[VIDEO] Saint-Gobain explores future homes

In a new video, British Gypsum and Isover (Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions brands), explore research at Energy House 1.

Innovation in future homes are being explored at Energy House 1, a testing facility at the University of Salford.

In the latest episode of Building Better, Saint-Gobain’s video series on building innovation, they tour and find out more about Energy House 1’s work

Building Better: Future homes at Energy House 1

The home showcased is a fully climate-controllable Victorian end-terrace home, being used to research and improve the design, build, and retrofit of homes as the UK becomes more sustainable.

Energy House 1 is located within a sealed, environmentally controlled chamber used to test the home in various weather conditions including snow at -13°C, or a heatwave at 30°C.

These tests will produce results that are used to improve measures to make the home as comfortable and efficient as possible.

“This kind of testing is vital”

Professor Will Swan, director of Energy House Labs, said: “Energy House 1 offers a unique opportunity to understand the real-world performance of innovative materials in a repeatable, scientifically rigorous way,” said Professor Will Swan. “By working with partners such as British Gypsum and Isover, we’re able to explore how future homes can deliver energy efficiency, comfort and resilience at scale.”

Orla Whelan, customer solutions and portfolio development director at Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, said: “The insights being generated at Energy House 1 are helping us to understand the real impact of our products under external pressures that reflect our changing climate.

“This kind of testing is vital if we are to design buildings that not only meet regulatory targets, but also truly support the people who live in them.”

The episode can be found on the Saint-Gobain website, or on the Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions YouTube channel.

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