UK Passivhaus Awards 2023

Previous UK Passivhaus Awards: 2021 I 2018 I 2016 I 2015 I 2014 I 2013 I 2012

WINNERS ANNOUNCED 05 JULY 2023

Since the last UK Passivhaus Awards ceremony in 2021 – we’ve seen the scale & complexity of Passivhaus projects increase. This year's UK Passivhaus Awards are sponsored by Ecology Building Society, Knauf Insulation, and Munster Joinery. A growing number of fantastic Passivhaus projects convinced us to expect an exciting crop of entries this year; expectations were high! We sought exceptional certified Passivhaus projects with monitoring data to prove how they are combating the cost-of-living crisis for occupants, striving towards zero carbon climate targets, and demonstrating solutions across several building typologies. Winners were announced at the hybrid Awards Ceremony on the 5^th of July at the Museum of London.		Sponsors

Objectives

1

To celebrate the variety of Passivhaus buildings that can be cost-effective & life-changing for many in a cost-of-living crisis.

2

To increase understanding of how Passivhaus fits in the movement towards zero carbon buildings to tackle the climate emergency.

3

Showcase how Passivhaus can be scaled up and that the Passivhaus standard can be applied successfully to any building type, new-build or retrofit.

Category Finalists

Non-Domestic

PEOPLE'S CHOICE

Erne Campus Passivhaus Premium

Foleshill Health Centre Passivhaus

WINNER

Hackbridge Primary Passivhaus Plus

This curved campus is a world-leading exemplar acting as a carbon cutting beacon to its students & the wider community.

Could the UK’s first certified Passivhaus Health Centre challenge perceptions on the quality of prefab modular development?

Fridays for future - practice what you preach! This zero carbon school provides a beautifully comfortable space to nurture inquisitive minds.

Residential New Build

WINNER

Cannock Mill Cohousing

WINNER

Ostro Passivhaus

Parc y Rhodyn

Commended: Chester Road

Sharing is caring! This alternative housing development is combatting loneliness & climate action together.

A striking Scottish architectural gem hidden in the rural highlands creates an idyllic home & office.

A simple straw insulated SIPS self-build that prides itself on being off-grid & meeting One Planet development.

Residential Retrofit

WINNER

Bowman's Lea EnerPHit

Harpenden EnerPHit Plus

Modernist EnerPHit Plus

Shepherd's Barn EnerPHit Plus

A corking phased retrofit of a 3-storey 1970’s mid-terrace townhouse, meticulously self-built with bio-based materials.

Slashing fuel bills, this suburban EnerPHit Plus upgrade could provide a scaleable solution rolled out to the masses.

A 1960's modern concrete London designer pad gets a sensitive low energy makeover.

A northern rural barn conversion brings comfort and self-sufficiency to the delight of the homeowners.

UK Passivhaus Awards 2023: Awards journey

Judging

All submissions were put through a two-stage judging process. The awards jury selected the shortlist from the phase I submissions.

Awards jury shortlist

Shortlisted finalists that progressed to phase II presented their projects to an audience at the UK Passivhaus Awards Ceremony.

Winners

1 award winner in each category was chosen by a PHT member vote.
1 award winner across all category finalists was chosen by all Awards Ceremony attendees (in-person & online) in a People's Choice Award.

Awards Ceremony

Thanks to all who joined us on the 05 July, at the Museum of London & online, to celebrate the winners & the Trust's 13th Anniversary.

Timeline

FEB 2023	Call for entries open
20 APR 2023	Phase I submission deadline
27 APR 2023	Judging
15 MAY 2023	Shortlist revealed
30 JUN 2023	Phase II submission deadline
01 JUL 2023	Online member voting opens
05 JUL 2023	Awards Ceremony & winner announcements