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Energy House 2.0 Study on Future Homes Standard Heating Systems (2024)
Report
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.

Experimental and computational assessment of an energy-saving innovation in a customised testing cabin (2024)
Journal Article
Henshaw, G., Deyranlou, A., Rimmer, K., Paula Diaz Hernandez, H., Fitton, R., & Keshmiri, A. (2024). Experimental and computational assessment of an energy-saving innovation in a customised testing cabin. Energy and Buildings, 323, Article 114794. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.114794

The aim of this paper is to assess the performance of an energy-saving device, called ‘Thermocill’ in a customised test cabin, located in a controlled environment. With the UK domestic energy sector responsible for nearly 27 % of the total energy mix... Read More about Experimental and computational assessment of an energy-saving innovation in a customised testing cabin.

A Study Into The Insulative Effects Of Snow On Flat Roofs Under Extreme Conditions (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Henshaw, G., Fitton, R., & Dgali, M. (2024, August). A Study Into The Insulative Effects Of Snow On Flat Roofs Under Extreme Conditions. Poster presented at 11th SCAR Open Science Conference 2024, Pucón, Chile

Research centres in extreme conditions should be well insulated, provide good levels of thermal comfort and should have a limited effect on the natural environment.  Generally, these metrics are modelled and are taken as fact.  However, research over... Read More about A Study Into The Insulative Effects Of Snow On Flat Roofs Under Extreme Conditions.

Pioneering Net Zero Homes: A Study of Bellway “The Future Home” Simulation Calibration (2024)
Conference Proceeding
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.

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-val... Read More about Pioneering Net Zero Homes: A Study of Bellway “The Future Home” Simulation Calibration.

Assessing Building Performance in A Low Carbon Home: A comparative study of the energy modelling representing design and as-built phase (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Zhang, X., Fitton, R., Diaz Hernandez, H., Henshaw, G., Sitmalidis, A., Tsang, C., & Swan, W. (in press). Assessing Building Performance in A Low Carbon Home: A comparative study of the energy modelling representing design and as-built phase.

Buildings, as the second-largest carbon emitter, play a significant role in decarbonising efforts to achieve net zero in the UK. The proposed Future Homes Standard aims to ensure a 75-80% reduction in carbon emissions by increasing the building energ... Read More about Assessing Building Performance in A Low Carbon Home: A comparative study of the energy modelling representing design and as-built phase.

Retrofit assessment: Getting it right from the start (2024)
Journal Article
Fitton, R., & Swan, W. (2024). Retrofit assessment: Getting it right from the start. Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal and Valuation, 12(3), 208-217

The UK has some of the oldest buildings in Europe. They are also some of the worst performing in terms of energy performance. In tandem with these issues the UK has committed to making a substantial reduction in CO2 emissions. UK homes are currently... Read More about Retrofit assessment: Getting it right from the start.

Bellway Homes "The Future Home" Baseline Performance Report (2024)
Report
Fitton, R., Diaz, H., Farmer, D., Henshaw, G., Sitmalidis, A., & Swan, W. (2024). Bellway Homes "The Future Home" Baseline Performance Report. Salford: ERDF & Innovate UK

This report examines the fabric thermal performance of a prototype home (The Future Home, or TFH) built by Bellway Homes. The home was designed and built to meet the anticipated Future Homes Standard in terms of fabric performance. The research was c... Read More about Bellway Homes "The Future Home" Baseline Performance Report.

Saint Gobain & Barratt Developments “eHome2” Baseline Performance Report (2024)
Report
Fitton, R., Diaz Hernandez, H., Farmer, D., Henshaw, G., Sitmalidis, A., & Swan, W. (2024). Saint Gobain & Barratt Developments “eHome2” Baseline Performance Report. Salford: ERDF & Innovate UK

This report examines the fabric thermal performance of a prototype home (eHome2) built through a partnership with Saint Gobain and Barratt homes. The home was designed and built to meet the anticipated Future Homes Standard in terms of fabric perfor... Read More about Saint Gobain & Barratt Developments “eHome2” Baseline Performance Report.

Developing an alternative method to determine the heat transfer coefficients of dwellings in warmer climates (2022)
Thesis
Chard, E. (2022). Developing an alternative method to determine the heat transfer coefficients of dwellings in warmer climates. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Whole house heat loss test methods are used to determine the heat transfer coefficient (HTC) of dwellings. Having reliable methods of measuring as-built performance makes it possible to improve the energy efficiency of dwellings, aiding in the global... Read More about Developing an alternative method to determine the heat transfer coefficients of dwellings in warmer climates.

Heat Flux Sensing Device (2022)
Patent
Fitton, R., Benjaber, M., & Busby, P. (2022). Heat Flux Sensing Device

According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a heat flux sensing device comprising: a heat flux sensor; a support frame upon which the heat flux sensor is mounted; a housing provided around the support frame, the housing com... Read More about Heat Flux Sensing Device.

Building energy performance assessment based on in-situ measurements : challenges and general framework (2021)
Report
Fitton, R. (2021). Building energy performance assessment based on in-situ measurements : challenges and general framework

Subtask 1 investigated the possibilities and limitations of common data bases and monitoring systems. This subtask is strongly related to subtasks 2 and 3 by linking the available input data – as much as possible based on existing (non-intrusive) mon... Read More about Building energy performance assessment based on in-situ measurements : challenges and general framework.

Domestic smart metering infrastructure and a method for home appliances identification using low‐rate power consumption data (2021)
Journal Article
Paraskevas, I., Barbarosou, M., Fitton, R., & Swan, W. (2021). Domestic smart metering infrastructure and a method for home appliances identification using low‐rate power consumption data. IET Smart Cities, 3(2), 91-106. https://doi.org/10.1049/smc2.12009

The deployment of domestic smart metering infrastructure in Great Britain provides the opportunity for identification of home appliances utilising non-intrusive load monitoring methods. Identifying the energy consumption of certain home appliances ge... Read More about Domestic smart metering infrastructure and a method for home appliances identification using low‐rate power consumption data.

Measuring the Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC) in buildings : a stakeholder’s survey (2021)
Journal Article
Deb, C., Gelder, L., Spiekman, M., Guillaume, P., Jack, R., & Fitton, R. (2021). Measuring the Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC) in buildings : a stakeholder’s survey. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 144, 111008. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111008

The heat transfer coefficient (HTC) is a very important factor influencing the energy performance of a building. Recent studies have shown the importance of on-site measurements of the HTC in reducing the performance gap in buildings. However, its me... Read More about Measuring the Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC) in buildings : a stakeholder’s survey.

Energy pathology : measuring a dwellings energy performance using smart meter and IoT data (2020)
Journal Article
Fitton, R. (2020). Energy pathology : measuring a dwellings energy performance using smart meter and IoT data. Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal and Valuation, 9(2), 181-190

This paper aims to introduce and give an understanding of the process of determining a building’s energy performance using smart meters and ‘on-board’ equipment such as sensors found in smart thermostats or even low-cost sensing equipment. The ration... Read More about Energy pathology : measuring a dwellings energy performance using smart meter and IoT data.