What are the risks and benefits of taking a whole system approach to the deep retrofit of buildings and how do we manage the unintended consequences?
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Unlocking whole-building retrofit through virtual modelling and real-world simulation
Mortar IO is an early-stage software business, founded in 2022, with the mission to enable building energy efficiency retrofits to happen at the greatest speed and scale. Our mission seeks to tackle one of the UK's great...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically addresses the risks and benefits of taking a whole system approach to deep retrofit of buildings and how to manage unintended consequences.
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Glasgow School of Art and John Gilbert Architects Limited
To develop knowledge of the performance of retrofit measures to buildings, develop a capability to undertake building performance evaluation in the energy and environmental refurbishment of existing housing and relate th...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project partially addresses the performance of retrofit measures to buildings and building performance evaluation in the energy and environmental refurbishment of existing housing.
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Upskilling Domestic Retrofit - Haringey
Haringey Council in partnership with Retrofitworks and Parity Projects intends to tackle the non-technical barriers to domestic retrofit. Through the implementation of a SME outreach and mentoring programme it aims to in...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project partially addresses the non-technical barriers to domestic retrofit and increasing demand for retrofit, which are related to the question.