Energy House 2.0
Research conducted through Energy House 1 over the last 12 years has led to important changes in the way that UK housing becomes more energy efficient. Now imagine if we could replicate the environmental conditions experienced by housing stock and consumers throughout most of the world. This would give us the opportunity to work with international industry partners and help to solve some major global challenges.
Energy House 2.0 opened in January 2023 and is a unique £16 million research facility. Consisting of two environmental chambers, each chamber can accommodate two detached houses and under controlled conditions, recreate a wide variety of weather conditions with temperatures ranging between -20˚C to +40˚C, simulate wind, rain, snow and solar radiation, and will play a key role in accelerating the progress towards low carbon and net zero housing design.
Energy House 2.0 was part funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the Office for Students.
Access Information
Location
Located on the Frederick Road campus (Energy House 2.0 is listed as a Specialist Facility on the campus map).
Access
The facility is accessed on the ground floor. Doors are not automatic; however, the tour guide can assist with access for all participants.
Rest Rooms
There are two accessible gender-neutral toilets on the ground floor.
Accessible Parking
Disabled parking for State-Registered Blue Badge holders is available directly outside Energy House 2.0, which is located at the back of the Frederick Road car park (formerly known as Allerton car park). Frederick Road car park has 23 disabled spaces for State-Registered Blue Badge holders. Alternatively, there are two disabled spaces in front of Busy Bees Nursery and two in front of the Brian Blatchford building.