Fabric first: is it still the right approach?

‘Fabric first’ describes an approach to improving the thermal performance of residential buildings by prioritising the improvement of fabric. It has historically been widely advocated. However, the urgency of complete decarbonisation challenges this approach in existing buildings. Heat decarbonisati...

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Main Authors: Nick Eyre, Tina Fawcett, Marina Topouzi, Gavin Killip, Tadj Oreszczyn, Kay Jenkinson, Jan Rosenow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2023-12-01
Series:Buildings & Cities
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Online Access:https://account.journal-buildingscities.org/index.php/up-j-bc/article/view/388