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Tuesday, 25 April 2023 16:10

Scotland to mandate passive house for new homes

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Scotland to mandate passive house for new homes
Scotland’s minister for zero carbon buildings is proposing to make the passive house standard, or a new Scottish equivalent, the minimum energy efficiency standard for new build homes from the end of 2024.
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Tuesday, 25 April 2023 16:06

Must listen: Zero Ambitions Podcast

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Over the past two years Passive House Plus editor Jeff Colley has been moonlighting as co-host of Zero Ambitions, a weekly podcast that wrestles with the challenge of how to deliver the scale and ambition of decarbonisation and sustainability in buildings required to avoid a hellish future.
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Tuesday, 25 April 2023 16:02

WorldGBC launches green building policy principles for governments

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The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has launched a set of principles aimed at guiding national governments to develop effective building policies and programmes to accelerate a decarbonised future.
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Tuesday, 25 April 2023 15:58

Government supported almost 27,200 home energy upgrades through SEAI in 2022

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In the first of planned quarterly updates on the government funded SEAI grant schemes, Environment minister Eamonn Ryan and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have announced that almost 27,200 energy upgrades were completed in 2022, up 80 per cent on 2021, while applications are up 140 per cent.
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Tuesday, 25 April 2023 15:56

Passive house isn’t just about efficiency – it’s about social justice

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Passive house isn’t just about efficiency – it’s about social justice

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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Tuesday, 25 April 2023 15:53

Solar panels to receive VAT drop in aim to boost uptake

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Solar panels to receive VAT drop in aim to boost uptake

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.

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Tuesday, 25 April 2023 15:47

EU votes through EPBD recast

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Changes include embodied carbon, zero emission buildings and minimum energy standards
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Wednesday, 18 January 2023 11:19

Triotherm+ thermal brackets enter UK market

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Triotherm+ thermal brackets enter UK market

Specialist thermal break manufacturer Meesenburg Group has entered the UK market, introducing the Triotherm+ range of thermal brackets to prevent heat loss and mould risk at window and door reveals, while simplifying the detailing and construction of low energy buildings.

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Tuesday, 17 January 2023 16:45

Oil-free EWI reflects Ecovert’s considered approach

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Oil-free EWI reflects Ecovert’s considered approach

Specialist green building & retrofit company Ecovert Solutions has developed an oil-free approach to external wall insulation (EWI) emanating from green new build approaches: cellulose insulated I-beam construction.

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Tuesday, 17 January 2023 16:42

Ecological launches Retro EcoWall for internal wall insulation

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Ecological launches Retro EcoWall for internal wall insulation

Leading sustainable building product supplier Ecological Building Systems has launched Retro EcoWall, a new quick-to-install internal wall insulation system ideal for traditional buildings, designed to meet the requirements of the nearly zero energy building (NZEB) standard, while minimising embodied carbon.

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