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MEARU currently operates from offices in The Mackintosh School of Architecture' s Bourdon
Building. Facilities include offices and studios, computer suites for CAD, Energy, Lighting, acoustic and CFD modelling. There are also technical workshops for computer and physical modelling.

MEARU have the following facilities and expertise in energy auditing which have been applied in recent and ongoing projects:

Durational CO2, humidity and temperature sensors with radio controlled data loggers to assess air quality and building performance. 


Handheld monitoring devices to take instantaneous environmental CO2, humidity and temperature readings.

Co-heating test equipment including heat flux meters

Thermographic Camera to identify problems in existing buildings

EPSRC funded project

EPSRC funded project |

Completion of 3 year funded project culimating in the production of a design guide
Building Performance Evaluation of Scotland's Housing Expo 2010

Building Performance Evaluation of Scotland's Housing Expo 2010 |

Funded by Technology Strategy Board
Sunshine and wellbeing in housing

Sunshine and wellbeing in housing |

This ARCH funded project aims to test the primary hypothesis that good access to sunlight in the home will have a positive influence on general health and wellbeing.
Solar strategy and advice

Solar strategy and advice |

Fairfield Housing Co-operative