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. They are also central themes to our activity in autumn including UK Passivhaus Conference 2026 and a new research that has been sparked for which we need your used MVHR filters.

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UK Passivhaus Conference: opening plenary announced

'Passivhaus levers in the UK' brings together speakers from the Greater London Authority, the Building Safety Regulator, Warmer Homes London and Barratt London. Policy, regulation and delivery on one stage with a major private housebuilder. Early bird tickets available until 4 September.

we're hiring

We're hiring: Development and Partnerships Associate

We are looking for a new member of the Passivhaus Trust team. You will be building, maintaining and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and organisations that influence and participate in the Trust's work. Applications close 25 September 2026.

send us your MVHR filters

Can Passivhaus help keep out wildfire smoke? Help us find out.

Wildfires spread across the UK and Europe this summer. We're working with a research partner to collect and analyse used MVHR filters from Passivhaus projects in smoke-affected areas - get in touch if you can help.

Passivhaus digital tools webinar

Last chance: Digital Passivhaus Design webinar

The first session in our new intermediate series with CIOB is one week away - covering PHPP–Rhino integration and real-world digital twin applications on Woodmill High School and St Columba's RC High School. Up to 3 PHI points; free for PHT/CIOB members.

policy updates

Policy updates

Scottish Passivhaus equivalent: Stage 2 consultation has launched; PHT has largely welcomed the proposals. Watch out for respond-a-long webinars in September and October ahead of the 16 October deadline.

London Plan consultation: Open until 15 October, with a PHT respond-a-long webinar in early October.

5 steps to better net zero

5 steps to better net zero buildings

Passivhaus certification is now recognised as a deemed-to-satisfy route under the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard for space heating, operational energy and onsite renewables. Our position paper sets out five goals for better net zero buildings.

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28th August 2026

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