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Research Publications and Conferences

Peer-reviewed publications and conference papers

 

Burroughs, S., June 2017, QUANTIFYING AND IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN SUSTAINABILITY IN REMOTE-REGION HEALTH CLINICS, AUSTRALIA.  World Sustainable Built Environment Conference, Hong Kong.

 

Burroughs, S., June 2017, A WHOLE-SYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE APPROACH TO THE DESIGN AND FUNCTION OF A COMMUNITY BUSINESS CENTRE IN YARRABAH, AUSTRALIA.  World Sustainable Built Environment Conference, Hong Kong.

 

Burroughs, S., November 2016, AUSTRALIAN RESILIENCE MEASUREMENT SCHEME (ARMS): A TOOL FOR ASSESSING BUILDING RESILIENCE, High Performance Sustainable Building Conference, Sydney, Australia.

 

Burroughs, S., November 2016, A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF URBAN AND RURAL BUILDING DEVELOPMENTS IN AUSTRALIA WITH RESPECT TO SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE.   High Performance Sustainable Building Conference, Sydney, Australia.

 

Burroughs, S., June 2016, AUSTRALIAN RESILIENCE MEASUREMENT SCHEME (ARMS): A TOOL FOR ASSESSING BUILDING RESILIENCE, Central European Sustainable Building Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.

 

Burroughs, S., January 2016, A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF BUILDING ENERGY-EFFICIENCY RATING SCHEMES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND ASIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL RATING SCHEME ADOPTION, Sustainable Building Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates  

 

Burroughs, S., September, 2014, IMPROVING BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL EFFICIENCY RATINGS BY USING COMPUTER-SIMULATED OPTIMISATION AND SMART ENGINEERING: AN AUSTRALIAN CASE STUDY.  World Sustainable Building Conference, Barcelona, Spain.

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Burroughs, S. 2014. Creative learning in a postgraduate landscape architecture design program: the studio–field dyad during a real-world project in an Indigenous Australian community.

 

Burroughs, S. 2014. Improving building environmental efficiency by “discovering hidden stars”. The 17th Rinker International Conference, iiSBE Net Zero Built Environment Working Group, Florida.

 

Burroughs, S. 2013. Waste Material Recycling Facilities and Sustainability in Remote Communities: An Australian Case Study. SB13 sustainable building conference, ‘Advancing the Green Agenda; Technology, Practices and Policies’, Dubai.

 

Burroughs, S. 2013. Sustainable Building in Remote Communities: Insights from Australia. SB13 sustainable building conference, ‘Advancing the Green Agenda; Technology, Practices and Policies, Dubai.

 

Burroughs, S. 2013. Post-construction review of sustainable housing for indigenous people in the remote community of Nguiu, Australia. 3rd International Conference – Central Europe Towards Sustainable Building (CESB), Prague.

 

Burroughs, S. 2013. Design of an environmentally sustainable business and cultural centre for indigenous people in Yarrabah Community, Australia. 3rd International Conference – Central Europe Towards Sustainable Building (CESB), Prague.

 

Burroughs, S. 2011. Green leases in Australia: an analysis of current trends and issues. 6th World Sustainable Building (SB) Conference SB11, Helsinki.

 

Burroughs, S. 2010. Recommendations for the selection, stabilization, and compaction of soil for rammed earth wall construction. Journal of Green Building, 5(1), 101–114.

 

Burroughs, S. 2010. Sustainable housing for indigenous populations in remote regions: a case study from Nguiu, northern Australia. 2nd International Conference – Central Europe Towards Sustainable Building (CESB), Prague.

 

Burroughs, S. 2010. Sustainable construction in remote communities: a case study from Aurukun, Australia. 2nd International Conference – Central Europe Towards Sustainable Building (CESB), Prague.

 

Burroughs, S. 2009. Relationships between the density and strength of rammed earth. Proceedings of the ICE – Construction Materials, 162(3), 113–120.

 

Burroughs, S. 2009. Recommendations for the selection and stabilization of soil for rammed earth wall construction. 11th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies (NOCMAT), Bath.

 

Burroughs, S. 2008. Soil property criteria for rammed earth stabilization. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 20(3), 264–273.

 

Burroughs, S. 2007. Designing and building green in Australia and the case of Centraplaza. 1st International Conference – Central Europe Towards Sustainable Building (CESB), Prague.

 

Burroughs, S. 2006. Strength of compacted earth: linking soil properties to stabilizers. Building Research and Information, 34(1), 55–65.

 

Burroughs, S. 2006. Green building in Australia. Second International Conference on Sustainable Construction, Sarasota, Florida.

 

Peer Review Activities

 

Construction and Building Materials (Journal)

Journal of Green Building (Journal)

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Construction Materials (Journal)

CESB13 Central Europe Sustainable Building conference, Prague (Abstract Proceedings)

SB13 Sustainable Building Conference, Dubai (Abstract Proceedings)

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