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Passivhaus Trust Newsletter September 2026
It’s September it’s ‘back to school’ energy and gearing what looks to be a very busy few months ahead.
30th September 2026
Join us as Research and Policy Manager
We are looking for a Research and Policy Manager to join the Passivhaus Trust team. You will play an important part in developing and delivering the Trust's research and policy programme, helping to ensure that the growth of Passivhaus in the UK is underpinned by high-quality evidence and informed by practical experience.
24th September 2026
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Passivhaus Perspectives: Passivhaus and a warming climate
This month's Passivhaus Perspective comes from Joel Callow, Founding Director of PHT Patron Beyond Carbon, now one of the UK's largest Passivhaus consultancies after merging with Delta Q. With Europe warming at twice the global average, Joel asks a question he hears on site often: is Passivhaus fit for a hotter climate? His answer: the fundamentals hold, but the overheating checks need to catch up.
21st September 2026
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Hackney's Passivhaus programme tackles infill sites
Hackney Council has begun a programme of Passivhaus social housing development, with eight sites in the pipeline. Joining other councils across Greater London, Hackney is targeting Passivhaus certification for 197 homes, with seven of the eight schemes now granted planning permission
11th September 2026
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Fife's Templehall: steely Passivhaus performance
Fife Council's commitment to Passivhaus public buildings continues with the Templehall Community Hub in Kirkcaldy, which opened in April 2026 and is now certified. Built with a steel frame, it offers practical lessons for delivering large-scale Passivhaus in steel.
8th September 2026
IPCC Vice-Chair to deliver keynote at UK Passivhaus Conference 2026
Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Professor at Central European University, will deliver the opening keynote at the UK Passivhaus Conference 2026 on 18 November.
4th September 2026
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