Experts at the University of Surrey are collaborating on a major research project aiming to accelerate the creation of healthy, net zero homes across the UK where everyone enjoys clean air and comfort indoors.
Homes contribute about 14% of carbon footprint in the UK. Meeting the Government’s legally binding Net Zero target by 2050 makes it essential to retrofit the country’s 29 million homes.
Achieving this target requires an estimated £250-500 billion investment by 2050 and presents an opportunity to address population health and inequalities.
Working with experts from nine other universities and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), researchers and stakeholders ‘Indoor HABItability during the Transition to Net Zero Housing Hub’ (INHABIT) will develop ways to realise the health co-benefits of house retrofitting, by improving indoor air quality and reducing mould and damp.
Backed by £7.3 million of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funding, the five-year INHABIT Hub brings together local, regional, and national authorities, housing associations, businesses, and research organisations to reduce negative effects from indoor environments during the transition to Net Zero housing with practical, scalable solutions.
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