The interaction between design and occupier behaviour in the safety of new dwellings

This thesis is concerned with occupier behaviour within new homes and how behaviour can interact with design features to lead to an increased risk of injury or ill-health. Unintentional home injuries are a significant problem within the UK and reducing the incidence and severity of such injuries is...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McDermott, Hilary
Published: Loughborough University 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.492804