Retrofitting existing housing: how far, how much?

• Published in: Building research and information : the international journal of research, development and demonstration Vol. 41; no. 5; pp. 532 - 550
• Main Authors: Jones, Phil, Lannon, Simon, Patterson, Jo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Routledge 01.10.2013; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: building stock; Carbon dioxide; Emission measurements; Emissions; Emissions control; energy; Energy conservation; Energy poverty; Funding; Housing; Legislation; low carbon; Poverty; Prediction models; public policy; refurbishment; retrofit; Retrofitting; British Isles, Wales
• ISSN: 0961-3218; 1466-4321
• DOI: 10.1080/09613218.2013.807064

The significance of retrofitting the existing housing stock is considered for the policy commitment of delivering an 80% CO 2 emission reduction by 2050. Background issues of energy, legislation, potential and actual CO 2 savings, socio-economics (payback, fuel poverty, health impacts, employment st...