Community Directives Research Articles

Energy saving starts in the kitchen

The field of sustainable construction and interior design demands innovative solutions to optimize energy efficiency and minimize environmental impact. This need has been further amplified by the European Community's Directive on Energy Efficiency 2012/27/EU and its subsequent revisions. The kitchen, as a central hub of domestic energy use, presents a significant opportunity for improvement. This paper introduces a novel application of heat pump technology for energy reuse in household appliances. The proposed SMACK (SMArt energy-Conserving Kitchen) system embodies a holistic approach, merging eco-sustainability with advanced design principles. SMACK's modularity enables customization and scalability to meet diverse requirements. A comprehensive assessment indicates potential average energy savings approaching 50%, contingent upon appliance configuration. Importantly, this study incorporates preliminary real-world measurements on a minimal appliance, offering empirical insights into the SMACK system's performance. The SMACK project signifies a major step towards environmentally conscious design, setting a new standard for sustainable technology integration within the home.

TRANSCENDING TRADITION: NEW DIRECTIONS IN COMMUNITY RESEARCH, CHICAGO STYLE*

CriminologyVolume 40, Issue 2 p. 213-230 TRANSCENDING TRADITION: NEW DIRECTIONS IN COMMUNITY RESEARCH, CHICAGO STYLE* ROBERT J. SAMPSON, ROBERT J. SAMPSON University of ChicagoSearch for more papers by this author ROBERT J. SAMPSON, ROBERT J. SAMPSON University of ChicagoSearch for more papers by this author First published: 07 March 2006 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-9125.2002.tb00955.xCitations: 102 * Edwin H. Sutherland Award Presentation to the 2001 annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, Georgia. I thank Travis Hirschi and John Laub for comments on an earlier draft. I am honored but also greatly humbled to receive the Sutherland Award, having been a devoted member of the ASC for some twenty years. I have more friends and respected colleagues in this august group than probably deserved, and for that I am thankful. AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume40, Issue2May 2002Pages 213-230 RelatedInformation

Citizens or consumers: U.S. reactions to the European community's directive on television

The dispute between the United States and the European Community over the Community's October 1989 directive on transfrontier television revealed a deeper divide between those who wish to use broadcasting primarily as a means to reach consumers living in markets and those who believe a broadcasting system should address its viewers predominantly as citizens living in communities. This paper examines the significance of the debate.

The European Community's Directive on Insider Dealing: From Company Law to Securities Markets Regulation?

Journal Article The European Community's Directive on Insider Dealing: From Company Law to Securities Markets Regulation? Get access P. L. DAVIES P. L. DAVIES ⋆ Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, Volume 11, Issue 1, Spring 1991, Pages 92–105, https://doi.org/10.1093/ojls/11.1.92 Published: 01 March 1991

Product liability issues in product development

In this paper the focus is on the relationship between product development and product liability. Based on the European Community's Directive, it is argued that product liability be taken seriously in each of the stages of developing, manufacturing and marketing a product. On no account should product liability be of interest to a company's legal department only. Language: en

The Saga of the Directive on Misleading Advertising

After reviewing the legislative history and the current situation regarding the adjustment of member states' laws to implement the European Community's Directive on Misleading Advertising, it is clear that those who plan or hope to influence future regulatory activities can learn significant lessons from the past. Regulation of advertising should be in accordance with economic and social facts and opinions that are relevant to European conditions, indeed to conditions in each member state. All major interested and knowledgeable parties—business, consumer groups and government—should be consulted and involved directly in the process. The advertising business should make efforts to educate others accurately about the nature of advertising, the process of preparing effective and appropriate advertising and advertising's effects on consumers, the economy and society. The advertising business should also develop self- regulatory systems more fully.

NEW DIRECTIONS IN COMMUNITY CARE: SERIES 2(ten half-hour videotapes, color, 1976). Same production and distribution information as the series described above

NEW DIRECTIONS IN COMMUNITY CARE: SERIES 2(ten half-hour videotapes, color, 1976). Same production and distribution information as the series described above

NEW DIRECTIONS IN COMMUNITY CARE: SERIES 1 (16 half-hour videotapes, color, 1975). Produced and distributed by the Program Distribution Center, California Instructional Television Consortium, 770 Welch Road, Palo Alto, California 94304. Write to the center for rates for preview, rental, and purchase

NEW DIRECTIONS IN COMMUNITY CARE: SERIES 1 (16 half-hour videotapes, color, 1975). Produced and distributed by the Program Distribution Center, California Instructional Television Consortium, 770 Welch Road, Palo Alto, California 94304. Write to the center for rates for preview, rental, and purchase