Market demand for sustainable homes massively underestimated - UK survey
The long-held claim that customer demand for purchasing sustainable homes is limited has been challenged in new research by UK housebuilder Redrow.
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Dublin local authority makes passive house mandatory in historic vote
All new buildings in south-east Dublin must be built to the passive house standard or demonstrably equivalent levels, in a move that may lead to the construction of upwards of 20,000 passive houses by 2022.
Passive House Plus editor explains passive house to RTE's Eco Eye
Our editor Jeff Colley appeared on a segment on RTE 1's Eco Eye last night, extolling the virtues of passive house, alongside passive house owner Niall Walsh of KNX Tech. If you missed it, check out this video.
RIBA: passive house represents big growth area for British architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects said that, despite some growing pessimism among architectural practices about business prospects, passive house design represents a new and exciting growth area that offers added value for architectural firms.
Penny Randell appointed director of Ecological Building Systems
Penny Randell has been appointed as a director of Ecological Building Systems UK Ltd.
Government decision to cut energy company obligation “scandalous”
The Association for the Conservation of Energy (Ace) has described as “scandalous” the Chancellor’s announcement of a 42% cut in the help available to households living in “dangerously” cold homes.
SmartPly chosen by Greenpeace for emergency humanitarian project
Medite Smartply, the leading manufacturer of oriented strand board (OSB) provided a rapid, reliable solution for a humanitarian project coordinated by Greenpeace UK to build emergency accommodation for homeless families in time for Christmas.
Construction sector commits to big carbon savings at COP21
The UK Green Building Council has come together with Green Building Councils from around the world to publish a series of commitments from the private sector that would result in massive carbon savings from buildings and construction.
Overheating masterclass in London this February
Industry experts Mark Siddall and Nick Grant will deliver a masterclass that examines the potential causes of overheating, and how to design, build and operate a passive building in order to prevent overheating problems, on 15 February in the Saint-Gobain Innovation Centre in London.
Stephen Fry to speak at Ecobuild 2016
Stephen Fry has been announced as the special guest at Ecobuild 2016, the UK’s largest show dedicated to construction and energy. The erudite writer, actor and campaigner joins a lineup of industry leaders and experts.
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AECB to run varied range of passive house courses
The AECB, the Association for Environment Conscious Building, is hosting a number of passive house courses this spring – ranging from courses to become certified passive house designers to “bite size” training sessions for designers who wish to familiarise themselves with the standard.
Isover Vario delivers airtightness at nursing home extension
A new low energy and airtight extension is currently on site at the TLC Nursing Home in Maynooth, Co Kildare.
Building automation protocol KNX celebrates 25 Years
KNX Association has marked the 25th anniversary of KNX, the worldwide standard for home and building control, with the largest ever one-day global event for the building automation sector.
Ireland’s largest solar PV project completed in Kilkenny
Solar Electric Ireland has just completed the largest solar PV installation in a single location in the Republic of Ireland.