Passivhaus News
Here you will find the latest UK Passivhaus news. View our most recent Passivhaus Trust monthly newsletters here. To get the latest news & events straight in your inbox sign-up to the PHT mailing list.
Stage 2 - Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent Consultation
The Scottish Government has just launched its Stage 2 consultation on its proposed Passivhaus equivalent policy. Read the Passivhaus Trust's initial response to the proposals.
11th August 2026
Passivhaus Trust Newsletter July 2026
This month, we're exploring the evidence behind some of the sector's most common questions. How much does Passivhaus really cost? Can it keep buildings comfortable during extreme heat? Is Passivhaus retrofit achievable? And what can award-winning projects teach us about delivering better buildings?
30th July 2026
How much extra does Passivhaus cost to build?
New report shows Passivhaus capital cost uplift can be as low as 2%
27th July 2026
How Passivhaus buildings stayed cool during the June heatwave
June 2026 will be remembered for more than broken temperature records. Red heat warnings were issued across parts of England, schools closed as classrooms became too hot to use safely, and conversations about overheating shifted from future climate projections to present-day reality.
21st July 2026
Passivhaus Trust and CIOB partner to launch Delivering Passivhaus 2026 webinar series
The Passivhaus Trust and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) have joined forces to launch Delivering Passivhaus 2026, a new three-part webinar series designed to help construction professionals develop the practical knowledge needed to deliver high-performance buildings.
