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Acoustics in South African classrooms: Regulations versus reality

Author: Van Reenen, Coralie A ; Du Plessis, Chrisna Date: Aug 2021 This research set out to broaden the pool of evidence regarding the acoustic conditions at schools in South Africa. A review of local and international literature, standards and design guidelines shows that the ideal classroom acoustic ... Read more
An alternative rainwater harvesting system design methodology

Author: Gibberd, Jeremy T Date: Dec 2020 Climate change and rapid urbanisation have meant there is increasing pressure on water supplies in human settlements in South Africa. This has led to unreliable water supplies and outages. It is therefore important to understand whether there ... Read more
Appropriate renewable energy for education infrastructure in rural South Africa: The Cofimvaba science centre model

Author: Nice, Jako A Date: Nov 2020 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has embarked on an innovation investigation through a ministerial initiative brought by the Department of Science and Technology Innovation (DSI). The Cofimvaba Science Centre was ... Read more
Classroom acoustics: A case study of the cost-benefit of retrofitted interventions

Author: Van Reenen, Coralie A Date: Dec 2023 It is known that classroom acoustics is important for effective learning. To this end, many countries have developed classroom acoustics standards. However, research shows that these standards are often not implemented. Research evaluating ... Read more
Classroom acoustics: Mainstreaming and application of standards

Author: Van Reenen, Coralie A ; Manley, D Date: May 2023 Based on a plethora of research proving the importance of suitable classroom acoustics, many countries have developed standards for acoustic conditions in classrooms. Most standards agree that the ideal ambient noise level should be between ... Read more
Developing demand driven ventilation criteria for airborne infection control in congregate spaces

Author: Van Reenen, Tobias H ; Grobler, Jan-Hendrik Date: Jul 2020 This article presents the case that 12 air changes per hour (ACH) does not provide adequate control against the amplification of disease in different indoor congregate settings. It proposes an occupancy and risk-based algorithm for determining ... Read more
Does non-motorised transport and EV culture reduce carbon footprint?

Author: Sediki, Vhonani P Date: Jul 2021 This review aims to answer the question whether Non-Motorised Transport and electric vehicle cultures help reduce carbon footprint related to commuting and whether the provision of infrastructure encourage the culture of walking, running, ... Read more
An investigation of waste management practice in a South African township: A case study of Ekuphumleni township, Ndlambe municipality

Author: Adeniran, A ; Motsatsi, Lorato L ; Mbanga, S ; Ayesu-Koranteng, E ; Shakantu, W Date: 2022 Solid waste is a global challenge that is more pronounced in developing countries such as South Africa, where its management is a major concern. The government has recently made a concerted effort to engage the public in sustainable waste ... Read more c b n a
Microbiology of the Built Environment (MoBE) for architects, a review of applied spatial metrics for application in healthy building design

Author: Nice, Jako A Date: Jul 2020 Humans spend up to 90% of their time in indoor built environments. There is recognition and academic consensus that architectural design impacts both the sources of the microbial communities, (via activity and mix of occupancy), and the ... Read more
Net-positive water systems for schools in drought-stricken areas

Author: Gibberd, Jeremy T Date: Dec 2021 In many areas of the world, climate change is leading to higher temperatures and water scarcity. At the same time, rapid urbanisation is increasing the demand for existing water resources. As a result in many drought-stricken areas, water ... Read more
Rainwater harvesting design approaches

Author: Gibberd, Jeremy T Date: Dec 2022 Different approaches have been developed to design rainwater harvesting systems. However, these have not been widely applied in schools and are not well understood. This paper presents findings from a study in which different rainwater water ... Read more
Rapid identification and evaluation of interventions for improved water performance at South Africa schools

Author: Gibberd, Jeremy T Date: Dec 2020 Many areas of South Africa experience water shortages and unreliable water supplies. Water and sanitation costs at South African municipalities have been steadily rising in the last 5 years and are particularly high in water-stressed areas ... Read more
School water and rainwater use modeller

Author: Gibberd, Jeremy T Date: Dec 2022 With climate change, schools in hot and dry areas are increasingly experiencing water shortages. This can affect the health of students and teachers, disrupt education and in the worst case, lead to school closures. Rainwater harvesting can ... Read more
Social and economic sustainability targets in construction

Author: Gibberd, Jeremy T Date: Sep 2022 Sustainable development is based on approaches that reduce negative environmental impacts while creating beneficial social and economic impacts. While there has been extensive research on the negative environmental impacts of construction, ... Read more
A sustainability specification for emergency housing

Author: Gibberd, Jeremy T Date: Nov 2020 There is a need to provide emergency accommodation for households in the event of a disaster such as flooding. In South Africa, this is catered for in the National Housing Code developed by the Department of Human Settlements in 2009. Since ... Read more
Synergistic interventions for sustainability improvement

Author: Gibberd, Jeremy T Date: Nov 2020 The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates that ‘multiple synergies will be required to achieve the goals of sustainable development, including climate adaptation and mitigation, poverty eradication and reducing inequalities’. ... Read more
Traffic noise attenuation solutions for naturally ventilated classrooms in South Africa

Author: Van Reenen, Coralie A ; Du Plessis, C Date: Dec 2021 Traffic noise transmission through the open windows of naturally-ventilated classrooms can reduce speech intelligibility and can negatively impact academic performance. The findings of a numerical study are presented. Software was used to ... Read more
Transforming urban residential sites for improved sustainability, developing and assessing alternative configurations

Author: Gibberd, Jeremy T Date: Jul 2021 Africa is urbanizing rapidly. In 1960, 20% of the population lived in urban areas. By 2010, 40% of the population lived in urban areas and annual urban growth rates of 4 to 5% are projected (United Nations Environment Programme, 1999; ... Read more
Water marginality in rural and peri-urban communities

Author: Adeyeye, K ; Gibberd, Jeremy T ; Chakwizira, J Date: Nov 2020 Water supply in an increasing number of rural and peri-urban communities can be described as marginal i.e. subject to failure, becoming unaffordable or increasingly difficult to access. A range of common factors contribute to water marginalisation ... Read more

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