Developing management guidance for government funded dwelling retrofit schemes to improve occupant quality of life

D. Jahic*, J. R. Littlewood, G. Karani, A. Thomas, J. Atkinson, J. Kirrane

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Abstract

This paper discusses a methodology for gathering empirical data on occupant views that live in dwellings retrofitted under the Arbed two scheme in wales, UK, and also the views of stakeholder’s that delivered and managed the retrofit scheme between 2012 and 2014. The analysis of this data is being used to develop guidance for managing government funded dwelling retrofit schemes, contributing to occupant quality of life. The methodology used consists of Causal Loop Diagrams, Theory of Change and IDEFØ mapping to systematically map out relationships between activities extracted from the findings of two case studies, demonstrating key issues for investigation. This multi-tool process has been critical within the process of developing key clusters. The key clusters are fed into the IDEFØ mapping system, from analysing the complex tacit knowledge data in order to produce guidance documents to be used in government funded residential retrofit schemes. This paper will be useful for academics, landlords of housing stock undergoing retrofit measures, scheme managers undertaking large scale residential energy and retrofit upgrades, and government agencies funding retrofit upgrades to dwellings.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSustainability in Energy and Buildings - Proceedings of SEB 2019
EditorsJohn Littlewood, Robert J. Howlett, Robert J. Howlett, Lakhmi C. Jain, Alfonso Capozzoli, Lakhmi C. Jain, Lakhmi C. Jain, Lakhmi C. Jain
PublisherSpringer
Pages601-611
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9789813298675
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Oct 2019
Event11th International Conference on Sustainability and Energy in Buildings, SEB 2019 - Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 4 Jul 20195 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameSmart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Volume163
ISSN (Print)2190-3018
ISSN (Electronic)2190-3026

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Sustainability and Energy in Buildings, SEB 2019
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityBudapest
Period4/07/195/07/19

Keywords

  • Cluster loop diagram
  • Dwelling retrofit
  • Fuel poverty
  • IDEFØ mapping
  • Occupant quality of life
  • SF-36 questionnaire
  • Theory of change

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