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Short updates on the research, materials, and technology shaping low-energy homes - heat pumps, insulation, ventilation, and everything else worth knowing about before your next project decision.

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Engineer inspecting an air source heat pump outside a modern home

20 July 2026

Heat Pump Efficiency Hits a New High in 2026 UK Field Trials

Independently monitored installs are now routinely beating manufacturer COP ratings once oversized radiators are matched to lower flow temperatures.

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Cross-section of a thin high-performance insulation panel

15 July 2026

Vacuum Insulation Panels: The Next Leap in Wall Thickness

A material long used in refrigeration is starting to appear in UK retrofits, offering roughly five times the insulating power of mineral wool per centimetre.

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Modern MVHR ventilation unit installed in a plant room

8 July 2026

MVHR Systems Get Smarter With Demand-Based Airflow Sensors

New CO2 and humidity sensors let ventilation units throttle airflow room by room instead of running at a single fixed rate all day.

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