Retrofit solutions need to prioritise the use of renewable, sustainable materials that minimise the consequences of resource consumption and pollution.
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Retrofit programs that improve home energy efficiency have become one of Canada’s main strategies to cut emissions in the housing sector. But do these programs deliver on their promises?
The new government aims to retrofit five million homes in five years – while footing 10% of the bill.
One way to prevent the destruction wrought by a devastating earthquake – like the one that hit Morocco in September 2023 – is to construct resilient homes and buildings.
Massachusetts is establishing the first US green bank dedicated to sustainable affordable housing. Three experts in climate finance explain why better housing can help rein in global warming.
Most of our 10.8 million existing homes are in need of a retrofit to improve their performance and cut household energy use and emissions. The $1.6 billion for energy upgrades covers 170,000 homes.
Energy poverty puts people’s health and wellbeing at risk, but many vulnerable households go undetected. Trusted intermediaries, such as doctors and community workers, can help solve this problem.
We’re all exposed to harmful air pollution when cooking – but retrofitting our homes to save energy may complicate matters.
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor in Research & Innovation, RMIT University
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Researcher, Circular Economy & Digital Construction, Ulster University
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Lecturer, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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Professor of Building Physics, Ulster University
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Professor of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University
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Senior lecturer in Exposure Science, University of Galway
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Housing, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Galway
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Research Fellow in International Development, Tufts University
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Research Fellow in Climate Policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Associate Professor in Sustainable Development
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Research Fellow in the Climate Policy Lab, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Associate Professor of Economics, Carleton University
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Canada Research Chair in Climate and Energy Policy, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa