scholarly journals Towards an Australian social housing best practice asset management framework

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Sharam ◽  
Sean McNelis ◽  
Hyunbum Cho ◽  
Callum Logan ◽  
Terry Burke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
National Regulation ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Practice Framework ◽  
Am Processes

This research examines social housing asset management (AM) in Australia and develops a best practice framework that outlines AM processes and criteria for making decisions; is suitable to the unique aspects of social housing; is flexible enough to be used by different types of social housing providers; provides metrics to drive organisational excellence; and provides the basis for national regulation and policymaking.

scholarly journals Towards an Australian social housing best practice asset management framework

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Sharam ◽  
Sean McNelis ◽  
Hyunbum Cho ◽  
Callum Logan ◽  
Terry Burke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Practice Framework ◽  
Am Processes

This research examines social housing asset management (AM) in Australia and develops a best practice framework that outlines AM processes and criteria for making decisions.

scholarly journals Towards Circular Social Housing: An Exploration of Practices, Barriers, and Enablers

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2100
Author(s):  
Sultan Çetin ◽  
Vincent Gruis ◽  
Ad Straub
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Housing Stock ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Financial Barriers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Circular Flows

The concept of Circular Economy (CE) and its application in the built environment is an emerging research field. Scholars approach CE from various perspectives covering a wide range of topics from material innovation to city-scale application. However, there is little research on CE implementation in housing stock, particularly that which is managed or owned by the social housing organisations (SHOs) and which offers opportunities to generate circular flows of materials at the portfolio level. This research focuses on Dutch SHOs and uses the Delphi method to examine CE practices in their asset management, as well as the main barriers to and potential enablers of its uptake. The analysis of two iterative rounds of expert questioning indicates that Dutch SHOs are in the early experimental phase in CE implementation. From the results, it is evident that organisational, cultural, and financial barriers are the most pressing ones that hinder the wider adoption of CE in their asset management. Building on the panel input, this study suggests potential enablers to overcome these barriers, such as CE legislation, best practice case studies, commitment and support from the top management, and the creation of a clear business case.

Different Types of Auricular Keloids and Treatment by Intralesional Cryosurgery: Best Practice for Obtaining Long-Lasting Clinical Results

Dermatology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yaron Har-Shai ◽  
Lior Har-Shai ◽  
Viktor A. Zouboulis ◽  
Christos C. Zouboulis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Recurrence Rate ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Psychosocial Impact ◽  
Aesthetic Outcome ◽  
The Past ◽  
Different Types

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Auricular keloids belong to the most perplexing medical conditions, which have significant psychosocial impact on the patient’s body image and quality of life. <b><i>Summary:</i></b> The article is purposed to provide dermatologists and plastic surgeons with the best proven practice using intralesional cryosurgery for the treatment of the different auricular keloid types in order to obtain superior clinical results by minimizing the probability of recurrence. In the past 20 years, the authors have developed novel procedures in order to increase the effectiveness of intralesional cryosurgery on auricular keloids, including hydrodissection, warm gauze technique, and excision of dangling skin. Long-lasting clinical results with a low recurrence rate and a satisfactory aesthetic outcome are achieved with no deformation of the ear framework.

scholarly journals Predicted Medium Vote Thermal Comfort Analysis Applying Energy Simulations with Phase Change Materials for Very Hot-Humid Climates in Social Housing in Ecuador

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1257
Author(s):  
Luis Godoy-Vaca ◽  
E. Catalina Vallejo-Coral ◽  
Javier Martínez-Gómez ◽  
Marco Orozco ◽  
Geovanna Villacreses
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Thermal Sensation ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Climate Influences ◽  
Energy Simulations

This work aims to estimate the expected hours of Predicted Medium Vote (PMV) thermal comfort in Ecuadorian social housing houses applying energy simulations with Phase Change Materials (PCMs) for very hot-humid climates. First, a novel methodology for characterizing three different types of social housing is presented based on a space-time analysis of the electricity consumption in a residential complex. Next, the increase in energy demand under climate influences is analyzed. Moreover, with the goal of enlarging the time of thermal comfort inside the houses, the most suitable PCM for them is determined. This paper includes both simulations and comparisons of thermal behavior by means of the PMV methodology of four types of PCMs selected. From the performed energy simulations, the results show that changing the deck and using RT25-RT30 in walls, it is possible to increase the duration of thermal comfort in at least one of the three analyzed houses. The applied PCM showed 46% of comfortable hours and a reduction of 937 h in which the thermal sensation varies from “very hot” to “hot”. Additionally, the usage time of air conditioning decreases, assuring the thermal comfort for the inhabitants during a higher number of hours per day.

Academic Integrity and Audiobooks

LOGOS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-42
Author(s):  
Sarah Bacaller
Keyword(s):  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Aesthetic Experience ◽  
Publishing Industry ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Significant Issue ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
Practice Framework ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Case Basis

Abstract Audiobooks offer increased accessibility and new ways of engaging with scholarly texts. Although the development of academic audiobooks is in a relatively early stage, one significant issue that is yet to receive appropriate attention is the presentation of referenced materials in audio form. Presently, this is approached on a case-by-case basis with no centralized industry standards, and so protocols are either set by individual publishers or negotiated between rights-holders and narrators. Narrators usually adopt one of four options for dealing with notes or other referencing tools: complete omission; addition of audio effects to differentiate the reading of references from the primary narrative; reading the reference notes at the end of a chapter or the book; or including with the audiobook files an optional PDF download with reference details. These options give consideration to aesthetic issues, but it is uncertain whether they do justice to questions of academic integrity. The purpose of this article is to encourage scholarly dialogue and a conversation between the audio publishing industry and academia on this issue, and to begin working towards a ‘best practice’ framework that satisfies questions of both aesthetic experience and academic integrity.

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