Large-scale Passivhaus case studies at the 2015 UK Passivhaus Conference

A number of exciting large-scale Passivhaus developments were discussed at the 2015 UK Passivhaus Conference, here are a few:

Norwich City Council: Large scale Passivhaus developments Residential new build Norwich Various project stages Norwich is emerging as a leader for the Passivhaus movement in the UK with a number of significant large scale residential projects under development supported by a £300 million 'Fabric First' housing construction framework.
	Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Residential new build Dublin Policy motion passed The motion proposes all new builds in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown are to aim for Passivhaus [or equivalent] where reasonably practicable which may result in the planning of 20,000 homes Image credit: Passive House Academy
Exeter Leisure Centre Non-Domestic new build Exeter Design Stage - pre planning Aiming to be the first UK public Passivhaus pool. After initial feasibility and design investigations of high energy intensive environments, business running costs are more affordable in a Passivhaus rather a than standard pool.. Image credit: Gale & Snowden
	University of Leicester Medical Teaching Centre Non-Domestic new build Leicester Nearing completion The 30,000m² concrete frame building will be the largest educational non domestic Passivhaus in the UK and is due to complete by the end of 2015. Image credit: Associated Architects
OWLS (Off-Site Wrap-Around Large-Scale) Residential retrofit Solihull, West Midlands. Schematic A pilot scheme of a whole building retrofit solution to be rolled out at scale. The deep retrofit includes a complete new façade and roof, new high-performance windows and doors and MVHR using Beattie Passive’s TCosy™ retrofit system. Image credit: Encraft
	Erneley Close retrofit Residential retrofit Manchester Complete, occupied & certified. UK Passivhaus Awards 2015 Large Projects Finalist. A regeneration of two dilapidated blocks of flats providing 38 residential units, with EnerPHit as a mechanism for creating a sustainable low carbon community. Image credit: R-Gen Developments
Agar Grove Residential retrofit & new build Camden, London Post planning The £97 million regeneration development covers a 25,600m² estate, and aims to provide 500 residential units of mixed tenure, 360 of which will Passivhaus homes. Image credit: Hawkins Brown
	Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, EnerPHit rentals Residential retrofit London Complete occupied & certified Retrofit Finalist: UK Passivhaus Awards 2015. Two bed, historic terraced houses that achieved first privately rented EnerPHit criteria in London. Pilot projects have set precedence for many more to come from Grosvenor.