Business & Enterprise Minister Michael Fallon opened Europe's most advanced facility for creating energy efficient glass and met with leaders of businesses working on low carbon technology during a visit to the University of Salford, in October. Mr Fallon officially opened the University's new Wolfson Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) Laboratory which has been funded by a £250,000 Wolfson Foundation Grant from the Royal Society. The new labs will allow research and product development for depositing thin coatings onto glass that reduce heat loss from windows. Mr Fallon said: "Building a low carbon economy requires academia and business working together, with the full support of government. Reducing the carbon footprint of our buildings, and the construction sector more widely is a vital part of making this happen. The University of Salford is at the forefront of research in this area and I'm very pleased to be able to open this innovation centre."
