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
Roadmap to Zero Emissions
This submission focuses on the design of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2015 agreement, and in … Read More
British Gas Home Energy Report 2011 – An Assessment of the Drivers of Domestic Natural Gas Consumption
At the moment £1 in every £4 spent heating our homes is wasted due to poor insulation. We know that … Read More
Expert Meeting Report: Interior Insulation Retrofit of Mass Masonry Wall Assemblies
The Building Science Corporation team held an Expert Meeting on Interior Insulation Retrofit of Mass Masonry Wall Assemblies on July … Read More
Carbon Emission Reductions from Energy Efficiency Improvements to the UK Housing Stock
In 1990, BRE published a report on energy use in buildings and carbon dioxide emissions giving an account of the … Read More
Energy Consumption in the UK (2013)
This factsheet provides a brief overview of the trends and some key drivers that have influenced energy consumption within the … Read More
Revisions to DECC Domestic Energy Bill Estimates
DECC published a special feature article in Energy Trends December 2013 proposing to change the consumption levels used in bills.1 … Read More
The Future of Heating: A Strategic Framework for Low Carbon Heat in the UK
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
Building the Future: The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Making Homes Energy Efficient
High energy bills are causing considerable financial hardship in the UK, with millions of people living in fuel poverty. One … Read More
Deep Energy Retrofit Incentive Programs, The National Grid Pilot
Residential Building Energy Efficiency Meeting Denver, July 21, 2010
Energy Use in Homes – Energy Summary Report
This report summarises the information described by four detailed reports on energy related topics (Thermal Insulation, Space and Water Heating, … Read More
Research into the Thermal Performance of Traditional Brick Walls
The national and global imperative to improve energy security and reduce carbon emissions is turning the spotlight onto the existing … Read More