Promoting energy efficiency in the private rented sector

The English House Condition Survey for 1991 demonstrated that levels of energy efficiency in private rented property are significantly below other sectors, even though energy improvements have tangible benefits for landlords. The low level of energy efficiency provision in the private rented sector indicates that landlords are unaware or unconvinced of these benefits and market barriers may have restricted uptake. Information regarding energy efficiency advice to the private rented HMO sector has focussed on offering good practice design guidance, and information about the level of fitness and overall characteristics of the sector. This research project evaluated the PRESS scheme, which encouraged landlords to introduce energy efficiency measures. A total of 78 private sector rented properties in Sheffield were analysed with retrofit measures to improve levels of energy efficiency. The results demonstrate that whilst market barriers exist, the PRESS scheme went some way to overcoming some barriers to energy efficiency.<br /

The pattern of energy efficiency measures amongst domestic households in the UK

This commentary attempts to analyse the decision by households to invest in energy efficiency measures using the tools of microeconomic analysis

The pattern of energy efficiency measures amongst domestic households in the UK.

This commentary attempts to analyse the decision by households to invest in energy efficiency measures using the tools of microeconomic analysis.

Probing the magnetic moments of [Mn^III₆Cr^III]³⁺ single-molecule magnets - A cross comparison of XMCD and spin-resolved electron spectroscopy

Helmstedt A, Dohmeier N, Müller N, et al. Probing the magnetic moments of $[Mn^{III} _6Cr ^{III}] ^{3+}$single-molecule magnets - A cross comparison of XMCD and spin-resolved electron spectroscopy. J. Electron. Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom. 2015;198:12-19

The local magnetic properties of [Mn^III₆ Cr^III]³⁺ and [Fe^III₆ Cr^III]³⁺ single-molecule magnets deposited on surfaces studied by spin-polarized photoemission and XMCD with circularly polarized synchrotron radiation

Heinzmann U, Helmstedt A, Dohmeier N, et al. The local magnetic properties of [(Mn6CrIII)-Cr-III](3+) [ and [(Fe6CrIII)-Cr-III](3+) single-molecule magnets deposited on surfaces studied by spin-polarized photoemission and XMCD with circularly polarized synchrotron radiation. In: Collisions involving condensed matter [Abstracts]. Journal of Physics Conference Series. Vol 488. Bristol: Iop Publishing; 2014.It is demonstrated that local magnetic moments of single molecule magnets (SMM) normally studied by XMCD at very low temperatures and high magnetic fields can be measured by means of spin-resolved electron emission in the paramagnetic phase at room temperature by use of circularly polarized radiation