John Barnham- Passivhaus can work for social housing
John Barnham, head of sustainable development at Orbit Group, is of the opinion that Passivhaus can indeed work for social housing. In an article for 24dash he responds to the recent NHBC report outling factors that may hinder he successful roll-out of Passivhaus schemes in the UK.
Excerpt from the article:
"Our findings at Sampson Close, Coventry provide strong evidence that Passivhaus does work - providing low cost (affordable) housing to occupiers. Improved health and well-being are also recognised and attributed to Passivhaus as well as improved occupier satisfaction with their home. Importantly, as with any new product, providing the correct advice in how to 'operate' the home is imperative especially as behaviour and lifestyle can impact upon the performance of any home. Importantly, within a social housing context, satisfied customers do result in reduced management and maintenance costs. This is a ‘product’ the people want, a product which works, and a product we can continue to refine and develop while driving down cost."
Read the full article on the 24dash website here.
4th February 2013
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