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Performance gap in ‘deep’ retrofit of housing : issues at the design and construction interface (2017)
Book Chapter
Swan, W., Bayat, N., & Sherriff, G. (2017). Performance gap in ‘deep’ retrofit of housing : issues at the design and construction interface. In M. Eames, T. Dixon, M. Hunt, & S. Lannon (Eds.), Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow's World (53-67). Oxford: Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119007241.ch4

Deep energy efficient retrofit of hard to treat (HTT) properties is emerging as a major concern in the UK. A number of studies have highlighted the difficulties of effective delivery of this type of retrofit, citing issues of lower than expected perf... Read More about Performance gap in ‘deep’ retrofit of housing : issues at the design and construction interface.

Make no assumptions (2013)
Book Chapter
Baker, C., Smith, L., & Swan, W. (2013). Make no assumptions. In W. Swan, & P. Brown (Eds.), Retrofitting the Built Environment. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118273463.ch8

The selection of the correct options to upgrade a building to improve its energy performance is an essential part of the sustainable retrofit process. It requires a complex mix of skills to identify and deliver the most effective combination of measu... Read More about Make no assumptions.

Retrofit innovation in the UK social housing sector (2013)
Book Chapter
Swan, W. Retrofit innovation in the UK social housing sector. In W. Swan, & P. Brown (Eds.), Retrofitting the Built Environment. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118273463.ch4

The sustainable retrofit of the domestic stock has been identified as one of the major ways to drive the UK's transition to a low-carbon economy. New systems and products to better insulate our homes, generate energy and control how we use it; all re... Read More about Retrofit innovation in the UK social housing sector.