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Research Programmes

Building a More Sustainable Future

BSHF has carried out a range of collaborative research activities that focus on building sustainable futures. These have included:

Fair Energy Transition Towards Nearly Zero Energy Buildings - more
Impact study on developing local capacity to reduce vulnerability and prevent typhoon damage to housing in central Viet Nam - more
Creating sustainable communities in Newcastle Gateshead - more
New tricks with old bricks (with Empty Homes) - more

Current activities include:

Climate Change, Socio-technical Transitions and Housing Provision in the Global South, with the University of Durham
Engaging residents with the energy efficiency of their homes, with the Metropolitan Housing Partnership
BSHF is a partner in the EU-funded Nearly Zero Energy Challenge, following on from the Power House Europe project, which identified and shared environmentally sustainable housing practice among social housing providers in Europe - more

News and Events

The ten finalists for the 2013 World Habitat Awards have been chosen from a list of over 200 projects from across the globe.

The ten finalists for the 2013 World Habitat Awards have been chosen from a list of over 200 projects from across the globe.

A report presenting the outcomes of the study visit to 2011 World Habitat Award winners PCMB, Mexico has been published.