Pioneering Net Zero Homes: A Study of Bellway “The Future Home” Simulation Calibration

Tsang, Christopher; Fitton, Richard; Hernandez, Heidi Diaz; Henshaw, Grant; Sitmalidis, Anestis

Abstract

This paper demonstrates how Bellway's "The Future Home (TFH)" project contributes to the decarbonisation of UK housing stock, providing valuable insight into building net zero homes. A dynamic simulation model was initially created using design U-values, and accuracy was improved by incorporating measured values of U-values and air permeability rate. Subsequently, a co-heating test was conducted to measure the heat transfer coefficient of TFH, resulting in a minimal 0.8% difference compared to the final calibrated model stage. The calibrated model is then used to predict the primary energy use and running cost of the TFH. By implementing energy-efficient design principles and utilising renewable energy, the models predicted that TFH generates more energy than it consumes, making it a net-negative energy building.

Citation

Tsang, C., Fitton, R., Hernandez, H. D., Henshaw, G., & Sitmalidis, A. (2024). Pioneering Net Zero Homes: A Study of Bellway “The Future Home” Simulation Calibration.

• Conference Name: CIBSE Technical Symposium 2024
• Conference Location: Cardiff University
• Start Date: Apr 11, 2024
• End Date: Apr 12, 2024
• Acceptance Date: Jan 25, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Jun 17, 2024
• Publication Date: Jun 17, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jun 19, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 18, 2026
• Publisher URL: https://www.cibse.org/knowledge-research/knowledge-resources/engineering-guidance/technical-symposium-past-papers-archive/2024-technical-symposium-papers
• Additional Information: This paper can be found in the 'Session 2: Navigating the Road to net zero - insights and strategies' folder