Dr. Jill Zhao's Outputs (10)

Build it and they will come? - A case study of a ‘softer landings’ approach in creating a low-carbon community (2024)
Journal Article

This paper explores an emerging low-carbon construction business model through a case study of a low-carbon community supported by a private Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) in Lincolnshire. The study highlights the developer’s extended aftercare and... Read More about Build it and they will come? - A case study of a ‘softer landings’ approach in creating a low-carbon community.

A ‘passive’ approach to Net Zero for New Zealand social housing – preliminary findings (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

New Zealand's first emissions reduction plan sets out goals to achieve Net Zero for all GHG and a 24-47% reduction in biogenic methane by 2050. Buildings contribute to 10-15% of overall domestic emissions in New Zea-land (NZ). Reducing operational em... Read More about A ‘passive’ approach to Net Zero for New Zealand social housing – preliminary findings.

Post occupancy evaluation in educational spaces: The impact of seasonal discrepancies (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper presents findings from a Post Occupancy Evaluation research of a BREEAM Excellence-rated university building, to understand the experience of the students using university study spaces. This research focuses on winter conditions and the ou... Read More about Post occupancy evaluation in educational spaces: The impact of seasonal discrepancies.

Comfort, fashion, home and sustainability: How (/not) to live your life in a jumper (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This presentation makes link between architecture and fashion, examining the socially constructed idea of comfort, modernity presented in both the built environment and garment industry.
Comfort is a socially constructed, ‘fashionable’ concept. It i... Read More about Comfort, fashion, home and sustainability: How (/not) to live your life in a jumper.

Hanging onto the ladder - The impact of biased Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) on Early Career Researchers (ECRs) (2024)
Report

This article looks at the EDI issues and the impact of bias from Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) on the career development of Early Career Researchers. The study summarised previous literature on SET bias that disadvantaged female, non-native En... Read More about Hanging onto the ladder - The impact of biased Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) on Early Career Researchers (ECRs).

Implementing net zero affordable housing — towards a human-centred approach (2023)
Journal Article

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

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)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

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)
Other

Is Passivhaus the future of the UK social housing scheme? (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In order to meet the SDGs, new buildings, as well as retrofitted buildings, are developed to an increasingly higher environmental performance standard in both private and social sectors. This has been reflected in a higher standard for thermal perfor... Read More about Is Passivhaus the future of the UK social housing scheme?.