Vocational Education and Training for Low Energy Construction

Looking for a 'Just Transition': sustainable forestry in Sweden and biodiverse beet sugar production in Denmark
Sahin-Dikmen, M. and Clarke, L. 2024. Forthcoming. Looking for a 'Just Transition': sustainable forestry in Sweden and biodiverse beet sugar production in Denmark. European Journal of Industrial Relations. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/09596801241274578

Climate Change and Work
Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2024. Climate Change and Work. in: Brian McDonough and Jane Parry (ed.) Sociology, Work and Organisations: A Global Context Routledge.

Climate change, inequality and work in the construction industry
Sahin-Dikmen, M., Clarke, L. and Werna, E. 2024. Climate change, inequality and work in the construction industry. in: Cynthia Forson, Geraldine Healy, Mustafa B. Öztürk and Ahu Tatli (ed.) Research Handbook on Inequalities and Work Edward Elgar. pp. 507-522

Differing approaches to embedding low energy construction and climate literacy into vocational education and training
Clarke, L., Sahin-Dikmen, M., Winch, C., Price, V., Calvert, J., Bilodeau, P-L. and Dionne, E. 2024. Differing approaches to embedding low energy construction and climate literacy into vocational education and training. in: Werna, E. and Ofori, G. (ed.) Routledge Handbook on labour in Construction and Human Settlements: The Built Environment at Work Routledge.

Building it Green: European Report
Clarke, L., Sahin-Dikmen, M. and Winch C. 2023. Building it Green: European Report.

Just Green Transitions and Global Labour Organisations
Clarke, L. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2022. Just Green Transitions and Global Labour Organisations. Centre for the Study of the Production of the Built Environment (ProBE).

Vocational education and training for a greener construction sector: low road or high road approaches to apprenticeships?
Clarke, L., Sahin-Dikmen, M. and Winch, C. 2022. Vocational education and training for a greener construction sector: low road or high road approaches to apprenticeships? in: Apprenticeships for green economies and societies Luxembourg Publications Office of the European Union. pp. 87-96

Climate Change and Architectural Practice - competing visions and practices of sustainability
Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2022. Climate Change and Architectural Practice - competing visions and practices of sustainability. British Sociological Association Annual Conference 2022. Online 20 - 22 Apr 2022 British Sociological Association.

A just and green transition to a carbon-neutral society: are union strategies at global level implemented locally?
Sahin-Dikmen, M. and Clarke, L. 2021. A just and green transition to a carbon-neutral society: are union strategies at global level implemented locally? The 39th International Labour Process Conference. Online 12 - 14 Apr 2021 University of Greenwich.

Climate change and the architectural profession - the 'social' turn?
Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2021. Climate change and the architectural profession - the 'social' turn? 15th European Sociological Association Conference. Online 31 Aug - 03 Sep 2021

Why radical transformation is necessary for gender equality and a zero carbon European construction sector
Clarke, L. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2021. Why radical transformation is necessary for gender equality and a zero carbon European construction sector. in: Magnusdottir, G.L. and Kronsell, A. (ed.) Gender, intersectionality and Climate Institutions in Industrialized States London and New York Routledge. pp. 164-180

Transforming vocational education and training for nearly zero-energy building
Sahin-Dikmen, M., Clarke, L. and Winch, C. 2020. Transforming vocational education and training for nearly zero-energy building. Buildings and Cities. 1 (1), pp. 650-661. https://doi.org/10.5334/bc.56

Towards nearly zero energy building in Europe: the challenge of vocational education and training for the construction industry
Clarke, L., Duran-Palma, F. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2020. Towards nearly zero energy building in Europe: the challenge of vocational education and training for the construction industry. in: Leal Filho W., Azul A.M., Brandli L., Lange Salvia A. and Wall T. (ed.) Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG9Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Switzerland Springer.

Unions and the green transition in construction in Europe: contrasting visions
Clarke, L. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2020. Unions and the green transition in construction in Europe: contrasting visions . European Journal of Industrial Relations. 26 (4), pp. 401-418. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959680120951705

Gender and the ecological modernisation of the built environment - Ecofeminist questions
Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2020. Gender and the ecological modernisation of the built environment - Ecofeminist questions. Critical Political Economy Research Network Mid-Term Workshop ' What's Next? Critical Political Economy at the End of Neoliberalism?'. Online 19 - 20 Jun 2020

Overcoming diverse approaches to vocational education and training to combat climate change - the case of low energy construction in Europe
Clarke, L., Sahin-Dikmen, M. and Winch, C. 2020. Overcoming diverse approaches to vocational education and training to combat climate change - the case of low energy construction in Europe . Oxford Review of Education. 46 (5), pp. 619-636. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054985.2020.1745167

Vocational Education and Training for Low Energy Construction in Europe
Sahin-Dikmen, M. and Clarke, L. 2019. Vocational Education and Training for Low Energy Construction in Europe. Transforming Construction into a Green Industry. University of Westminster 18 Jul 2019

A field lens onto Architectural Practice: the grand and the mundane
Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2019. A field lens onto Architectural Practice: the grand and the mundane. 14th European Sociological Association Conference. Manchester 19 - 23 Aug 2019

Inclusive Vocational Education and Training for Low Energy Construction: VET4LEC Final Report and Country Summaries
Clarke, L., Gleeson, C.P., Sahin-Dikmen, M., Winch, C. and Duran-Palma, F. 2019. Inclusive Vocational Education and Training for Low Energy Construction: VET4LEC Final Report and Country Summaries. Brussels European Commission.

City Building (Glasgow): Inspirational model low energy construction and direct labour
Clarke, L. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2019. City Building (Glasgow): Inspirational model low energy construction and direct labour. Scottish Left Review. 110.

Trade unions and the green transition in construction: challenges and opportunities
Clarke, L. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2019. Trade unions and the green transition in construction: challenges and opportunities. International Labour Process Conference. University of Vienna 24 - 26 Apr 2019

Green Transitions in the Built Environment: Europe
Clarke, L., Sahin-Dikmen, M. and Gleeson, C.P. 2018. Green Transitions in the Built Environment: Europe. Adapting Canadian Work and Workplaces to Respond to Climate Change: Canada in International Perspective.

Green transitions in the built environment in Europe
Clarke, L. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2018. Green transitions in the built environment in Europe. Workshop: What kind of green and just transition?. University of Westminster 12 - 12 Jul 2018

Challenges for vocational education and training for low energy construction in Europe: divergent contexts, approaches and practices
Clarke, L. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2018. Challenges for vocational education and training for low energy construction in Europe: divergent contexts, approaches and practices. Sustainability and Green Jobs Seminar, Middlesex University. Middlesex University 22 Mar 2018

Transforming the employment relation in construction to achieve energy efficiency: the need for a new coalition of actors
Sahin-Dikmen, M. and Clarke, L. 2018. Transforming the employment relation in construction to achieve energy efficiency: the need for a new coalition of actors. British Universities Industrial Relations Association (BUIRA) Conference. Middlesex University, London 27 - 29 Jun 2018

The Rasmaska project: temperature behaviour of three, full scale test cells in hot Mediterranean summer: non-insulated double masonry wall and different insulation locations
Saleh, P., Schiano-Phan, R. and Gleeson, C.P. 2018. The Rasmaska project: temperature behaviour of three, full scale test cells in hot Mediterranean summer: non-insulated double masonry wall and different insulation locations. Energy and Buildings. 178, pp. 304-317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.08.025

DLO Examples Today: Wakefield District Housing and Glasgow City Council
Clarke, L. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2017. DLO Examples Today: Wakefield District Housing and Glasgow City Council. Workshop: Direct Labour Past and Present-The Answer to the Housing Crisis, Construction Training and Low Energy Building?. University of Westminster 13 - 13 Jul 2017

A review of minimum U-values for Lebanon and the associated effect of Internal gains
Saleh, P.H., Schiano-Phan, R. and Gleeson, C. 2017. A review of minimum U-values for Lebanon and the associated effect of Internal gains. Design to Thrive: PLEA 2017 Conference. Edingurgh 02 - 05 Jul 2017 NCEUB 2017.

What heavy weight buildings in hot climates can tell us about their thermal performance
Saleh, P.H., Schiano-Phan, R. and Gleeson, C. 2017. What heavy weight buildings in hot climates can tell us about their thermal performance. Design to Thrive. Edinburgh 02 - 05 Jul 2017 NCEUB 2017.

Women and Low Energy Construction in Europe: a new opportunity?
Clarke, L., Gleeson, C.P. and Wall, C. 2017. Women and Low Energy Construction in Europe: a new opportunity? in: Griffin Cohen, M. (ed.) Climate Change and Gender in Rich Countries: Work, Public Policy and Action Earthscan. pp. 55-69

The addition of heat pump electricity load profiles to GB electricity demand: Evidence from a heat pump field trial
Love, J., Smith, A.Z.P., Watson, S., Oikonomou, E., Summerfield, A., Gleeson, C.P., Biddulph, P., Chiu, L.F., Wingfield, J., Martin, C., Stone, A. and Lowe, R. 2017. The addition of heat pump electricity load profiles to GB electricity demand: Evidence from a heat pump field trial. Applied Energy. 204, pp. 332-342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.07.026

Disparities in Labour and VET in meeting LEC targets
Sahin-Dikmen, M. and Clarke, L. 2017. Disparities in Labour and VET in meeting LEC targets. ILPC . Sheffield 04 - 07 Apr 2017

What kind of expertise is needed for low energy construction
Clarke, L., Gleeson, C.P. and Winch, C. 2017. What kind of expertise is needed for low energy construction. Construction Management and Economics. 35 (3), pp. 78-89. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2016.1248988

Detailed analysis of data from heat pumps installed via the Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme
Gleeson, C.P., Summerfield, A., Biddulph, P., Stone, A., Grainger, C., Agnolucci, P., Oikonomou, E. and Lowe, R. 2016. Detailed analysis of data from heat pumps installed via the Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme. London Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Labour and Low Energy Buildings: the energy performance gap as Social Practice
Gleeson, C.P. 2016. Labour and Low Energy Buildings: the energy performance gap as Social Practice. 34th International Labour Process Conference. Berlin 04 - 06 Apr 2016

Residential heat pump installations: the role of vocational education and training
Gleeson, C.P. 2016. Residential heat pump installations: the role of vocational education and training. Building Research & Information . 44 (4), pp. 394-406. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2015.1082701

Just transition (Editorial)
Gleeson, C.P. and Calvert, J. 2015. Just transition (Editorial). CLR News. (4), pp. 4-9.

Climate change and the power of naming - Anthropocene versus Capitalocene (Review essay on 'The Capitalocene' Part I and Part II , by Jason W Moore)
Gleeson, C.P. 2015. Climate change and the power of naming - Anthropocene versus Capitalocene (Review essay on 'The Capitalocene' Part I and Part II , by Jason W Moore). CLR News. (4), pp. 60-65.

On the energy [R]evolution: a sustainable world energy outlook 2015
Gleeson, C.P. 2015. On the energy [R]evolution: a sustainable world energy outlook 2015. CLR News. (4), pp. 30-38.

A Bourdieusian Lens onto Professions, A Case Study of Architecture
Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2014. A Bourdieusian Lens onto Professions, A Case Study of Architecture. PhD thesis University of York

Work in a warming World (W3): Labour, climate change, and social struggle (Report)
Gleeson, C.P. 2014. Work in a warming World (W3): Labour, climate change, and social struggle (Report). CLR News. (1), pp. 31-37.

Closing the gap between design and performance: the current debate
Gleeson, C.P. 2014. Closing the gap between design and performance: the current debate. CLR News. (1), pp. 6-14.

Understanding the field performance of domestic heat pumps: an analysis of recent residential heat pump field trials and training needs
Gleeson, C.P. 2014. Understanding the field performance of domestic heat pumps: an analysis of recent residential heat pump field trials and training needs. PhD thesis University College London Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, Energy Institute

Meta-analysis of European heat pump field trial efficiencies
Gleeson, C.P. and Lowe, R. 2013. Meta-analysis of European heat pump field trial efficiencies. Energy and Buildings. 66, pp. 637-647. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2013.07.064

The neglected role of labour in low energy construction: ‘thermal literacy’ and the difference between design intention and performance
Gleeson, C.P. and Clarke, L. 2013. The neglected role of labour in low energy construction: ‘thermal literacy’ and the difference between design intention and performance. Work in a Warming World: Labour, Climate Change, and Social Struggle. Toronto, Canada 29 Nov - 01 Dec 2013

European retrofit network: retrofitting evaluation methodology report
Gleeson, C.P., Yang, J. and Lloyd-Jones, T. 2011. European retrofit network: retrofitting evaluation methodology report. London, UK University of Westminster.

European Retrofit Network: Retrofitting Evaluation Methodology Report
Lloyd-Jones, T., Gleeson, C.P. and Yang, J. 2011. European Retrofit Network: Retrofitting Evaluation Methodology Report. London University of Westminster.

'What do we need to know? The state of Canadian research on work, employment and climate change' (Lipsig-Mumme book review)
Gleeson, C.P. 2011. 'What do we need to know? The state of Canadian research on work, employment and climate change' (Lipsig-Mumme book review). CLR News. (4), pp. 74-80.

Retrofitting housing (a review of the European Retrofit Network Retrofitting Evaluation Methodology Report)
Gleeson, C.P. 2011. Retrofitting housing (a review of the European Retrofit Network Retrofitting Evaluation Methodology Report). CLR News. (4), pp. 54-63.

Introduction in 'Climate change and construction labour'
Gleeson, C.P. and Clarke, L. 2011. Introduction in 'Climate change and construction labour'. CLR News. (4), pp. 6-7.

On Olivier & Simmond’s 'Less is More: Energy Security after Oil’ (Review Essay)
Gleeson, C.P. 2011. On Olivier & Simmond’s 'Less is More: Energy Security after Oil’ (Review Essay). CLR News. (4), pp. 68-73.

50+ back to work evidence review and indicative guide for secondary data analysis
Vegeris, S., Smeaton, D. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2010. 50+ back to work evidence review and indicative guide for secondary data analysis. Norwich Department for Work and Pensions.

Understanding the worklessness and financial exclusion of Riverside tenants
Francavilla, F., Kasparova, D., Taylor, R.F., Smeaton, D. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2010. Understanding the worklessness and financial exclusion of Riverside tenants. London Policy Studies Institute.

Research report 43: Older workers: employment preferences, barriers and solutions
Smeaton, D., Vegeris, S. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2009. Research report 43: Older workers: employment preferences, barriers and solutions. Manchester EHRC.

Building services and the code for sustainable homes
Gleeson, C.P. 2008. Building services and the code for sustainable homes. in: COBRA 2008: the construction and building research conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, held at Dublin Institute of Technology, 4-5 September 2008 London RICS.

Network on Ethnicity and Women Scientists: state of the art report on the UK
Hudson, M. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2007. Network on Ethnicity and Women Scientists: state of the art report on the UK. Network on Ethnicity and Women Scientists.

Evaluation of the Pension Increase Pledge: Evidence from the first year of implementation
Sahin-Dikmen, M., Barnes, H. and Wilkinson, D. 2007. Evaluation of the Pension Increase Pledge: Evidence from the first year of implementation. A report of research carried out by Policy Studies Institute on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Taking environmental engineering out of the laboratory
Gleeson, C.P. and Burke, A. 2007. Taking environmental engineering out of the laboratory. Built Environment Education Annual Conference (BEECON 2007). University of Westminster, London 12 - 13 Sep 2007

Ethnic minority outreach: an evaluation
Barnes, H., Hudson, M., Parry, J., Sahin-Dikmen, M., Taylor, R.F. and Wilkinson, D. 2005. Ethnic minority outreach: an evaluation. Leeds, UK Corporate Document Services.

Maternity and paternity rights in Britain 2002: survey of parents
Hudson, M., Lissenburgh, S. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2004. Maternity and paternity rights in Britain 2002: survey of parents. London, UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Architecture and race: a study of black and ethnic minority students in the profession
Barnes, H., Parry, J., Sahin-Dikmen, M. and Bonjour, D. 2004. Architecture and race: a study of black and ethnic minority students in the profession. London, UK Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment.

Working with interpreters and translators in qualitative research: issues of quality and equality
Barnes, H. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2003. Working with interpreters and translators in qualitative research: issues of quality and equality. Social Research Association Annual Conference. London, UK 03 Dec 2003

Making second chances work : final report from the Qualitative Evaluation of Adult Basic Skills Pathfinder Extension Activities
Barnes, H., Hudson, M., Taylor, R.F., Parry, J. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2003. Making second chances work : final report from the Qualitative Evaluation of Adult Basic Skills Pathfinder Extension Activities. London, UK Department for Education and Skills.

Discrimination in Europe: Findings from analysis of EUROSTATS on perceptions and personal experiences
Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2002. Discrimination in Europe: Findings from analysis of EUROSTATS on perceptions and personal experiences. PSI Seminar Series. London

Discrimination in Europe (Report C)
Marsh, A. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2002. Discrimination in Europe (Report C). London, UK European Commission Directorate General, Employment and Social Affairs.

Discrimination in Europe (Report B)
Marsh, A. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2002. Discrimination in Europe (Report B). London, UK European Commission Directorate General, Employment and Social Affairs.

Discrimination in Europe (Report A)
Marsh, A. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2002. Discrimination in Europe (Report A). London, UK European Commission Directorate General, Employment and Social Affairs.

Minority ethnic students and practitioners in architecture: a scoping study for the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
Barnes, H., Bonjour, D. and Sahin-Dikmen, M. 2002. Minority ethnic students and practitioners in architecture: a scoping study for the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. London, UK Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment.