Giorgos Petrou

Senior Research Fellow in Building Physics and Urban Modelling
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Buildings, climate change & stats.

[Giorgos Petrou @GeorgePetrou]

🚨Just published🚨

In this article published in the #BMJ (@bmj_latest), we argue for systematic large scale monitoring of indoor air to avoid unintended harms to health from home energy efficiency programmes

https://t.co/SXSvIwWzP9

Brief summary: 1/9

[Giorgos Petrou @GeorgePetrou]

Read the 📃

https://t.co/IYPTtY8Bdf

[Giorgos Petrou @GeorgePetrou]

Does the location of sensors matter when monitoring indoor air pollutant exposure in UK homes ❓

It has been a pleasure to present our work on this question at the brilliantly organised and truly inspiring #UKCleanAirConference!

#IAQ #AirPollution @HEICCAM_uk @UCL_IEDE

[Giorgos Petrou @GeorgePetrou]

1. Identify the typical use per room and by each occupant
2. Identify key pollutant sources
3. Decide on sensor placement

[Climate Change Committee @theCCCuk]

🗓️ Some dates for your 2025 diaries 🗓️

The CCC will be publishing some landmark pieces next year.

We’re still working on all of this (and a few other pieces!) so bear with us. We’re really looking forward to sharing our analysis with you.

[Giorgos Petrou @GeorgePetrou]

"Why treat people and send them back to the conditions that made them sick?"

An inspiring and eye-opening keynote speech at the 2024 #CleanAirConference by @MichaelMarmot

[Giorgos Petrou @GeorgePetrou]

@HarryKennard @WebberEnergy @MichaelEWebber All the best with your new role! Looking forward to finding out more.

[Giorgos Petrou @GeorgePetrou]

I have been part of @UCL_IEDE for several years, both as a PhD student and researcher, and would absolutely recommend it! Great research and teaching environment, and an amazing community! #academia #jobs #energy #lecturer

[UCL Inst. for Environmental Design and Engineering @UCL_IEDE]

Looking for a new role and have expertise in energy and environmental monitoring and measurements? We’re hiring and you may want to apply – Lecturer in Environmental Monitoring and Measurements.

Applications are open until Wednesday 7 August ✍️ https://t.co/fl1vrWFaim

[Giorgos Petrou @GeorgePetrou]

@DouglasBooker @d_spiegel @stuhodkinson @PeteApps @AimeeAmbrose @profgpw @AnitraNelson @ProfRalphHorne I enjoyed reading The Art of Statistics a few years ago. I think it's worth reading even if you are fairly familiar with the subject, it's very well written!

[Giorgos Petrou @GeorgePetrou]

@DouglasBooker Could not agree more! And to ensure that the benefits of net zero are maximised whilst avoiding unintended consequences, we need to monitor indoor air quality pre- and post-retrofit, identify issues that might arise, and address them early on.

https://t.co/QrUBWB5Z1K

[Giorgos Petrou @GeorgePetrou]

🚨Just published🚨

In this article published in the #BMJ (@bmj_latest), we argue for systematic large scale monitoring of indoor air to avoid unintended harms to health from home energy efficiency programmes

https://t.co/SXSvIwWzP9

Brief summary: 1/9

[Oscar Brousse @OscarBrousse]

Thanks @SkyNews and @GarethBarlow for having me over this morning to talk about how #trees can protect us from #heat and save our lives in #London.

Our @IOPPublishing #ERL paper led by @JonathonTaylo10: https://t.co/saRW6MzXuv.

Thanks @uclnews & @MikeLucibella for the support.

[UCL Inst. for Environmental Design and Engineering @UCL_IEDE]

Join us on Thursday 6 June for the inaugural lectures of UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering's Prof Anna Mavrogianni and Prof Nici Zimmermann: https://t.co/ZBBVncnFwX

[Giorgos Petrou @GeorgePetrou]

On my way to the @CIBSE Technical Symposium to present our research on the impact of monitor placement on quantifying indoor #AirPollution exposure.

More on this collaboration between
@HEICCAM_uk @HPRU_ECH @UCL_IEDE after the conference!

#IAQ #CIBSE #CIBSETechnicalSymposium

[B&C Editors @BuildingsCities]

New Paper! #Ventilation regulations and occupant practices: undetectable pollution and invisible extraction By @jess_few @MShipworth, Clifford Elwell

This research compared the ways that occupants ventilate their homes with the strategy set out in ADF: https://t.co/YqLcj0eHDe

[UCL News @uclnews]

Smaller and newer homes use less energy than larger, older ones, confirms a new report led by Dr @jess_few @serl_uk @UCL_Energy @TheBartlettUCL, offering unique insights into household energy consumption across the country.
https://t.co/ucnO6OohPR

[Jess Few @jess_few]

It's great to have this report published today, it's been keeping me busy the last few months! There are loads of interesting domestic electricity and gas use stats for 2022 and 2023 inside📊

[Jess Few @jess_few]

Looking forward to discussing my PhD work measuring ventilation in homes at this event tonight!

[Giorgos Petrou @GeorgePetrou]

This book was my introduction to the topic, good read!

[Giorgos Petrou @GeorgePetrou]

@DouglasBooker @NAQTS Congrats Doug, amazing news!