[HTML][HTML] Cold indoor temperatures and their association with health and well-being: a systematic literature review
H Janssen, K Ford, B Gascoyne, R Hill, M Roberts… - Public health, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective The study aimed to identify, appraise and update evidence on the association
between cold temperatures (ie< 18° C) within homes (ie dwellings) and health and well …
between cold temperatures (ie< 18° C) within homes (ie dwellings) and health and well …
The effect of energy poverty on mental health, cardiovascular disease and respiratory health: a longitudinal analysis
Background Houses in mild-climate countries, such as Australia, are often ill-equipped to
provide occupants protection during cold weather due to their design. As a result, we rely on …
provide occupants protection during cold weather due to their design. As a result, we rely on …
Winter demand falls as fuel bills rise: Understanding the energy impacts of the cost-of-living crisis on British households
In October 2022 British households entered a heating season amidst exceptionally high
energy prices–squeezing household incomes and increasing fuel poverty. This study …
energy prices–squeezing household incomes and increasing fuel poverty. This study …
Self-reported energy use behaviour changed significantly during the cost-of-living crisis in winter 2022/23: insights from cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys in …
The winter of 2022/23 has seen large increases in energy prices and in the cost of living in
many countries around the world, including Great Britain. Here, we report the results of two …
many countries around the world, including Great Britain. Here, we report the results of two …
[LIVRE][B] A Transition to Sustainable Housing: Progress and Prospects for a Low Carbon Housing Future
This open access book explores the environmental, social, and financial challenges of
housing provision, and the urgent need for a sustainable housing transition. The authors …
housing provision, and the urgent need for a sustainable housing transition. The authors …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of the energy crisis on indoor temperatures and thermal comfort in UK houses during winter 2023
Geopolitical, health and economic events have led to an accumulated surge in energy
prices in the UK at the beginning of the 2020s. In response, studies and media reports show …
prices in the UK at the beginning of the 2020s. In response, studies and media reports show …
Energy poverty and well-being at the local level: Insights from a community-wide survey in Atlantic Canada
In Canada, depending on the indicator, between 6% and 19% of households are facing
energy poverty, ie they are struggling to meet their energy needs. Some peripheral regions …
energy poverty, ie they are struggling to meet their energy needs. Some peripheral regions …
[HTML][HTML] Early onset of care needs in the older population: The protective role of housing conditions
Most older people wish to live in their own homes as they age and to have a choice over
their housing and care situation. Housing has the potential to play a key role in promoting …
their housing and care situation. Housing has the potential to play a key role in promoting …
[HTML][HTML] (Dis) comfortably numb in energy transitions: Gauging residential hard-to-reach energy users in the European Union
Hard-to-reach energy users–those who are difficult to reach, underserved, or hard to engage
or motivate–are a vital concern for just energy transitions. Previous studies in the Global …
or motivate–are a vital concern for just energy transitions. Previous studies in the Global …
[HTML][HTML] The total health gains and cost savings of eradicating cold housing in Australia
Background Cold indoor temperature (< 18° C) is associated with hypertension-related and
respiratory disease, depression, and anxiety. We estimate total health, health expenditure …
respiratory disease, depression, and anxiety. We estimate total health, health expenditure …