The build and commissioning of Energy House 2.0 was completed in February 2022 and is the largest research facility of its type. Within Energy House 2.0 there are two environmental chambers each able to accommodate two detached houses and under controlled conditions, recreate a wide variety of weather conditions with temperatures ranging between -20˚C to +40˚C and simulated wind, rain, snow and solar radiation.

This unique facility will play a key role in accelerating the progress towards low carbon and net zero housing design and builds upon the success of the original Energy House Laboratory, which was opened in 2012.    

In June 2022, the next phase of work commenced. In partnership with Barratt Developments, Bellway Homes, and Saint-Gobain, it started building test houses inside the environmental chambers. This will be followed by testing and research programmes which will continue until spring 2023. 

Be part of energy house 2.0

With the ERDF support, the Energy House 2.0 academic and technical team are working with businesses in Greater Manchester to develop low carbon technologies for buildings. The project build was completed in February 2022 and during March and April, four different types of houses will be built inside the environmental chambers that will act as test beds for low and zero carbon technologies. 

If you would like to be involved, please contact at energyhouse2@salford.ac.uk.