Whole Person Whole Place

This project brought together an interdisciplinary team of social scientists to explore the barriers to domestic retrofit beyond just financial constraints. By examining case studies in Brighton, Glasgow, and Leeds, the team investigated the role of social relations in shaping retrofit decisions. They found that support from neighbours, friends, family, and local tradespeople significantly influenced people's decisions. Additionally, the project highlighted how different sources of money within households, such as savings or inheritance, are preferred for funding retrofits over borrowing. The findings suggest that retrofit policies should leverage these social dynamics and existing networks of local trust to enhance uptake.

Impact

Since the project the team have been engaged in ongoing conversations with partners in combined authorities, local authorities, and financial institutions about the potential for transformative change that this new theoretical perspective offers for the retrofit world.

Publications and outputs

Full list available here: https://relationalenergy.leeds.ac.uk/libr or through the publications .leeds.ac.uk database

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Project website

https://relationalenergy.leeds.ac.uk/

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