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.
The UK's Passivhaus giants
As Passivhaus projects start to scale up, is bigger better? Here we spotlight the UK’s largest Passivhaus giants – ranked by treated floor area (TFA) and compare them to major certified Passivhaus projects around the world.
23rd May 2025
Major UK housebuilder to build Passivhaus for the masses
Imagine a home so well insulated, your winter heating bill drops by 60%. A home that stays cool in summer, warm in winter, and saves you money every single day. Thanks to a bold move by one of the UK’s biggest housebuilders, this dream is no longer just for eco-self-builders — it’s going mainstream. Barratt is set to adopt Passivhaus at scale.
20th May 2025
Last chance to book! Retrofit at scale
Don’t miss the penultimate webinar in our 2025 Large & Complex Passivhaus Masterclass series! Join us for a deep dive into retrofit at scale — and why it’s critical to tackling fuel poverty, cutting carbon emissions, and upgrading the UK’s ageing, energy-leaking housing stock.
19th May 2025
Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards 2025: Finalists Revealed!
The Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards has just dropped the hotly anticipated shortlist of finalists, and this year’s contenders are designing, building, and innovating for a climate-conscious future. Who is your winner?
15th May 2025
Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards: Initiative WINNER: PACER
WINNER: Initiative category I 2025 Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards. PACER (Planning Application Carbon Evaluation and Reduction) is a first-of-its-kind digital platform that empowers Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) with the tools to enforce whole life carbon (WLC) policies in the planning process
