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Here you will find the latest UK Passivhaus news. View our most recent Passivhaus Trust monthly newsletters here. To get the latest news & events straight in your inbox sign-up to the PHT mailing list.

Estate wide Passivhaus retrofit tools

Estate wide Passivhaus retrofit tools

Are you ready to scale decarbonisation across your projects while ensuring efficient, repeatable, and impactful delivery? This is your final chance to secure a place at next Wednesday's Masterclass.

13th April 2026

Passivhaus Trust Newsletter - March 2026

Passivhaus Trust Newsletter - March 2026

We’ve a spring in our step for the March edition of the Passivhaus newsletter. Discover more with this months highlights.

30th March 2026

We are hiring! Marketing Manager

We are hiring! Marketing Manager

The Passivhaus Trust is growing rapidly and needs to scale-up in order to help transform the built environment sector in the UK.

27th March 2026

Deliver decarbonisation at scale – find out how at our next Retrofit Masterclass

Deliver decarbonisation at scale – find out how at our next Retrofit Masterclass

Are you looking to deliver decarbonisation at scale across your projects without losing clarity, consistency or performance? Learn how structured Passivhaus toolkits turn decarbonisation strategy into real-world results.

26th March 2026

Are London’s homes ready for a heatwave?

Are London’s homes ready for a heatwave?

The Passivhaus Trust is calling for its members to respond to the London Assembly's Call for Evidence on overheating.

26th March 2026

Future Homes Standard 2026

Future Homes Standard 2026

The Passivhaus Trust has issued a response to the UK Government's recently-announced Future Homes Standard 2026.

25th March 2026

Building for the future: North Somerset’s approach to Passivhaus

Building for the future: North Somerset’s approach to Passivhaus

As the UK moves toward higher performance requirements through the Future Homes Standard, and local authorities face increasing pressure to deliver climate action and more affordable homes, Elm Grove demonstrates how Passivhaus can be delivered at scale through a proven and reliable route to compliance

17th March 2026

'All shook up': The Elvis House EnerPHit

'All shook up': The Elvis House EnerPHit

A derelict council house in Canterbury has been brought up to EnerPHit (Passivhaus retrofit) levels of performance. Heating demand has been reduced by over 91%, through whole house retrofit measures and installation of a heat pump.

11th March 2026

Passivhaus deemed to satisfy UK NZCBS

Passivhaus deemed to satisfy UK NZCBS

The Passivhaus standard is now deemed to satisfy certain aspects of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZCBS) at practical completion.

9th March 2026

'Nearly Passivhaus' is a false economy

'Nearly Passivhaus' is a false economy

A recent Passivhaus Trust position paper points out the financial and performance risks associated with not fully implementing ALL eight Passivhaus principles.

4th March 2026