Residential retrofit: 20 case studies

A series of innovative and best practice case studies of residential low energy retrofit projects, illustrating what has been achieved in the UK.

Written by Partner, Marion Baeli, this book illustrates the work that has been undertaken to upgrade our existing building stock to enable them to respond to the imperative of climate change, improve energy security, and to soothe fuel poverty in a time of rising fuel prices. It presents a series of innovative and detailed case studies which:

• offer examples of residential retrofit which can effectively address major issues raised by the UK existing housing stock, such as: major CO2 emissions; energy efficiency; ageing building fabric; uncomfortable internal environments; and fuel poverty

• increase the construction industry's understanding of residential retrofits

• increase the confidence of professionals and homeowners to undertake low energy retrofits

• inform home owners and social landlords of the financial implications and whole life costing of low energy retrofit

• illustrate strategies available for different construction types

• explain the main issues to look out for in a retrofit project, through the experience of the various case study teams

• provide building energy monitoring data to confirm the potential real energy savings.

With housing shortages, building inefficiencies and finite resources, it is essential that we approach the reinvention of our existing building stock with creative, knowledgeable and holistic thinking.

Packed with clearly presented technical information and accompanied by useful drawings and photographs, this timely book is essential reading for anyone interested in the domestic retrofit agenda.

Hattie Hartman, Sustainability Editor, The Architects’ Journal

Residential Retrofits: 20 Case Studies is available from the RIBA bookshop.

Studio PDP supports Retrofirst, an AJ campaign to prioritise retrofit over demolition and rebuild.