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Greater Manchester Social Housing Quality Fund: Tenant Research (2024)
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Sherriff, G., Kelly, S., Martin, P., & Pink, J. (2024). Greater Manchester Social Housing Quality Fund: Tenant Research. Greater Manchester Combined Authority

The Social Housing Quality Fund

The University of Salford have conducted social research in order to provide insights on the implementation and impact of the Greater Manchester Social Housing Quality Fund (SHQF). With a particular focus on damp, m... Read More about Greater Manchester Social Housing Quality Fund: Tenant Research.

York ASHP Report (2024)
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The report aims to outline the performance outcomes derived the YORK YKF05CNC Air Source Heat Pump installation in the Vector Home, a recently constructed cradle-to-cradle, sustainable, modular and affordable smart home constructed from recycled mate... Read More about York ASHP Report.

Energy House 2.0 Study on Future Homes Standard Heating Systems (2024)
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Fitton, R., Henshaw, G., Swan, W., Clark, P., Farmer, D., Sitmalidis, A., & Zhang, X. (in press). Energy House 2.0 Study on Future Homes Standard Heating Systems. Manchester UK: Innovate UK

This research provides information on the performance on a large collection of different heating systems present in the Future Homes test houses at the Energy House 2.0 facility at the University of Salford. These houses were built by Bellway Homes a... Read More about Energy House 2.0 Study on Future Homes Standard Heating Systems.

DEEP Report 5.02 Salford Energy House Heating Systems Testing (2024)
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Farmer, D., Henshaw, G., Roberts, B., Fitton, R., & Swan, W. (2024). DEEP Report 5.02 Salford Energy House Heating Systems Testing. Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Website: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

The primary objective of the Energy House DEEP heating system tests was to investigate the unintended consequences of performing fabric retrofit without any modification to a dwelling’s gas central heating (GCH) system. The research was designed to m... Read More about DEEP Report 5.02 Salford Energy House Heating Systems Testing.

DEEP Report 5.01 Salford Energy House Fabric Performance Testing (2024)
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Farmer, D., Henshaw, G., Tsang, C., Roberts, B., Fitton, R., & Swan, W. (2024). DEEP Report 5.01 Salford Energy House Fabric Performance Testing. Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Website: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

One of the objectives of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Demonstration of Energy Efficiency Potential (DEEP) Retrofit Project was to investigate the unintended consequences of fabric retrofit. The primary objective of the Ener... Read More about DEEP Report 5.01 Salford Energy House Fabric Performance Testing.

Vector Homes Baseline Fabric Performance Report of “Vector V1 Prototype Studio” (2024)
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Fitton, R., Dgali, M., Henshaw, G., & Diaz, H. (in press). Vector Homes Baseline Fabric Performance Report of “Vector V1 Prototype Studio”. Innovate UK

This technical report examines the fabric performance of the Vector V1 studio, built by Vector Homes, and tested under controlled conditions at the Energy House 2.0 research facility at the University of Salford.

The aim was to evaluate the perfo... Read More about Vector Homes Baseline Fabric Performance Report of “Vector V1 Prototype Studio”.

Glossary of Terms for Circular Economy and Waste Management in Construction (2024)
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Ferriz-Papi, J., Valentin, J., Bedrich, S., Goicolea, E., & Nikolakopoulou, G. (2024). Glossary of Terms for Circular Economy and Waste Management in Construction. European Commission

As the construction industry embraces sustainability and the circular economy, a myriad of new terms and concepts are emerging. This rapid evolution can create confusion, especially when different stakeholders interpret terminology differently.

T... Read More about Glossary of Terms for Circular Economy and Waste Management in Construction.

Conservatory Fabric Report (2024)
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Dgali, M., Fitton, R., & Henshaw, G. (2024). Conservatory Fabric Report. UKRI Innovate UK

This report presents the findings of a study investigating the fabric performance of a typical conservatory, with a focus on how different ceiling configurations impact thermal efficiency. The study evaluated the performance of four distinct ceiling... Read More about Conservatory Fabric Report.

Developing Age-Friendly Communities In An Emergent Post-Pandemic World: Final Project Report (2024)
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Kelly, S., & Clark, A. (in press). Developing Age-Friendly Communities In An Emergent Post-Pandemic World: Final Project Report. Dunhill Medical Trust

This report presents findings from the 'Developing Age-friendly Communities in an Emergent Post-Pandemic World' research project. The Dunhill Medical Trust funded the work, which has been completed by a partnership led by the University of Salford wi... Read More about Developing Age-Friendly Communities In An Emergent Post-Pandemic World: Final Project Report.

Developing Age-Friendly Communities in an Emergent Post-Pandemic World: Executive Summary (2024)
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Kelly, S., & Clark, A. (in press). Developing Age-Friendly Communities in an Emergent Post-Pandemic World: Executive Summary. Dunhill Medical Trust

‘Developing Age-Friendly Communities in an Emergent Post-Pandemic World’ was a research project led by the University of Salford in partnership with Inspiring Communities Together and Manchester Metropolitan University. It was funded by the Dunhill M... Read More about Developing Age-Friendly Communities in an Emergent Post-Pandemic World: Executive Summary.

Bridging the Digital Divide: Challenges and Opportunities for Disabled Adults in Volunteering (2024)
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Kamerāde, D., Clark, A., Goodall, C., Parker, C., Vasilica, C., & Yuen, J. (2024). Bridging the Digital Divide: Challenges and Opportunities for Disabled Adults in Volunteering. Digital Futures of Work/ESRC

This report combines insights from social science, vocational rehabilitation, disability research and digital engagement to explore how the widespread use of the Internet and other digital tools in various areas of life, including volunteer organisat... Read More about Bridging the Digital Divide: Challenges and Opportunities for Disabled Adults in Volunteering.

A four-day week in Scotland's private sector? A spotlight on precedents and opportunities (2024)
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Frayne, D., Stronge, W., Lewis, K., Kikuchi, L., & Pignon, T. (in press). A four-day week in Scotland's private sector? A spotlight on precedents and opportunities. Autonomy Institute: Scottish Government

This report was commissioned by Scottish Government and written in partnership with the Autonomy Institute. It examines the prospect of a four-day week in the Scottish private sector including:

- A review of previous pilots and precedents
- A pre... Read More about A four-day week in Scotland's private sector? A spotlight on precedents and opportunities.

D1.2 RECONMATIC DIMS Final Report V.2 (2024)
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Saad, A., Underwood, J., & Ferriz-Papi, J. (2024). D1.2 RECONMATIC DIMS Final Report V.2. European Commission

The construction industry, renowned for its resource intensity, can plate a pivotal role in the Circular Economy (CE) transition. However, the unique industrial characteristics and the intricate nature of CE pose challenges to its implementation in c... Read More about D1.2 RECONMATIC DIMS Final Report V.2.

D1.1 RECONMATIC Current Practices And Policies Final Report (2024)
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Ferriz-Papi, J., & Alhawamdeh, M. (2024). D1.1 RECONMATIC Current Practices And Policies Final Report. Zenodo: European Commission

Construction and demolition waste (CDW) is a major burden for industry, bringing considerable economic, social and environmental impacts that needs to be addressed. RECONMATIC proposes the development and implementation of automated solutions to enha... Read More about D1.1 RECONMATIC Current Practices And Policies Final Report.

Developing Age-Friendly Communities in an Emergent Post-Pandemic World: Phase 2 Elicitation Interviews Report (2024)
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Kelly, S., Clark, A., Ahmed, A., & Blezard, E. Developing Age-Friendly Communities in an Emergent Post-Pandemic World: Phase 2 Elicitation Interviews Report. Dunhill Medical Trust

This report presents findings from Phase 2 of the 'Developing Age-friendly Communities in an Emergent Post-Pandemic World' research project. The Dunhill Medical Trust funded the work which has been completed by a partnership led by the University of... Read More about Developing Age-Friendly Communities in an Emergent Post-Pandemic World: Phase 2 Elicitation Interviews Report.