The course takes place on 25 and 26 March at the Gateway Business Centre in Carlow, and draws on nearly two decades of testing experience across a wide range of building types. It follows the ...

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A landmark Georgian building on St Stephen’s Green has become the latest showcase for innovative sustainable building technology, as the Office of Public Works completes a major retrofit using ...

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This article was originally published in issue 49 of Passive House Plus magazine. Want immediate access to all back issues and exclusive extra content? Click here to subscribe for as little as €15, or ...

The penny has yet to drop for many clients and designers about the risks posed by overheating in an Irish context. With the climate hotting up and building design typically uninformed by feedback on ...

Heating cost: £20 per month space heating cost, between two households. See 'In detail' panel for more information. The many projects I have covered in my 15 years writing for Passive House Plus share ...

Ecological Building Systems technical specification advisor Dave Judd looks at airtightness, active moisture control and effective ventilation in passive house properties. This article was originally ...

In September Cairn Homes lit the fuse on a passive house explosion, publishing a position paper on passive house and announcing the construction of nearly 1,800 apartments to the standard. But what’s ...

Heating cost: €12 per month space heating cost. See 'In detail' panel for more information. It’s hard to know exactly where to start with David and Maria Murray’s new home. This exemplar passive house ...

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What does it feel like to suffer the cold, mould and discomfort of a 1960s bungalow, and experience its rebirth as a passive house? The owner of one award-winning project spills the beans. Heating ...