Passive house doesn't care about materials
One stubborn trope in some corners of green building is that passive house is so focused on energy
performance that its advocates ignoring materials. Not so, argues Toby Cambray.
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Unipipe celebrates 25 years as NIBE heat pump partner
Through its enduring partnership with Swedish manufacturer NIBE, Unipipe has helped to establish heat pump technology as a cornerstone of energy efficient living in Ireland.
Irish ICF manufacturer attains EPD
Amvic, Ireland’s leading manufacturer of
insulated concrete formwork (ICF) has
published an environmental product declaration
(EPD) via the Irish Green Building
Council’s EPD Ireland database, for its Amvic
300 ICF block system.
Coastal self-build benefits from Grant integrated heating system
A coastal self-build home in Co. Antrim
opted for Grant to design a bespoke
heating system featuring an air-to-water heat
pump, hot water cylinder, underfloor heating,
and smart controls.
Ecocem venture may speed up EU cement decarbonisation by a decade
Green cement pioneer Ecocem has announced
the construction of its first production
facility dedicated to ACT, its low carbon,
globally scalable cement technology, at its
Dunkirk site.
Ecomerchant founder announces new green podcast
A new podcast dedicated to longform interviews with leaders in
the natural building sector will be launched this year.
We Build Eco sees growth in people wanting to build eco the easy way
Interest in flat pack bio-based building is growing, according to We Build Eco, which creates easy to assemble, energy efficient building kits manufactured from any design.
Insulated foundation system greenlit by BBA
Kore Insulation has received the stamp of approval for the Kore Insulated Foundation System from the UK’s construction product certification body, the British Board of Agrément (BBA).
Exports open to Irish insulated foundation system
Cavan-based manufacturer Kore Insulation is looking to ramp up exports having received the stamp of approval for the Kore Insulated Foundation System from UK construction product certification body, the British Board of Agrément (BBA).
Passive EcoWall cuts whole life carbon
Drawing from 25 years of experience promoting airtightness
and green building materials, Ecological Building Systems has
developed Passive EcoWall, a system which integrates high quality,
low embodied carbon, natural materials to deliver passive house
performance levels, including exceeding Ireland’s nearly zero energy
building (NZEB) standards.
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Passive EcoWall from Ecological Building systems cuts whole life carbon
The construction industry can drive down embodied carbon emissions while achieving best practice energy performance - using a tried and tested solution from one of the UK’s pioneering green building product suppliers.
Bay window
Designing a passive house is one thing. Designing a scheme of passive houses to make the most of the views on an extraordinary coastal site is another. And designing that scheme to tie into the local supply chains and architectural vernacular – while ensuring the homes are set up for changing, potentially disengaged occupants – is the stuff of magic.
Big picture - Passive towers protect vulnerable Bronx seniors
How do you serve the needs of senior citizens who have fallen on hard times in the Big
Apple? In Betances Residence, CookFox Architects have cooked up an extraordinary
response, integrating the protective benefits of passive house with beautifully considered,
user-tailored design.
Grant launches new generation “game-changer” heat pump
Leading heating technology manufacturer
Grant has announced the launch of its
next generation air source heat pump – the
Grant Aerona 290, which is now available
to order.