Solid-wall U-values: heat flux measurements compared with standard assumptions
The assumed U-values of solid walls represent a significant source of uncertainty when estimating the energy performance of dwellings. The … Read More
The assumed U-values of solid walls represent a significant source of uncertainty when estimating the energy performance of dwellings. The … Read More
This submission focuses on the design of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2015 agreement, and in … Read More
At the moment £1 in every £4 spent heating our homes is wasted due to poor insulation. We know that … Read More
Cost–benefit analysis (CBA), social CBA and Social Return on Investment (SROI) do not simply involve listing the costs and benefits … Read More
In 1990, BRE published a report on energy use in buildings and carbon dioxide emissions giving an account of the … Read More
1 Available at: http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/tackling/carbon_plan/carbon_plan.aspx 2 European Heat Pump Association Outlook, European heat pump statistics • Heat is the single biggest … Read More
High energy bills are causing considerable financial hardship in the UK, with millions of people living in fuel poverty. One … Read More
Background: Is existing provision of health services in Europe affordable during the recession or could cuts damage economic growth? This … Read More
This note includes a limited amount of information on the different elements that make up an energy bill. The new … Read More
This study was undertaken jointly by Inbuilt with Davis Langdon in fulfilment of DECC project ref CESA EE0211, “Study on … Read More
Few now doubt climate change and its impact on the world is one if not the most important challenge of … Read More
The European Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD), which came into force 16 December 2002 to be implemented in … Read More