Labs

Understanding the performance of buildings in the field is an important part of improving energy efficiency. Our field work team have experience of working in occupied properties to trial new technologies and evaluate energy efficiency improvements.

Using modelling and simulation tools we can see how your buildings might perform in different conditions. Working with measured data we can understand how your building might perform over a number of years and within differing climates.

The Energy House Laboratories team has been at the forefront of new ways to understand buildings. We have worked with teams to look at new and faster methods to understand building fabric performance, as well as refining more established practices.

Large scale field trials or large data sets from large numbers of sensors mean we have a lot of experience in dealing with large data sets. Understanding what the key findings are from your data are a central issue for building energy performance and we can help you understand what your data means.

Energy House 1 and Energy House 2.0 have the capability to alter the weather conditions within their chambers. Temperatures range between -12°C to +30°C in Energy House 1 and -20°C to +40°C in Energy House 2.0, both can produce rain, and Energy House 2.0 can produce snow. If visiting these facilities, please remember to bring warm layers and wear footwear that is appropriate for slippery, uneven surfaces.

The chambers within Energy House 1 and Energy House 2.0 are large and there is often machinery in operation which can be loud, making it harder to hear when in the chambers. The tour guides can make adjustments to how and where information is provided, so please let us know if you feel any adjustments are required.