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Professor Richard Fitton

Professor, University Salford
Verified email at salford.ac.uk
Cited by 612

QUB: A fast dynamic method for in-situ measurement of the whole building heat loss

F Alzetto, G Pandraud, R Fitton, I Heusler… - Energy and …, 2018 - Elsevier
QUB is an innovative method enabling the experimental measurement of the total heat loss
coefficient (HLC) of a building envelope in one night only. It is based on a simple theory, yet …

[HTML][HTML] Measuring the heat transfer coefficient (HTC) in buildings: A stakeholder's survey

…, M Spiekman, G Pandraud, R Jack, R Fitton - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The heat transfer coefficient (HTC) is a very important factor influencing the energy performance
of a building. Recent studies have shown the importance of on-site measurements of the …

[HTML][HTML] Variations in the U-value measurement of a whole dwelling using infrared thermography under controlled conditions

A Marshall, J Francou, R Fitton, W Swan, J Owen… - Buildings, 2018 - mdpi.com
U-values of building elements are often determined using point measurements, where
infrared imagery may be used to identify a suitable location for these measurements. Current …

Comparison of whole house heat loss test methods under controlled conditions in six distinct retrofit scenarios

F Alzetto, D Farmer, R Fitton, T Hughes, W Swan - Energy and Buildings, 2018 - Elsevier
The accurate assessment of buildings to assess their performance across a range of
parameters is an essential part of understanding both new and retrofit buildings. The growing …

[HTML][HTML] The thermal performance of window coverings in a whole house test facility with single-glazed sash windows

R Fitton, W Swan, T Hughes, M Benjaber - Energy Efficiency, 2017 - Springer
The residential sector is responsible for 29% of the total energy consumption of the UK, with
62% of this energy being used for space heating. Heat loss through the fabric of building …

Adoption of sustainable retrofit in UK social housing

W Swan, L Ruddock, L Smith, R Fitton - Structural Survey, 2013 - emerald.com
The study showed that social housing providers were evenly split in their reliance on internal
or external information for sustainable retrofit knowledge. In terms of adoption identified that …

[HTML][HTML] Accessing personal medical records online: a means to what ends?

SGS Shah, R Fitton, A Hannan, B Fisher… - International journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Initiatives in the UK to enable patients to access their electronic health records (EHRs)
are gathering momentum. All citizens of the European Union should have access to …

[PDF][PDF] Sharing electronic health records: the patient view.

J Powell, R Fitton, C Fitton - Informatics in primary care, 2006 - core.ac.uk
Background The introduction of electronic health records (EHRs) to the National Health
Service (NHS) in England has raised concerns about issues of data accuracy, security and …

Assessing overheating of the UK existing dwellings–A case study of replica Victorian end terrace house

Y Ji, R Fitton, W Swan, P Webster - Building and environment, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper aims to investigate the likely thermal performance of a unique pre-1919 Victorian
case study property by using both current and future projected weather data after a deep …

[HTML][HTML] Primary care patient records in the United Kingdom: past, present, and future research priorities

B McMillan, R Eastham, B Brown, R Fitton… - Journal of medical …, 2018 - jmir.org
This paper briefly outlines the history of the medical record and the factors contributing to the
adoption of computerized records in primary care in the United Kingdom. It discusses how …