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Reference Number	InnUK/132116/01
Title	Study to inform a 'framework' to integrate supply chain for delivering energy efficient homes
Status	Completed
Energy Categories	Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial) 80%; Not Energy Related 20%;
Research Types	Applied Research and Development 100%
Science and Technology Fields	ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Architecture and the Built Environment) 100%
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation	Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Environmental dimensions) 25%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Consumer attitudes and behaviour) 25%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy) 50%;
Principal Investigator	Project Contact No email address given BSRIA Limited
Award Type	Feasibility Study
Funding Source	Innovate-UK
Start Date	01 November 2015
End Date	31 October 2016
Duration	12 months
Total Grant Value	£49,131
Industrial Sectors
Region	South East
Programme	Competition Call: 1503_FS_BUIL_ECCSC - Supply Chain Integration in Construction. Activity Supply chain integration in construction
Investigators	Principal Investigator	Project Contact , BSRIA Limited (38.994%)
	Other Investigator	Project Contact , Good Homes Alliance (12.481%) Project Contact , Willmott Dixon Energy Services (6.643%) Project Contact , Passivhaus Trust (41.882%)
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Abstract	The housing industry suffers from a fragmented approach to project conception, execution and delivery, the result of which often is a product that is not consistent with design intent and a 'performance gap'. Limited engagement of occupants with the project team post-occupancy means that any 'settling in' issues are not addressed. There are also no industry-wide mechanisms for feedback to be used to inform future work. The housing industry faces the dual challenge of delivering the 'zero carbon homes' standards from 2016 and meeting the large volumes of new homes to address the housing demand in the country, government figures for which are as high as 240,000 a year. Recent research has indicated that as-built and in-use performance of homes can be significantly worse than the design targets. This study will look into the requirements from a 'framework' based on BSRIA's Soft Landings, that will guide the roles and responsibilities within project teams to ensure there is a higher degree of confidence in the performance of new homes, both in terms of their energy use and satisfaction amongst the occupants.The housing industry suffers from a fragmented approach to project conception, execution and delivery, the result of which often is a product that is not consistent with design intent and a 'performance gap'. Limited engagement of occupants with the project team post-occupancy means that any 'settling in' issues are not addressed. There are also no industry-wide mechanisms for feedback to be used to inform future work. The housing industry faces the dual challenge of delivering the 'zero carbon homes' standards from 2016 and meeting the large volumes of new homes to address the housing demand in the country, government figures for which are as high as 240,000 a year. Recent research has indicated that as-built and in-use performance of homes can be significantly worse than the design targets. This study will look into the requirements from a 'framework' based on BSRIA's Soft Landings, that will guide the roles and responsibilities within project teams to ensure there is a higher degree of confidence in the performance of new homes, both in terms of their energy use and satisfaction amongst the occupants.The housing industry suffers from a fragmented approach to project conception, execution and delivery, the result of which often is a product that is not consistent with design intent and a 'performance gap'. Limited engagement of occupants with the project team post-occupancy means that any 'settling in' issues are not addressed. There are also no industry-wide mechanisms for feedback to be used to inform future work. The housing industry faces the dual challenge of delivering the 'zero carbon homes' standards from 2016 and meeting the large volumes of new homes to address the housing demand in the country, government figures for which are as high as 240,000 a year. Recent research has indicated that as-built and in-use performance of homes can be significantly worse than the design targets. This study will look into the requirements from a 'framework' based on BSRIA's Soft Landings, that will guide the roles and responsibilities within project teams to ensure there is a higher degree of confidence in the performance of new homes, both in terms of their energy use and satisfaction amongst the occupants.The housing industry suffers from a fragmented approach to project conception, execution and delivery, the result of which often is a product that is not consistent with design intent and a 'performance gap'. Limited engagement of occupants with the project team post-occupancy means that any 'settling in' issues are not addressed. There are also no industry-wide mechanisms for feedback to be used to inform future work. The housing industry faces the dual challenge of delivering the 'zero carbon homes' standards from 2016 and meeting the large volumes of new homes to address the housing demand in the country, government figures for which are as high as 240,000 a year. Recent research has indicated that as-built and in-use performance of homes can be significantly worse than the design targets. This study will look into the requirements from a 'framework' based on BSRIA's Soft Landings, that will guide the roles and responsibilities within project teams to ensure there is a higher degree of confidence in the performance of new homes, both in terms of their energy use and satisfaction amongst the occupants.
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Added to Database	12/02/18