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Off-site lightweight construction tools to create zero-carbon housing at scale
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Off-site lightweight construction tools to create zero-carbon housing at scale
Saint-Gobain have partnered with Barratt Developments in the eHome2 project, aiming at developing zero-carbon houses at scale using off-site lightweight construction tools.
Giulia Leghissa
The eHome2 is based at University of Salford, within the Energy House 2.0 facility, and it represents the largest test and research facility of its type.
The lab can recreates 95% of all weather conditions experienced across the world. Thus, it allows researchers to test weather conditions immediately, reducing years of work.
eHome2 is a three-bedroom detached house purposefully designed to meet future performance and regulation requirements.
The project will allow to gather data to inform housebuilders and the supply chain on how build homes for the future, while make them energy efficient and help households reduce energy bills.
