Leeds Sustainability Institute
@leeds-lsi.bsky.social
The Leeds Sustainability Institute is based in the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing at Leeds Beckett University.
https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/leeds-sustainability-institute
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Leeds Sustainability Institute | Research | Leeds Beckett University
Research for a more sustainable built environment.
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk
We have joined Bluesky! Check out our website for more information about the LSI and what we do: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/lee...
Huge well done to Mark Collett from the LSI whose PhD thesis titled '𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐔𝐁 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝' is now available to read and download here: figshare.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/articles/the...
Improving and Demonstrating the Accuracy and Precision of the QUB Method
The performance of building fabric is a critical component in the complex problem of heat decarbonisation. However, a growing body of evidence has shown that there is often a difference between the me...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Huge well done to Mark Collett from the LSI whose PhD thesis titled '𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐔𝐁 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝' is now available to read and download here: figshare.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/articles/the...
The Student Sustainability Conference 2026 will be in Leeds in March. The call for applications is open, deadline December 1st.
We're one of the partner institutions supporting this initiative. Please share.
sustainability.leeds.ac.uk/ssrc/ssrc26/
We're one of the partner institutions supporting this initiative. Please share.
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Student Sustainability Research Conference 2026 - Sustainability
The Student Sustainability Research Conference (SSRC) returns on Wednesday 4 March 2026 in partnership with Yorkshire Universities.
sustainability.leeds.ac.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Student Sustainability Conference 2026 will be in Leeds in March. The call for applications is open, deadline December 1st.
We're one of the partner institutions supporting this initiative. Please share.
sustainability.leeds.ac.uk/ssrc/ssrc26/
We're one of the partner institutions supporting this initiative. Please share.
sustainability.leeds.ac.uk/ssrc/ssrc26/
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How do we make progress towards a sustainable future? 🛤️
The SRI@21 research agenda explores questions that still need addressing, such as:
❓ How do we envision sustainable futures?
❓ Who makes decisions about sustainability?
❓ How should we measure our goals?
SRI@21 launches 19 November 2025.
The SRI@21 research agenda explores questions that still need addressing, such as:
❓ How do we envision sustainable futures?
❓ Who makes decisions about sustainability?
❓ How should we measure our goals?
SRI@21 launches 19 November 2025.
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
How do we make progress towards a sustainable future? 🛤️
The SRI@21 research agenda explores questions that still need addressing, such as:
❓ How do we envision sustainable futures?
❓ Who makes decisions about sustainability?
❓ How should we measure our goals?
SRI@21 launches 19 November 2025.
The SRI@21 research agenda explores questions that still need addressing, such as:
❓ How do we envision sustainable futures?
❓ Who makes decisions about sustainability?
❓ How should we measure our goals?
SRI@21 launches 19 November 2025.
Our Prof. Dave Glew will be presenting at the BE-ST International Retrofit Conference in Paisley on Thu 6th Nov. Tickets are still available.
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Professor David Glew, Director of the Leeds Sustainability Institute, will be joining us at this year's International Retrofit Conference.
David has led major Building Performance Evaluation (BP...
Professor David Glew, Director of the Leeds Sustainability Institute, will be joining us at this year's International Retrofit Conference.
David has led major Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) r...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Our Prof. Dave Glew will be presenting at the BE-ST International Retrofit Conference in Paisley on Thu 6th Nov. Tickets are still available.
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We measured the pre & post retrofit building fabric performance for Skipton Building Society's "The Big Retrofit" project. It's nice to see what can be achieved with a great team and some diligence.
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Retrofitting Regent Road
Learn more about what retrofitting involves, the options available, how they work, and what you might need to consider for transitioning your home for net zero.
www.skipton.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We measured the pre & post retrofit building fabric performance for Skipton Building Society's "The Big Retrofit" project. It's nice to see what can be achieved with a great team and some diligence.
www.skipton.co.uk/mortgages/ex...
www.skipton.co.uk/mortgages/ex...
How do we measure up?
As part of the Annex 94 IEA Energy in Buildings & Communities Programme Project, we're looking to improve accuracy in building energy performance assessments.
This survey will help us understand the interests and needs of stakeholders.
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As part of the Annex 94 IEA Energy in Buildings & Communities Programme Project, we're looking to improve accuracy in building energy performance assessments.
This survey will help us understand the interests and needs of stakeholders.
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Microsoft Forms
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October 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
How do we measure up?
As part of the Annex 94 IEA Energy in Buildings & Communities Programme Project, we're looking to improve accuracy in building energy performance assessments.
This survey will help us understand the interests and needs of stakeholders.
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
As part of the Annex 94 IEA Energy in Buildings & Communities Programme Project, we're looking to improve accuracy in building energy performance assessments.
This survey will help us understand the interests and needs of stakeholders.
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Is there a better way to start next week than listening to Dr Jim Parker introduce Sensing Leeds? Learn about this open-access digital platform of >100 environmental sensors across the Leeds area.
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Sensing Leeds: Shaping the Future of Urban Environmental Data
Eventbrite - Leeds Beckett University The Knowledge Exchange presents Sensing Leeds: Shaping the Future of Urban Environmental Data - Monday, September 29, 2025 at The Knowledge Exchange (Room 148), R...
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September 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Is there a better way to start next week than listening to Dr Jim Parker introduce Sensing Leeds? Learn about this open-access digital platform of >100 environmental sensors across the Leeds area.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sensing-le...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sensing-le...
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🌱 Ready to spark change? Join us at the Climate Action Leeds Networking Event!
🗓️ Oct 7, 2025
⏰ 6-8:30 PM
📍 All Hallows Church, LS6 1NP
Connect with change-makers in energy, housing, nature, and more. Let's inspire each other for a sustainable future! 🌍✨
#ClimateAction #Networking
🗓️ Oct 7, 2025
⏰ 6-8:30 PM
📍 All Hallows Church, LS6 1NP
Connect with change-makers in energy, housing, nature, and more. Let's inspire each other for a sustainable future! 🌍✨
#ClimateAction #Networking
September 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🌱 Ready to spark change? Join us at the Climate Action Leeds Networking Event!
🗓️ Oct 7, 2025
⏰ 6-8:30 PM
📍 All Hallows Church, LS6 1NP
Connect with change-makers in energy, housing, nature, and more. Let's inspire each other for a sustainable future! 🌍✨
#ClimateAction #Networking
🗓️ Oct 7, 2025
⏰ 6-8:30 PM
📍 All Hallows Church, LS6 1NP
Connect with change-makers in energy, housing, nature, and more. Let's inspire each other for a sustainable future! 🌍✨
#ClimateAction #Networking
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Read our latest article on The Conversation, from Dr Sarah Price @leeds-lsi.bsky.social - 'When insulation goes wrong – the science behind why botched retrofits can be so damaging'.
#AcademicSky #retrofit #insulation #sustainability
#AcademicSky #retrofit #insulation #sustainability
How to prevent insulation creating the very problems it’s supposed to prevent - damp and mould.
When insulation goes wrong – the science behind why botched retrofits can be so damaging
How to prevent insulation creating the very problems it’s supposed to prevent - damp and mould.
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September 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Read our latest article on The Conversation, from Dr Sarah Price @leeds-lsi.bsky.social - 'When insulation goes wrong – the science behind why botched retrofits can be so damaging'.
#AcademicSky #retrofit #insulation #sustainability
#AcademicSky #retrofit #insulation #sustainability
Measuring airtightness is important to understand ventilation and heat loss, but how much of that measured air leakage is to outside and how much is to neighbouring homes? If anyone has more data to add to this, we'd like to hear from you.
journal-buildingscities.org/articles/10....
journal-buildingscities.org/articles/10....
Quantifying inter-dwelling air exchanges during fan pressurisation tests | Buildings & Cities
journal-buildingscities.org
September 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Measuring airtightness is important to understand ventilation and heat loss, but how much of that measured air leakage is to outside and how much is to neighbouring homes? If anyone has more data to add to this, we'd like to hear from you.
journal-buildingscities.org/articles/10....
journal-buildingscities.org/articles/10....
Are 30,000 government-funded retrofitted UK homes really at risk? Our Dr Sarah Price explains...
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Beyond the 30,000 Homes: Raising Retrofit Standards for Good - Retrofit Academy
Written by Dr Sarah Price
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September 15, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Are 30,000 government-funded retrofitted UK homes really at risk? Our Dr Sarah Price explains...
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Still places available for Damp & Mould Awareness Course Wed 25 June.
www.climateactionleeds.org.uk/event-detail...
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Damp and Mould Awareness Workshop | Climate Action Leeds
Understanding Damp & Mould: Protecting Your Home & Health
www.climateactionleeds.org.uk
June 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Still places available for Damp & Mould Awareness Course Wed 25 June.
www.climateactionleeds.org.uk/event-detail...
www.climateactionleeds.org.uk/event-detail...
Ever wondered why the ventilation of your low-rise attached home doesn't seem to tally with your blower door test result?
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/2025/06...
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/2025/06...
Research finds problems with common building performance test that could affect EPCs and mould risk | Leeds Beckett University
Research finds problems with common building performance test that could affect EPCs and mould risk
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk
June 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Ever wondered why the ventilation of your low-rise attached home doesn't seem to tally with your blower door test result?
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/2025/06...
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/2025/06...
Jim and Felix made the cut for the trailer...
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June 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Jim and Felix made the cut for the trailer...
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Fj...
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JOB ALERT: The Oxford ZERO Institute is looking for an Energy Teaching Coordinator. This is an exciting new role, developing their strategic portfolio of education initiatives. Applications will close on 7th July 2025. zero.ox.ac.uk/hiring-alert...
Hiring alert! Energy Teaching Coordinator, ZERO Institute | Oxford Zero Institute
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June 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
JOB ALERT: The Oxford ZERO Institute is looking for an Energy Teaching Coordinator. This is an exciting new role, developing their strategic portfolio of education initiatives. Applications will close on 7th July 2025. zero.ox.ac.uk/hiring-alert...
Save the date - 'The Wonder of Treescapes' premieres on YouTube at 6pm on 10th July. Keep an eye out for Jim & Felix...
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The Wonder Of Trees WEB Master 4k h264 mp4
YouTube video by Future of UK Treescapes
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June 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Save the date - 'The Wonder of Treescapes' premieres on YouTube at 6pm on 10th July. Keep an eye out for Jim & Felix...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzci...
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💡Gulala Aziz, a #PhD student in @leeds-lsi.bsky.social has developed a damp predictive tool using machine learning with #AI to predict which homes are at risk of developing damp and mould.
🔗 bit.ly/3Z9Ezkz
The research can help housing providers to take swift effective action.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky
🔗 bit.ly/3Z9Ezkz
The research can help housing providers to take swift effective action.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky
June 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
💡Gulala Aziz, a #PhD student in @leeds-lsi.bsky.social has developed a damp predictive tool using machine learning with #AI to predict which homes are at risk of developing damp and mould.
🔗 bit.ly/3Z9Ezkz
The research can help housing providers to take swift effective action.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky
🔗 bit.ly/3Z9Ezkz
The research can help housing providers to take swift effective action.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky
📢 Professor David Glew will be speaking with Anna Hollyman at the 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 webinar on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞.
More details here 👉 www.linkedin.com/posts/leeds-...
More details here 👉 www.linkedin.com/posts/leeds-...
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May 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
📢 Professor David Glew will be speaking with Anna Hollyman at the 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 webinar on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞.
More details here 👉 www.linkedin.com/posts/leeds-...
More details here 👉 www.linkedin.com/posts/leeds-...
20 years since our first co-pressurisation tests at Stamford Brook, we finally get around to publishing something on it...
journal-buildingscities.org/articles/10....
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Quantifying inter-dwelling air exchanges during fan pressurisation tests | Buildings & Cities
journal-buildingscities.org
May 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
20 years since our first co-pressurisation tests at Stamford Brook, we finally get around to publishing something on it...
journal-buildingscities.org/articles/10....
journal-buildingscities.org/articles/10....
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Introducing our 2nd NHSF Conference session...
🌱🏦 Towards Sustainable Historic Buildings
◾️Dr Moses Jenkins, Historic Environment Scotland - Site-based research in retrofit.
◾️Prof David Glew, Director of the @leeds-lsi.bsky.social
+ Panel discussion
More info & register here: buff.ly/5QbIK61
🌱🏦 Towards Sustainable Historic Buildings
◾️Dr Moses Jenkins, Historic Environment Scotland - Site-based research in retrofit.
◾️Prof David Glew, Director of the @leeds-lsi.bsky.social
+ Panel discussion
More info & register here: buff.ly/5QbIK61
May 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Introducing our 2nd NHSF Conference session...
🌱🏦 Towards Sustainable Historic Buildings
◾️Dr Moses Jenkins, Historic Environment Scotland - Site-based research in retrofit.
◾️Prof David Glew, Director of the @leeds-lsi.bsky.social
+ Panel discussion
More info & register here: buff.ly/5QbIK61
🌱🏦 Towards Sustainable Historic Buildings
◾️Dr Moses Jenkins, Historic Environment Scotland - Site-based research in retrofit.
◾️Prof David Glew, Director of the @leeds-lsi.bsky.social
+ Panel discussion
More info & register here: buff.ly/5QbIK61
Make sure to register to hear Leeds Sustainability Institute's Professor David Glew deliver a keynote during the 'Towards sustainable historic buildings' session 🌱🏛️
🏁🏃Ready ... set ... GO! Registrations for the first ever NHSF Conference, Trends in #HeritageScience, are now open! Register by 20 June 2025.
📅: 10 July 2025
📍: UCL, London
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📅: 10 July 2025
📍: UCL, London
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May 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Make sure to register to hear Leeds Sustainability Institute's Professor David Glew deliver a keynote during the 'Towards sustainable historic buildings' session 🌱🏛️
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📢New on our blog, Professor David Glew shares how our @leeds-lsi.bsky.social is producing cutting-edge #research that is helping society to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
🔗 bit.ly/3S2CMd9
#AcademicSky #SDGs
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#AcademicSky #SDGs
May 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📢New on our blog, Professor David Glew shares how our @leeds-lsi.bsky.social is producing cutting-edge #research that is helping society to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
🔗 bit.ly/3S2CMd9
#AcademicSky #SDGs
🔗 bit.ly/3S2CMd9
#AcademicSky #SDGs
Some interesting stuff going on in and around Leeds next week...
www.urbantreefestival.org
www.urbantreefestival.org
Urban Tree Festival
The next Urban Tree Festival will be 10-18 May 2025. Help us make this the best one yet!
www.urbantreefestival.org
May 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Some interesting stuff going on in and around Leeds next week...
www.urbantreefestival.org
www.urbantreefestival.org
Up to 8 competitive fee-waivers bursaries are on offer for our Professional Doctorate Programmes commencing October 2025. For more details, including how to apply, follow the link below.
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/the-graduate-school/beec/fee-waiver-bursaries/
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/the-graduate-school/beec/fee-waiver-bursaries/
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk
May 2, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Up to 8 competitive fee-waivers bursaries are on offer for our Professional Doctorate Programmes commencing October 2025. For more details, including how to apply, follow the link below.
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/the-graduate-school/beec/fee-waiver-bursaries/
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/the-graduate-school/beec/fee-waiver-bursaries/