The Energy House Labs team proudly hosted the International Retrofit Conference 2025 on 3–4 July, bringing together global experts, researchers, and practitioners to explore the future of building retrofit and decarbonisation. Over the course of two days, the conference featured 10 keynote speakers and more than 50 presentations, offering a rich programme of cutting-edge research, […]
Professor Richard Fitton from our Energy House Labs was invited to speak at the House of Commons this week as part of a parliamentary session on the UK’s Net Zero strategy. Speaking at the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, he shared insights based on research from Energy House Labs, as well as perspectives from […]
Last month, the University hosted the Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC), bringing together over 100 postgraduate researchers for a showcase of innovation, insight, and academic excellence. We’re thrilled to announce that Mahdi Ahmadvand, currently undertaking an iPhD titled “Development and Testing of Methodology for Smart Control Systems in Homes”—sponsored by Barratt Redrow plc—was awarded Best Poster at the […]
We are pleased to share that Channel 5’s Shop Smart Save Money (Season 4, Episode 11) visited the University of Salford’s Energy House Labs to film at our Energy House 2.0 facility. The segment, which begins at 27:18, explored the performance and value of tower fans, helping consumers make informed decisions ahead of warmer weather. Filmed at Energy House 2.0, our state-of-the-art research facility, […]
At Energy House Labs, we’ve completed a new study that looks at whether heat pumps can meet the hot water demands of a typical UK household — even under challenging conditions. With gas boilers being phased out as part of the UK’s low-carbon transition, there has been concern about whether heat pumps can provide sufficient hot […]
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of testing the SAPC/HEMS device at the Smart Meters > Smart Homes lab, as part of the Smart Metering Internet of Things (SMIOTS) project. The SAPC / HEMS (Standalone Auxiliary Proportional Controller / Home Energy Management System) is a cutting-edge device developed to intelligently control domestic energy […]