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What are the current and innovative technologies which could help retrofit existing dwellings or otherwise achieve net zero and build in resilience to climate change goals through the built environment at least cost?

Background

Focusing on decarbonising buildings, to consolidate evidence around the potential effects of net zero on the housing stock, housing supply and the housing market.

Next steps

The lead contacts are: Lesley Smith, Senior Principal Research Officer, Analysis, Research and Co-ordination Unit, Analysis and Data Directorate: [email protected] and David Hughes, Head of the Chief Scientific Adviser’s office: [email protected].

Source

This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

DLUHC Areas of research interest GOVUK

Related UKRI funded projects

  • Cardiff Metropolitan University and Cynon Taf Community Housing (2007) Limited KTP 23_24 R4

    To increase the capability to transition to net-zero-carbon by piloting innovative decarbonisation pathways for 69 dwellings. The outcomes of the pilot will be used to scale for retrofit of tenant homes....

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

    Why might this be relevant?

    Addresses the transition to net-zero-carbon by piloting innovative decarbonisation pathways for dwellings.

  • 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

    Lead research organisation: MORTAR.IO LTD

    Why might this be relevant?

    Focuses on whole-building retrofit through virtual modelling and simulation to achieve net zero goals.

  • The London Research and Policy Partnership - London government working together for a fairer, greener and more prosperous city

    National government is committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and the Mayor of London by 2030. But achieving this will mean radical action on retrofitting London's buildings and in particular homes with ...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on retrofitting London's buildings for net zero carbon emissions, aligning with the question's goal.

  • ALCHEMAI: Advanced Low Carbon Heat and Energy Modelling Accelerating Investment

    Advanced Low Carbon Heat and Energy Modelling Accelerating Investment (ALCHEMAI) will transform how we carry out retrofits and building upgrades to millions of non-domestic buildings in the UK. There are over 2 million ...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: ELEMENTAL POWER LTD

  • Home Retrofit Toolkit

    Introducing **The Home Retrofit Toolkit** **-- Your path to a Sustainable home.** Are you ready to take control of your homes environmental impact? **The** **Home Retrofit Toolkit** empowers you with a comprehensive ass...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: MATTER OF PLACE ARCHITECTS CIC

    Why might this be relevant?

    The Home Retrofit Toolkit provides a comprehensive assessment and actionable solutions for retrofitting existing dwellings to achieve net zero and build resilience to climate change goals.

  • STAR

    The project is aimed at generating best practice knowledge of the most effective ways of upgrading existing dwellings so that they are highly energy efficient and affordable to heat, emit less carbon and meet the require...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    The STAR project aims to generate best practice knowledge on upgrading existing dwellings to be energy efficient and affordable, partially addressing the question.

  • Future Homes

    The Future Homes Project (FHP) is an industry-academic partnership for the delivery of new and existing net zero homes - a significant challenge for the UK and globally. Regulatory change is driving developers and asset ...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

  • Centre for Net Zero High Density Buildings (CeNZ-HighDB)

    High density building areas within cities and towns have the greatest challenges in meeting net zero targets and are ‘keystones’ of the future UK green economy. Diverse complexities of building archetypes, multi-use, his...

    Funded by: NERC

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

  • SHINE-ZC

    The SHINE-ZC is a compact urban development (defined as having 50m2 dwelling space spread over two floors) comprising of six house and 3 flats that is designed to meet the 2016 draft zero carbon building standards. It wa...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: PS SUSTAINABILITY LIMITED

  • Transforming Housing and Homes for Future Generations

    The housing sector is responsible for around 20% of the country's total carbon emissions and with 80% of the homes that will be occupied in 2050 already built, retrofitting the country's existing housing stock to improve...

    Funded by: AHRC

    Lead research organisation: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY