A Fabric First retrofit strategy prioritises:

• High-performance insulation
• Airtightness improvements
• Thermal bridge mitigation
• Controlled ventilation

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#KORERetrofit #FabricFirst #RetrofitIreland #BuildingPerformance

Thousands of homes at risk of mould after botched eco insulation, watchdog finds Almost all homes meant to benefit from a government-backed scheme are instead facing serious issues

Almost all homes insulated under the ECO programme got serious damp and mould.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

While technically possible, retrofitting insulation is beyond the UK state and construction sector's capacity to do properly.

#FabricFIrst has failed. We need heat pumps instead.

#FabricFirst or #FabricFifth?

Before we all jump on the Fabric Fifth bandwagon or nail our posts to the Fabric First argument, it's important to recognise that the world isn't black and white, both arguments are valid and there is a place and situation for them both too...

Fabric First: Designing for Performance with Passivhaus Principles Discover how the Fabric First approach deliver low-energy homes, with a real-world case study: the Cambridgeshire Eco Bungalow.

🌱 Fabric First 🌱

Explore how optimising insulation, airtightness and thermal bridging leads to truly sustainable buildings — with insight from our Cambridgeshire Eco Bungalow project, designed to Passivhaus standards.

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#FabricFirst #Passivhaus #EcoHome #SustainableDesign

Triple fan @retrotec blower door fan set-up, air tightness testing new car showroom in central Scotland. Smoke and thermal camera on hand to identify any areas of air leakage.

#fabricfirst #airtightnessscotland #airtightnessglasgow #airtightnessedinburgh

The "Fabric First" Trap: Decades Of Studies Show Electrification Wins Every Time - CleanTechnica Over-insulating buildings through “fabric first” wastes money and delays decarbonization; electrification with moderate insulation gets much bigger results.

I thought #FabricFifth was a bit punchy, but to those still holding on to #FabricFirst, have a read of this from Michael Barnard: cleantechnica.com/2025/03/27/t...

This time on the heels of COP29—> #fabricfirst #efficiencyfirst #passivehouse