Green retrofit is an effective way of improving the performance of existing buildings to
achieve low energy consumption and low carbon emission. To realize a successful building …

Heating contributes significant carbon emissions, especially in countries that rely heavily on
natural gas as in the UK. Switching to low‐carbon heating is imperative for reaching …

Green retrofit in existing buildings is of great significance in achieving a sustainable
environment. Various policies have been introduced around the world to promote building …

Green retrofit of aged residential buildings offers an alternative solution to reduce global
energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The promotion of green retrofit and the …

Residential energy demand accounts for a significant proportion of the UK's carbon
emissions. As~ 80% of the existing housing stock is expected to be in use by 2050, low …

Home energy retrofit has been a publicly-funded policy in many countries since the 1990s.
Government motivations have spanned from combating energy poverty to climate action and …

Smart home technologies (SHT) refer to devices that provide some degree of digitally
connected, automated, or enhanced services to household occupants. Smart homes have …

The actions of individuals are recognised as crucial in reducing energy demand and shifting
people towards sustainable energy sources. Much of the work that has occurred within …

This paper offers a culturally sensitive analysis of measures to improve the energy
performance of households. Comparing and combining insights from two recent sustainable …

Worldwide, the building sector is responsible for consuming more than 36% of the final
global energy and produces 39% of carbon dioxide emissions. Accordingly, sustainable …