Progress of Potton's self build Passivhaus show home recorded in weekly diary
The progress of the UK's first self build Passivhaus show home is being recorded in a weekly build diary by self-build specialists, Potton.
Potton, are part of the Kingspan Group, and are working in collaboration with HTA Design for their first Passivhaus project. WARM: Low Energy Building Practice provided Passivhaus expertise on the project having worked on a number of housing developments throughout the UK.
Planning permission was granted for the Passivhaus home in September 2014 with work starting at Potton's show home site in Cambridgeshire site last month. The progress of the build can be followed at selfbuildlive.com

Potton Self-build Passivhaus Show Home. Image credits: Potton
We are delighted to be part of this project with Potton and we very much look forward to the completion of this visually exciting and technically challenging sustainable design.”
Rory Bergin, Partner, Sustainable Futures, HTA Design LLP
Further information:
WARM: Low Energy Building Practice
19th June 2015
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