All Outputs (6)

Implementing net zero affordable housing — towards a human-centred approach (2023)
Journal Article
Zhao, J. (2023). Implementing net zero affordable housing — towards a human-centred approach. Journal of the British Academy, 11(S4), 9-34. https://doi.org/10.5871/jba/011s4.009

This paper reviews the UK Net Zero Strategy in conjunction with the decarbonisation of the affordable housing sector, with a focus on the key stakeholders involved in the decar-bonisation process. Viewing it from a socio-technical perspective, this p... Read More about Implementing net zero affordable housing — towards a human-centred approach.

Written evidence submission to the Environmental Audit Committee’s Inquiry into Heat resilience and sustainable cooling (2023)
Report
Zhao, J. (2023). Written evidence submission to the Environmental Audit Committee’s Inquiry into Heat resilience and sustainable cooling. UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee

This is an evidence submission based on my research, published by the UK Parliament committee.

Creating social value by building extreme low carbon homes (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Watts, G., & Zhao, J. (in press). Creating social value by building extreme low carbon homes.

The construction industry is facing numerous demands. For example, a contractor will have to ensure they achieve their cost targets and time and quality contractual obligations whilst also meeting any social value and environmental expectations. Soci... Read More about Creating social value by building extreme low carbon homes.

Handover, soft landings and POE (2023)
Book Chapter
Zhao, J., & Parsons, C. (2023). Handover, soft landings and POE. In How to Build a Passivhaus: Good Practice Guide (72-74). (2nd). Passivhaus Trust

How not to become an ‘axiom human’ – The paradox of energy efficiency and human behaviour (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Zhao, J. (2023, June). How not to become an ‘axiom human’ – The paradox of energy efficiency and human behaviour. Presented at Un/Building the Future: The Country and The City in the Anthropocene, University of Warwick

Buildings are the UK’s second-largest source of emissions. The household sector in particular, contributes to more than a quarter of the overall energy consumption and GHG emission, with space heating contributing to 63% of household energy consumpti... Read More about How not to become an ‘axiom human’ – The paradox of energy efficiency and human behaviour.

Passivhaus standard as a social housing model in the UK: Barriers and opportunities (2023)
Book Chapter
Zhao, J. (2023). Passivhaus standard as a social housing model in the UK: Barriers and opportunities. In W. Leal Filho, M. Alzira Pimenta Dinis, S. Moggi, E. Price, & A. Hope (Eds.), SDGs in the European Region. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91261-1_87-1

The reliance on fossil fuels and the high amount of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions remain to be the most critical barriers for the European region to achieve its net-zero targets. Energy used in the household sector contributes to more than a quarte... Read More about Passivhaus standard as a social housing model in the UK: Barriers and opportunities.