Thermochemical Energy Storage
Heating space and water in buildings accounts for about ¼ of all energy consumption. Heating is therefore the biggest challenge in providing affordable low carbon… Read More »Thermochemical Energy Storage
Printed Photovoltaics
For printed photovoltaics to succeed, they must move quickly from the lab bench to the factory floor. Here at SPECIFIC, our teams are developing a… Read More »Printed Photovoltaics
Industrial Coatings
These coatings can be applied to buildings on a large scale, using cost-effective, earth-abundant and safe materials. The coatings can be applied to new building… Read More »Industrial Coatings
Building Energy Systems
Our building demonstrators provide a platform to test real-world performance of different solar energy technologies in an integrated system and how best to tune the… Read More »Building Energy Systems
Active Buildings Architect Shortlisted for Award
The aim of the award is to recognise a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to engineering in the built environment and is a… Read More »Active Buildings Architect Shortlisted for Award
Trystan Watson publishes 100th paper!
Professor Watson has been a part of the SPECIFIC team for 12 years and is passionate about his work. Trystan and the group have gained a… Read More »Trystan Watson publishes 100th paper!
Solar Heat Storage: Eliminating Gas Heating
This series of articles is a partnership between SPECIFIC, SUNRISE and the Active Building Centre. Our projects work with academic, industry and community partners in the UK and… Read More »Solar Heat Storage: Eliminating Gas Heating