Joe Forde

"Now, browse & build an energy-efficient home" Excited to see my research @lborouniversity @LboroABCE being featured in the @TOIIndiaNews Special thanks to my supervisors - @JMardaljevic, @CHopfe & @EleBrembilla Guide is available via ecovolks.com

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It’s out! Local Area Energy Planning: The Method. Described by one reviewer as "A thumping good read" and "Excellent" by another. Find out why ... cse.org.uk/projects/view/… #SummerReading

Fascinating analysis of publicly-owned car parks from @knightfrank - although I think they are completely wrong to suggest this land should be sold into the broken land market for maximum value. Public land should be prioritised for #socialhousing costar.com/article/189986…

Boris Johnson’s plan to ‘build back better’ involves dismantling England’s planning system and handing over more power to private developers. New piece by me on why this must be stopped, and why we need more planning — not less: opendemocracy.net/en/oureconomy/…

Boris Johnson says "newt counting" is the cause of slow building in the UK. According to the Conservative Party's own detailed analysis, that is, I'm afraid, bollocks

Contracted energy flexibility characteristics of communities: Analysis... sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #Applied Energy, #Energy, #Flexibility

As if by magic, Episode #7 of the @BERGpodcast is live! In this special episode, the BERGers discuss the impact of #Covid_19 on our research lives and share some top tips about staying productive. Available on #Spotify, #GooglePodcasts and beyond. anchor.fm/bergpodcast/ep…

What's that? Episode #6 of the @BERGpodcast? That's right! We discuss the evolving impact of #Covid_19 on UK #energy demand patterns and what this could mean for the future. Available now on #Spotify, #GooglePodcasts, and many other sources! anchor.fm/bergpodcast/ep…

To understand the problems affecting nearly all new housing development in the UK, just search the name of any major house builder + “development layout” in Google images. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find.. (1/x)

Catch @Costingtheearth featuring our very own Jenny Holland on BBC R4 at 3:30pm today discussing 'Eco Homes Now!'. The episode will be repeated on Wednesday evening at 9pm and will be available afterwards on the BBC website and on the BBC Sounds App. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Excited to announce that Professor Mark Gillott will be delivering the keynote speech at @LoLoConference. Mark is the research and project manager of Creative Energy Homes @UoN_CEH, a multi award winning low/zero carbon housing project.

Joint effort between @BRE_Group and @LboroABCE on the impact of #infiltration in #modelling #overheating and how this might effect overheating assessments such as #TM59. Thank you @DebsPullen and @TheBRETrust for funding this research

We are pleased to announce this year's ERBE LoLo conference will be held on Tuesday 26th May, #UCL, London. tinyurl.com/ssv5jzd @erbecdt @LoLoCDT @UCL_Energy

Really informative visit to the Hockerton Housing Project @HockertonHP @LboroABCE

Episode #5 of the BERGcast has just been released! This time we speak with Ben Atack of the @erbecdt and @positivehomes about #Modularhomes and what the future may hold! Available on #Spotify, #GooglePodcasts and many others. anchor.fm/bergpodcast/ep…

THREE HOMES - in just ONE day? EASY! At noon on Wednesday, there was nothing here. By lunch on Thursday there’s three new homes - 99.9% complete inside and out. This is the future: ‘A’ rated super low energy homes, perfect for first time buyers! More at facebook.com/31585876525127…

Does Britain really value great design, green design and innovative building techniques when it comes to large scale housing developments? Culturally the entire system seems to think this is absolutely fine! Is it?

We're launching the ReBuild Initiative to use identify building energy retrofit solutions using machine learning, working with @CityOfVictoria, SES Consulting and others. 5 Masters/PhD positions and 2 Post-Doctoral positions available, see bit.ly/2Fxie7g.

Our @JForde_'s great new paper on cost-optimal #PassivHaus design. It's #openaccess too!