UCL’s Bartlett School of Architecture has teamed up with consultancy DG Cities on a government-commissioned study into hard-to-decarbonise housing. The study is seeking input from practitioners and experts across industry to help map solutions for the estimated 10 million British homes that are difficult to insulate or improve.
Initiated by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, it aims to identify these homes, define what makes them ‘hard to treat’, and develop a framework to inform policy and guidance .
Ed Houghton, head of research and service design at DG Cities, said: ‘This isn’t just about buildings; it’s about people – “hard to treat” doesn’t just mean the properties, but also the diversity of ownership, needs and uses, as well as the time and budget residents can spend.
The project is about understanding how government and industry can ensure nobody is left behind when it comes to decarbonisation.’
