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Glasgow’s new hi-res traffic dataset sheds light on city traffic patterns
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How many heat pumps?
UBDC Director Nick Bailey responds to The Climate Change Committee downgrading the estimate of progress with the installation of heat pumps.
Glasgow’s new hi-res traffic dataset sheds light on city traffic patterns
UBDC researchers have cleaned and processed raw traffic flow data from Glasgow City Council's open API portal to create a new analysis-ready dataset.
How investing in energy efficient homes pays back – twice!
New review on the impact of energy efficiency shows that more efficient properties are cheaper to run and worth more to sell.
European Space Agency funding UBDC and SatVu to develop Heat Loss Index
The European Space Agency (ESA) is funding a feasibility study, led by SatVu in collaboration with the University of Glasgow, to enhance the analysis of building energy efficiency.
UBDC team wins a top award at the ACM SIGSPATIAL conference
Researchers examined the 'Optimal Minimum Deployment of Electric Vehicle Charging Station Networks'.
IDEAMAPS network launches new platform
The IDEAMAPS Network launches its Data Ecosystem platform - a new digital mapping tool to support improvements in deprived areas in Low- and Middle-Income countries.
Indoor environment and energy use study
UBDC - in collaboration with Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study - is launching a new study to provide linked-data on energy usage and indoor environment.
How has LEZ in Glasgow affected Traffic Flow and Air Quality?
New research exploring the effects of the Low Emission Zone in Glasgow has found that while traffic flow has remained largely unchanged since the Zone was enforced, air quality has significantly improved.
How has licensing affected short-term lets in Scotland?
We compare the number of licenses issued with the number of STLs operating and ask if provision has fallen.
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