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.
Dundashill - Scotland's largest Passivhaus residential project
Residents at Dundashill Platform 3, are already experiencing the benefits of Passivhaus. Post-occupancy monitoring on the West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) project highlights lower energy bills, stable indoor temperatures, and better air quality. Performance monitoring confirms that energy use closely aligns with the Passivhaus design targets.
12th August 2025
Save 10% at the 2025 Passivhaus Conference!
In a changing climate, it’s time to change the norm. This October, the Passivhaus Trust & the Passive House Association of Ireland are hosting the first-ever UK & Ireland Passivhaus Conference, a landmark event exploring how Passivhaus is leading the transition in a time of climate, economic, and societal change.
6th August 2025
Passivhaus podcasts!
Podcasts are an easy and convenient way to get up to speed with the latest Passivhaus thinking.
1st August 2025
Passivhaus summer comfort strategies
As UK summers grow hotter, the need to prevent overheating in buildings is becoming increasingly important. All buildings have the potential to overheat if summer comfort is not considered during design. Passivhaus design addresses summer comfort in numerous ways. Find out the key Passivhaus strategies employed to keep our homes and buildings cool, and the situations in which additional active cooling might be needed.
1st August 2025
On the sunny side of the street - new Passivhaus homes for Belfast
Sunningdale Gardens, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's first housing project in 25 years, is the first MMC Passivhaus certified social housing project delivered in Northern Ireland. The six semi-detached homes in North Belfast were built for £1.2 million.
