Passivhaus News
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Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards: Retrofit finalist: Niddrie Road
Retrofit finalist in the 2025 Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards. Niddrie Road is a deep retrofit of a Glasgow social housing pre-1919 sandstone tenement. The project was modelled in PHPP and designed, but not certified, to the EnerPHit standard with high levels of insulation & airtightness combined with new heating & ventilation systems. Building performance monitoring shows drastically reduced energy bills with up to 90% savings, while optimising occupant health and comfort.
14th May 2025
Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards: Large project finalist: Enterprise Centre
Large Projects finalist in the 2025 Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards. A beacon of sustainable excellence, The Enterprise Centre at the University of East Anglia in Norwich continues to inspire the next generation of sustainable design. Since its completion in 2015, a decade on it stands as a flagship of low carbon construction and one of the UK’s most celebrated green buildings.
14th May 2025
Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards: Large project WINNER: Goldsmith Street Passivhaus
Large Projects WINNER in the 2025 Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards. Goldsmith Street isn’t just an award-winning social housing development—it’s a game-changer to prove that local authorities can deliver net zero-ready homes—beautifully, affordably, and at scale. Nestled in Norwich and commissioned by Norwich City Council, this 93-home Passivhaus project seamlessly blends stunning design with social purpose, creating light-filled, community-focused homes where annual energy bills can be as low as £150.
14th May 2025
Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards: Product WINNER: EcoCocon Straw Panel
Product WINNER in the 2025 Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards. EcoCocon’s innovative straw wall system stores more carbon than it emits per square metre. Prefabricated from renewable timber and straw, the panels offer outstanding thermal performance, vapour permeability, and carbon sequestration, all wrapped in a system that’s fast to build, circular by design, and backed by Cradle to Cradle and Passivhaus component certifications.
14th May 2025
Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards: Retrofit finalist: Entopia Building
Retrofit finalist in the 2025 Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards. The Entopia Building in Cambridge transformed a 1930s telephone exchange into a cutting-edge headquarters for the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). Transforming outdated infrastructure into one of the UK’s most energy-efficient offices, it achieves EnerPHit, BREEAM Outstanding, and targets WELL Gold. The building now operates on just 15% of its original energy demand, showcasing a remarkable 85% reduction.
14th May 2025
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Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards: Retrofit project WINNER: Ward Grove
Ward Grove is a whole-home transformation that demonstrates how deep retrofit can deliver exceptional energy performance, long-term comfort, and inclusive design—all within the constraints of an existing 1980s bungalow. Located in Urmston, Greater Manchester, the project has been certified to the AECB CarbonLite Retrofit Standard and achieves performance levels well beyond typical expectations for its type.
14th May 2025
Last chance to book the penultimate How to build a Passivhaus session
It's time to open the toolbox and get technical! We look forward to seeing you again on 7th May for our penultimate How to build a Passivhaus webinar event!
2nd May 2025
Hastings Passivhaus plot with planning permission
An opportunity to purchase a plot with planning permission for a seaside Passivhaus selfbuild is now available.
1st May 2025
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