In response to Michael Gove’s Waste and Resource Strategy announced recently, architect, academic and activist, Duncan Baker-Brown has called on the construction industry to innovate and lead the way while Government lags behind. “Michael Gove is absolutely correct that waste is a valuable resource, but his focus on recycling
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UK Passivhaus Open Days
In the autumn of each year Passivhaus buildings across the UK normally open their doors to the public to share their experiences of the benefits that Passivhaus design can deliver. 2020 will see the 17th consecutive International Passivhaus Open Day event (but virtually this year)by the Passivhaus Institute and its affiliates. Read more
Almost 400 passivhaus projects, from 26 countries took part in the international event last year. Passivhaus is believed by many to be a solid basis for a sustainable energy future, combining superior user comfort and healthy indoor environments with minimal energy use. Go to: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail.php?eId=727
1000 Passivhaus builds milestone passed
Over 1000 Passivhaus buildings have now been certified in the UK. The UK Passivhaus Trust also suggest that expect growth in use of the green building methodology is likely to accelerate, with a significant number of schemes in the pipeline.Read more
The 1000 units include both new buildings and buildings retrofitted to the EnerPHit standard – which is based on similar design and testing criteria. These contrasting projects show how the Passivhaus standard can be applied to any kind of building, for all sorts of client, and can help satisfy a range of priorities.
