Beattie Passive system receives Passivhaus certification
The Beattie Passive Build system has been awarded certification by the Passivhaus Institut as a 'Passivhaus continually insulated building system' - the first company in the U.K. to receive this. Beattie Passive recieved the certification from the founder of the Passivhaus Institut, Dr Wolfgang Feist at the Passivhaus Trust Awards ceremony at Senate House, London on 4th July 2012. Dr. Feist commented to Mr. Beattie “You are the first!” .
The Beattie Passive Build System is a patented construction method that provides a continuous insulation seal around the core of a timber framed structure. Mr Beattie was keen to underline the universality of the Beattie Passive Build System, “We are extremely proud to have evolved our system from what has always been regarded as a specialist and costly methodology, in a form that can also be replicated on a volume-build scale to provide much-needed affordable and social housing, a challenge no one had previously tackled effectively”.
Ron Beattie, speaking of his passion to work towards eradicating fuel poverty, commented, “Our buildings assure a comfortable indoor climate in summer and require only nominal heating through the winter months, so not only is the living environment always pleasant but we dramatically reduce the need both for fossil fuels to heat homes and the resulting fuel emissions”.
A Beattie Passive development in Fife additionally expects to reach the Scottish government’s new Gold Standard, the first time a ‘live’ housing development will achieve this in Scotland. Keith Brown, Scottish Housing Minister, commented during a recent site visit “These new homes will help the Scottish Government to meet its commitment to reduce fuel poverty and address climate change and are greatly welcomed”. Beattie Passive were also invited to the Scottish Parliament in April 2012 to be the first in the UK to be presented with official PHPP certification by the Scottish Passive House Centre.
photograph: Andrew Perrin
For Further information contact:
Beattie Passive
+44 (0)8456 449003 enquiries@beattiepassive.com www.beattiepassive.com
4th July 2012
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