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.
PHPP compatibility with BIM
The international Passivhaus Institute (PHI) would like to evaluate the connection between BIM softwares and Passivhaus design tools, PHPP and designPH. In order to do so they are calling for example projects to check how project data are presented in the BIM softwares or respective energy balance modules.
19th February 2016
The UK no longer just cool
Eagled-eyed PHPP tinkers may have already noticed a change in UK climate classification. The island is no longer solely a cold climate. Datasets now see parts of the south classified as warm temperate, and certain locations in Scotland as cold climates.
17th February 2016
Hen House sets sights on Passivhaus certification
With a recent planning win, Hen House progresses, with its eye on Passivhaus certification.
16th February 2016
Consequences of Passivhaus false claims
A precedence court claim that found a property developer guilty of misleading customers by advertising new homes as Passivhaus although they did not meet the standard.
12th February 2016
RIBA survey confirms growing interest in Passivhaus
A recent RIBA Future Trends survey concluded that there is a growing interest from clients in Passivhaus, both on domestic and non-domestic projects.
