# Low Carbon Building (LCB)
**Source**: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/groups/low-carbon-building
**Parent**: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/engage-and-innovate/consultancy
Director:
[Professor Rajat Gupta](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/rajat-gupta)
Contact:
[rgupta@brookes.ac.uk](mailto:rgupta@brookes.ac.uk)
[+44 (0)1865 484049](tel:+44 (0)1865 484049)
## About us
We hold world-leading expertise in the field of carbon mapping, building performance evaluation, low-carbon retrofitting and climate change adaptation of buildings and neighbourhoods.
Other related areas of expertise include urban energy modellingusing Geographical Information Systems (GIS), smart energy communities and design of low-energy buildings in diverse climates.
The group is leading a number of international research projects including a multi-million pound UKRI grant on residential building energy demand reduction in India.
Publications from the group in low-carbon buildings and sustainable design are recognised international references.
### Part of
- [School of Architecture](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/faculties-and-schools/architecture "School of Architecture")
- [Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD)](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/institutes/oxford-institute-for-sustainable-development-oisd)
### Related courses
- [Architecture (MPhil / PhD / PhD by Practice / PhD by Published Work / Research Degree involving Creative Work)](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/research/architecture)
- [Sustainable Architecture: Evaluation and Design (MSc / PGDip)](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/sustainable-architecture-evaluation-and-design)
## Research impact
The low-carbon building research has generated a range of environmental, public policy and practice benefits to local authorities, housing providers, architects, low-carbon community organisations and homeowners.
These local, national and international benefits have been realised through refined global common carbon metrics, BSI standard, public engagement and deployment of energy retrofit measures. This resulted in CO2 emissions reductions of over 60% in existing domestic and non-domestic buildings.
## Leadership
### Professor Rajat Gupta
- [rgupta@brookes.ac.uk](mailto:rgupta@brookes.ac.uk)
Professor of Sustainable Architecture and Climate Change, Director of OISD and LCB Group
[View profile for Rajat Gupta](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/rajat-gupta)
## Membership
Staff members
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### Staff
| Name | Role | Email |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Matt Gregg](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/matthew-gregg) | Senior Research Fellow in Architecture and Climate Change | [mgregg@brookes.ac.uk](mailto:mgregg@brookes.ac.uk) |
| [Alastair Howard](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/alastair-howard) | Postdoctoral Researcher Building Performance Evaluation | [ahoward@brookes.ac.uk](mailto:ahoward@brookes.ac.uk) |
## Research themes
You'll find below our key research projects organised by themes.
### Carbon mapping
[Local Energy Mapping for Urban Retrofit (Lemur)](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/lemur "Local Energy Mapping for Urban Retrofit (Lemur)")
[Local Energy Assessment](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/local-energy-assessment "Local Energy Assessment")
[DECoRuM Carbon Mapping for Oxford](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/decorum-carbon-mapping-for-oxford "DECoRuM Carbon Mapping for Oxford")
### Low-carbon refurbishment
[Retrofit for the Future Nelson Street, Oxford](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/retrofit-nelson-street "Retrofit for the Future Nelson Street, Oxford")
[Retrofit for the Future Warwall Street, London](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/retrofit-for-the-future-warwall-street-london "Retrofit for the Future Warwall Street, London")
[Retrofit for the Future Whitehaven, Cumbria](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/retrofit-for-the-future-whitehaven-cumbria "Retrofit for the Future Whitehaven, Cumbria")
## Building performance evaluation
[### Angmering Community Centre
Non-domestic in-use building performance evaluation](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/angmering-community-centre "Angmering Community Centre")
[### Code Level 4 Homes in Bicester Phase 1
Domestic in-use building performance evaluation](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/code-level-4-homes-in-bicester-phase-1 "Code Level 4 Homes in Bicester Phase 1")
[### Code Level 4 Homes in London Phase 2
In-use and post occupancy building performance evaluation](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/code-level-4-homes-in-london-phase-2 "Code Level 4 Homes in London Phase 2")
[### Code Level 5 Homes in Swindon Phase 1
Post completion and early occupation building performance evaluation](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/code-level-5-homes-in-swindon-phase-1 "Code Level 5 Homes in Swindon Phase 1")
[### Code Level 5 Homes in Swindon Phase 2
Post completion and early occupation building performance evaluation](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/code-level-5-homes-in-swindon-phase-2 "Code Level 5 Homes in Swindon Phase 2")
[### College Lake Wildlife Visitor Centre
Non-domestic in-use building performance evaluation](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/college-lake-wildlife-visitor-centre "College Lake Wildlife Visitor Centre")
[### Crawley Library Buildings
Non-domestic in-use building performance evaluation](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/crawley-library-building "Crawley Library Buildings")
[### SusCon Building
Non-domestic in-use building performance evaluation](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/tde/projects/suscon-building "SusCon Building")
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