Professional Design Studio by Solveiga Murauskaite (Student) https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4 Brief 2: Powering people How might we make community-led renewable energy transitions accessible to everyone, including those most in need? en-us 2022-10-16 11:00:07 UTC 2025-12-10 11:32:37 UTC hello@padlet.com 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341796342 2022-10-16 11:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341796342 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341797951 2022-10-16 11:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341797951 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341802591 2022-10-16 11:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341802591 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341803496 2022-10-16 11:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341803496 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341803843 2022-10-16 11:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341803843 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341804350 2022-10-16 11:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341804350 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341804634 2022-10-16 11:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341804634 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341806404 2022-10-16 12:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2341806404 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343923999 2022-10-17 20:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343923999 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343926088 2022-10-17 20:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343926088 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343927879 2022-10-17 20:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343927879 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343929185 2022-10-17 20:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343929185 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343935144 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-white-paper-powering-our-net-zero-future/energy-white-paper-powering-our-net-zero-future-accessible-html-version]]> 2022-10-17 20:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343935144 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343945526 2022-10-17 20:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343945526 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343948916 2022-10-17 20:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343948916 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343952974 2022-10-17 20:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343952974 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343990228 2022-10-17 21:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2343990228 The temperature in the workplace- Thermal comfort. 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2352231614 What the law says

Temperatures in the indoor workplace are covered by the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, which place a legal obligation on employers to provide a 'reasonable' temperature in the workplace.

Minimum workplace temperature

The Approved Code of Practice suggests the minimum temperature in a workplace should normally be at least 16 degrees Celsius. If the work involves rigorous physical effort, the temperature should be at least 13 degrees Celsius. 

Higher workplace temperatures

In offices or similar environments, the temperature in workplaces must be reasonable.

There's no law for maximum working temperature or when it's too hot to work.

  • keeping the temperature at a comfortable level, sometimes known as thermal comfort
  • Provide clean and fresh air

Risk assessment
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If water is heated and it evaporates to the surrounding environment, the resulting amount of water in the air will provide humidity.]]> 2022-10-23 12:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2352259101 Radiant temperature. 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2352260346 Cold or hot Radian heat transfer.]]> 2022-10-23 12:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2352260346 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2352262182 2022-10-23 13:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2352262182 What can you do? 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2353265530 2022-10-24 09:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2353265530 Heat stress 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2353287390 2022-10-24 09:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2353287390 Cold stress 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2353288132 2022-10-24 09:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2353288132 The high prevalence of cold, damp, poorly energy efficient households in the UK is considered one of the main reasons why the UK continues to have higher excess deaths over the winter period when compared with other European countries. 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2353323451 Physiological changes that occur particularly with ageing.
It is for these reasons that indoor temperature recommendations for homes are considered important to protect and improve health and wellbeing.

Small laboratory studies support the findings that exposure to cold temperatures increases blood pressure and risk of blood clotting in healthy people

 The low indoor temperature on lung function of 409 (doctor diagnosed) asthmatic 6-12-year-olds. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/776497/Min_temp_threshold_for_homes_in_winter.pdf]]> 2022-10-24 10:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2353323451 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2353328337 https://www.vaillant.co.uk/homeowners/advice-and-knowledge/what-is-the-ideal-room-temperature-1769698.html]]> 2022-10-24 10:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2353328337 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2353331583 The evidence that’s available points to 18°C being the most appropriate threshold, with little to support the 21°C recommendation, particularly for the fit and healthy. What it also made clear was that the ageing process makes our bodies less able to regulate our temperature, and less able to detect the cold, so a recommendation that just relied on people adjusting the temperature to one that is ‘comfortable’ might put older people in danger.


Each degree can actually cost you an extra 10% on your heating bills.]]> 2022-10-24 10:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2353331583 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354135378 2022-10-24 18:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354135378 Change your energy consumption habits. 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354152126 Reduce your energy bills and your reliance on fossil fuels.

The less you use, the less you spend. And you don’t just save money today;]]> 2022-10-24 18:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354152126 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354163072 1. Identify your current energy consumption habits

2. Determine the impact your habits are having

3. Eliminate obstacles and triggers

4. Visualize the reward

5. Develop new energy consumption routines

6. Don’t be hard on yourself



  • Reduce your energy bills
  • Have extra money to spend on things you really want
  • Reduce the impact on your budget for possible increases in energy costs
  • Contribute to reducing our reliance of foreign fuels
  • Cut down on domestic production
  • Do you part for cleaner landscapes and air
]]> 2022-10-24 18:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354163072 App - Energy Consumption Habits. 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354184540 Energy saving turns into the game.

Setting up the goals.  And getting hipped by saving more and more money by changing habits and implementing new strategies.

(Getting points from the gov for achievements).

https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/hub/quick-tips-to-save-energy/]]> 2022-10-24 18:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354184540 Creating a campaign for the Good energy habits movement. 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354201880 To support the most in need -generating points in the households and businesses .]]> 2022-10-24 18:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354201880 Energy Educasion 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354215482 2022-10-24 19:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354215482 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354265620 2022-10-24 19:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354265620 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2354271736
  • Behaviour change programmes can be effective in encouraging people to use less energy in their home 
  • Baseline consumption or pre-intervention behaviours and household characteristics have been shown to influence the levels of savings that can be achieved. 
  • Team-based approaches, which use peer support (and pressure) as a way to encourage changes in behaviour, have led to energy savings and behaviour change in a number of programmes. 
  • There is not one single motivating factor that drives individuals to take up energy-saving behaviours. 
  • Some, but not all, behaviour change programmes lead to durable energy reductions. 
  • The evidence shows that education programmes provided at the same time as the adoption of new technology and one-off modifications can act as a stimulus for changing habitual* behaviours. 


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    Community solar/Solar Gardens/ farms 
    Monitor energy usage via ecoflow app. 
    Domestic usage. 

    ( Government funding energy spending - lowering the budget for innovation funding). 

    ]]>     2022-10-31 12:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2363174168     A Vision for a change. 2241999 https://padlet.com/2241999/3zhr2v4bjgtdwrf4/wish/2363355020 Value Propositions
    Powering people/communities energy saving App.

    Gain Creator.
    Money saving.
    Energy savings.
    Knowledge/better understanding.
    Motivation.
    Connection.

    Product & Service
    App:
    Concrete strategies for money-saving solutions.
    Data collection.
    Energy savings.
    Information and education.
    Motivation.

    Pain reliever. 

    Money savings.
    Energy savings. 
    Knowledge. 
    Inspiration.


    Gain
    Money savings.
    Energy Savings.
    Education.
    Support.
    Motivation.

    Customer Jobs.
    Use the app regularly.
    Collect the data.
    Flow the steps.

    Pain:
    High energy cost.
    Poor Term comfort.
    Environmental impact. 
    Greenwashing.






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