Passivhaus Trust

The eagle has landed! The first piece of the EURBAN Limited CLT frame is in, a huge milestone for the Lyde Green schools project. Following Certus Construction Ltd hard work during the groundworks the primary school slab is ready for the school to take shape Thank you to all involved this far, and to those soon to be involved BAM UK & Ireland

Step-by-step Passive House retrofit: Marion Baeli and Bob's journey For the past seven years, Marion and Bob have gradually transformed their 1960s house into a 90-square-meter Passive House. With upgraded insulation and new windows, indoor comfort dramatically improved, allowing them to remove radiators entirely. Now, a single heater in the kitchen warms the entire home. As their renovation nears completion, their success story inspires others in the region to embrace energy-efficient living. Passivhaus Trust Passive House Institute Simone Kreutzer Wesslund Linnea Kreutzer #PassiveVoyage #passivehouse #passivhaus #europe #sustainabledesign #travel #sustainable #sustainablelifestyle #sustainabletravel #ecolifestyle #leaveonlyfootprints #energyefficiency #sustainability

We are pleased to have submitted our response to The Scottish Government's consultation on the proposed Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent standard. The proposed changes to energy and environmental standards in the Scottish Building Regulations for 2024 can be viewed from multiple perspectives and all part of Government challenges. Ultimately there will always be arguments against improvements due to wide ranging factors such as: Economic Factors | Supply Chain Issues | Impact on Housing Supply | Implementation Challenges But can we afford not to against the backdrop of growing certainty from World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target https://lnkd.in/dgDkr4tt This is an opportunity to fundamentally change the approach to building regulation compliance and align with Scotland's Net Zero targets Climate Goals | Long-Term Savings | Health and Wellbeing | Future-Proofing Of course, the timing for such improvements depends on balancing the urgency of climate action with economic and practical considerations. We really see the value of this consultation and the potential to drive significant improvements in building energy efficiency and comfort. Also it is worth reflecting that new dwellings make up only a small fraction of the housing stock. “More than 80% of existing homes will still be in use in 2050, which means that ensuring they are warm, low carbon and affordable to heat is critical if we are to meet carbon emissions and fuel poverty targets.” https://lnkd.in/dhSfbHdF At Hoare Lea we have supported the delivery of new and existing building across both residential and non-residential sectors throughout the UK. We belief that energy and environmental aspects play a pivotal part in project designs and promotes collaboration for the benefit and success of all projects. We all want to make a difference – don’t we? That’s why we come to work? Change as they say is inevitable – to what extent will depend on public and industry feedback. This will be crucial in shaping the final approach and we look forward to the next stage of consultation in the summer of 2025.