This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at https://ari.org.uk/ by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.
What factors incentivise or disincentivise people to make energy improvements? What are relevant examples of how people’s behaviours have changed (e.g. to invest in energy efficient measures)? And what are the most effective ways to provide trusted advice to individuals to inform their decisions?
Focusing on decarbonising buildings, to consolidate evidence around the potential effects of net zero on the housing stock, housing supply and the housing market.
Contact details
The lead contacts are: Lesley Smith, Senior Principal Research Officer, Analysis, Research and Co-ordination Unit, Analysis and Data Directorate: Lesley.Smith@levellingup.gov.uk and David Hughes, Head of the Chief Scientific Adviser’s office: psChiefScientificAdviser@levellingup.gov.uk.
Related UKRI Projects
- Fast-tracking Low-Energy Use via Retrofit (FLEUR)
- People, Energy and Buildings: Distribution, Diversity and Dynamics (PEB:D3)
- RCUK Innovation Fellowship in UK Housing Stock Decarbonisation
- Energy literacy through an intelligent home energy advisor (ENLITEN)
- Household Inclusive Approaches to Domestic Decarbonisation
- 'Smarter' homes?: a netnographic exploration of low carbon living
- The Square Mile
- Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)
- eViz - Energy Visualisation for Carbon Reduction
- Optimising Value Propositions for Energy Efficient Renovations