Larch-clad #passivehouse inspired by a venn diagram With an intricate design based on the concept of two pitched-roof sections that overlap, this eye-catching timber-framed Sussex home proves you can meet the passive house standard with just about any shape. tinyurl.com/49c67tep

New coastal ICF home goes #passive at low costs Our weekly rummage through the archive brings us to issue 13 of Passive House Plus when John Hearne wrote about a house on the Waterford coast, built from an #insulatedconcreteformwork shell, easily exceeding #passivehouse targets. lnkd.in/dRwH-2Em

The PH+ guide to overheating As awareness of the urgency of the #climatecrisis grows, efforts to kickstart #energyefficiency interventions are gathering apace. But poorly conceived #lowenergybuilding efforts can lead to unintended consequences including #overheating. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

Bio-based #selfbuild fuses #passive principles and clever shading proves #heatwave proof Duncan and Anaya decided to give self-building a go and somehow created the most comfortable house they’ve ever lived in – even in the face of extreme heat events. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

Housing minister calls for faster retrofit to shield Irish homes from energy shocks

Housing minister calls for faster retrofit to shield homes from energy shocks - passivehouseplus.ie

Ireland must treat building decarbonisation as critical national infrastructure to protect households from future energy price shocks, according to a new policy scorecard launched today. Ireland needs...

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Housing minister calls for faster #retrofit to shield homes from energy shocks Ireland must treat building #decarbonisation as critical national infrastructure to protect households from future energy price shocks, according to a new policy scorecard launched today. tinyurl.com/34n8p32j

Accessible Manchester #retrofit delivers comfort and low bills - The Thursday long read An award-winning retrofit demonstrates that universal design and #ultra #lowenergy performance are powerful allies, not competing priorities. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit

Accessible Manchester #retrofit delivers comfort and low bills - The Thursday long read An award-winning retrofit demonstrates that universal design and #ultra #lowenergy performance are powerful allies, not competing priorities. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit

Meet Passive House Plus at Futurebuild: 12-14 May, London Passive House Plus magazine will be at Futurebuild & if you’d like to visit and meet editor @jeffcolley.bsky.social, we’ll be at stand c66 in #Futurebuild, surrounded by magazines – while stocks last! Read more at mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

Ballymore passive house scheme brings low-cost comfort to private market With 35,000 homes under their belt, one of the UK and Ireland's most prolific developers has just completed its first #passivehouse scheme - aided by an innovative airtightness approach. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

Bristol #passivehouse turns energy bills into net profits Thanks to its huge #solar roof & Tesla battery pack — this ground breaking home meets the passive house ‘plus’ standard, while also blitzing RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge’s targets. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivhaus #greenbuilding

One family's response to a bushfire - The long read Big Picture - Forrest Passive House in Spotswood achieves certification while maintaining contemporary family functionality through thoughtful material choices and spatial planning. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse

One family's response to a bushfire - The long read Big Picture - Forrest Passive House in Spotswood achieves certification while maintaining contemporary family functionality through thoughtful material choices and spatial planning. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse

Cairn has announced Passive House Institute certification for three of its Dublin developments, Pipers Square in Charlestown, Whitehaven in Santry & Cooper Square in Seven Mills, with over 850 homes already completed or handed over. passivehouseplus.ie/news/project... #passivehouse #ireland #Cairn

Cairn secures passive house certification for three Dublin developments - passivehouseplus.ie

Cairn announces three major new passive house schemes for Dublin

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Hampshire house hits 70% energy saving via #Enerphit A deep retrofit of a 1930s house on the Hampshire coast is a pitch-perfect example of how to transform old dwellings without needing an extension, creating a cosy home that uses two-thirds less #energy than before. tinyurl.com/4byrcmkb

Hampshire house hits 70% energy saving via #Enerphit A deep retrofit of a 1930s house on the Hampshire coast is a pitch-perfect example of how to transform old dwellings without needing an extension, creating a cosy home that uses two-thirds less #energy than before. tinyurl.com/4byrcmkb

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Mass appeal - The Thursday long read An architect’s four-year quest to build his family home on a Dublin laneway demonstrates how mass timber can maximise space and character in the tightest urban sites – with award-winning results, and fascinating performance insights. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

Mass appeal - The Thursday long read An architect’s four-year quest to build his family home on a Dublin laneway demonstrates how mass timber can maximise space and character in the tightest urban sites – with award-winning results, and fascinating performance insights. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

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New issue of Passive House Plus out now! We hope you've had a lovely break & that we can cushion the blow of a return to work with a new issue of Passive House Plus. Subscribers can head to our website & read it right now. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit

New issue of Passive House Plus out now! We hope you've had a lovely break & that we can cushion the blow of a return to work with a new issue of Passive House Plus. Subscribers can head to our website & read it right now. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit

Stunning Somerset #passivehouse embraces wood and light In issue 14 of Passive House Plus, we wrote about an inspiring rural passive house, designed by Graham Bizley and his wife Emily - a striking piece of contemporary architecture that enhances its scenic location. lnkd.in/d3AQGwvN

The Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) is recruiting an executive director in what the organisation describes as a rare opportunity to shape the future of sustainable construction in the UK. Read more: passivehouseplus.ie/news/employm... @aecb.bsky.social

AECB seeks executive director to lead green building push - passivehouseplus.ie

The (AECB) is recruiting an executive director - a rare opportunity to shape the future of sustainable construction in the UK

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Way back in issue 12 of Passive House Plus, Lenny Antonelli wrote about an ambitious and complicated project — a partial #upgrade, partial #rebuild of an old detached property in Rathgar, south Dublin — that went on to achieve the onerous #Enerphit standard for #retrofit. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

Sometimes it takes the constraints of a challenging site to bring out the best possible design, and that was certainly the case for this Limerick City #passivehouse, where the project team managed to deliver a unique, curving home in response to a tricky urban plot. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

With an increasing emphasis on the electrification of heat as the #electricitygrid decarbonises, interest in reducing the #embodiedcarbon of buildings is growing. Does a focus on embodied carbon alone risk giving energy intensive ways of making buildings a free pass? mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

Sligo deep #retrofit delivers warmth, light & mountain views A fabric first #renovation turned a cold and uninspiring 1970s bungalow into a cosy #A-rated modern home, with some clever design touches helping to open the house up to dramatic views and coastal light. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

Sligo deep #retrofit delivers warmth, light & mountain views A fabric first #renovation turned a cold and uninspiring 1970s bungalow into a cosy #A-rated modern home, with some clever design touches helping to open the house up to dramatic views and coastal light. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...

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Peaky blinder - Energy specialist Es Tressider transforms '70s Highland home into one of the best #retrofits we've ever published, using a high skillset & #retrofit innovation to create a comfy, healthy family haven with breathtaking views of Ben Nevis. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse

Peaky blinder - Energy specialist Es Tressider transforms '70s Highland home into one of the best #retrofits we've ever published, using a high skillset & #retrofit innovation to create a comfy, healthy family haven with breathtaking views of Ben Nevis. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse

Peaky blinder - Energy specialist Es Tressider transforms '70s Highland home into one of the best #retrofits we've ever published, using a high skillset & #retrofit innovation to create a comfy, healthy family haven with breathtaking views of Ben Nevis. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse