A comparison of the energy and carbon implications of new systems of energy provision in new build housing in the UK

Energy Policy

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 290-298

  Monahan, J ^a   Powell, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbon reduction; Housing; Passive adopter

Indexed keywords

BUILT ENVIRONMENT; CARBON REDUCTION; END-USES; ENERGY USE; EVALUATION CRITERIA; GAS BOILERS; GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP; HEAT PUMPS; HEAT RECOVERY; HIGH EFFICIENCY; LOW ENERGIES; LOW ENERGY SYSTEM; MECHANICAL VENTILATION; NEW SYSTEM; PASSIVE ADOPTER; PASSIVE SOLAR; POLICY AND REGULATION; PRIMARY ENERGY DEMAND; RUNNING COST; SOLAR TECHNOLOGY;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; HOUSING; PUMPS; SOLAR POWER GENERATION; VENTILATION; WASTE HEAT;

SOLAR ENERGY;

CARBON EMISSION; EMISSION CONTROL; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY USE; HOUSEHOLD ENERGY; HOUSING;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 78549286968     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.09.041     Document Type: Article

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