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.
Passivhaus Trust Newletter June 2026
Keep cool with the latest news from the Passivhaus Trust!
30th June 2026
Put your brand at the heart of the UK's leading Passivhaus event
Grab the last remaining sponsorship opportunities at the UK Passivhaus Conference 2026 in London.
29th June 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.
29th June 2026
The heat is on: why cool buildings matter
As London Climate Action Week is underway, much of the UK is experiencing another spell of unusually hot weather. If you are attending an event this week, please take sensible precautions in the heat, including carrying water, wearing appropriate clothing and using sun protection where necessary.
26th June 2026
Guy Martin's Ice Box Challenge
TV presenter Guy Martin tests how Passivhaus performs in the summer months. Guy undertook a range of building physics experiments for his recent House Without Bills programme for Channel 4. As part of this, he conducted an 'Ice Box challenge' to see how well Passivhaus buildings perform in the summer months. The video of the experiment is now available to view on YouTube.
