Accessible Manchester retrofit delivers comfort and low bills stars
An award-winning retrofit demonstrates that universal design and ultra-low energy performance are powerful allies, not competing priorities.
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Ballymore scheme brings low-cost comfort to private market stars
With 35,000 homes under their belt, one of the UK and Ireland's most prolific developers has just completed its first passive house scheme - aided by an innovative airtightness approach.
One family's response to a bushfire stars
Big Picture - Forrest Passive House in Spotswood achieves certification while maintaining contemporary family functionality through thoughtful material choices and spatial planning.
Mass appeal stars
An architect’s four-year quest to build his family home on a Dublin laneway demonstrates how mass timber can maximize space and character in the tightest urban sites – with award-winning results, and fascinating performance insights.
Additional reporting by Jeff Colley
New Ejot profile cuts thermal bridging losses by 25mm insulation equivalent
A thermal bridging issue that has long plagued external wall insulation systems at building base levels could be costing homeowners the equivalent of 25 mm of insulation thickness, according to new independent testing.
Build Homes Better updates Isoquick certification to tackle brick support challenge
Build Homes Better has secured an updated KIWA Agrément certificate for its Isoquick insulated foundation system, adding a brick support detail that solves a critical structural requirement set by leading warranty providers including the National House Building Council (NHBC).