Industry leaders will gather at University of East Anglia in September to share practical insights on creating buildings that prioritise environmental performance without compromising design quality or occupant comfort.

The winners of the inaugural Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards were announced in London on 25 June, celebrating the Sustainable Development Foundation's 20th anniversary.
Wednesday, 30 July 2025 12:40

ZEB Summit celebrates Irish passive progress

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The rapid rise in the uptake of the passive house standard in Ireland in recent years was centre stage at ZEB Summit 2025 – with international visitors taken aback by Ireland’s progress.
The 2025 UK and Ireland Passivhaus Conference, themed Climate Emergency: The Passivhaus Solution, is set to bring together hundreds of sustainable building professionals in Belfast this October.

As global temperatures soar, an Irish organisation is bringing experts together this month for a summit on the future of sustainable construction.

Friday, 08 March 2024 11:34

Key industry events at Energy Show 2024

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Businesses involved in the supply chain for low energy building or retrofit in Ireland take note: there are a number of must see events at the Energy Show in Dublin.

The en masse global shift to high performance buildings is essential to meeting the climate challenge and improving quality of life around the world, an international conference has heard.

Friday, 05 January 2024 16:48

ASBP Awards shortlist announced

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The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products has announced the shortlist for its 2024 awards – including everything from biogenic passive houses to reclaimed steel and AI-based whole life carbon optimisation software.
Delegates at the 2023 AECB Conference heard a wide range of speakers covering everything from guerrilla edible planting to peak oil to detailed discussions on whole life carbon calculation.

The week of live and online events will show how to accelerate our transition to a more sustainable and resource efficient built environment

The potential of the passive house standard to change the world isn’t restricted to tackling climate change – it’s about social justice too.

This year’s UK Passivhaus Conference was held in Exeter, reflecting Exeter City Council’s record for developing buildings to the passive house standard over the last decade.
Friday, 13 January 2023 16:06

AECB Conference focuses on practical decarbonisation

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The first in-person event of the Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) since Covid, the 2022 AECB Conference, focussed on practical solutions to decarbonising buildings.

Friday, 13 January 2023 15:58

Ashden Awards winners showcase climate solutions

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Organisations tackling the UK cost of living crisis and providing a new generation with the skills for green jobs have been recognised in this year’s international Ashden Awards.

Monday, 22 August 2022 08:18

AECB conference to showcase timber innovation

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The AECB conference 2022 will focus on practical solutions to decarbonising buildings, with a particular emphasis on timber-based approaches with the potential to deliver low energy, healthy buildings at scale while minimising the use of precious resources and impact on the environment.

Tuesday, 18 January 2022 12:35

TEDx passive house talk now available online

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Passive House Plus editor and publisher Jeff Colley’s TEDx talk on the passive house standard is now available to view online.

A new demonstration house currently being erected in Glasgow in advance of this year’s COP26 climate conference will showcase build systems and methods for achieving zero carbon housing to the world.
Thursday, 09 September 2021 10:00

International passive house conference kicks off

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The winners of the international Passive House Award will be announced on Friday 10 September as part of the 25th International Passive House Conference, which is fully available online. Tickets to the conference are still available.

The redevelopment of Agar Grove by Camden Council in London was the winner of the large project award at this year’s UK Passivhaus Awards, which were held on 30 June.

Tuesday, 31 August 2021 08:46

Passive House Plus editor to speak at TEDx

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Passive House Plus editor Jeff Colley will be speaking at the TEDx Tralee event on 15 October.
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