Why not have a browse of the following reports and publications that we have written or produced, or to which we have contributed. Use the menu on the right to select reports or publications by theme
An analysis of English Housing Survey (EHS, 2007-08) data to understand more about the geography, occupancy and general characteristics of England's hard-to-treat housing stock
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38% of English housing stock is considered hard-to-treat (defined as having no mains gas heating system and/or a solid wall property).
CSE has analysed English Housing Survey (EHS, 2007-08) data to understand a little more about the make-up, nature, geography, occupancy and general characteristics of England's HTT housing stock.
Internal research paper | November 2011
A guide to improving the energy efficiency of traditional homes in the city of Bath
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Warmer Bath is a 76-page book of practical guidance designed help improve the energy efficiency of Victorian and Georgian homes in Bath.
It grew out of a series of public meetings, workshops, consultations and surveys which explored local attitudes to preserving the historic environment of Bath and tackling climate change. For more about Low Carbon Bath read the project profile here.
Written by Will Anderson and Joanna Robinson
Published June 2011 by CSE and the Bath Preservation Trust (BPT)
A research paper commissioned by CSE drawing on peer-reviewed articles and government-funded analysis to address some of the concerns that are expressed in relation to wind power.
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Produced by CSE as part of PlanLoCaL (www.planlocal.org.uk). It was written in response to requests from community groups for factual information about wind energy, in part to counter the many myths and misconceptions surrounding this technology.
Published May 2011
This study aims to estimate the total cost of delivering an enhanced Decent Homes Standard to London's social housing | Jan 2011
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This study aims to estimate the total cost of delivering an enhanced Decent Homes Standard to London's social housing by identifying the best technical options for delivering improvements relating to sustainable energy (energy efficiency and low/zero carbon generation), water efficiency and summer overheating. Produced in conjunction with the Metropolitan Housing Partnership (MHP).
Published January 2011 by CSE
An interim report to eaga Charitable Trust, October 2011
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Whilst the technical challenges of solid wall insulation are widely acknowledged, there has been little exploration to date of the human barriers to uptake. These are likely to be substantial, given the disruption involved and the impact of measures on building appearance. To help address this knowledge gap, CSE, with funding from eaga Charitable Trust, has undertaken a thorough evaluation of a solid wall insulation scheme (Freedom From Fuel Poverty) delivered in the Bath and North East Somerset area.
Describes the results of a consultation designed to explore the attitudes to improving the energy performance of traditional buildings in the city of Bath | November 2010
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Describes the results of a consultation designed to explore the attitudes to improving the energy performance of traditional buildings in the city of Bath. The results will inform the development of practical guidance about upgrading the diverse range of historic and traditional (solid wall) buildings in Bath.
Produced by CSE and the Bath Preservation Trust. Written by Will Anderson (CSE)
November 2010
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Short, illustrated report detailing the impact, legacy and the lessons learned from the delivery of one of CSE’s most ambitious projects to date | February 2010
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Our Big Energy Challenge was a £750,000 initiative, funded by HM Treasury’s Invest to Save Budget, that aimed to cut the carbon emissions of various public-sector organisations in Bath by 10%.
Did it succeed? All the facts and figures are in this short report.
February 2010
Evidence prepared for Bristol City Council to help develop local development framework policies that encourage reduced energy consumption and greater sustainable energy generation | June 2009
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Researched and written by CSE and Adrian Smith, Independent Planning Consultant.
NB this 80-page report contains a large number of maps and graphs. In order to keep the file size down, these are reproduced at a low-resolution. A high-resolution PDF (13.5MB) can be found on Bristol City Council's website here.
June 2009
Advice and supporting information for local authorities, property developers and architects on what is involved in low and zero carbon developments | July 2006
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The target in the Mayor of London’s Energy Strategy of at least one zero carbon development in every borough by 2010 will, in most cases, require action by boroughs, and this report was designed to assist boroughs with this task.
This report aimed to present a robust, broadly accepted working definition of zero carbon developments (and, if possible, low carbon developments) and to produce supportive information for London boroughs to aid them in the identification of suitable sites.
Co-authored by CSE and the planning team at Merton Borough Council, and prepared for the London Energy Partnership on behalf of the Greater London Authority. Introduction by Ken Livingstone.
July 2006
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The potential for, and constraints on, the cultivation of miscanthus ('elephant grass') and short-rotation willow in the county of Devon | October 2007
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This study aimed to assess geographically the potential for, and constraints on, the cultivation of miscanthus and short-rotation willow crops in Devon, along with the opportunities for using arisings from existing woodlands as an energy source.
A series of maps illustrates areas where cultivation of energy crop is not appropriate, due to landscape value, soil type or other restrictions.
Report to Devon Wildlife Trust by Joshua Thumim and Vicki White (with additional contributions from Rebecca Knight (Land Use Consultants) and John Garstang (ADAS),
October 2007