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Bellway House inside Chamber one Energy House 2.0

First Insights from the Collaborative Endeavour: Energy House 2.0 Unveiled

The initial findings from an innovative research collaboration involving the University of Salford, leading housebuilders Barratt Developments and Bellway Homes, and construction solutions provider Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, have recently been made public, marking the first anniversary of the project. These findings promise to significantly enhance the understanding within the industry regarding the implementation of […]

BBC's Justine Jones and our Research Fellow Grant Henshaw one of the Chamber 1 Test Homes discussing heating the person not the home.

Featured: Heating the Person, Not the Home

On the morning of February 5, 2024, the spotlight shone brightly on the University of Salford’s ground-breaking Energy House 2.0 as it welcomed a special guest from BBC Morning Live. Justine Jones, a reporter from the morning show, embarked on an informative journey through the innovative facility alongside our esteemed Research fellow, Grant Henshaw. Grant […]

21 February 2024 – Sustainability in Construction – Retrofit Challenges and Opportunities

On Wednesday 21 February 2024, Sustainable Futures at The University of Manchester are hosting a one-day event exploring retrofit and sustainable buildings. Joining this event, you will have the opportunity to hear about existing and emerging innovative projects, collaboration opportunities to accelerate the transition to more sustainable buildings, and participate in facilitated discussions to explore […]