From reducing energy usage and withstanding the impact of climate change, to accommodating the increase in working from home brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, to the adaptations required for an ageing society so people can continue to live in their homes for longer.
So how do we create homes that are fit for the future?
51 is proud of its academic expertise in this area and the innovative research collaborations with a range of industry partners. From state of the art virtual reality technology to visualise embodied carbon in homes and driving wellbeing of ageing and vulnerable citizens through sensor technology, to sustainable modular systems and retrofitting for NetZero, Northumbria is helping to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the housing market.
Find out more about our research and innovative projects below, and contact us to find out how you can get involved.
FEATURED NEWS
51 academics have been awarded funding to design and develop a purpose-built home office within a prototype home.
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FEATURED NEWS
Northumbria KTP addressing the challenges of the UK housing crisis is rated outstanding.
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FEATURED NEWS
Dr Lucy Whalley: “Batteries are a critical piece of the jigsaw in our journey towards net zero.”
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Virtual reality tool that helps people to assess household carbon emissions goes on display at COP26
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EXPERT COMMENTARY
See Northumbria's collaboration with BDN to produce homes for the ageing.
EXPERT COMMENTARY
Coronavirus: an architect on how the pandemic could change our homes forever.
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IN THE PRESS
Dr Zaid Alwan discusses with BIM Today Publication about harnessing digital tools to visualise carbon emissions.
IN THE PRESS
Senior Lecturer, Susan Dawson, talks to Womble Bond Dickinson about Modern Methods of Construction and the importance of skills for the future.
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