Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham visited Energy House 2.0 on 21 August to see first-hand how our research is helping drive the UK’s retrofit revolution. The visit highlighted how innovative solutions, such as infra-red heating, could support homes that aren’t suitable for heat pumps. Mayor Burnham toured the facility with Vice-Chancellor Professor Nic Beech, Director of Energy House Labs Professor Will Swan, and […]
We’re excited to share that the Garfield Weston Foundation has made a generous £600,000 donation to Energy House Labs to help us lead the way in retrofitting the UK’s homes. This funding will support the construction of one of two traditional-style houses in our Energy House 2.0 facility, forming the foundation for our brand-new Centre […]
We’re pleased to share that our Professor Richard Fitton of Energy House Labs appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Sliced Bread this week, discussing all things dehumidifiers alongside host Gregg Foot and Professor Cath Noakes. The episode explores how dehumidifiers work, whether you really need one, and why they remain one of the few major household appliances not covered by UK energy regulations, meaning there’s currently no […]
Professor Richard Fitton from our Energy House Labs was invited to speak at the House of Commons this week as part of a parliamentary session on the UK’s Net Zero strategy. Speaking at the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, he shared insights based on research from Energy House Labs, as well as perspectives from […]
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 […]
We are pleased to share that Channel 5’s Shop Smart Save Money (Season 4, Episode 11) visited the University of Salford’s Energy House Labs to film at our Energy House 2.0 facility. The segment, which begins at 27:18, explored the performance and value of tower fans, helping consumers make informed decisions ahead of warmer weather. Filmed at Energy House 2.0, our state-of-the-art research facility, […]