Research in PUrE Intrawise

As part of the PUrE Intrawise project a wide range of research themes are being investingated. These themes fall within the broad categories of modal switching, energy efficiency and microgeneration. Further details of some of the research being undertaken can be found below. If you are interested in any of these research areas and would like to speak to us or feel that we may be able to help you then please email us at info@pureintrawise.org.

Research Themes

Energy for Domestic Cooking The PUrE software has been used to assess the environmental, economic and social impacts of changing the energy used in domestic cooking from gas to electiricity...

Microgeneration of Electricity Using life cycle assessment to investigate the impacts of Micro Generation in the UK the economic, social and environmental impacts of various different...

LCA of Sustainable Housing As part of the PUrE Intrawise Project a study of the sustainability of current, refurbished and new eco homes from a life cycle perspective is being undertaken...

Particulates Emitted from Domestic Energy As part of the PUrE Intrawise Project a study of the particulates and other pollutants emitted from energy use in residential buildings has been undertaken...

Assessment of Impacts on Human Health As part of the PUrE Intrawise project, methods are being developed to study the consequences on human health of changes in energy supply, buildings...

Modal Switching As part of the PUrE Intrawise project a study investigating the implications of a change from natural gas to electricity for urban residential space heating...