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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Have you been considering using thermal paint to assist with internal insulation? Do you think they may save you money in the long term? Our Thermal Measurement Laboratory’s Quality Manager, Ian Rattigan, has been on today’s BBC Morning Live to provide some interesting findings. To watch the segment on iPlayer, skip through to 15:15.
Late last year we undertook some work at Energy House 1 for Anchor Magnets to provide testing of their Warmroom magnetic radiator foil project. The testing simulated space heating during a typical UK winter day, to measure the products ability to reduce heating costs and improve energy efficiency. What is Warmroom? Warmroom is an easy-to-use […]