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Supporting the Future of Retrofit in partnership with RICS Retrofit pathway AssocRICS

The University of Salford proudly hosted the RICS Residential Property Conference 2025 on 15 July, welcoming over 80 professionals from across the housing, surveying, and planning sectors for a day of insight, innovation, and collaboration. The conference explored the future of housing through the lens of policy reform, sustainability, digital transformation, and workforce development. Attendees gained practical […]

Will Swan Panel - Northern Sustainability Summit

Professor Will Swan Joins Innovation Panel at Northern Sustainability Summit

Professor Will Swan was recently invited to speak on a panel at this year’s Northern Sustainability Summit, held at Manchester Central. The summit brought together leading voices from across the Northwest to showcase sustainability initiatives and explore pressing issues including energy, transport, biodiversity, and waste. The panel, which featured representatives from Electricity North West and CEAMS, […]

Energy House Labs Hosts International Retrofit Conference

The Energy House Labs team proudly hosted the International Retrofit Conference 2025 on 3–4 July, bringing together global experts, researchers, and practitioners to explore the future of building retrofit and decarbonisation. Over the course of two days, the conference featured 10 keynote speakers and more than 50 presentations, offering a rich programme of cutting-edge research, […]

Energy House 2.0 iPhD Student – SPARC 2025 Poster Winner

Last month, the University hosted the Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC), bringing together over 100 postgraduate researchers for a showcase of innovation, insight, and academic excellence. We’re thrilled to announce that Mahdi Ahmadvand, currently undertaking an iPhD titled “Development and Testing of Methodology for Smart Control Systems in Homes”—sponsored by Barratt Redrow plc—was awarded Best Poster at the […]

Fancy a look inside eHome2?

Have you ever wondered what the inside of the houses look like that are built within our Climate Chamber at Energy House 2.0? While our rigorous testing schedule means we can’t offer in-person tours within the houses, we’ve got the next best thing for you! Thanks to Saint-Gobain, you can now take a 360° virtual tour of […]

‘Friends of Energy House 2.0’ Impact Fund – supports three projects

In 2024, the Friends of Energy House 2.0 awarded funding to three projects focused on raising awareness about sustainability. These projects were evaluated by the Friends against various criteria, including overall impact, value for money and long-term sustainability. University of Salford’s, Silvia Tedesco: Greener Houses of the Future aim to engage year 5 children from deprived […]