IDEMA
IDEMA was a technical feasibility study that identified innovative construction methods as well as opportunities for integrating renewable energy technologies into 11 sustainable homes in the UK.
The Innovate UK funded study was delivered by a consortium of partners including DG Cities, MillsPower, l3dr and L&B and aimed to demonstrate how:
A structure can be designed to be scalable in size to fit different available land areas and densities
A housing unit can be adapted according to the specific needs of its users
The process of developing offsite manufactured (OSM) buildings can be improved using automation which can reduce construction time and costs
Renewable energy technologies and passive design principles can be utilised to achieve a zero carbon development and even to generate surplus energy
Our role was to identify the most appropriate renewable energy technology strategy for these homes and explore the potential to generate surplus energy and associated revenue. Through this work we developed a Renewable Energy Technology Assessment framework which determines the most appropriate course of action for developers, based on 3 factors: site characteristics, energy requirements and lifecycle environmental impact of technologies.
Our work here led to some fascinating insights into how best to deploy renewable energy technologies and we are using our assessment framework today to help developers identify the best course of action for new housing developments.
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