Claire’s research addresses issues around the demand for heating and cooling in social housing in the UK. Looking at how new-build social housing could be a potential way to reduce demand on the power grid. This includes interviewing key stakeholders within the housing and energy sector and the use of building information and climate data to draw out demand profiles to then inform climate-resilient design recommendations.
She has published book chapters on Solar Shading and Energy Policy as well as an article in The Conversation and the University of Manchester’s publication ‘Building Utopia’ focussing on what is needed for significant policy change.
She was recently recognised at the NFB Top 100 Women in Construction event in the Ally category for her work with learning and development in construction. Claire has over 20 years of experience in the UK commercially, including private consultancy, the public sector and the third sector.
