Energy House Labs at the University of Salford is pleased to announce the publication of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Demonstration of Energy Efficiency Potential (DEEP) Project reports. Fronted by Research Fellow, Dave Farmer, the DEEP project represents the most in-depth case study to date on the impact of fabric retrofit […]
We are proud to highlight the latest achievements of our own Grant Henshaw, who has made significant contributions to both academic research and industry discussions on sustainability. As lead author, Grant recently published a journal paper in Energy and Buildings titled “Experimental and Computational Assessment of an Energy-Saving Innovation in a Customised Testing Cabin.” The paper, co-authored with ManchesterCFD and Thermocill™ Limited, explores a cutting-edge energy-saving innovation tested in […]
Energy House Labs in collaboration with National Energy Action (NEA), has released new findings on the additional cost of keeping homes at a safe and comfortable temperature during winter. Through joint research conducted in our full-sized test house in Energy House 1, it was found that heating a home to 18°C—considered a safe and comfortable […]
Doctoral Materials Science researchers from across the UK participated in the annual Henry Royce Research Grand Challenge. This year’s theme, “Materials Components for Sustainable Housing,” was presented by senior executives from Saint-Gobain at the start of the two-day event. The event followed the “research sandpit” format, encouraging idea generation, team formation, and proposal development through brainstorming sessions, […]
A few weeks ago, ITV visited Energy House Labs to speak with Professor Richard Fitton about the rising costs of heating homes. With the announcement of the price cap increase, this discussion couldn’t have come at a more crucial time. The interview aired on ITV’s Tonight show, where key topics such as energy savings, Air Source Heat […]
This year there is another chance to help the University on the journey to Net Zero through a major charitable initiative. Since 2021 the Friends of Energy House 2.0 Impact Fund has been dedicated to fighting the climate crisis and driving the transition to a net zero world. And the fund is once again accepting […]