Passivhaus Trust Newsletter - November 2025
As we say goodbye to chilly November, the Passivhaus momentum is unmistakable: major large-scale projects across London are setting new benchmarks for low-energy design and we’re already gearing up for an exciting new Passivhaus retrofit programme launching in 2026. The Passivhaus community continues to scale up, innovate and inspire - get a sneak peak below or read the full newsletter here.
Passivhaus - the proven route to healthy homes!
The message from Government is clear: every home should be warm, dry, comfortable and safe - for good. As social landlords, developers and designers look for reliable ways to meet these expectations, one solution already delivers on all fronts: Passivhaus.

We reflect on our ever popular Passivhaus Open Days.
From timber-frame builds in Scotland to deep retrofits in London and heritage transformations in the North West, this year’s Winter Passivhaus Open Days 2025 tours showcased exactly how Passivhaus performance shines when the weather turns cold.
The UK's first Passivhaus Museum sets sail.
The North End Shipyard Visitors Centre in Hull is the UK's first Passivhaus certified museum. Designed and delivered by a project team new to Passivhaus, the project offers useful lessons learned for a new building typology.
Go international and join the last iPHA webinar of 2025
The next iPHA Project Spotlight features Engine 16, a historic New York City firehouse that has been transformed into a fully electric multifamily mixed-use building while achieving EnerPHit certification. Book your spot and learn about a replicable approach for future retrofits of historic structures.
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27th November 2025
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