Prof Richard Fitton's Outputs (6)

Energy House 2.0, the design, construction, and commissioning process of a housing testing facility (2025)
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The global issue of climate change is now readily accepted by most. Buildings contribute 40% of EU emissions, so the need to address mitigation is clear, but changing climate also creates a need for adaptation in buildings. Modelling is an accepted w... Read More about Energy House 2.0, the design, construction, and commissioning process of a housing testing facility.

Comparisons between the UK Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) and Home Energy Model (HEM) for a zero-carbon ready home (2025)
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The decarbonisation of the building sector, a significant sources of carbon emissions, is critical for achieving the UK's net-zero ambitions. To improve the accuracy of residential energy assessments, alongside the anticipated Future Homes Standard (... Read More about Comparisons between the UK Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) and Home Energy Model (HEM) for a zero-carbon ready home.

Assessing Building Performance in A Low Carbon Home: A comparative study of the energy modelling representing design and as-built phase (2024)
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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.

Energy House 2.0, the design and construction process of a housing testing facility (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The global issue of climate change is now readily accepted by most. Buildings contribute 40% of EU emissions, so the need to address mitigation is clear, but changing climate also creates a need for adaptation in buildings. Modelling is an accepted w... Read More about Energy House 2.0, the design and construction process of a housing testing facility.

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

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.

Investigating the impact of renewing floor coverings on the energy performance of dwellings with suspended timber floors, tested under controlled conditions (2018)
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Dwellings with suspended timber floors are commonplace in the UK, making up almost a third of the overall housing stock. Floor coverings, such as carpets and vinyl, are often used in these types of dwellings to achieve thermal comfort, aesthetics and... Read More about Investigating the impact of renewing floor coverings on the energy performance of dwellings with suspended timber floors, tested under controlled conditions.