The Retrofit Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Innovation Centre (RAMMIC) project marked an exciting milestone with its soft launch in Manchester, bringing together researchers, innovators, investors and industry representatives to explore the future of sustainable retrofit technologies.
Held at Sustainable Ventures in Manchester, the event provided an opportunity to introduce the RAMMIC project, connect with key stakeholders and spark conversations around the challenges and opportunities facing the UK’s retrofit sector.
With the UK’s housing stock responsible for more than 20% of national carbon emissions, finding innovative ways to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes remains a major priority. RAMMIC aims to help address this challenge by supporting the development of new materials and technologies that can make homes warmer, more efficient and lower carbon.
From Innovation to Real-World Impact
Delivered through a partnership between the University of Salford, The University of Manchester, the Energy Innovation Agency and Sustainable Ventures, RAMMIC will bring together research expertise, specialist facilities and industry connections to help startups and innovators take their ideas from concept to market.
The project will support businesses across several key areas, including advanced materials research and development, real-world testing, manufacturing scale-up, supply chain development and investment readiness.
Energy House Labs will contribute to this collaborative effort through its specialist research and testing capabilities, including Energy House 2.0, supporting the evaluation and development of innovative retrofit technologies.
Working alongside Energy House Labs, the Salford Acoustics Innovation Institute will provide specialist acoustic testing and assessment, drawing on its world-class facilities and expertise to deliver robust evidence on the acoustic performance of retrofit technologies.
By connecting research, testing, manufacturing and investment, RAMMIC aims to help bridge the gap between early-stage innovation and solutions that can be adopted across the built environment.
Building Connections for the Future
The soft launch brought together representatives from across academia, industry, investment and policy, highlighting the enthusiasm for collaboration and the shared ambition to accelerate retrofit innovation.
The event marked an encouraging first step for RAMMIC, creating opportunities for new partnerships and conversations that will help shape the project’s development.
We look forward to working alongside our project partners and the wider retrofit community as RAMMIC progresses.
Businesses and innovators developing new retrofit technologies are encouraged to get in touch to find out more about the project and the support it aims to offer.
To find out more about RAMMIC and Energy House Labs’ involvement in the project, visit our RAMMIC project page.
Funding Acknowledgement
The RAMMIC project is supported by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) [grant number UKRI5673].
The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) is a flagship UK government programme, delivered through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), investing £500 million to strengthen regional innovation economies across the country.
The LIPF is a central pillar of the government’s commitment to achieve growth in every postcode. It brings together local leaders, businesses, and research organisations to build on regional strengths to create new jobs, drive innovation-led productivity, and attract further public and private investment into communities across the UK.
