Dr Christopher Whitman

2022

• Whitman, C., Prizeman, O., Walker, P., Rhee-Duverne, S., McCaig, I. and Gervis, N. 2022. Replacement infill panels for historic timber-framed buildings: measured and simulated hygrothermal behaviour. Presented at: PLEA STGO 2022 Will Cities Survive? The future of sustainable buildings and urbanism in the age of emergency., Santiago de Chile, Chile, 22-25 November 2022PLEA STGO 2022 Will Cities Survive? The future of sustainable buildings and urbanism in the age of emergency. Book of Proceedings, Vol. 1. Santiago de Chile: PLEA pp. 454-459.
• Whitman, C. J., Prizeman, O., Walker, P., McCaig, I. and Rhee-Duverne, S. 2022. Hygrothermal monitoring of replacement infill panels for historic timber-frame buildings: initial findings. UCL Open: Environment 4 (10.14324/111.444/ucloe.000039)
• Goycoolea, J. P. F., Zapata-Lancaster, M. and Whitman, C. 2022. Operational emissions in prosuming dwellings: a study comparing different sources of grid CO2 intensity values in South Wales, UK. Energies 15(7), article number: 2349. (10.3390/en15072349)
• Whitman, C. J. 2022. Building performance evaluation of a 14th century Pargetted House: hygrothermal comfort and energy efficiency. Presented at: The STBA-SPAB Annual Conference: Sustaining Buildings 2022, Edinburgh, Scotland, 12 October 2022, Vol. 1.

2021

• Whitman, C. J., Prizeman, O., Gwilliam, J., Shea, A. and Walker, P. 2021. Energy retrofit infill panels for historic timber-framed buildings in the UK: Physical test panel monitoring versus hygrothermal simulation. Architectural Science Review 64(1-2), pp. 5-16. (10.1080/00038628.2020.1719820)
• Whitman, C. 2021. Retrofit of historic timber-framed buildings in the UK: monitoring replacement infill panels. Presented at: SPAB / STBA Annual Conference 2021, Online, 28-29 September 2021.

2020

• Whitman, C. 2020. Retrofitting the UK’s half-timbered heritage. Built Environment Journal
• Whitman, C., Prizeman, O., Gwilliam, J., Walker, P. and Shea, A. 2020. Energy retrofit of historic timber-frame buildings- hygrothermal monitoring of building fabric. Presented at: WTA-PRECOM³OS Conference Preventive Conservation, Leuven, Belgium, 3-5 April 2019 Presented at Vandesande, A., Verstrynge, E. and Van Balen, K. eds.Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium, April 3-5, 2019, Leuven, Belgium. London: CRC Press / Balkema pp. 129-136., (10.1201/9781003004042-20)
• Whitman, C., Prizeman, O., Walker, P. and Gwilliam, J. 2020. Heritage retrofit and cultural empathy; a discussion of challenges regarding the energy performance of historic UK timber-framed dwellings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation 28(2), pp. 286-404. (10.1108/IJBPA-02-2019-0023)
• Fernandez Goycoolea, J. P., Zapata-Lancaster, G. and Whitman, C. 2020. A framework for the study of householders’ engagement with low-carbon energy demand practices in dwellings with grid-connected photovoltaic energy systems. Presented at: World Sustainable Built Environment Conference: Beyond 2020, Online, 2-4 November 2020.
• Whitman, C. J. 2020. Building performance evaluation of a 14th century Pargetted House: hygrothermal comfort and energy efficiency. Presented at: 35th Passive and Low Energy Architecture Conference (PLEA 2020), Virtual - A Coruña, Spain, 1-3 September 2020 Presented at Rodríguez-Álvarez, J. and Gonçalves, J. C. eds.Planning Post Carbon Cities: 35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, A Coruña, 1st-3rd September 2020: Proceedings, Vol. 1. University of A Coruña pp. 294-299., (10.17979/spudc.9788497497947)
• Whitman, C., Prizeman, O., Walker, P., McCaig, I. and Rhee-Duverne, S. 2020. Comparative testing of replacement infill materials for historic timber-framed buildings.. Presented at: Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings (EEHB 2022), Benediktbeuernen, Germany, 4th-5th May 2022.

2019

• Whitman, C. J. 2019. Evaluating incidental thermal performance improvements of a historic timber-framed building in central Hereford. Presented at: Sustainable Built Environment SBE2019: Wales Conference, Cardiff, 24th-25th September 2019, Vol. 329. IOP Publishing: Conference Series pp. 12030., (10.1088/1755-1315/329/1/012030)

2018

• Whitman, C., Prizeman, O., Gwilliam, J., Shea, A. and Walker, P. 2018. Physical monitoring of replacement infill panels for historic timber-framed buildings in the UK: Comparing hygrothermal simulations and dual climate chamber testing. Presented at: Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2018, Hong Kong, China, 10-12 December 2018 Presented at Ng, E., Fong, S. and Ren, C. eds.PLEA 2018: Smart and Healthy Within the Two-Degree Limit. Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Vol. 1. Passive Low Energy Architecture Association pp. 129-132.
• Whitman, C., Prizeman, O., Gwilliam, J. and Walker, P. 2018. The impact of modernization of a 16th century timber-framed farmhouse, Suffolk, UK. Presented at: Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings (EEHB 2018), Visby, Sweden, 26-27 October 2018.

2017

• Whitman, C., Prizeman, O. E. C., Walker, P. and Gwilliam, J. 2017. Improving the energy performance of historic timber-framed buildings in the UK.. Presented at: Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2017, Edinburgh, UK, 3-5 July.
• Whitman, C. 2017. The distribution of historic timber-framed buildings in the UK and the impacts of their low energy retrofit. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.

2016

• Whitman, C. J. and Prizeman, O. 2016. U-value monitoring of infill panels of a fifteenth-century dwelling in Herefordshire, UK. Association for Preservation Technology Bulletin 47(4), pp. 6-13.
• Whitman, C., Prizeman, O. E. C. and Lacey-Barnacle, M. 2016. Correlating maintenance, energy efficiency and fuel poverty for traditional buildings in the UK. Working paper. Cardiff: Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.
• Whitman, C. and Prizeman, O. E. C. 2016. In situ U-Value monitoring of traditional and modern infill panels of a 15th Century Cruck-framed dwelling, in Herefordshire UK. Association for Preservation Technology Bulletin XLVII(4), pp. 6-13.
• Armijo, G., Roubelat, L., Jara, P. and Whitman, C. 2016. Pobreza Energética: Perspectiva Desde La Intervención Urbana, Edificación Y El Medio Ambiente. Ciudad y Arquitectura 152(5)

2015

• Whitman, C., Armijo, G. and Schiappacasse, L. N. 2015. Methodology for informed design of sustainable tourism accommodation in Chile’s 9th Region the Gateway to Patagonia. Energy Procedia 78, pp. 267-272. (10.1016/j.egypro.2015.11.633)
• Whitman, C., Prizeman, O. and Walker, P. 2015. Interstitial hygrothermal conditions of low carbon retrofitting details for historic timber-framed buildings in UK. Presented at: Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2015, Bologna, Italy, 9-11 September 2015 Presented at Cucinella, M. et al. eds.PLEA2015 Architecture in (R)Evolution - 31st International PLEA Conference. Building Green Futures

2014

• Whitman, C. J., Gabriela, A., Miguel, G. and Errazuriz, M. J. 2014. Learning from the past: Training for a sustainable future of the tourist sector in the Coastal Atacama Desert. Presented at: World Sustainable Building 2014, Barcelona, Spain, 28-30 October 2014.
• Armijo, G., Whitman, C. and Roubelat, L. 2014. Post occupancy evaluation and user behaviour as the basis of the design of energy efficient dwellings for Temuco-Padre Las Casas, a city declared saturated by airborne pollution. Presented at: World Sustainable Building 2014, Barcelona, Spain, 28-30 October 2014.
• Whitman, C., Armijo, G. and Turnbull, N. J. 2014. The Ruka Mapuche: clues for a sustainable architecture in southern Chile?. In: Mileto, C. et al. eds. Vernacular Architecture: Towards a Sustainable Future. CRC Press, pp. 759-761.
• Whitman, C. J. 2014. Heritage Earth Construction and Hygrothermal Comfort: The Challenge of Rebuilding in Central Chile. Key Engineering Materials 600, pp. 186-195. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.600.186)
• Whitman, C. J. 2014. Straw bales, a possible solution for hygro-thermally comfortable dwellings in Chile's central valley: physical test chambers and in situ measurements. Journal of Green Building 9(2), pp. 161-181. (10.3992/1943-4618-9.2.161)
• Whitman, C. and Turnbull, N. 2014. Environmental comfort in the living heritage of the Chilean Araucania: The Ruka Lafkenche and the Fogon Pehuenche.. Presented at: 8th Windsor Conference: Counting the Cost of Comfort in a changing world, Windsor, UK, 10-13 April 2014 Presented at Nicol, F. et al. eds.Windsor Conference 2014: Counting the Cost of Comfort in a Changing World. Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings

2013

• Armijo, G., Whitman, C. and Roubelat, L. 2013. Reacondicionamiento térmico en Temuco-Padre Las Casas, Chile: Una ciudad declarada saturada por contaminación aérea. Presented at: XII ENCAC VIII ELACAC, Brasilia, Brazil, 25-27 September 2013.
• Petit-Breuilh, X., Whitman, C., Lagos, C., Armijo, G. and Schiappacasse, N. 2013. Natural fibre insulation in rural southern Chile. Presented at: PLEA 2013, Munich, Germany, 10-12 September 2013.
• Whitman, C. J., Gabriela, A. and Leticia, R. 2013. The Mixed Use Residential Building: A building block for the cities declared saturated by air pollution in Chile's Mediterranean Climate. Presented at: World Building Congress 2013, Brisbane, Australia, 5-9 May 2013.
• Whitman, C. 2013. Fardos De Paja: una solucion para viviendas rurales energeticamente eficientes en la zona central de Chile?. Presented at: XII ENCAC VIII ELACAC, Brasilia, Brazil, 25-27 September 2013.
• Whitman, C., Armijo, G. P. and Schiappacasse, L. N. 2013. The challenge of sustainable tourist infrastructure in the Araucania Andina, Chile. Presented at: PLEA 2013 Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, Munich, Germany, 10-13 September 2013.

2012

• Whitman, C. 2012. Straw bale construction in a South American mediterranean climate. Presented at: PLEA 2012: 28th Conference, Opportunities, Limits & Needs Towards an Environmentally Responsible Architecture, Lima, Peru, 7-9 November 2012.
• Gabriela, A., Whitman, C. J. and Leticia, R. 2012. The mixed use residential building: A solution for Mediterranean Chilean cities declared saturated in terms of airborne Pollution. Presented at: PLEA 2012, Lima, Peru, 7-9 November 2012.

2011

• Whitman, C. J., Gabriela, A. and Roberto, C. 2011. Post-Occupancy evaluation of state schools in 5 climatic zones of Chile. Gazi University Journal of Science 24(2), pp. 365-374.
• Gabriela, A., Whitman, C. and Veronica, B. 2011. El edificio de viviendas multiprograma sustentable: ?Una solucion para las ciudades de la zona centro-sur de Chile declaradas saturadas de contaminacion del aire?. Presented at: XI ENCAC, VII ELACAC, Buzios, Brazil, 17-19 August 2011.
• Whitman, C. J. and Daniela, F. 2011. Straw bale construction; a solution for low cost energy efficient rural housing in the earthquake affected regions of Central Southern Chile?. Presented at: PLEA 2011, Louvain le Neuve, Belgium, 13-15 July 2011.

2010

• Whitman, C. and Fernandez, D. 2010. The viability of improving energy efficiency and hygrothermal comfort of rural social housing in central Chile using straw bale construction. Presented at: Second International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, Ancona, Italy, 28-30 June 2010.