Government announces €45m for social housing retrofit
Written by News DeskHeating technology manufacturer Grant has launched its new eLearning Academy for those working in the plumbing and heating, architectural and construction sectors in Ireland.
Denmark sets out phased embodied carbon targets for buildings
Written by News DeskDenmark is set to introduce embodied carbon targets into the country’s building regulations, a policy which has been backed with cross-parliamentary support.
Poorly ventilated retrofits can double radon retrofit risk, study finds
Written by News DeskResidential retrofits must ensure ventilation is carefully considered in order to avoid an increase in radon gas levels, researchers at NUI Galway in Ireland have found.
Plans for over 33,000 net zero carbon new homes are underway across the UK, Passive House Plus can reveal.
All of the recordings from the recent Energy Efficient Building Seminar series are now available to watch on Partel’s YouTube channel.
Heat pumps rise, PV falls and fabric stands still.
Scrap EPCs to unlock deep retrofit market, MPs argue
Written by News DeskThe UK's net-zero carbon target for all homes by 2050 is unlikely to be met without a major overhaul of the current energy certification system, MPs have warned.
Nine out of ten Irish PH+ readers have made decisions based on articles
Written by News DeskNine out of ten readers of Passive House Plus have made decisions on building or upgrading projects in response to articles in the magazine, according to the results of a survey of readers of the magazine’s Irish edition.
Nine out of ten PH+ UK readers have made decisions based on articles
Written by News DeskNine out of ten readers of Passive House Plus have made decisions on building or upgrading projects in response to articles in the magazine – and nearly eight out of ten in response to adverts – according to the results of a survey of readers of the magazine’s UK edition.
Industry-leading mechanical ventilation company BEAM Vacuum & Ventilation has launched a new mobile phone app for their award-winning, next generation HERU heat recovery ventilation range.