Microfit: Small change, big difference

The aim of this research is to estimate the accumulative effect of millions of small changes to peoples homes to UK carbon emissions. It proposes a bottom-up aggregated approach, in which residents are empowered to make small changes to their homes, such as draft proofing or simple additions of insulation, complementing top-down deep-retrofit programmes. We will estimate the cumulative effect of these changes. We aim to empower, train and equip residents to make these changes themselves, tapping into local community know-how, building community resilience through an informal knowledge network.

The aim of this research is to estimate the accumulative effect of millions of small changes to peoples homes to UK carbon emissions. It proposes a bottom-up aggregated approach, in which residents are empowered to make small changes to their homes, such as draft proofing or simple additions of insulation, complementing top-down deep-retrofit programmes. We will estimate the cumulative effect of these changes. We aim to empower, train and equip residents to make these changes themselves, tapping into local community know-how, building community resilience through an informal knowledge network.