Brenda Boardman
Examining the carbon agenda via the<i>40% House</i>scenario
University of Oxford
task achieving major co2 reductions residential building stock raises wide range policy issues relationship rate demolition preserving heritage areas standards new build embodied energy roof orientation provision onsite generation vital paramount task refurbishment existing building stock uk 87 existing homes expected standing 2050 spaceheating demand reduced 14 600 9000 kwh per year provision high levels insulation measures avoid need airconditioning homes old new major carbon reductions require installation low zerocarbon technologies reduced energy consumption appliances scale urgency task identified pointers progress policy debate research based 40 house 2005 report uses oxfords uk domestic carbon model whilst evidence comes uk households lessons wider ramifications sectors countries behavioural change vital component whether different professions trades involved occupants