What we do in CHROur ‘big questions’... Where and how shall we live? How might housing patterns change and who will be

the winners and losers? How can we improve and utilize our understanding of

neighbourhoods to support more economically, socially and environmentally sustainable places?

Our key themes1. Housing market analysis at local and national scales2. Organization of social housing 3. Neighbourhood dynamics and effects4. Housing and environmental sustainability 5. Data systems, analysis and reporting

Louise Reid: lar9@st-andrews.ac.uk http://ggsrv-cold.st-andrews.ac.uk/chr/

Housing and environmental sustainability

Areas of interest Examining the main drivers and barriers that influence

sustainable development in the residential sector Understanding the importance of housing and residential

environments in promoting/restricting sustainable development and healthy lifestyles

Exploring the links between models/frameworks used in housing and sustainable development

Current projects Energy Performance Certificates and Energy Reports –

influencing household behaviour? The new Green Deal – what does it mean for: those in fuel

poverty; housing system actors; and, behaviour change The second demographic transition and changing energy

demand

Louise Reid: lar9@st-andrews.ac.uk http://ggsrv-cold.st-andrews.ac.uk/chr/

‘Growing’ the H&ES theme... Pending funding bids

MRC-led LLHWB - mental health, aging and interaction with nature (MAIN)

FP7 - natural environment, well-being and health (NEWH) Leverhulme - Resilience, change and Social Transformation British Academy/Royal Scottish Geographic Society – EPC

project NIHR - community outdoor interventions

Forthcoming funding opportunities ESRC - influencing individual behaviour theme RCUK - AHRC led ‘connected communities’ RCUK - LWEC gone a bit quiet...but potential here too

Louise Reid: lar9@st-andrews.ac.uk http://ggsrv-cold.st-andrews.ac.uk/chr/