Chris Foulds
PhD Researchers Profile
- Tyndall Research Theme
- Energy
- Duration of your PhD
- 2010/2013
- Thesis's Supervisor
- Dr. Jane Powell
- Funder
- ESRC
- My Thesis' Abstract
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Household energy consumption is responsible for ~24% of UK carbon emissions (DECC, 2010). As part of a package of measures, the UK Government introduced the Code for Sustainable Homes which gradually improves Building Regulations for new housing, culminating in a zero carbon standard in 2016. My research investigates the implications of these emerging low to zero carbon new builds.
Focus is given to [1] embodied carbon, which has received very little attention in the UK, housing, and zero carbon settings as well as [2] user-technology operational interactions. The former will use quantitative life cycle analysis techniques. Whereas the latter will take a social practice theory approach using mixed methods of semi-structured householder interviews and high resolution energy consumption data analysis.
The research will provide clear indications as to the direction and best practice of industry and Government in shaping the next generation of housing. Such clarity is urgently needed if sustainable design objectives are to be realised and, thus, UK emissions targets met.
Staff Profiles
- e-mail address
- c.foulds@uea.ac.uk
- First Name
- Chris
- Surname
- Foulds
- Institution
- University of East Anglia
- Current Position
- PhD Researcher
- Role at Council
- TyReNe
- Research Interests
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Carbon Implications of Low Energy Homes
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History
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