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Read more at: Infrastructure, placemaking and sustainability

Infrastructure, placemaking and sustainability

Our report for Places for People examines the relationship between infrastructure provision and housing development. It explores the contribution of the place-making process to the design and delivery of sustainable, 'good quality' communities. Infrastructure, placemaking & sustainability.pdf...


Read more at: Tackling the housing crisis through digital technologies and OSM

Tackling the housing crisis through digital technologies and OSM

Our policy paper for the Bennett Institute of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge forms part of the series 'An Industrial Strategy for Tomorrow'. Industrial Strategy for Tomorrow: Tackling the housing crisis.pdf Industrial Strategy for Tomorrow: Tackling the housing crisis.pdf


Read more at: Flourishing Systems

Flourishing Systems

The Cambridge Centre for Digital Built Britain have published a white paper: ' Flourishing systems: re-envisioning infrastructure as a platform for human flourishing '.


Read more at: Coronavirus has highlighted the UK's digital divide

Coronavirus has highlighted the UK's digital divide

A short paper by Hannah Holmes and Dr Gemma Burgess looked at the early impact of the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown on digitally excluded families.


Read more at: Stakeholder engagement in Smart City initiatives

Stakeholder engagement in Smart City initiatives

Richmond Ehwi's report to the CDBB shares insights into stakeholder engagement from his review of the Smart City initiatives in four UK cities.


Read more at: State of the nation: sector report (OSM)

State of the nation: sector report (OSM)

Dr Kwadwo Oti-Sarpong's report reviewed developments related to the uptake and use of offsite manufacturing for construction project delivery in the UK construction industry.


Read more at: State of the nation: sector report (Digital Innovation)

State of the nation: sector report (Digital Innovation)

Dr Reyhaneh Shojaei's report sets out the current state of the UK construction industry in relation to the socio-economic inhibitors to the uptake of digital innovation.


Read more at: Engaging stakeholders in digital infrastructure projects

Engaging stakeholders in digital infrastructure projects

Richmond Ehwi's report to the CDBB provides a comprehensive review of available literature on stakeholder engagement, focusing on Smart City initiatives and digital infrastructure projects.


Read more at: Reinventing Renting

Reinventing Renting

Our report, Reinventing Renting: The application of digital technology in housing for 'generation rent', was presented as part of the CDBB's September2019 showcase event .


Read more at: Planning for Affordable Housing: A comparative analysis of Portugal, England and Denmark

Planning for Affordable Housing: A comparative analysis of Portugal, England and Denmark

Dr Sónia Alves has produced the final report for her PLANAFFHO project.


Read more at: Decision maker interactions with Citizens UK

Decision maker interactions with Citizens UK

This report, published in late 2019, aimed to better understand how Citizens UK engages with decision makers.


Read more at: Working together to respond to poverty in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Working together to respond to poverty in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

The New Horizons Conference was held on 21 November, 2019 at the Storey Centre, Eddington, Cambridge.


Read more at: Achieving local economic change: what works?

Achieving local economic change: what works?

The Local Trust have published their report 'Achieving local economic change: what works? '


Read more at: Blog for CDBB - October 2019

Blog for CDBB - October 2019

Dr Rey Shojaei's blog for the Centre for Digital Built Britain explains the thinking behind her research into the socio-economic inhibitors to the take up of digital innovation in construction.


Read more at: Is co-living a good choice to support healthy, happy ageing at home?

Is co-living a good choice to support healthy, happy ageing at home?

Our booklet, 'Is co-living a good choice to support healthy, happy ageing at home?', provides information about co-living and the different forms it can take. It sets out the benefits that co-living brings, and sets out the risks associated with co-living. The booklet includes useful signposting...


Read more at: Is co-living a housing solution for vulnerable older people?

Is co-living a housing solution for vulnerable older people?

Our final report for the Nationwide Foundation and the Nationwide Building Society was published in 2019. A summary report is also available.


Read more at: Tackling digital, financial and employment exclusion

Tackling digital, financial and employment exclusion

This report for the Evaluation of the New Horizons programme provides evidence about the impact of personalised coaching for people facing financial, digital and workplace exclusion.


Read more at: How does the provision of advanced, predictive telecare and smart home technology for older people affect its outcomes?

How does the provision of advanced, predictive telecare and smart home technology for older people affect its outcomes?

Our report looks at the provision of advanced, predictive telecare and smart home technology for older people. Report: Provision of advanced, predictive telecare and smart home technology.pdf Report: Provision of advanced, predictive telecare and smart home technology.pdf


Read more at: Exploring CSaP's impact

Exploring CSaP's impact

Our report for the University of Cambridge's Centre for Science and Policy explores the impact and acheivements of the Policy Fellowship programme. Exploring CSAP's Impact.pdf Exploring CSAP's Impact.pdf


Read more at: Looking into Cambridge's future

Looking into Cambridge's future

Cambridge Science Festival: CCHPR's Dr Gemma Burgess took part in the Research Horizons Public Talk, 'Looking into Cambridge's future', in Cambridge on Wednesday 20 March 2019.


Read more at: Co-living for vulnerable older people: Stakeholder views

Co-living for vulnerable older people: Stakeholder views

The second phase of CCHPR's project for The Nationwide Foundation and the Nationwide Building Society comprised a series of interviews with stakeholders in order to better understand co-living models of housing for older people.


Read more at: Living on the edge

Living on the edge

The University of Cambridge has profiled CCHPR's evaluation of the New Horizons programme in its spotlight on research in the East of England.


Read more at: Assessing the evidence on Rent Control from an international perspective

Assessing the evidence on Rent Control from an international perspective

Peter Williams, Departmental Fellow, has co-authored a report summarising the findings of a short review of approaches to rent control for the Residential Landlords Association.


Read more at: New Horizons Evaluation: Findings from the first two years

New Horizons Evaluation: Findings from the first two years

Kathryn Muir's presentation to New Horizons gave a comprehensive insight into the findings of the first two years of the project.


Read more at: Co-living for vulnerable older people: Literature review

Co-living for vulnerable older people: Literature review

The initial phase for this project for The Nationwide Foundation and the Nationwide Building Society was a desk-based review of existing evidence about the benefits and risks of older peoples’ co-living. The review considers the relevant institutional, legal and financial frameworks that impact...


Read more at: Creating positive economic communities (draft report)

Creating positive economic communities (draft report)

A draft version of our report for Local Trust is available .


Read more at: Digital Built Britain Housing Network: Final Report

Digital Built Britain Housing Network: Final Report

This final report summarises the findings of the Digital Built Britain Housing Network.


Read more at: Position Paper 4: How could better use of data and digital technologies improve housing delivery through the UK planning system?

Position Paper 4: How could better use of data and digital technologies improve housing delivery through the UK planning system?

The fourth and final position paper produced by the Digital Built Britain Housing Network looks at the current use of data and digital technologies employed across the housing sector, and seeks to understand how better use of innovation in planning could improve housing delivery in the UK.


Read more at: Reinventing Renting

Reinventing Renting

Our report, Reinventing Renting: The application of digital technology in housing for 'generation rent', was presented as part of the CDBB's September 2019 showcase event. Reinventing Renting.pdf Reinventing Renting.pdf


Read more at: CIH UK Housing Review 2018 Autumn Briefing Paper

CIH UK Housing Review 2018 Autumn Briefing Paper

The Chartered Institute for Housing has published its ninth briefing paper, complementing the 2018 Housing Review.