Abstract
This paper is novel in that it is a first attempt to analyse the direct and indirect costs and benefits of constructing a 3-bed social house dwelling to low-energy standards in Northern Ireland. It uses data on direct construction and energy costs and augments this with estimates for some of the indirect benefits for three potential low energy upgrade for the real scheme of new dwellings. While estimation of Indirect Benefits is by it’s nature imprecise, the analysis provides fresh insights and indicates that a financial argument exists for constructing to low-energy standards at both societal and individual levels. However the analysis also demonstrates that the decision-maker is dis-incentivised, leading to poor adoption rates for the low energy, carbon efficient dwellings. This has potential policy implications for UK social housing given the conflict with the UK’s stated decarbonising objectives.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | PLEA2020 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-84-9749-794-7 |
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Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 1 Sept 2020 |
Event | Passive Low Energy Architecture 2020: Planning Post Carbon Cities - University of A Coruña, A Coruna, Spain Duration: 1 Sept 2020 → 3 Sept 2020 http://www.plea2020.org |
Conference
Conference | Passive Low Energy Architecture 2020 |
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Abbreviated title | PLEA2020 |
Country/Territory | Spain |
City | A Coruna |
Period | 1/09/20 → 3/09/20 |
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Keywords
- Passive House
- Low Energy Dwelling
- Social House
- Financial Analysis
- Multiple Benefits