Friday, 15 October 2021 15:25

One in four homes failing to meet NZEB

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Almost a quarter of new nearly zero energy building (NZEB) homes may be non-compliant with Part L of the regulations, new analysis by Passive House Plus has revealed.

Monday, 29 March 2021 09:29

LETI: 33,000 net zero carbon homes planned

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Plans for over 33,000 net zero carbon new homes are underway across the UK, Passive House Plus can reveal.

Monday, 29 March 2021 08:11

Free NZEB webinar series now available online

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All of the recordings from the recent Energy Efficient Building Seminar series are now available to watch on Partel’s YouTube channel

Tuesday, 23 March 2021 15:40

NZEB market update

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Heat pumps rise, PV falls and fabric stands still.

Friday, 08 January 2021 13:42

Northern Ireland claims 2012 regs meet NZEB

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NI still plans to tighten energy rules for new build

Tuesday, 05 January 2021 14:19

NZEB’s effect on new home specs emerges

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Heat pumps dominate & mechanical ventilation grows, but compliance risks emerge
Tuesday, 05 January 2021 13:54

Net zero carbon plans back renewables over fabric

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The Climate Change Committee (CCC) envisages loft insulation and air source heat pumps as being among the primary tools to reduce the carbon footprint of existing buildings, in its newly published landmark plan for how the UK can move towards becoming a net zero carbon nation by 2050.

The health, comfort and monetary benefits of building to the nearly zero energy building (NZEB) standard offers an opportunity to help convince Irish people of the benefits of climate action, housing minister Eoghan Murphy has said.

Thursday, 09 January 2020 16:00

Sola open new NZEB showroom

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Leading Tipperary-based low energy retrofit contract Sola Energy Solutions have opened a new NZEB showroom designed to showcase the full suite of low energy retrofit & new build options offered by the company.

Thursday, 09 January 2020 15:53

Xtratherm launch new Part L NZEB briefing note

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Xtratherm has launched a new technical briefing note designed to clearly explain how to comply with the latest version of Part L of the building regulations for dwellings.

Tuesday, 10 December 2019 16:09

Software errors create false NZEB compliance picture

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Teething problems with the software used to generate Building Energy Ratings and determine compliance with Part L of the building regulations may be rendering it unfit for purpose, Passive House Plus can reveal.

Thursday, 07 November 2019 15:45

Zero carbon standard launched for Irish homes

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The Irish Green Building Council launched a zero-carbon standard for new homes at its Better Homes conference in Dublin today, Thursday November 7. The new standard will enable Irish home builders to offer certified zero carbon homes to home buyers.

Wednesday, 23 October 2019 14:55

Lidan complete ecological NZEB rapid build for DLR

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A highly sustainable rapid-build dwelling built for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council may be one of the first, if not the first ever dwelling, completely finished off-site in Ireland .