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A View inside Ehome2

Fancy a look inside eHome2?

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 […]

‘Friends of Energy House 2.0’ Impact Fund – supports three projects

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 […]

Image of Three Thermal Paints and how they look under the Thermal Camera

Featured: Are Thermal Paints Worth the Price Tag?

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.

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Featured: Catch one of our Research Fellow’s on UoS Alumni Series!

One of our Research Fellows has been featured on the University of Salford’s Instagram as part of their Alumni series! In this feature, Grant Henshaw shares his journey and experiences working with us at Energy House Labs. To learn more, check it out on our University’s Instagram!

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Featured: Heat Pumps: Are They Really Worth It?

We’re excited to announce that Energy House Labs was featured on Channel 5’s primetime show, Heat Pumps: Are They Really Worth It? In the first episode, presenter Alexis Conran takes a deep dive into the world of heat pumps to assess whether these systems are truly as effective as they’re made out to be. Our very own […]

Anchor Magnets warmroom® Magnetic Radiator Foil

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 […]