Keith Rimmer of KSR approached the Energy House 2.0 team with a prototype of his ‘Thermocill’ product. This is a simple device that is fitted to under the window board of a window that sits directly above a central heating radiator which is the arrangement commonly found in most homes. KSR developed their own test […]
In the drive to build new homes to an exceptionally high standard, including energy efficiency, the spotlight has fallen on the off-site construction of modular homes. These buildings are constructed as much as possible in an off-site factory location, where a skilled workforce is permanently based, and quality can be controlled much more easily. The […]
In November 2019, the Energy House 2.0 project hosted its first workshop around energy efficient retrofit. This was a very popular event with 21 delegates drawn from a variety of fields including property developers, architects and suppliers of retrofit technologies. Hannah Dixon was one of the attendees and at the time was operating as a […]
For over 30 years, Harris Parts has been designing and manufacturing window blinds and associated components, supplying many of the major home furnishing retailers across the UK. Although this is a relatively mature market, Harris Parts continue to innovate to maintain their market position. Given environmental concerns and rising domestic energy prices, Harris Parts were keen to […]
A few weeks ago, ITV visited Energy House Labs to speak with Professor Richard Fitton about the rising costs of heating homes. With the announcement of the price cap increase, this discussion couldn’t have come at a more crucial time. The interview aired on ITV’s Tonight show, where key topics such as energy savings, Air Source Heat […]
A Message from Professor William Swan, Director of Energy House Labs Welcome to the October 2024 edition of the Energy House Labs Newsletter. In a change from our usual articles, we have made space for our industrial partners to discuss the work they have been doing with us. Over the last 18 months, we have […]