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.
UK Passivhaus Conference flies the flag for net zero!
The dust may have settled but we’re still on a high after our biggest ever UK Passivhaus Conference, held this year in Oxford, and with such a packed programme there was something for everyone.
20th October 2024
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Milltir - a selfbuild work of art
A modest selfbuild project, Milltir has been built by its owners in a challenging plot in Llangollen on the banks of the river Dee. The house serves also serves as a gallery of the work of artist Derrick Greaves, and lays claim to being Denbighshire’s first Passivhaus.
18th October 2024
3 reasons to join our Heat Pumps webinar!
Our Air Source Heat Pump mini-series kicks off next week! Don't miss our first event discussing findings from our "The right time for heat pumps in retrofit" paper.
16th October 2024
Passivhaus social housing: Save costs & improve lives
Join us on the 17th October for the finale of the Passivhaus Social Housing 2024 Series: 'Passivhaus Costs'
14th October 2024
UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS) – Passivhaus Trust response
The Passivhaus Plus standard offers a tried and tested route to achieving the operational carbon performance required for the UKNZCBS, with the additional benefits of addressing other important issues such as indoor air quality, overheating, and occupant comfort. The Passivhaus Trust welcomes the UKNZBCS as a means for improving the clarity and rigour of net zero carbon definitions and as a step towards achieving higher performance building in the UK.
25th September 2024
Midlothian momentum
Midlothian Council's ambitious Passivhaus social housing programme has achieved another milestone with the Passivhaus certification of 20 apartments, comprising 8 assisted living homes and 12 over 55s homes.
18th September 2024
Help keep the Scottish Passivhaus equivalent on track
Read the Passivhaus Trust's detailed response to the Scottish Government policy consultation. Take action to ensure the policy is ambitious and stays on track.
14th September 2024
The Passivhaus doors open next week!
The UK Passivhaus Conference 2024 is in less than a week! In-person tickets have now sold out, so act fast to join us online for the Passivhaus event of 2024!
12th September 2024
Empower your Passivhaus future!
Are you a student or tutor? Join us online at the UK Passivhaus Conference 2024 on 19th September!
4th September 2024
Grants for Passivhaus qualifications
CITB-registered businesses can now access a 70% grant for Passivhaus and low-energy training courses with PHT’s preferred training partner, Coaction, thanks to the new CITB Local Employer Networks.
