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The Home Energy Model outputs operative temperature for decisions that consider thermal comfort.

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Why the Home Energy Model matters

The Home Energy Model (HEM) will be used for Building Regulations from 2025. We cover why this matters.

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Modelling heat pumps with HEM

We used HEM to quantify the benefit of heat pumps with flexible tariffs and solar

Real life comparison: HEM vs SAP

We demonstrate how the Home Energy Model can predict actual energy use

Why the Home Energy Model matters

The Home Energy Model (HEM) will be used for Building Regulations from 2025. We cover why this matters.

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