Dr. Richard Hill

Lecturer
Room 4.15
Tel: 021- 6502786
email: richard.hill_at_uct.ac.za

BSc (Eng) Civil, PhD (UCT)

Academic Profile

My main areas of teaching and research are clustered around the topics of environmental assessment and sustainability.
I am the convenor of the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme in Environmental Management (EGS 5008W).

I engage with students from a number of disciplines including Environmental Management, Civil Engineering, Urban Geography, City and Regional Planning, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture.
I am a member of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) and the South African Affiliate (IAIAsa) of this international grouping. I am registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa as a professional civil engineer.

Current teaching: EGS 2011S, EGS 4006F (convenor), EGS 4011Z (convenor), EGS 5024Z

Research Interests

My primary research focus is on the theory and practice of all aspects of Environmental Assessment (EA), including its integration with land use planning and engineering design. My current research analyses the role of knowledge and power in decision making in developing EA methodology.
Secondary research foci relate to sustainability in the provision of the built environment and in the corporate sector.

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Kaatz, E., Root, D., Bowen, P. and Hill, R.C. (in press) Advancing Key Outcomes of Sustainability Building Assessment, Submitted to Building Research & Information in December 2005.
Kaatz, E., Bowen, P.A. and Hill, R.C. (2004) Development of Benchmarks and Weighting Systems for Building Environmental Assessment Methods: Opportunities for a Participatory Approach. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol.2, No.2, pp.125-143. Cape Town: Peninsula Technikon.
Barker, G., Hill, R.C., Bowen, P.A. and Evans, K. (2004) Economic and Regulatory Approaches to Improve the Environmental Performance of Buildings in South Africa. ACTA Structilia, Vol.11, Nos.1&2, pp.1-25. Bloemfontein: University of the Free State.
Hill, R.C., Pienaar J., Bowen P.A., Kusel, K. and Kuiper, S. (2002) The Transition to Sustainability in the Planning, Construction and Management of the Built Environment in South Africa, Int. J. of Environmental Technology and Management - Special Issue on 'Sustainable Built Environments', Vol.2, Nos.1/2/3, pp.200-224. Geneve: Inderscience.
Knowles, L. and Hill, R.C. (2001) Environmental Initiatives in South African Wineries: A Comparison Between Small and Large Wineries. Eco-management and Auditing. Vol.8, No 4, pp.210-228. Chichester: John Wiley.
Hill, R.C. (2000) Integrated Environmental Management Systems in the Implementation of Projects. SA Journal of Science, 96, February, pp.50-54. Pretoria: National Research Foundation.
Hill, R.C., Bowen, P.A. and Soboil, J.H. (1997) The Use of Environmental Management Systems in Construction Projects. Australian Institute of Building Papers, Vol.8, pp.27-39. Melbourne: University of Melbourne.
Hill, R.C. and Bowen, P.A. (1997) Sustainable Construction: Principles and a Framework for Attainment. Construction Management and Economics, Vol.15, No.3, pp.223-239. London: E & FN Spon.
Dalgliesh, C.D., Bowen, P.A. and Hill, R.C. (1997) Environmental Sustainability in the Delivery of Affordable Housing in South Africa. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol.4, No.1, pp.23-39. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific.
Brown, A.L. and Hill, R.C. (1995) Decision-scoping: Making EA Learn How the Design Process Works. Project Appraisal, Vol.10, No.4, pp.219-228. Guildford: Beech Tree Publishing.
Hill, R.C., Archer, F.M. and Webley, L. (1990) Conflict Over Change in Land Tenure in the Reserves of Namaqualand, South Africa: A Role For Integrated Environmental Management. Impact Assessment Bulletin, Vol.8, Nos.1 & 2, pp.197-215. Indiana, Pennsylvania: International Association for Impact Assessment.

Books and Chapters in Books

Hill, R.C., Bergman, J.G. and Bowen, P.A. (1996) A Framework for the Attainment of Sustainable Construction. Selected paper in Classic Readings in Real Estate and Development, J M Stein (ed), pp.432-442. Washington, D.C.: Urban Land Institute.
Fuggle, R.F., Preston, G.R., Sowman, M.R., Robins, N., Short, R., Grindley, S.A., Hill, R.C., Stauth, R.B., Raimondo, J.P., Fowkes, S.M., Lane, S.B., Barker, J.A. and Glazewski, J. (1992) The Integrated Environmental Management Procedure, Guideline Documents 1 to 6. Department of Environment Affairs, Pretoria.

Papers in Published Conference Proceedings (last five years)

Kaatz, E., Root, D., Hill, R.C., and Bowen P.A. (2006) Fostering Sustainability and Enhancing Quality in Construction with a Building Sustainability Assessment. Accepted for presentation at 2006 annual conference of the Association for Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), United Kingdom, University of Central England, Birmingham, 4-6 September 2006.
Kaatz, E., Root, D., Bowen, P.A. and Hill, R.C. (2005) Shifting from Building Assessment towards Building Enhancement: A Specification for a South African Model. In proceedings The 2005 World Sustainable Building Conference: Action for Sustainability, 27-29 September, Tokyo, Japan. CD-ROM, Paper No. 04-025, Abstract, p. 129, pp. 1776-1783.
Hill, R.C. (2005) Theoretical Models of Why and How EA Works: Are We Legislating for the Right Objectives. In proceedings Legislating for Sustainability: pp.198-212, Thaba'Nchu, 29-31 August. South African Affiliation of the International Association for Impact Assessment, IAIAsa Free State Branch.
Hill, R.C., Bowen, P.A. and Opperman, L (2002) Sustainable Building Assessment Methods in South Africa: An Agenda for Research. In proceedings Sustainable Building 2002, 23-25 September, Oslo, Norway. Published abstracts p.105; paper 555 on CD, pp.1-6.
Kaatz, E., Barker, G., Hill, R.C. and Bowen, P.A. (2002) A Comparative Evaluation of Building Environmental Assessment Methods: Suitability for the South African Context. In proceedings Sustainable Building 2002, 23-25 September, Oslo, Norway. Published abstracts p.376, paper 4 on CD, pp.1-6.

Unpublished Conference Presentations

Hill, R.C., Bodenstein, J. and Fuggle, R.F. (2005) The Theoretical Question of Alternatives in EA and the Case of the Darling Wind Farm, South Africa. Presentation at IAIA '05 Conference on Ethics and Quality, Boston, United States, 31 May to 3 June.
Hill, R.C. and Fuggle, R.F. (2004) The Converging Evolution of Land-Use Planning and Environmental Assessment: Theoretical Implications for SEA. Presentation at IAIA '04 Conference on Impact Assessment for Industrial Development: Whose Business Is It?, Vancouver, Canada, 26-29 April.

Other Publications and Reports (last five years)

Hill, R.C. (2006) EA Professionals Making - If Not Taking - Decisions. Newsletter of the International Association for Impact Assessment South African Affiliate, March.
Kaatz, E., Bowen, P.A., Hill, R.C., Shakantu, W., Root, D. and Opperman, L. (2003) The Sustainability Assessment of Buildings: A Proposed Model - The Biophysical Component, Department of Construction Economics and Management, University of Cape Town, Unpublished report submitted to National Research Foundation, South Africa.
Hill, R.C. (2003) Civic Friends Crossing Back and Forth: EIA Professionals Balancing Autonomy and Engagement. Newsletter of the International Association for Impact Assessment South African Affiliate, May.