AlinaCongreve

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Alina Congreve

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Profile Alina is a lecturer in the Department of Real Estate and Planning and Reading University. Alina joined the Department in 2007 from The Bartlett, Faculty of the Built Environment, UCL. Her main professional interests are housing and environmental issues, particularly the way that mainstream builders are responding the challenge of environmental sustainability. Her most recent research project, supported by the Wates Foundation and DCLG, evaluates the Go Carbon Neutral programme which aims to encourage households to reduce their carbon footprint. Alina also has a strong interest in public involvement in planning. Her recent research investigated the development of public involvement in the planning system, particularly the highly influential Skeffington Report. In addition she has carried out research in rural regeneration and analysed the effectiveness of the Vital Villages programme. Qualifications: PhD, Kings College, London - The Environmental Conflicts Surrounding New Housing Development MSc, University College London - Conservation BSc, Imperial College - Environmental Geology

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http://www.rdg.ac.uk/REP/Aboutus/Staff/a-congreve.asp

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