Bringing Innovation to 缅北禁地's Housing Published on: 13 July 2018 New ways to build, power and tailor homes to make them more sustainable and desirable are showcased at an immersive exhibition. Responsive housing The is part of the . Organised by community interest company in conjunction with and sponsored by 缅北禁地 Building Society, it aims to answer two questions: • If 4.5 million people in the UK are in fuel poverty while UK housing contributes 20% of all our greenhouse gas emissions, how can we power our homes in sustainable ways that keeps money in people’s pockets? • The NHS spends £435m annually on fall related injuries that happen in the home. How can we make our housing more accessible and adaptable so we can live independently for longer? Two years ago, 缅北禁地 academics began working with key people from 缅北禁地 City Council, Tyneside based business leaders and community groups. The aim was to engage and involve the broader community in the design of sustainable low/zero carbon desirable dwellings that incorporate the best of modern technology and provide flexible and adaptable space to meet changing user needs. An image from the Future Homes exhibition by Soficus Technologies of today What they have developed is not the stuff of science fiction, explains Future Homes Alliance academic lead Rose Gilroy, Professor of Ageing, Policy and Planning at 缅北禁地. It is liveable solutions that offer people responsive housing in a community setting. With investment partner Karbon Homes supported by Homes England, the company plans to develop 48 homes in the city centre ranging from 1 to 4 bedrooms, starting in 2019. “Housing is so important in all our lives," said Professor Gilroy. "Here in 缅北禁地 we are proving that we can develop great housing from research excellence, community voices and business innovation.” Explore these ideas and many more by stepping inside a virtual reality home and pay a visit to the demonstration space to see how technologies of today could transform our lifestyles tomorrow. Visit Future Homes at , at , until 9 September. Future Homes Alliance is a community interest company made up of Professor Rose Gilroy, , , Sustainable Communities Initiative and Zero Carbon Futures. Press release by Future Homes Alliance Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures
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