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.
Hertfordshire hero: Buntingford First School
A primary school and nursery designed to the Passivhaus standard and targeting low embodied carbon materials will open its doors in September 2023 in Buntingford, Hertfordshire. Once certified, it will be the first Passivhaus school in Hertfordshire.
8th June 2023
Councils Can: Exemplar Local Plans
To meet their climate commitments, local councils are setting standards for new buildings that go well beyond current UK building regulations and draw on Passivhaus requirements and methodology. We offer an overview of some of the exemplar policies being proposed by local authorities.
1st June 2023
Shortlist revealed: 2023 UK Passivhaus Awards
The 2023 UK Passivhaus Awards shortlist has been announced, and we are delighted to share it with you. This year’s shortlist features an impressive array of projects across a range of sectors, from cutting-edge campus buildings to beautiful homes.
15th May 2023
UK Passivhaus Certified projects map goes live
Einstein said "you can't use an old map to explore a new world" and with that in mind, our new UK Certified Passivhaus projects map has gone live.
27th April 2023
Modernist EnerPHit Plus
A 1960s 'Modernist' London home, originally designed by architect Michael Blackstock, has undergone an EnerPHit Plus retrofit makeover.