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Leading the charge with Bellway’s Future Home project


Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has been helping with a study at the University of Salford and the Energy House 2.0 research project in conjunction with Bellway Homes.


"With the


Future Homes Standard legislation coming later this autumn, it is vital to off er


alternative measures that not only meet the new legislation, but also provide cost-eff ective, effi cient


performance for


homeowners.” T


he research looks at the eff ects of the planned Future Homes Building Standard (FHS) and how this will impact new build properties. This experimental eco home is a


ground-breaking research study by the University, combining eco-effi cient processes to meet the impending Future Homes Standard (FHS) for new build houses. The research also tests how low-carbon technologies impact the cost of living. The Future Home at Energy House 2.0 is built by Bellway inside a climate-controlled chamber at the university. Panasonic is one of the manufacturers selected to power the heating with its Aquarea J Series air-to-water heat pump. The UK Government’s Future Homes Building Standard is due to be published in Autumn 2025, to signifi cantly reduce carbon emissions from new homes by 75-80% (compared to current standards), by utilising mandatory low-carbon heating systems such as heat pumps. Panasonic shared one of its research collaborations with the University of Salford alongside developers Bellway.


Panasonic has been involved in the Energy House 2.0 project with Bellway Homes and the University of Salford since its inception in 2022, with research starting at the beginning of 2023. Jamie Bursnell, Head of Technical and Innovations at Bellway, shared that the Panasonic Aquarea air-to-water heat pump units were selected for the project due to their high energy effi ciency and low running costs. Results found that air source heat pumps can cost as little as £1.84 on a typical winter day to heat a home and are more effi cient than current gas boilers. Professor Will Swan, Director of Energy House Laboratories at


the University of Salford, said: “The innovation accelerator has been a great opportunity for academia and industry to work together on the UK priorities of Net Zero and energy effi ciency. Panasonic has been a committed partner in contributing to the research and innovation, working closely with the Energy House lab team to help understand the performance of the product. We look forward to working on future collaborations.” John Kellett, Panasonic’s UK and Ireland Country Manager, further added, “We feel privileged to be a part of this crucial research study to monitor the effi ciency of more sustainable processes in the home. With the Future Homes Standard legislation coming later this autumn, it is vital to off er alternative measures that not only meet the new legislation, but also provide cost-eff ective, effi cient performance for homeowners.” Throughout the testing, the home was exposed to


temperatures as high as 40°C and low as -20°C, recreating wind, snow, solar radiation and other weather to deliver results on extreme conditions. The facility has the capability to replicate over 95 per cent of the world’s climatic conditions, ranging from the normal to the extreme. Panasonic’s J Series air-to-water heat pump delivers effi cient heating, with an average water outlet temperature of 45°C, maximum output temperatures of 60°C, and operational effi ciency down to -20°C. Jamie Bursnell further commented: “The heating tests at


Energy House 2.0 have accelerated our understanding of how new homes can be heated through electric sources. The comparison of diff erent combinations of heating technologies working in a controlled environment has highlighted some highly effi cient systems. We will now refi ne and test further, and the research will inform our work with new technologies on the live developments where these are already being trialled.”


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