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Tom Rodden - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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UbiComp - Energy advisors at work: charity work practices to support people in Fuel Poverty
Proceedings of the 2014 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing - UbiComp '14 Adjunct, 2014Co-Authors: Joel E. Fischer, Enrico Costanza, James Colley, Sarvapali D. Ramchurn, Tom RoddenAbstract:We present an ethnographic study of energy advisors working for a charity that provides support, particularly to people in Fuel Poverty. Our fieldwork comprises detailed observations that reveal the collaborative, interactional work of energy advisors and clients during home visits, supplemented with interviews and a participatory design workshop with advisors. We identify opportunities for Ubicomp technologies that focus on supporting the work of the advisor, including complementing the collaborative advice giving in home visits, providing help remotely, and producing evidence in support of accounts of practices and building conditions useful for interactions with landlords, authorities and other third parties. We highlight six specific design challenges that relate the domestic Fuel Poverty setting to the wider Ubicomp literature. Our work echoes a shift in attention from energy use and the individual consumer, specifically to matters of advice work practices and the domestic Fuel Poverty setting, and to the discourse around inclusive Ubicomp technologies.
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energy advisors at work charity work practices to support people in Fuel Poverty
Ubiquitous Computing, 2014Co-Authors: Joel E. Fischer, Enrico Costanza, James Colley, Sarvapali D. Ramchurn, Tom RoddenAbstract:We present an ethnographic study of energy advisors working for a charity that provides support, particularly to people in Fuel Poverty. Our fieldwork comprises detailed observations that reveal the collaborative, interactional work of energy advisors and clients during home visits, supplemented with interviews and a participatory design workshop with advisors. We identify opportunities for Ubicomp technologies that focus on supporting the work of the advisor, including complementing the collaborative advice giving in home visits, providing help remotely, and producing evidence in support of accounts of practices and building conditions useful for interactions with landlords, authorities and other third parties. We highlight six specific design challenges that relate the domestic Fuel Poverty setting to the wider Ubicomp literature. Our work echoes a shift in attention from energy use and the individual consumer, specifically to matters of advice work practices and the domestic Fuel Poverty setting, and to the discourse around inclusive Ubicomp technologies.
Joel E. Fischer - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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UbiComp - Energy advisors at work: charity work practices to support people in Fuel Poverty
Proceedings of the 2014 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing - UbiComp '14 Adjunct, 2014Co-Authors: Joel E. Fischer, Enrico Costanza, James Colley, Sarvapali D. Ramchurn, Tom RoddenAbstract:We present an ethnographic study of energy advisors working for a charity that provides support, particularly to people in Fuel Poverty. Our fieldwork comprises detailed observations that reveal the collaborative, interactional work of energy advisors and clients during home visits, supplemented with interviews and a participatory design workshop with advisors. We identify opportunities for Ubicomp technologies that focus on supporting the work of the advisor, including complementing the collaborative advice giving in home visits, providing help remotely, and producing evidence in support of accounts of practices and building conditions useful for interactions with landlords, authorities and other third parties. We highlight six specific design challenges that relate the domestic Fuel Poverty setting to the wider Ubicomp literature. Our work echoes a shift in attention from energy use and the individual consumer, specifically to matters of advice work practices and the domestic Fuel Poverty setting, and to the discourse around inclusive Ubicomp technologies.
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energy advisors at work charity work practices to support people in Fuel Poverty
Ubiquitous Computing, 2014Co-Authors: Joel E. Fischer, Enrico Costanza, James Colley, Sarvapali D. Ramchurn, Tom RoddenAbstract:We present an ethnographic study of energy advisors working for a charity that provides support, particularly to people in Fuel Poverty. Our fieldwork comprises detailed observations that reveal the collaborative, interactional work of energy advisors and clients during home visits, supplemented with interviews and a participatory design workshop with advisors. We identify opportunities for Ubicomp technologies that focus on supporting the work of the advisor, including complementing the collaborative advice giving in home visits, providing help remotely, and producing evidence in support of accounts of practices and building conditions useful for interactions with landlords, authorities and other third parties. We highlight six specific design challenges that relate the domestic Fuel Poverty setting to the wider Ubicomp literature. Our work echoes a shift in attention from energy use and the individual consumer, specifically to matters of advice work practices and the domestic Fuel Poverty setting, and to the discourse around inclusive Ubicomp technologies.
Chris Morris - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Fuel Poverty in northern ireland humanizing the plight of vulnerable households
Energy research and social science, 2014Co-Authors: Ryan Walker, Christine Liddell, Paul Mckenzie, Chris Morris, Susan LagdonAbstract:Abstract Households in Fuel Poverty are unable to heat their homes at reasonable cost. Energy efficiency programmes aim to tackle Fuel Poverty and should target resources towards households in greatest need. Households often do not have access to these kinds of schemes, as policies do not acknowledge the complex interaction between households, incomes and domestic energy efficiency, and the high level of variability which results. This paper explores this interaction at household level, and the diversity of Fuel Poverty which results amongst households in Northern Ireland, a region particularly prone to Fuel Poverty. Survey data ( N = 1595) are used to generate pen portraits for 18 households in varying degrees of Fuel Poverty. Eligibility for free energy efficiency improvements is assessed and the impacts of tailored interventions on Fuel Poverty are predicted. The results reveal diversity amongst Fuel poor households and, in many instances, households in most severe Fuel Poverty do not fit the criteria for energy efficiency upgrades, despite standing to benefit from significantly reduced Fuel Poverty. The impacts of retrofitting are greatest for those in greatest need, but even the most generous package would leave a considerable number of households in Fuel Poverty, for which additional policy measures are required.
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estimating Fuel Poverty at household level an integrated approach
Energy and Buildings, 2014Co-Authors: Ryan Walker, Christine Liddell, Paul Mckenzie, Chris MorrisAbstract:Abstract Fuel Poverty occurs when households are unable to heat their home to adequate standards at reasonable cost. Affordable warmth schemes commonly aim to improve the energy efficiency of housing, which makes home heating more affordable. Authorities require identification tools, ideally at household-level, in order to implement these schemes effectively. This study develops a household-level Fuel Poverty indicator by integrating data from a large household survey ( N = 1595) with other datasets (including GIS) within a reduced data framework. The model is based on the UK's Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP), but makes several adjustments to account for household size, electricity consumption, occupancy patterns and up-to-date, local Fuel prices. Predicted SAP ratings, calculated by a standardised version of the model, correlate well with empirical measurements. The ‘household-based’ metric developed in this study is argued to provide more realistic estimates of energy costs. Fuel Poverty is prevalent amongst the households in this study, although a severity classification shows that not all households experience Fuel Poverty in equal measure. This study provides several important insights for affordable warmth policies across Europe, including the efficacy of area-based targeting tools. A two-part approach, combining area- and household-level targeting, may yield the most effective results.
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evaluating Fuel Poverty policy in northern ireland using a geographic approach
Energy Policy, 2013Co-Authors: Ryan Walker, Christine Liddell, Paul Mckenzie, Chris MorrisAbstract:Recent audits have shown that anti-Fuel Poverty policies in the UK depend on loosely defined targeting and cannot accurately identify Fuel poor households. New methods of targeting are necessary to improve Fuel Poverty policy. This paper uses Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques to evaluate the targeting of a home energy efficiency scheme small area level in Northern Ireland, based on the level of need. The concept of need is modelled using an area-based, multi-dimensional Fuel Poverty risk index. The characteristics and spatial distribution of household retrofits are explored. Policy activity and expenditure are compared with the level of need in an area. Results indicate that policy activity is only weakly associated with the level of need in an area, although policy appears to be well targeted in a few areas. Contrary to existing evidence, rural areas appear to be well served by policy, receiving above average numbers of retrofits and expenditure. There are typically two types of retrofit (major and minor). Most retrofits are minor and may not reduce Fuel Poverty. These results evidence the limitations of the current targeting system and suggest that there may be scope for improved policy implemented via a more proactive, area-based approach.
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measuring and monitoring Fuel Poverty in the uk national and regional perspectives
Energy Policy, 2012Co-Authors: Christine Liddell, Chris Morris, S J P Mckenzie, Gordon RaeAbstract:Throughout the industrialised world, Fuel Poverty is the most commonly accepted term with which to describe a household's inability to afford basic standards of heat, power and light. Whilst the term gained widespread acceptance with the publication of the UK's Fuel Poverty Strategy in 2001, little is known about the origins of the term itself. This paper traces the earliest formulations of the concept, focusing particularly on the 10% needs to spend threshold which was adopted in 1991 and remains in place some 20 years later. This paper argues that understanding more about the origins of this threshold yields a more critical understanding of why Fuel Poverty targets in the UK have not been reached, and enables a more informed approach to setting realistic targets for the future. It also provides an opportunity to explore regional disparities in UK Fuel Poverty prevalence, highlighting the extent to which rigid adherence to a 10% threshold has created an unstable regional mosaic of over-estimation and under-estimation.
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area based targeting of Fuel Poverty in northern ireland an evidenced based approach
Applied Geography, 2012Co-Authors: Ryan Walker, Christine Liddell, Paul Mckenzie, Chris MorrisAbstract:Government authorities in the UK have implemented a number of anti-Fuel Poverty policies, given the known adverse health effects associated with cold homes. To date, the targeting of policies has been poor, as those in greatest need cannot be identified easily. Area-based platforms have potential to improve the targeting of these policies. We adopt an evidence-based approach, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques, to develop a small area Fuel Poverty risk index for Northern Ireland using a range of environmental and socio-economic variables. We identify areas at highest risk of Fuel Poverty and find both large- and small-scale spatial variability in risk using analyses of spatial association. Risk is highest in open countryside and in medium-sized towns. Evidence of spatial concentration of Fuel Poverty risk demonstrates that there is a justified rationale for implementing Fuel Poverty strategies from an area-based platform. This knowledge has the potential to guide policy-makers and improve the cost-effectiveness of anti-Fuel Poverty policies.
Christine Liddell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Fuel Poverty in the european union a concept in need of definition
People Place & Policy Online, 2016Co-Authors: Harriet Thomson, Carolyn Snell, Christine LiddellAbstract:The European Commission has stated that it does not support a European definition of Fuel Poverty, and that a common definition would be inappropriate due to the diverse energy contexts found across the European Union. Using official EU policy documents from 2001 to 2014, this paper will demonstrate that contrary to the European Commission’s stance, many of the EU institutions and consultative committees are in favour of a common European definition of Fuel Poverty, and have been arguing for the establishment of a definition for at least seven years. This paper will argue that a definition is vital for raising the profile of Fuel Poverty and ensuring it is recognised as a policy issue by all Member States of the EU, particularly at a time of rising energy prices, stagnating wages and growing concerns about energy security and climate change.
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Fuel Poverty in northern ireland humanizing the plight of vulnerable households
Energy research and social science, 2014Co-Authors: Ryan Walker, Christine Liddell, Paul Mckenzie, Chris Morris, Susan LagdonAbstract:Abstract Households in Fuel Poverty are unable to heat their homes at reasonable cost. Energy efficiency programmes aim to tackle Fuel Poverty and should target resources towards households in greatest need. Households often do not have access to these kinds of schemes, as policies do not acknowledge the complex interaction between households, incomes and domestic energy efficiency, and the high level of variability which results. This paper explores this interaction at household level, and the diversity of Fuel Poverty which results amongst households in Northern Ireland, a region particularly prone to Fuel Poverty. Survey data ( N = 1595) are used to generate pen portraits for 18 households in varying degrees of Fuel Poverty. Eligibility for free energy efficiency improvements is assessed and the impacts of tailored interventions on Fuel Poverty are predicted. The results reveal diversity amongst Fuel poor households and, in many instances, households in most severe Fuel Poverty do not fit the criteria for energy efficiency upgrades, despite standing to benefit from significantly reduced Fuel Poverty. The impacts of retrofitting are greatest for those in greatest need, but even the most generous package would leave a considerable number of households in Fuel Poverty, for which additional policy measures are required.
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estimating Fuel Poverty at household level an integrated approach
Energy and Buildings, 2014Co-Authors: Ryan Walker, Christine Liddell, Paul Mckenzie, Chris MorrisAbstract:Abstract Fuel Poverty occurs when households are unable to heat their home to adequate standards at reasonable cost. Affordable warmth schemes commonly aim to improve the energy efficiency of housing, which makes home heating more affordable. Authorities require identification tools, ideally at household-level, in order to implement these schemes effectively. This study develops a household-level Fuel Poverty indicator by integrating data from a large household survey ( N = 1595) with other datasets (including GIS) within a reduced data framework. The model is based on the UK's Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP), but makes several adjustments to account for household size, electricity consumption, occupancy patterns and up-to-date, local Fuel prices. Predicted SAP ratings, calculated by a standardised version of the model, correlate well with empirical measurements. The ‘household-based’ metric developed in this study is argued to provide more realistic estimates of energy costs. Fuel Poverty is prevalent amongst the households in this study, although a severity classification shows that not all households experience Fuel Poverty in equal measure. This study provides several important insights for affordable warmth policies across Europe, including the efficacy of area-based targeting tools. A two-part approach, combining area- and household-level targeting, may yield the most effective results.
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evaluating Fuel Poverty policy in northern ireland using a geographic approach
Energy Policy, 2013Co-Authors: Ryan Walker, Christine Liddell, Paul Mckenzie, Chris MorrisAbstract:Recent audits have shown that anti-Fuel Poverty policies in the UK depend on loosely defined targeting and cannot accurately identify Fuel poor households. New methods of targeting are necessary to improve Fuel Poverty policy. This paper uses Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques to evaluate the targeting of a home energy efficiency scheme small area level in Northern Ireland, based on the level of need. The concept of need is modelled using an area-based, multi-dimensional Fuel Poverty risk index. The characteristics and spatial distribution of household retrofits are explored. Policy activity and expenditure are compared with the level of need in an area. Results indicate that policy activity is only weakly associated with the level of need in an area, although policy appears to be well targeted in a few areas. Contrary to existing evidence, rural areas appear to be well served by policy, receiving above average numbers of retrofits and expenditure. There are typically two types of retrofit (major and minor). Most retrofits are minor and may not reduce Fuel Poverty. These results evidence the limitations of the current targeting system and suggest that there may be scope for improved policy implemented via a more proactive, area-based approach.
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measuring and monitoring Fuel Poverty in the uk national and regional perspectives
Energy Policy, 2012Co-Authors: Christine Liddell, Chris Morris, S J P Mckenzie, Gordon RaeAbstract:Throughout the industrialised world, Fuel Poverty is the most commonly accepted term with which to describe a household's inability to afford basic standards of heat, power and light. Whilst the term gained widespread acceptance with the publication of the UK's Fuel Poverty Strategy in 2001, little is known about the origins of the term itself. This paper traces the earliest formulations of the concept, focusing particularly on the 10% needs to spend threshold which was adopted in 1991 and remains in place some 20 years later. This paper argues that understanding more about the origins of this threshold yields a more critical understanding of why Fuel Poverty targets in the UK have not been reached, and enables a more informed approach to setting realistic targets for the future. It also provides an opportunity to explore regional disparities in UK Fuel Poverty prevalence, highlighting the extent to which rigid adherence to a 10% threshold has created an unstable regional mosaic of over-estimation and under-estimation.
Sarvapali D. Ramchurn - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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UbiComp - Energy advisors at work: charity work practices to support people in Fuel Poverty
Proceedings of the 2014 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing - UbiComp '14 Adjunct, 2014Co-Authors: Joel E. Fischer, Enrico Costanza, James Colley, Sarvapali D. Ramchurn, Tom RoddenAbstract:We present an ethnographic study of energy advisors working for a charity that provides support, particularly to people in Fuel Poverty. Our fieldwork comprises detailed observations that reveal the collaborative, interactional work of energy advisors and clients during home visits, supplemented with interviews and a participatory design workshop with advisors. We identify opportunities for Ubicomp technologies that focus on supporting the work of the advisor, including complementing the collaborative advice giving in home visits, providing help remotely, and producing evidence in support of accounts of practices and building conditions useful for interactions with landlords, authorities and other third parties. We highlight six specific design challenges that relate the domestic Fuel Poverty setting to the wider Ubicomp literature. Our work echoes a shift in attention from energy use and the individual consumer, specifically to matters of advice work practices and the domestic Fuel Poverty setting, and to the discourse around inclusive Ubicomp technologies.
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energy advisors at work charity work practices to support people in Fuel Poverty
Ubiquitous Computing, 2014Co-Authors: Joel E. Fischer, Enrico Costanza, James Colley, Sarvapali D. Ramchurn, Tom RoddenAbstract:We present an ethnographic study of energy advisors working for a charity that provides support, particularly to people in Fuel Poverty. Our fieldwork comprises detailed observations that reveal the collaborative, interactional work of energy advisors and clients during home visits, supplemented with interviews and a participatory design workshop with advisors. We identify opportunities for Ubicomp technologies that focus on supporting the work of the advisor, including complementing the collaborative advice giving in home visits, providing help remotely, and producing evidence in support of accounts of practices and building conditions useful for interactions with landlords, authorities and other third parties. We highlight six specific design challenges that relate the domestic Fuel Poverty setting to the wider Ubicomp literature. Our work echoes a shift in attention from energy use and the individual consumer, specifically to matters of advice work practices and the domestic Fuel Poverty setting, and to the discourse around inclusive Ubicomp technologies.
