🌇Are London’s homes ready for a heatwave?

The London Assembly has launched a Call for Evidence on summer comfort. We call on members to respond with post-occupancy data demonstrating summer comfort performance.

Deadline: 1 May

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Why are housebuilders moving to Passivhaus?

Read our article for Housebuilder magazine:

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👏 Canterbury City Council delivers social housing Passivhaus retrofit

Find out some of the measures undertaken by the project team led by PHT Patron Eco Design Consultants

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🌨️ Dreaming of building or retrofitting to Passivhaus/ EnerPHit standards?

Head to NSBRC Swindon for the FREE Passivhaus workshop on Friday 24 April.

Hear from a great line-up of Passivhaus experts, ask questions & explore products.

www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail.php

🙌 Shout out to PHT member Kind & Co for delivering over 100 Passivhaus homes in London.

Read about their first Passivhaus project & the lessons learnt that have been taken to 5 subsequent London Passivhaus projects. www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/

#uknetzerocarbonbuildingsstandard | UK NZC Buildings Standard Yesterday we had our Version 1 launch webinar, celebrating the publication of the #UKNetZeroCarbonBuildingsStandard - thanks to all of you who made it along. If you missed it, it is now available o...

Find out more about the newly-launched UK NZC Buildings Standard Version 1 👇

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📣Brilliant news! The Passivhaus standard is now deemed to satisfy certain aspects of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard at practical completion.

Find out more:
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🌟Don’t miss this! The Passive House Association of Ireland is hosting a workshop on 17 April 2026 featuring Dr Wolfgang Feist. PHI's Soraya López García and other experts will also speak about #PassiveHouse component certification and high-performance buildings.

More here: https://ow.ly/f3Kn50YvSzl

🚀 iPHA Project Spotlight Webinar
Discover the North End Shipyard Visitor Centre in Hull – the UK’s first #PassiveHouse museum visitor centre. Learn how design challenges were turned into sustainable solutions.

💬 Live Q&A included

📅 April 15 | ⏰ 9 am CEST
🔗 https://ow.ly/iuEe50YGwCq

🎤 'All shook up': The Elvis House EnerPHit

A derelict council house in Canterbury has been brought up to EnerPHit (Passivhaus retrofit) levels of performance. Heating demand has been reduced by over 91%.

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😎Wishing everyone a good bank holiday weekend! 🐰

If you fancy a Passivhaus getaway, there are some brilliant UK holiday accommodation options here:

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International Passive House Association (iPHA) Passive House Plus Passive House Accelerator

🙌 A very warm welcome to the following new company members of the Passivhaus Trust:

➕ Carol Keith
➕ Oyler Timber Construction
➕ Robert Potter & Partners Ltd

Thank you for your support!

https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/membership.php

🫶London mid-scale Passivhaus social housing

The Leather Gardens for the London Borough of Newham was the 1st to the Passivhaus standard for the building contractor, which has subsequently gone on to undertake five more Passivhaus projects.
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"..The Future Homes Standard 2026 will not deliver significant energy efficiency, health and comfort improvements over current building regulations."

Read our full response here: www.passivhaustrust....

Good Homes Alliance
AECB
@ukgbc.bsky.social

💡Welsh lessons

Find out how a developer is rolling out Passivhaus social housing schemes in Wales at NO EXTRA UPFRONT COST. www.passivhaustrust....

Hear MWP's Harry Bowen at the Housing Client Club on 29 April www.passivhaustrust....

🚨'Nearly Passivhaus' is a false economy! 🚨'

Read our summary of a recent Passivhaus Trust position paper that outlines the financial and performance risks associated with not fully implementing ALL eight Passivhaus principles.

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Don't miss next Wednesday's #Passivhaus Retrofit Masterclass to hear experts unpack the numbers 🔢 and explore the financial models that can make Passivhaus retrofit investable at scale.

📅 Wednesday 18 March
⌚13:00 - 14:30

Last chance to book - grab your ticket now!

We need your help responding to the NPPF consultation before 10th March! The consultation on the new NPPF is proposing (through PM13) to prevent local authorities from setting local energy… | LETI We need your help responding to the NPPF consultation before 10th March! The consultation on the new NPPF is proposing (through PM13) to prevent local authorities from setting local energy standards. At LETI we think that this is not evidenced or justified, that it would be damaging, and that a better solution is possible. As it is a very important matter, we would like to encourage everyone to express your opinion before the consultation closes in a few days. It can be done in less than 3 mins. 💻 Go to the consultation webpage. ✏️ Fill in the questionnaire (the organisation box is...

Takes 3 minutes to respond! 👇

URGENT! Deadline for responses is THIS Tuesday 10 March 11.45pm.

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#enerphit #passivhus #lowcarbondesign #energyefficiency #kent #canterbury #socialhousing #climateaction | Eco Design Consultants Proud to Support Canterbury City Council's First EnerPHit-Certified Home We’re pleased to share our involvement in the newly EnerPHit-certified Elvis House in Canterbury — the city’s first EnerPHit-Certified council home. Working on this project has been a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a high‑performance retrofit that demonstrates what’s possible when innovation, sustainability, and community needs come together. If you’d like to learn more about the project and its impact, you can watch the full feature on KMTV: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRejwUS2 #EnerPHit #Passivhus #LowCarbonDesign...

😍 Elvis EnerPHit - new social housing Passivhaus retrofit!
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🚨 Passivhaus deemed to satisfy UK NZCBS!

The Passivhaus standard is now deemed to satisfy certain aspects of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZCBS) at practical completion.

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It was fantastic to be joined by Housing Secretary, Steve Reed, to officially break ground on 900 new Passivhaus homes at Bollo Lane in Ealing.

Delivered by a partnership between Places for London, Barratt London and MTVH, 50% of the homes will be affordable with funding from @london.gov.uk.

🙌52 new Passivhaus/ PHI LEB homes for Somerset!

Greengauge was Passivhaus Consultant & M&E Designer on Nailsea social housing development, led by N. Somerset Council & Stonewood Homes.

44 homes certified @ Passivhaus Classic/ Plus
8 homes certified @ PHI LEB

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Passivhaus Retrofit Case Study Series | Stretford EnerPHit Retrofit YouTube video by Passivhaus Trust

If you liked Guy Martin's House Without Bills, architect Hannah Dixon / Progress in Practice and the builder Josh Day / Mysza Group take a deep dive into this EnerPHit retrofit project

From the @passivhaustrust.bsky.social Retrofit Case Study Series

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📺Passivhaus on mainstream TV!

Jon Bootland, chief executive of the Passivhaus Trust, shares key indicators that Passivhaus is a growing force in the UK construction industry in PBC Today

#GuyMartin #HouseWithoutBills

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Passivhaus highlights the art of the possible | Project Scotland Newbattle. Image credit: ECD Lizzy Westmacott, associate director at ECD Architects, shares how the industry can fast-track its Passivhaus know-how ahead of ...

💪Passivhaus - the art of the possible..

Lizzy Westmacott, associate director at ECD Architects, shares how the industry can fast-track its Passivhaus know-how ahead of upcoming Scottish policy change

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Passivhaus love for #retrofit is not just in the air, it is gaining powerful traction, and this month’s #PassivhausPost is packed with sustainable inspiration.

📩 Read more, re-share & #subscribe to stay in the loop with all things #PassiveHouse! 👉https://bit.ly/PHTpost2026_02

🖥️Respond live to the NPPF Consultation!

The draft proposals look to prevent LAs from setting local standards in planning policy.

Join LETI TODAY at 1pm to respond live👇

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🔮 2026 is going to be a big year for Passivhaus in the UK.

The Scottish Govt will unveil its plans for a Passivhaus Equivalent standard,...Powerful policy & funding measures are also encouraging LAs & HAs s to build better.

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🙌 #Thankyou to everyone who attended our second #Passivhaus #Retrofit Masterclass! It was a fantastic session packed with exceptional insight and we’re incredibly grateful to our amazing speakers for delivering such a high level of #technicaldetail.
See you at session 3! 👉 https://ow.ly/yGlF50Y1Ila

🏗️London is an emerging global Passivhaus hotspot

📣Over 3,600 Passivhaus social housing homes are currently completed or underway.

Read our recent overview:

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