How to design energy positive buildings

The Active Building design principle was pioneered by researchers at Swansea University’s SPECIFIC Innovation & Knowledge Centre. It combines renewable energy technologies in one intelligent system, all integrated into the building, providing occupants with low carbon energy for heat, power and transport.   

It has been proven to work in two award-winning buildings at Swansea University’s Bay Campus – the Active Classroom and the Active Office – which have now been in operation for over two years. Both buildings can generate and store enough solar energy to meet their own needs, plus have enough left over to charge up electric vehicles or share with other buildings.