Space temperature policy towards net-zero: recommendations from a systematic review of UK HEI heating policies
Space temperature policy towards net-zero: recommendations from a systematic review of UK HEI heating policies
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DOI：
10.1080/09613218.2022.2093694
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发表时间：
2022-07
影响因子：
3.9
通讯作者：
Kathy New;Adam Tyler;A. Friday;M. Hazas;Alexandra Gormally
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作者：
Kathy New;Adam Tyler;A. Friday;M. Hazas;Alexandra Gormally
摘要英国政府承诺到2050年将碳排放量减少到净零。高等教育机构（HEIs）是高能源用户，其能源需求的最大比例是空间供暖;这一领域仍然以碳密集型燃料为主。这项研究涉及英国HEI空间温度政策景观，使空间温度政策和碳管理之间的直接联系，倡导发展循证政策作为减少该部门内碳排放的关键工具。66空间温度政策进行了审查，并采访了五位经验丰富的能源管理人员，以了解英国高等教育机构的空间温度政策的范围，发展和使用。研究发现，这些政策缺乏一致性，导致错失了节约能源和碳的机会。该研究强调了将政策与其有效性联系起来所需的现有数据和文献中的差距，并确定了将政策用作对抗投诉的防御工具，而不是减少能源的积极驱动力。为国家和机构决策者提出了一系列建议，提出了有待改进的领域和今后的研究，以促进有效地制定和实践空间温度政策，实现净零。
ABSTRACT The UK government has committed to reducing its carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050. Higher education institutions (HEIs) are high energy users, with the largest proportion of their energy demand for space heating; an area still dominated by carbon-intensive fuels. This research addresses the UK HEI space temperature policy landscape, making direct links between space temperature policy and carbon management, advocating the development of evidence-based policies as a critical tool for reducing carbon emissions within the sector. Sixty-six space temperature policies were reviewed, and five experienced energy managers were interviewed to understand the range, development and use of space temperature policies in UK HEIs. The research identified a lack of consistency across these policies, leading to missed opportunities for making energy and carbon savings. The research highlights gaps in the available data and literature needed to connect policy to its effectiveness, and identifies the use of policy as a defensive tool against complaints rather than an active driver of energy reduction. A series of recommendations are proposed for national and institutional policymakers, suggesting areas for improvement and future research to facilitate effective development and practice in space temperature policy towards net-zero.