We were delighted to welcome The Times to Energy House Labs recently. Their team visited our state-of-the-art facilities to see first-hand how we test and research home heating technologies in real-world conditions. The article highlights that with 9 in 10 UK homes still heated by gas or oil boilers, heat pumps are seen as a key component of the […]
Celebrity television presenter and motorbike racer Guy Martin was on campus this week to film a documentary which is set to air on Channel Four early next year. The programme, as yet unnamed, will explore energy efficiency in housing and will feature Energy House 2.0, as well as several other spaces around the country. Professor […]
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham visited Energy House 2.0 on 21 August to see first-hand how our research is helping drive the UK’s retrofit revolution. The visit highlighted how innovative solutions, such as infra-red heating, could support homes that aren’t suitable for heat pumps. Mayor Burnham toured the facility with Vice-Chancellor Professor Nic Beech, Director of Energy House Labs Professor Will Swan, and […]
We’re excited to share that the Garfield Weston Foundation has made a generous £600,000 donation to Energy House Labs to help us lead the way in retrofitting the UK’s homes. This funding will support the construction of one of two traditional-style houses in our Energy House 2.0 facility, forming the foundation for our brand-new Centre […]
We’re pleased to share that Energy House Labs, in partnership with the Energy Innovation Agency, has been shortlisted in the Most Innovative Partnership category at the Building Innovation Awards 2025. The nomination recognises our joint work on the Future Homes project, part of the UKRI Innovation Accelerator programme, which helps start-ups and SMEs bring low-carbon solutions to market by combining rigorous […]
We’re pleased to share that our Professor Richard Fitton of Energy House Labs appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Sliced Bread this week, discussing all things dehumidifiers alongside host Gregg Foot and Professor Cath Noakes. The episode explores how dehumidifiers work, whether you really need one, and why they remain one of the few major household appliances not covered by UK energy regulations, meaning there’s currently no […]