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Today's architects have a lot of considerations to juggle when drawing up new homes, from the aesthetics to the functionality to the environmental footprint. Those placing a priority on the latter ...

Most self-builders are becoming more switched on in terms of energy efficiency and have a real interest in making their homes more comfortable and hopefully cheaper to run. Passivhaus – or Passive ...

A UK man has built his parents the ultimate gift: a highly sustainable home where they can comfortably live out their lives in one of their favorite places on Earth—and it’s also a house that’s won ...

Sarah Lewis, research and policy director at the Passivhaus Trust, highlights how Homes England’s new Healthy Homes guidance is embracing the Passivhaus standard Sarah Lewis, research and policy ...

This beautiful 14 unit development is affordable, sustainable and built to last. Passivhaus, or Passive House, is becoming so popular that it is getting hard to keep up with all the fascinating ...

UK-based architectural firm Hamson Barron Smith have built a ground-breaking Passivhaus development in Greater Norwich, UK. The Carrowbreck Meadow project includes 14 ultra-sustainable homes, which ...

GRAHAM has joined the Passivhaus Trust as a Patron Member, the Trust's highest tier of affiliation, reinforcing the contractor's drive to scale high‑performance, low‑energy building delivery across ...

The passive-house building standard relies on lots of insulation and intentional design to use as little energy as possible for heating and cooling. "Things like 'passive house' have become more ...