QualiBuild trains 200 construction workers in low energy building
Written by Devyn Olson-Sawyer
In this blog post, Devyn Olsen-Sawyer of the Irish Green Building Council reviews Ireland's recently complete QualiBuild programme, which upskilled Irish construction workers in low energy building techniques.
Visit an exciting new passive house retrofit in Cork
Written by News Desk
As part of the Passive House Association of Ireland southern region programme of CPD in passive house building knowledge, members have kindly agreed to open their passive building projects for site visits as a learning resource for builders, architects, students, systems installers and potential clients.
Passive house is affordable for large scale housing — Encraft
Written by News Desk
Leading passive house consultancy Encraft has advised that the standard is affordable for large scale housing projects — and cheaper over the whole life cycle of a development — once there is some investment in learning and education up front.
Passive Sills awarded passive house component cert
Written by News Desk
Cork-based manufacturer Poly Passive Mouldings Ltd has been recently been awarded a passive house certificate for its Passive Sills range of thermal bridge free window sills
SuperHomes scheme offers home retrofit support
Written by News Desk
SuperHomes, a groundbreaking project designed to help homeowners to upgrade their homes to an A3 BER is open for applications.
NZEB Open Doors issues call for low energy building projects
Written by News Desk
This year’s NZEB Open Doors event takes place from 11-13 November across Ireland. The event sees dozens of cutting edge, low energy buildings open their doors for members of the public to visit and experience for themselves.
Pat Doran Construction picks up two awards for Rathgar Enerphit
Written by News Desk
Leading low energy and passive house builder Pat Doran Construction Ltd recently picked up two leading construction industry awards for its Enerphit-standard upgrade to an early 20th century house in Rathgar, Co Dublin.
Passive House Plus sees substantial circulation increase in boost for advertisers
Written by News Desk
The Irish and UK editions of Passive House Plus have both recorded circulation increases of 5%, independent circulation audits have revealed – delivering added value for the innovative companies who advertise in the magazine
Wicklow step-by-step retrofit reveals new way to go passive
Written by John Hearne
This pioneering deep energy upgrade of a 1960s home in Wicklow will take place in phases over at least five years, with the aim of making it more affordable to go passive by renovating on a step-by-step basis.
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Compact solid-timber passive house on London infill site
Written by John Cradden
Built from a simple palette of timber and concrete, this diminutive but architecturally unique home managed to meet the passive house standard despite a small and awkward site.
Energy and enviro groups lobby government to keep EU targets
Written by News Desk
Thirty leading environmental and energy groups have written to the new secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy Greg Clark urging the government to maintain its commitment to crucial EU targets on energy post Brexit — including the demand that all new buildings be ‘nearly zero energy’ (NZEB) from 2021.
North Dublin sheltered housing provides passive care
Written by John Cradden
As people get older, their thermal energy need increases: elderly people tend to spend more time at home, and to feel the cold more. As one new sheltered housing scheme demonstrates, passive houses may be the answer.
Passive ‘barn’ house makes an elegant addition to the Connemara coast
Written by Lenny Antonelli
This new home in Galway is inspired by local buildings but doesn’t look like anything else in the area, and delivers passive performance along with panoramic sea views.