Five energy retrofit houses in South Wales

Building and Community Energy Retrofit Housing in Wales

This paper presents a modelling-led approach applied to low carbon innovative housing retrofit practice in Wales, UK. The research has investigated the implementation of combinations of existing and emerging low carbon technologies through a systems based approach to optimise the use of energy at the point of generation at both building and community scales. A performance prediction model has b...

Function and Exterior Design of Verandaed Colonial Houses in New South Wales

Verandaed houses are the most “Australian” of all colonial time architecture, reflecting distinct characteristics closely associated with its climate and environments. We certainly get the impression looking at the exterior views. And in Australia, Verandaed colonial house have acquired their originality through gradual development. Although Australians have been active in conducting research, ...

Neuroborreliosis in South Wales

On 23rd of March 1991 a 43 year old aircraft inspector from Chepstow was referred with six weeks increasing frontal headache, keeping him awake at night and relieved by standing UPThere was no nausea,vomiting or photophobia. Five days before admission he was watching television and suddenly developed double vision more marked to the left. There was no nausea vomiting, giddiness, fevers, sweats ...

Termites in New South Wales

Termites are pallid, secretive creatures colloquially known as 'white ants'. Although termites and ants are very different types of insect, the confusion is understandable as they share some remarkable similarities. Both follow trails, live in nests or colonies in the ground, in timber and in trees and sometimes invade buildings. Nests are generally under the control of a single queen, and othe...

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