University of Salford

Energy House 2.0 - helping on the road to Net Zero

Energy House 2.0 is a one-of-a-kind, world-leading research facility that is forging the way in making our buildings carbon neutral.

The built environment accounts for 40% of the UK’s carbon footprint and to achieve net zero will require a step change in the design of new buildings but also, more importantly, it will require a comprehensive upgrade and retrofit programme to the existing housing stock; the UK Green Building Council estimates that 80% of the 2050 building stock has already been built.

Through commercial and grant funded research, Energy House 2.0 helps businesses understand how effective their products and services are in lowering consumers’ carbon footprint and reducing energy bills.

Top 3 Learnings

1. Early results indicate that the Future Homes Standard can be delivered at scale by 2025.
2. The potential of private sector, competitor partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions at pace and scale.
3. Thinking outside of the traditional disciplines to support effective and broader sustainability communication.