Passivhaus News
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.
Retrofit: How low to go? The jury says
On 29th January the Trust held a Christmas cracker of an event, jointly with the AECB, debating how far to go with Retrofit projects covering views from the Passivhaus evangelist to the non-believers and everything in-between. Here is a quick summary of the debate.
30th January 2015
Fareham Borough Council has high hopes for Passivhaus Solutions
A block of 6 terraced new build Passivhaus homes will provide precedence for future affordable housing rentals says Fareham Borough Council.
28th January 2015
13 Passivhaus homes in Crawley await planning approval
Accredited Passivhaus Design have submitted 13 Passivhaus dwellings for planning approval in Crawley. These seven houses and six flats will be amongst the first housing built by Crawley Borough Council in the last 30 years.
27th January 2015
Parliament Hill School awaits planning approval for Passivhaus development
The London Borough of Camden is no stranger to Passivhaus developments, and is currently consulting upon a planning application for Parliament Hill Secondary School, aiming for the Standard.
26th January 2015
London EnerPHit rentals available soon
Grosvenor aims to help tenants get more comfort and more health benefits from their central London homes by providing 3 to 5 EnerPHit rentals every year.
21st January 2015
First UK Passivhaus Record and Archive Centre completes in Hereford
Patron members Architype have completed the first UK Archive building in Hereford which aims for Passivhaus certification.
20th January 2015
14 new Passivhaus homes planned in Norwich
PHT Patron members NPS work with Broadland District Council to deliver a residential Passivhaus development in Hellesdon, Norwich.
19th January 2015
Research project on comparative costs of building Passivhaus in the UK
A research project examines the costs of building homes to the Passivhaus standard in the UK in order to determine its economic viability to help meet government carbon emission targets by 2050. compared to current UK housing standards.
16th January 2015
Passivhaus features in shortlists for Housing Innovation Awards 2015
Greenhauses Passivhaus scheme, and Beattie Passive Build system become finalists in the 2015 Housing Innovation Awards.
15th January 2015
Eco Design Consultants begin London Passivhaus retrofit under Permitted Development
PHT member Ecodesign Consultants have split their planning applications for a London Passivhaus into piecemeal approvals to create cost savings and planning precedence.