Rural Durham home mixes thoughtful design and passive aims
Philip Newbold
Architectural technician Phillip Newbold overcame strict planning rules and a tight budget to build his sensitively designed, super low energy home in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Interview: Passive house pioneer, Prof Wolfgang Feist
Written by Lenny Antonelli
We spoke to the Passive House Institute founder about the scientific method, political campaigning and the institute’s goals for the future after his keynote address at this year’s See The Light conference in Dublin
Affordable housing project delivers certified passive results
Written by John Hearne
Although preconceived notions about the existence of a passive house aesthetic still abound, trailblazing projects like the Ditchingham affordable housing scheme in Norfolk show that vernacular architecture & build methods can go hand-in-hand with passive performance.
Windy or cold weather: when does heating demand peak?
Written by Jeff Colley
Do Irish buildings need the most heat when it's coldest, or when it's milder but windy? What consequences are there for how we build and heat them? And how airtight are Irish buildings anyway?