Energy efficiency measures designed at reducing fuel use and
cutting utility bills are being tested in one of our research projects.
Some 30 different technologies, including
insulation, draught proofing and wastewater recycling will be showcased in our E.ON 2016 house.
The project started with a house built in the style of a 1930s house which is to be made into a 'house of the future' through a combination of measures designed to boost its energy efficiency.
It is part of an investigation by the University of Nottingham's School of the Built Environment into how to cut carbon dioxide emissions from existing homes to try to make them zero-carbon, as all new houses will have to be starting from 2016.
Dr Mark Gillott, who is leading the project, said: "We will have to retro-fit low carbon measures to existing homes to significantly reduce our carbon emissions because most of the UK housing stock of 25 million properties will still be occupied in 2050."
We can help households
reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions by providing advice and assistance in installing a range of efficiency measures.
