Learning to sail a building: a people-first approach to retrofit
To decarbonise the built environment, it is widely assumed that ‘fabric-first’ building upgrades are essential. An alternative, people-first approach is proposed that could deliver energy and carbon reductions at scale and speed. The approach begins by re-examining some rarely questioned assumptions...
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| Main Authors: | Bill Bordass, Robyn Pender, Katie Steele, Amy Graham |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Buildings & Cities |
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| Online Access: | https://account.journal-buildingscities.org/index.php/up-j-bc/article/view/572 |
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