Research in building energy consumption often uses semi-structured interviews to produce
qualitative data on consumer beliefs, attitudes, practices and skills. A survey of 54 recent …

Low-carbon solutions for buildings are key for attaining climate targets globally, but
understanding the factors influencing their adoption remains lacking. Thus, we …

Energy-efficient retrofits (EERs) are probably the most cost-effective method to address
energy poverty in the residential sector. However, actual EER rates are far below those …

Spatial inequities are deeply embedded in low-carbon energy transition processes. As a
result, new forms of contestation are emerging that reveal social inequalities at the heart of …

Increasing technological developments indicate potential for a variety of improvements in
the domestic environment. As part of an interdisciplinary research project, this study …

The concept of retrofitting is an important milestone in the evolutionary development toward
upgrading the energy efficiency of residential buildings. Various policy instruments have …

Creating low-carbon pathways for domestic electricity and heating is a core aspect of the UK
Government's housing strategy. Understanding issues of energy justice and the socio …

Consumers are no longer mere adopters of small-scale renewable energy technologies (S-
RETs) such as solar, pellet and heat-pump technologies. Prosumers create new technology …

In order to reduce CO2 emissions in line with UK policy, existing UK homes need to be
retrofitted to high thermal standards. A large proportion of these homes have traditional or …

The pace at which energy renovations are made to the existing housing stock must increase
if the Netherlands is to reach the energy goals outlined in the nation's climate mitigation …