Q-Bot is a ‘Queen’s Award for Innovation’ winning developer of intelligent systems to inspect, monitor and maintain the health of buildings using Robotics and AI.
Q-Bot developed a unique solution to retrofit insulation to suspended timber floors. Verified by the Energy Savings Trust, fully accredited by BBA and developed with the support of BEIS and InnovateUK, Q-Bot’s under floor insulation (UFI) is a non-intrusive energy efficiency measure that increases SAP scores, eliminates draughts, cuts carbon emissions, improves thermal comfort and reduces heating costs (Average savings of £250/yr).
Independent studies have shown that for a typical property, suspended timber floors are responsible for as much as 1/4 of the total heat loss and 40% of the draughts. More than 10 million homes in the UK have suspended timber floors and very few have been insulated. These homes tend to be some of the UK’s worst performing, with low EPC scores, high prevalence of fuel poverty, and few practical or cost-effective options to upgrade them.
To address this problem, Q-Bot uses powerful robot to remotely apply insulation to the underside of suspended floors. The robot is inserted under the floor through a small opening, surveys the void and condition of the floor, applies a spray foam to the underside of the floorboards, and verifies the area and depth of insulation applied. This keeps the floor on the warm dry side, while maintaining ventilation within the floor void and allowing ground moisture to escape.
Q-Bot has a lower cost and shorter payback period than alternative energy efficiency measures. Q-Bot is often the cheapest option to achieve carbon abatement targets and improve the EPC, with an average gain of 6 points (download our case studies with housing providers).