Passivhaus at COP26

18 OCT – 12 NOV

07:00

Glasgow

COP-runs

Love architecture, running, and early starts? These tours are for you. Join PHT member John Gilbert Architects for breakfast running tours around Glasgow. Discover how the city is changing to meet the ambitions of the COP26 conference.

31 OCT – 12 NOV

Online

Build Better Now - Virtual Pavilion

3 of the 17 pioneering case studies having a positive impact on people’s lives are Passivhaus:

• UEA Enterprise Centre, Hereford UK: constructed using natural local materials -UK university building utilising thatch and reed.

• Niddrie Road, Glasgow UK: Government-funded research into retrofitting Scotland’s iconic but hard-to-heat tenement homes

• Monash University, Melbourne Australia:  the largest Certified Passivhaus building in the Southern hemisphere in Australia

03 NOV

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre

PHT & the SDF Alliance sign up to the UNECE International Centres of Excellence

The Passivhaus Trust, in partnership with the Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) Alliance, signs as part of 1 of 10 new UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) International Centre of Excellence for High Performance Buildings alongside representatives from the UN, Scottish Government, Green Building Alliance, and others. Demonstrating a holistic approach to sustainable building, the SDF Alliance launched a new Exemplars Library as part of the mission to drive net-zero in construction.

04 NOV

12:00

Online

Sustainable city regions: how can we enable zero-carbon living at scale?

As part of the Build Better Now Pavilion, this event is organised by Bioregional, Good Homes Alliance, & Passivhaus Trust. Using inspirational global case studies from leading city region, the interactive session will enable policy makers, community groups and development professionals to learn from other City leaders who have helped to create exemplar built-environment projects. 

04 NOV

13:15

Lomond Auditorium, Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, UK & Online

Climate-neutral housing - Decarbonizing the housing stock in an inclusive & affordable way

This hybrid event will delve into the sustainable solutions presented in the #Housing 2030 report, presenting ways in which to develop an inclusive and affordable transition to net-zero within the housing sector. With the support of the City Government of Glasgow, this event will be held by #Housing2030 partner organisations: Housing Europe, UNECE, UN-Habitat, alongside UNEP, OHCHR.

05 NOV

PM time TBC

Online

Be the Solution

Multiple free-to-attend webinars and in-person events taking place throughout the duration of COP26. Do not miss Architype & John Gilbert Architects discuss Passivhaus on the 5^th November.

05 NOV

13:00

Online

Efficiency: The First Renewable Energy 

Join this hour-long webinar highlighting the global achievements of the Efficiency First Campaign, as well as plans for the future. Part of COP26 digital EU Pavilion. Organised by the International Passive House Association (iPHA).

05 – 07 NOV

International hybrid events

Passivhaus Open Days

After the success of the first digital International Passivhaus Open Days in 2020, and due to the continuing COVID19 restrictions around the world, the 2021 Open Days will remain a hybrid event, with site tours, Q&As, panel discussions and more taking place in-person or online depending on the region and current COVID-19 status.

08 NOV

09:00-13:30

Glasgow

Sustainable buildings of Glasgow tour

COP26 delegates are invited to visit Passivhaus projects at various stages of development across Glasgow city. Tours end with a visit to the CS-IC Factory for Passivhaus presentations. Spaces are limited! Register by contacting info@passivehouse-international.org with the subject line "Sustainable buildings of Glasgow tour"

• Niddrie Road
• Newfield Square
• Cedar Court

11 NOV

09:00 time TBC

PHT meet Scottish Minister for Education

A dedicated day as part of the COP26 Conference proceedings exploring innovative climate action solutions for our built environment. PHT meet with Scotland’s Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training to discuss Passivhaus and retrofit,

11 NOV

09:30 - 10:30

Green Zone, Science Show Theatre

How buildings will play a role in fighting climate change. The right decision today, means a better tomorrow

The presentation by South West College's Barry McCarron & MosArt's Tomas O'Leary, will celebrate Erne Campus - the world’s largest Passivhaus Premium project.

11 NOV

14:00

Blue Zone, EU Pavilion, Scottish Event Campus

Ice Box Challenge Glasgow: The results of a public experiment

Earlier this Summer we ran a design competition and simple experiment to visually demonstrate the benefits of adopting an energy efficient approach. Join Sarah Lewis and others highlight youth engagement with the Icebox Challenge Glasgow, what the results of the public installation mean for current building regulations and standards, as well as discussing Passivhaus as a pathway to improving our existing building stock and future new builds.

11 NOV

18:15 

Global ABC Buildings Pavilion, Theatre (Hall 5)

Icebox Challenge - Glasgow to Santiago

The Latin American Passive House Association are running an Icebox Challenge as part of the Santiago - Glasgow route. They'll be closing the boxes on the 11th November and announcing the results at the GABC pavilion. Learn more about the comparisons between the various Icebox Challenge installations.

12 NOV

10:00 

Online

Lewisham Zero Carbon Schools: Zoom Assembly Autumn 2021

A morning of climate education for the next generation, don't miss PHT member RAFT's (Retrofit Action For Tomorrow) 6-school assembly. The event will include activities based around Passivhaus fundamentals such as insulation, heating, and saving energy in buildings, and pupils will show the live retrofit construction works currently taking place in their schools. Children will share what they have learnt, following a live update from COP26.

Post COP26

23 NOV

13:00-14:45

Online

Net Zero Buildings

Explore the Scotland’s Climate Assembly’s recommendation that Scotland should improve the quality of its buildings by updating building standards to Passivhaus/ EnerPHit or a Scottish equivalent. Supported by Good Homes Alliance, & the Passivhaus Trust.

23 NOV

15:45

Learning Places Scotland

We hope this one is being recorded! Simultaneous presentations on two Scottish Passivhaus schools. Sarah Lewis leads the discussion on UK's first Passivhaus EnerPHit school on stage 1. Hop over to stage 2 to explore West Lothian Council Early Years parallel Passivhaus vs Traditional build developments.

25 NOV & 02 DEC

14.00 – 17:15

Online

UK Passivhaus Conference: Delivering Net Zero through Passivhaus

After exploring the climate emergency big picture in Glasgow, we shall be driving down into the technical & practical aspects of putting net-zero pledges into action. Join us online for two Thursday afternoons to discover the realities of delivering Passivhaus.

01 DEC

18:30 - 20:00

Edinburgh

SpACE: Net Zero through Passivhaus

Join Passivhaus Trust and Architype for an evening event, showcasing Passivhaus projects that offer Scotland a robust and reliable solution to meeting net-zero carbon targets. Don't miss an exciting presentation on Currie Community High School, set to be the first Passivhaus Secondary School in Scotland.

15 DEC

13.00 – 14.30

Online

Passivhaus Retrofit Masterclass Lecture: Solid Wall Construction

Expanding upon our retrofit activities and following an engaging introduction to the Passivhaus Retrofit Masterclass lecture series, we commence, taking an in-depth dive into achieving Passivhaus in several retrofit constructions. Next up - we explore solid wall construction.