Zero Net Carbon Homes

The first results from a ground-breaking research collaboration between The University of Salford, Barratt Developments, Bellway, and construction solutions provider Saint-Gobain, have been released as the project celebrates its first anniversary, with positive news for the industry. The project will contribute significantly to industry understanding of the delivery of the Future Homes Standard houses and provide real insight into how sustainable housing can be delivered at scale. Early results indicate that the Future Homes Standard can be delivered at scale by 2025, providing that the supply chain of key components can keep pace and skills training is readily available. The Energy House 2.0 unique climate chamber holds two prototype homes that have been put through rigorous fabric testing, recreating environmental conditions experienced […]