Rothesay to provide majority funding for 'world's largest' Passivhaus student accommodation businessgreen.com/ne...

New research has been published that demonstrates that the capital cost uplift of building to the Passivhaus standard can be as little as 2% extra, and offers a range of co-benefits.​

Passivhaus capital cost uplift ‘can be as low as 2%’

New research has been published that demonstrates that the capital cost uplift of building to the Passivhaus standard can be as little as 2% extra, and offers a range of co-benefits.​

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🏘️ Can district-scale retrofits reshape existing housing? Our latest Speakers’Corner explores how EnerPHit renovations of apartment blocks in Greece can improve comfort, cut energy use and support community-led renovation. 🎥 Watch here: https://ow.ly/14lm50ZuB9L

this is why we are building passivhaus social housing in seattle the airtightness and 3pane/triple sealed windows, plus heat recovery ventilation work to protect residents from wildfire smoke. it's even possible w/ centralized or semi-centralized systems to prefilter smoke

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Wildfire smoke from a trifecta of catastrophic wildfires will roll in Tuesday and could cause the air quality to be unhealthy and reduce visibility.

🙌 A very warm welcome to the following new members of the Passivhaus Trust: ➕ Mark Burgess (PHcasa) ➕ Ian Steen ➕ Andrew Kemp ➕ Claire Thomas ➕ e-gg ➕ Orange Design Studio ➕ Maple Timber Frame Ltd. ➕ McLaughlin & Harvey Construction Ltd Thank you for your support!

A floor to stand on. A springboard to rise from. That's basic income.

Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and #climatecrisis That’s $700,000 a minute Iran conflict windfall over 3 months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage Story by Jillian Ambrose and me www.theguardian.com/business/ng-...

Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis

Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage

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🙌 Shout out to LSE's Firoz Lalji Global Hub large-scale Passivhaus retrofit The project targets BREEAM Outstanding, Passivhaus Classic certification and WELL Platinum https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1586 International Passive House Association (iPHA) LSE Impact

Fossil fuel industries get an estimated 7 trillion in subsidies. We are paying for our own mass death and destruction.

We 🫶 the Hop Pole Inn! Join Greengauge on Weds 9 September for a FREE lunchtime case study webinar on the deep retrofit project of the 16th century Wiltshire community-owned pub. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/16f7dce0-0885-4171-af8a-83be8155f9dc@30b0affe-3e55-45ac-b831-562face291af

Professor Mike Berners-Lee, in this month’s Byline Times, explaining why it’s time for the government to level with the public about the climate and nature crisis. Article online here: subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/88/n... #NationalEmergencyBriefing #TimeToStepUp

“The climate emergency kills,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday in the midst of devastating wildfires. “…What we have to do is reduce its causes, anticipate its effects, &, consequently, better prepare our country to protect people’s lives.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers

PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved

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The lack of clear communication from our governments about the threats from climate & nature breakdown leaves a vacuum - into which vested interests are pouring disinformation. Governments can’t sit this out and “leave it to the market”. www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...

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For MPs and Peers to express support for briefing the nation on the threats from climate & nature breakdown to the UK’s security, food supply, health and economy.

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The pupils of Wilkinson Primary School explain how their school stays comfortable, healthy and energy efficient, and why it looks like any other school, but has a special secret: it's a #PassiveHouse! 🎥 Watch: https://ow.ly/ZhnF50ZuBxY

Rosebank forced to admit its climate impact would be 50x greater than it initially claimed. Clear evidence that this climate-wrecking oil field must never be developed www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Controversial UK oil field reveals climate impact if approved

The impact from the Rosebank oil field is estimated at nearly 250 million tonnes of planet warming CO2.

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I really need everyone to remember that the fossil fuel industry knew-knows exactly the climate hell we now inhabit, and are determined to make it FAR worse. That's because they have decided our lives are worth far less than their profits. We are not angry -or organised- enough.

Spanish crochet teacher Eva Pacheco and her students created a street canopy in crochet and knitting, making welcome shade for the community of Alhaurín de la Torre, Malaga #WomensArt

Open letter to the Prime Minister on new North Sea drilling 📢 Prof. Kevin Anderson & other Tyndall Centre scientists at the University of Manchester have urged Andy Burnham to rule out further development of the Rosebank/Jackdaw fields: buff.ly/aGbyTqM

Is there a housing estate agency or one which has “future proofing” filters - ie it will only show houses with heat pumps, dbl/triple glazing, air cooled, air conditioned, passivhaus etc - essentially, I’d like a house suitable to live in for the next 20 years 😆

💡Passivhaus social housing innovations Phase 1C of Camden Council's Agar Grove development is now completed and Passivhaus certified. Read about the project's innovative airtightness, heating and cooling strategies. https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1587

🙌 There are now 3 Passivhaus Premiums in the UK! We helped on two: 🦆 Duck End Barns, Cambs (M&E designer) https://ggbec.co.uk/portfolio/duck-end-barns-passivhaus-premium/ 🍃 Wild House, Lincs (Passivhaus Certifier) https://ggbec.co.uk/portfolio/wild-house-doddington-hall-passivhaus-premium/

Is “pragmatic” the new, “grown up” word? Andy, there’s nothing “pragmatic” about drilling for more oil & gas - to even consider it with the planet literally on fire is total madness. How many times must we say it will do nothing for energy bills or security? It would be an act of utter recklessness

Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas

PM tells reporters the government cannot ignore the energy resource ‘when people are struggling’

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📢 Earn up to 15 PHI credit points at the UK Passivhaus Conference 2026 Join the Passivhaus Trust, on 18 November at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London, for the most ambitious UK Passivhaus Conference yet. ⏰ Early Bird discounts end 4 September – secure your place today: https://ow.ly/9L2O50ZuABU

📣 Conference Fringe Events 💬 We are pleased to announce that we have a number of Fringe Events either side of the conference at: Energy House 2 Proud Place Parkhaus EnerPhit Ancoats Green Deep Retrofit - Chorlton 🎟️ Spaces are limited, pre booking is essentia Full details and booking buff.ly/l4H3b75

📬 What's new in the world of Passivhaus? Explore our new costs & value research, our new training partnerships, award winning Passivhaus projects, plus plenty more in this month's Passivhaus Post 👉 https://bit.ly/PHTpost26_07

If you haven't seen it - Channel 4, Guy Martin's House without Bills is fascinating and educational. Passivhaus Retrofit.

Open Access UCL Research: Total performance of UK Passivhaus primary schools discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...

So, I finally did a TED talk, and it got released today. I seem to have been quite intense, but I'm grateful they left in my Trump joke. www.ted.com/talks/bill_m...

Our last, best chance to cool the Earth

We're living through oil wars, wildfire smoke and extreme weather driven by a warming planet. But environmentalist Bill McKibben says one thing is finally going right: the price of clean energy has pl...

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Structural Frame and Building Envelope Taking Shape at Alloa Wellbeing Hub & Lochies School jmarchitects.net/progress-at-... #jmarchitects #jmeducation #education #community #school #architecture #design #construction #planning #passivhaus