&D consulting do not appear to reflect a corporate belief or endorsement of sustainability principles, but rather a reflection of market, employee and government drivers. Through interview-based reporting, the implications of these motivations are the focus of this paper through an exploration of the meaning, understanding and operationalising of sustainability in engineering design, assessment of design and in-firm management and strategy.

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Bonita Costigane; Peter Guthrie. Mired in the meaning: sustainability in consultancy. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability 2013, 166, 330 -336.

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Bonita Costigane, Peter Guthrie. Mired in the meaning: sustainability in consultancy. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability. 2013; 166 (6):330-336.

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Bonita Costigane; Peter Guthrie. 2013. "Mired in the meaning: sustainability in consultancy." Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability 166, no. 6: 330-336.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2013 in Energy Policy
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Aidan Parkinson; Robert De Jong; Alison Cooke; Peter Guthrie. Energy performance certification as a signal of workplace quality. Energy Policy 2013, 62, 1493 -1505.

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Aidan Parkinson, Robert De Jong, Alison Cooke, Peter Guthrie. Energy performance certification as a signal of workplace quality. Energy Policy. 2013; 62 ():1493-1505.

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Aidan Parkinson; Robert De Jong; Alison Cooke; Peter Guthrie. 2013. "Energy performance certification as a signal of workplace quality." Energy Policy 62, no. : 1493-1505.