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.
Minister welcomes announcement of Belfast Passivhaus Conference
Landmark joint UK & Ireland conference to be held 7-8 October 2025.
18th September 2025
UKPHC25 Case studies that set the standard
From Belfast’s first Passivhaus student tower and Ireland’s largest housebuilder committing over 1,700 homes to Passivhaus, to pioneering social housing pilots, plus heritage high-rise retrofits and large-scale campuses of the future, these case studies are redefining what’s possible across every sector.
16th September 2025
Weaving into Belfast’s skyline: a landmark for student living
Belfast’s skyline is about to get smarter. Weavers’ Hall, Queen’s University Belfast’s first Passivhaus‐certified student living tower, is setting the bar high for low-carbon student-wellbeing-centred design.
15th September 2025
Help showcase Passivhaus in health & comfort research
Health in buildings is under the spotlight, with a number of academic research programmes now getting underway. The Passivhaus Trust is seeking to connect academic researchers with Passivhaus projects, and prove Passivhaus performance.
15th September 2025
Ireland’s largest homebuilder commits to Passivhaus
Cairn Homes, Ireland’s largest house builder, has announced a bold commitment to Passivhaus standards, starting with over 1,700 homes already underway.


