50 ENERGY HOUSE 2.0 SPOTLIGHT


themselves and to develop and grow their own skills base, ready for the roll-out of new technologies beyond the Energy House 2.0 chamber. n a similar way, we wanted to stay close to home when it came to the suppliers used for the project. Where feasible, we selected suppliers from existing relationships, then turned to companies who were identified as sustainable leaders. We also focused, where possible, on fostering relationships with local suppliers and subcontractors in the Salford area, to reduce transport miles.


There are no full-time occupants in The Future Home because of the nature of some of the tests and the fact that security would be required to accommodate long-term residents. However, members of Bellway’s technical team have stayed overnight and there should be opportunities for additional one-off stays in the future to provide further insights into life within the home.


THIS PROJECT ALLOWS US TO TEST TECHNOLOGIES’ EFFECTIVENESS; AS PART OF THIS STRATEGY, WE HAVE INSTALLED THE COUNTRY’S FIRST ROOF- MOUNTED AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP


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THE UK’S FIRST ROOF-MOUNTED AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP


Many of the technologies we are testing are due to be in common use in new homes by 2026. This project provides us with the chance to test their effectiveness and to create solutions to any challenges we encounter.


As part of this strategy, we have installed the country’s first roof-mounted air source heat pump in The Future Home. This type of pump is expected to replace natural gas boilers in most homes, and such pumps are already installed in many new homes, where they are usually


fitted to, or adacent to, an exterior wall. However, this location can dominate the external appearance and take up valuable outdoor space.


n response to this, we engineered he Future Home to support the 200 kg air source heat pump installed within the roof space, as a much more aesthetically pleasing solution. A second unit will be fitted to an external wall to enable comparisons to be drawn. We have worked closely with home heating manufacturer Worcester Bosch to prepare for this ground-breaking trial, with the company providing its Bosch 3400i Hydrotop Solution unit for the test project. Donaldsons Timber Systems stepped in to redesign the home’s timber frame to accommodate the unit.


OTHER INNOVATIONS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE


The Future Home also features a mechanical ventilation heat recovery system, supplied by Titon which recycles and filters air from within the building. UK Cylinders provided a heat pump and buffer combined cylinder to provide an efficient source of hot water. The house has been constructed with double-glazed windows, which after being tested in different temperatures and weather conditions, will be replaced by triple-glazing – which will, in turn, be subjected to the same tests. These windows have been fabricated by New View Windows, with Eurocell providing the plastic system and Saint Gobain providing the glass.


A photovoltaic inverter with a battery system in the loft space, provided by


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