Here at Energy House Labs, we’ve been studying heat loss from a typical 1930s semi-detached home to measure the real impact of retrofit insulation, and our findings suggest that current estimates of energy performance may be underestimating how much heat is lost. Working with colleagues at Leeds Beckett University, we’ve published our findings in the […]
Here at Energy House Labs at the University of Salford, we are seeing first-hand how rising temperatures are impacting homes across the UK. As the country experiences record-breaking heat this June, our research is helping to understand how buildings respond—and what people can do to stay comfortable. The UK has already recorded its hottest June […]
Our researchers Xinyi Zhang and Richard Fitton have been featured in the CIBSE Journal for their latest work exploring how ventilation systems will perform under the upcoming Future Homes Standard (FHS), marking a significant contribution to the evolving field of low-carbon housing design. In their article, “HEM unlocked: modelling ventilation under the Future Homes Standard,” […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]