Comparisons and contrasts of 2 Passivhaus homes built with cavity walls

Bill Butcher, Director at Green Building Store, blogs about the similarities and differences between Glocar Passivhaus & Denby Dale Passivhaus.

Both projects were built using masonry cavity construction. Denby Dale Passivhaus, located in West Yorkshire was the first Passivhaus to use cavity wall construction in the UK, and a finalist in the 2012 UK Passivhaus Awards.

Denby Dale Passivhaus

Following on from the success of Denby Dale, Golcar Passivhaus is currently under construction in a neighbouring village with a similar design and construction.

Bill's blog compares and contrasts the two projects, highlighting what is being done differently at Golcar from lessons learnt at Denby Dale.

Golcar Passivhaus

The latest instalment is examines windows and doors, with why certain products were certified and how to maintain thermal bridges. Previous posts include floors and foundation details. 

For further information read the blog: Passivhausblog.co.uk

16th June 2014

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