Purpose When we moved into the world of building demonstration back in 2014, constructing our first building demonstrator – the Active Pod – the aim… Read More »The Evolution of the Active Building Demonstrator Programme
At the Coed Darcy development in Swansea, Coastal Housing Group is bringing the Active Building design principle together with steel-framed modular construction for the first time. The result is two… Read More »New Low Carbon Modular Development at Coed Darcy
To celebrate SPECIFIC’s collaborations with SMEs and other forward-thinking organisations during our 10th anniversary campaign we organised three 30 minute webinars alongside our partners. Each… Read More »Showcasing SPECIFIC’s Business Collaborators & Innovative Projects
BIPVco is a successful SME specialising in building-integrated photovoltaics. It was founded in 2015, underpinned by SPECIFIC’s research into functional coatings applied to steel construction… Read More »BIPVco: from SPECIFIC Research to Successful Solar SME
We work with businesses in a variety of ways, from testing and demonstrating new innovative products and services, to improving processes and identifying decarbonisation opportunities. In… Read More »Using Renewable Energy for Milk Pasteurisation in Rwanda
The introduction of renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs) has changed the energy landscape. Our existing grid infrastructure is under increasing strain, and as a… Read More »Exploring Demand Side Response
In this Q&A vlog, we speak to SPECIFIC’s Innovation & Engagement Fellow, Silvia Villarroya-Lidon, about the work we do with business at research level –… Read More »VLOG: Collaborating with Business at Research Level
In November 2020, we launched the first version of our Active Building Toolkit. The main purpose of the toolkit was to share our experiences of… Read More »Supporting projects with the Active Buildings Toolkit
“We talk about our successes, but nobody wants to admit when there’s been a problem. We need a climate of honesty where people can say:… Read More »The Future Of Home Heating
We have recently completed a collaborative project with Safehouse Technology – whose smart sensors not only keep loved ones safe, but can also be used… Read More »Cost Effective, Smart Monitoring of Residential & Industrial Properties