Sustainable building product supplier A. Proctor Group has introduced a new online U-value calculator, condensation risk analysis software, and members area with a range of technical supports available to architects, contractors, and customers.
Partel develops two new fire-rated breather membranes
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Partel, a leading manufacturer of airtight and windtight membranes, has developed two new fire-rated breather membranes that exceed current fire safety regulation levels for high-rise and high-risk buildings: Exoperm Duro A1 and Exoperm Mono Duro A2.
New Licence Plus scheme undermines retrofit standards, experts say
Written by Lenny AntonelliIreland is to participate in a pioneering European initiative aiming to boost the availability of quality building whole life carbon data, a critical step towards full decarbonisation.
WorldGBC launches green building policy principles for governments
Written by News DeskGovernment supported almost 27,200 home energy upgrades through SEAI in 2022
Written by News DeskPassive house isn’t just about efficiency – it’s about social justice
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The potential of the passive house standard to change the world isn’t restricted to tackling climate change – it’s about social justice too.
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Solar panels to receive VAT drop in aim to boost uptake
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In a bid to increase the uptake of solar technology in Ireland as families and businesses continue to negotiate the energy and cost of living challenges, the Irish government has announced they intend to drop the VAT rate on the supply and installation of solar panels to zero.
Mass timber consultation: have your say by 21 April to change the rules
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Mass timber comes into its own in terms of decarbonising tall buildings, which tend to rely on high embodied carbon materials such as steel and reinforced concrete. But regulatory change is needed to enable mass timber to fulfil its potential, as IGBC head of policy and advocacy Marion Jammet explains.
Actor Ed Begley Junior is one of America’s best-known and longest-standing environmental activists. Fresh from lighting up our screens in the final season of Better Call Saul, Begley spoke to Passive House Plus about the roots of his activism, and what drives him on in the face of such adversity.