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.
And the winners are....
After months of data-driven preparation and fierce competition, the moment we’ve been waiting for has arrived. Fifteen finalists went head-to-head at the 2025 Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards, but only five emerged victorious. We're thrilled to unveil this year’s champions…
25th June 2025
Lexden Gardens - Ealing Council large-scale Passivhaus
An 8 storey 71-home project targeting Passivhaus certification is currently underway for the London Borough of Ealing. Members of the Passivhaus Trust team had the chance to visit Block B of the Lexden Road project whilst under construction. Block B is part of a larger 188 home development, comprising 3 blocks, delivering a mix of social housing and affordable homes.
24th June 2025
On this weekend! UK Passivhaus Open Days
Don’t miss your opportunity to step inside 13 of the UK’s most energy-efficient buildings
23rd June 2025
Local networking kicks off in Wales
This month, the Passivhaus Trust (with the AECB) launched a new local group for South and West Wales at the Cardiff Metropolitan University.
20th June 2025
London calling! Respond to the London Plan consultation
The London Plan currently pushes projects built within the Greater London Authority (GLA) to go beyond building regulations, promoting higher levels of energy efficiency. The Plan is currently out for consultation. We need your help to ensure that these progressive policies are not watered down.
19th June 2025
Final chance to join the celebrations!
Time is running out! Celebrate with us next Tuesday at the hybrid Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards ceremony.
17th June 2025
Last chance to book! Non-Domestic EnerPHit
Dive into one of the UK’s most ambitious non-domestic EnerPHit retrofits in the final session of the 2025 Large and Complex Passivhaus Masterclass Series
16th June 2025
2 weeks to go! Celebrate 20 years of sustainable building progress
The countdown is on – just two weeks until we reveal the winners of the Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards! You are all invited to join us.
11th June 2025
From saving souls to saving the planet
Being able to visit Passivhaus projects is an important way for would-be clients and selfbuilders to see and feel the benefits of Passivhaus firsthand, helping with the Passivhaus ‘multiplier effect’ and the upscaling of Passivhaus in the UK. Along with the popular Passivhaus Open Days, there is now a growing range of Passivhaus holiday accommodation available in the UK, including the newly-opened Warksburn Old Church self-catering accommodation in Northumberland.
9th June 2025
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