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.
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Passivhaus Trust Newsletter August 2026
It's been a long, hot summer. Extreme heat has been prevalent and healthy homes, comfort and climate resilience continue to make headlines. Our August newsletter is full of news and announcements.
28th August 2026
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Passivhaus Perspectives: collaboration is the key to resilience against Climate Challenges
"As the construction industry gathers for the 2026 UK Passivhaus Conference, we find ourselves at a pivotal intersection." Passivhaus UK Conference gold sponsors Aluprof give their industry insights and help us look forward to meeting in November.
26th August 2026
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Healthy Homes guidance points to Passivhaus
The Passivhaus standard is cited in Homes England’s recent Healthy Homes guidance as demonstrating best practice in relation to energy efficiency, indoor air quality and overheating. Social housing providers developing a project that is seeking Homes England funding will be able to demonstrate ‘good practice enhancements’ to the agency in these three key areas of Homes England’s Healthy Homes guidance by opting for the Passivhaus standard.
25th August 2026
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Did Passivhaus filter out this summer's wildfire smoke?
This summer's wildfires destroyed homes and damaged nature across the UK. Did Passivhaus filter out the smoke? We're asking Passivhaus owners to help us find out.
17th August 2026
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Draft London Plan 2026 consultation
The Draft London Plan is out for consultation and the Passivhaus Trust has identified a number of positive proposals within it. Help support these, and make suggestions for improvements, by responding to the consultation by 15 October 2026.
10th August 2026
Passivhaus Trust Newsletter July 2026
This month, we're exploring the evidence behind some of the sector's most common questions. How much does Passivhaus really cost? Can it keep buildings comfortable during extreme heat? Is Passivhaus retrofit achievable? And what can award-winning projects teach us about delivering better buildings?
30th July 2026
How much extra does Passivhaus cost to build?
New report shows Passivhaus capital cost uplift can be as low as 2%
27th July 2026
How Passivhaus buildings stayed cool during the June heatwave
June 2026 will be remembered for more than broken temperature records. Red heat warnings were issued across parts of England, schools closed as classrooms became too hot to use safely, and conversations about overheating shifted from future climate projections to present-day reality.
21st July 2026
Passivhaus Trust and CIOB partner to launch Delivering Passivhaus 2026 webinar series
The Passivhaus Trust and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) have joined forces to launch Delivering Passivhaus 2026, a new three-part webinar series designed to help construction professionals develop the practical knowledge needed to deliver high-performance buildings.
20th July 2026
Dialling up Passivhaus retrofit across the UK
Improving the UK's existing buildings is one of the biggest challenges in delivering healthier homes, lower energy demand and climate resilience. As government, local authorities and the construction industry increasingly focus on retrofit, the Passivhaus Trust is helping make high-performance retrofit more practical, affordable and scalable. Read our overview of the initiatives underway to make high-quality Passivhaus retrofit more practical, more affordable and easier to deliver at scale.
18th July 2026
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