Briefing Note 3: Impact of the order of domestic retrofit on long-term energy and carbon savings

Phillip Frank Gower Banfill, Sophie Ann Simpson, Dennis Loveday, Keyur Vadodaria

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    Abstract

    The operatinal performance of individual technologies retrofitted for improving domestic energy efficiency depends on the other energy-saving systems present in the home. This makes it important to consider the order in which a suite of retrofit measures are installed to ensure that optimal energy and carbon emission reductions are achieved. The early achievement of significant energy and CO2 reductions, through measures such as wall insulation or improved glazing can help mitigate climate change by yielding greater long-term benefits through higher cumulative savings. Retrofit programmes should therefore consider the long-term implications associated with the order of retrofit.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProject CALEBRE: Consumer Appealing Low Energy technologies for Building REtrofitting: A summary of the project and its findings
    Subtitle of host publicationA summary of the project and its findings
    EditorsDennis Loveday, Keyur Vadodaria
    Place of PublicationLoughborough
    PublisherLoughborough University
    Pages11-14
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)978-1-907382-68-0
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

    Keywords

    • Building
    • Energy efficiency
    • Retrofitting

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