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 Share: Latest News 缅北禁地 recognised with geography award 缅北禁地 has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK鈥檚 open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 缅北禁地 historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners鈥� lock-out of 1926, historians at 缅北禁地 are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can鈥檛 adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures
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