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Tech Case Study- How thermal imaging impacted the DORIC project of Aberdeen

14 January 2022

What is the DORIC Project for Aberdeen County Council? How was it financed? How were the homes suitable for retrofit chosen? How many homes are included? What are the wider benefits that have been achieved?

Stewart Little speaks with Andrew Knight as they discuss the impact of the Domestic Optimised Retrofit Innovation Concept (DORIC) project in Aberdeen.

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