Professor Will Swan and Professor Richard Fitton from the University of Salford’s Energy House Labs have edited a new book, Concepts, Methodologies and Technologies for Domestic Retrofit, published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
The publication brings together research, expertise and practical perspectives from contributors across the built environment sector, examining the challenges associated with improving the performance of existing housing.
Domestic retrofit involves more than selecting and installing energy-efficient technologies. Successful delivery also requires consideration of policy, finance, skills, supply chains, building performance and the experiences of people living in their homes.
The book explores three key areas of domestic retrofit:
- Enabling Retrofit: The policy, finance, place-based approaches and wider systems required to support retrofit at scale.
- Delivering Retrofit: Building assessment, technical solutions, quality assurance and effective implementation.
- Evaluating Retrofit: Measuring real-world performance and understanding the impacts on energy use, comfort and health.
Drawing on contributions from researchers and professionals working across the sector, the publication aims to provide a resource for academics, industry practitioners and policymakers involved in improving the energy performance of existing homes.
Concepts, Methodologies and Technologies for Domestic Retrofit is now available through the Institution of Engineering and Technology.