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Smart meter enabled thermal efficiency ratings (SMETER): strategic guide
An introduction to SMETER and its applications.
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SMETER is an umbrella term that is used for technologies that measure the overall thermal performance of buildings while they are occupied.
This guide explains the potential for SMETER measurement to help deliver energy efficient homes, in the context of the wider adoption of environmental sensing in social housing.
The guide is aimed at social housing providers, particularly local and combined authorities and housing associations. It may also be of interest to others, including large commercial domestic landlords and property-linked finance providers.
See the qualitative research into the consumer value of in-use home energy performance metrics.
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Published 3 July 2026