Scottish schools lead the way!
Hot on the heels of the hugely successful UK Passivhaus Conference 2023, where over 600 delegates came together to discuss all things Passivhaus we find out more about the ever increasing number of educational facilities adopting the standard throughout Scotland.
Patrick Harvie MSP shared the progress the Scottish Government has made with the Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard, and met the pioneering local authorities already embracing the reliable building performance, energy savings, and numerous other benefits Passivhaus can bring to educational projects.
Have a look at the diverse range of Scottish Passivhaus education projects on our new interactive map below. We've identified the many exciting school developments already completed or underway, demonstrating Scotland’s desire to embrace Passivhaus for education and provide efficient, healthy learning environments.
There has been a huge increase in the number of Scottish schools adopting Passivhaus, thanks to the innovative funding mechanism from the Scottish Futures Trust. Below is a selection of school projects displaying a range of constructions & contexts. Browse more examples in the Passivhaus for Educational Buildings campaign page.
Find a Passivhaus educational building near you.
Browse our Passivhaus Trust Certified Projects map to discover more Passivhaus educational buildings completed throughout the UK. Look for the Education icons on the map.
For examples of other civic buildings such as libraries, leisure centres, and fire stations, browse the civic & cultural Passivhaus projects. Browse more examples in the Passivhaus project sectors.
Learn more
Discover further educational case studies adopting Passivhaus in our educational buildings campaign or find out what it takes to deliver sizeable projects with increasing complexities and new challenges with our Large & Complex Passivhaus Masterclass lecture series.
This mini-series covers some exciting, detailed case studies & the latest research on large & complex Passivhaus. Learn from real-life projects currently underway that are pioneering the Standard at a mammoth scale. Explore practicalities of how to run, manage & deliver such a Passivhaus development.
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Further information
Passivhaus for Educational Buildings
Scottish equivalent to Passivhaus: FAQs
Large & Complex Passivhaus Masterclass lecture series
Technical Guidance - Steel in Passivhaus Construction