Energy House Labs is contributing to a new policy position paper exploring how Britain’s smart metering infrastructure could be used to monitor and manage indoor warmth and comfort across homes. The proposed Smart Meter Enabled Environmental Sensing approach sets out how existing infrastructure could be used to deliver consistent, trusted indoor environmental data across millions of properties. […]
Here at Energy House Labs at the University of Salford, we are seeing first-hand how rising temperatures are impacting homes across the UK. As the country experiences record-breaking heat this June, our research is helping to understand how buildings respond—and what people can do to stay comfortable. The UK has already recorded its hottest June […]
Our researchers Xinyi Zhang and Richard Fitton have been featured in the CIBSE Journal for their latest work exploring how ventilation systems will perform under the upcoming Future Homes Standard (FHS), marking a significant contribution to the evolving field of low-carbon housing design. In their article, “HEM unlocked: modelling ventilation under the Future Homes Standard,” […]
We are delighted to announce that Energy House Labs, in collaboration with Salford Acoustics Innovation Institute, has been awarded major funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). Led by Salford and in partnership with The University of Manchester, Sustainable Ventures, and the Energy Innovation Agency, The Retrofit Advanced Materials and Manufacturing […]
Manchester-based artist Omid Asadi has been announced as the latest artist in residence at Energy House Labs. Commissioned by the University of Salford Art Collection, the residency will run from spring 2026 through to the end of the year, bringing together art and housing research in a unique interdisciplinary collaboration. Born in Iran in 1979, Omid’s practice is […]
Last month, we had the pleasure of bringing together our project and industry partners to mark the close of the Innovate UK Future Homes Innovation Accelerator project. A milestone moment celebrating three years of collaboration, research, and real-world impact. The event provided an opportunity to reflect on the breadth of work delivered throughout the project […]