INNOVATION REVIEWS

September 2010 Issue is Now Available

The latest issue of innovation review is now available here

The PDF version can be viewed here.

CIC Start Online Innovation Review is published quarterly. A link to the latest issue is sent to the membership by email.  

Contents

Innovation Review provides:

• Articles and interviews regarding expertise available and research undertaken/planned at the partners` institutions on sustainable building design and refurbishment.
• Case studies of testing in laboratories at the partners` institutions.
• Articles on collaboration with construction industry in research, development and testing of innovations.
• Brief reports on feasibility studies undertaken and academic consultancy provided through the project.
• Innovation in practice: Articles by practitioners involved in sustainable building design, construction and refurbishment
• Innovation Monitor: Information on products and processes developed in Scotland for sustainable built environment.

How to subscribe

To subscribe, please access Registration page.

A list of published Innovation Reviews with a link to each one will be published on this page. 

PREVIOUS ISSUES

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June 2010

Invitation for articles

We are inviting articles for the Innovation in Practice and Innovation Monitor section of the Innovation Review from:

• Scottish companies (e.g. architects, engineers, manufacturers of building materials or components, contractors, etc.) that offer products or processes for more sustainable building design, construction and refurbishment
• Building clients who have commissioned sustainable building design and refurbishment
• Directors of demonstration projects on sustainable building design and refurbishment.

Guidelines for articles

The guidelines below have been developed as an aid for writing articles on innovations for sustainable building design, construction and refurbishment in Scotland. The proposed subtitles are accompanied by one or more questions or suggestions. Images with captions and short videos (up to 5 minutes) are also welcome. Please feel free to include any additional information related to the innovative product or process.

TITLE. Please propose the article title.

INNOVATION NAME. This can be a product or process for sustainable building design, construction and/or refurbishment.

CHALLENGE. Please describe the challenge/problem that the innovative product or process aims to solve in sustainable building design, construction or refurbishment. Please highlight environmental, social and economic issues that had to be addressed.

Regarding environmental issues, you can refer to:

• the reduction of CO2 emissions
• energy conservation and efficiency
• renewable energy sources
• the use of renewable resources for building materials
• recycling of building materials or components
• water saving and recycling
• waste and pollution elimination
• preservation of flora and fauna
• re-use of land and/or buildings
• extending life of buildings through increased durability, ease of maintenance and/or adaptability, etc.

 Regarding the social issues, you can refer to:

• reduction of fuel poverty
• indoor comfort and health
• health and safety
• security
• accessibility
• quality of the built environment etc.

Regarding economic issues, you can refer to:

• whole life costing
• productivity
• job creation
• business expansion
• competitiveness, etc.

SOLUTION. Please describe the product or process and how it meets the environmental, social and economic challenges. A description of the innovation process, the problems faced and how they have been resolved can also be provided. Images with captions and videos with a comment on their content can be included.

APPLICATION. Please provide examples of the application of the product or process for sustainable building design, construction or refurbishment in practice. The results of performance monitoring are very welcome. Images with captions and videos with a comment on their content can be included.

FUTURE. If your company plans to develop further the innovative product or process presented in the article or is involved in the development of new innovative products and processes, please feel free to provide information, including current or sought collaborations with researchers at Scottish universities.

AUTHOR: Name and contact details

QUESTIONS: To discuss the article content and publication, please contact Branka@cicstart.org, 0141 273 1408.

SUBMISSION: To Branka@cicstart.org.

For the 1st issue by Tuesday, 10th November 2009
For the subsequent issues, on the 10th of the third month following the previous submission deadline. 
 
We look forward to your contributions to the Innovation Review.

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