Denby Dale Passivhaus
Key features
- One of the first certified Passivhaus homes in the UK
- Expected to be the first Passivhaus built with cavity wall construction.
- Minimal heating - using 90% less energy for space heating than the UK average
- £140K build costs
- 118m2 three-bed detached house
The project is being led and managed by Green Building Company (Green Building Store’s construction division).
Blog
In association with BUILDING magazine we are featuring a regular blog (the Passivhaus diaries) from Project Leader Bill Butcher as the build progresses, highlighting along the way the special challenges - and pitfalls - of Passivhaus construction in a UK context.
Key suppliers
Green Building Store – providing Ecopassiv windows, PAUL MVHR comfort ventilation systems, and Pro Clima airtightness membranes and tapes.