All case studies

Oxford EnerPHit Plus

PROGRESSION Passivhaus certified windows at Oxford EnerPHit Plus Project

The radical retrofit of an Oxford 1930s semi-detached house, which has aimed to radically reduce carbon emissions of the house in line with a 1.5 degree global warming limit, is among the first EnerPHit Plus projects in the UK.

2nd February 2021

Aiming for Passivhaus, Dundee

Aiming for Passivhaus Dundee with PROGRESSION windows

A contemporary family 4-bedroom home, designed by Kirsty Maguire Architect Ltd using the Passivhaus methodology, featuring PROGRESSION windows and ULTRA entrance and lift & slide doors from Green Building Store.

7th January 2021

West Park Lodge, South Shields

PROGRESSION Passivhaus certified windows at West Park Lodge South Shields project

Wheelchair-accessible, low energy newbuild home designed by Accessible Design and Passivhaus Consultant Phil Newbold. Green Building Store supplied PROGRESSION windows and doors, MVHR heat recovery ventilation and PHPP Passivhaus modelling services for the project. 

5th January 2021

The Woodhouse – Presteigne Passivhaus newbuild

PROGRESSION Passivhaus certified timber windows at the Woodhouse - Presteigne Passivhaus newbuild

A timber-framed newbuild home in Powys, designed to the Passivhaus standard and achieving an airtightness of 0.12 ach @ 50 PA. The basic airtight shell is estimated to have build costs of £1200/m2.

29th November 2020

Energy efficient newbuild project in Cheshire

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A contemporary newbuild project, aiming for high levels of energy efficiency and low embodied carbon. Green Building Store supplied ULTRA triple glazed timber windows and doors and Lacuna fold-aside doors for the project.

27th November 2020

Swn-y-Nant, Shropshire

ULTRA triple glazed timber windows and doors at Swn y Nant selfbuild project

A self-build house, designed using Passivhaus Planning Package (PHPP) software by Simmonds Mills architects and built by Ecovert Solutions. Green Building Store supplied the ULTRA triple glazed windows and doors and MVHR heat recovery ventilation system for the project.

19th October 2020

The Orchard newbuild, Somerset

ULTRA triple glazed windows and doors at The Orchard newbuild project in Somerset

Selfbuild project inspired by the Golcar Passivhaus project and designed using PHPP (Passivhaus Planning Package software).  Green Building Store supplied consultancy services and windows & doors, MVHR ventilation and airtightness products.

1st October 2020

Room-by-room DIY retrofit

Room by room DIY retrofit project

An unassuming detached house in Chorley Lancashire has been transformed steadily over 4+ years into an eco exemplar retrofit project, thanks to the steady DIY efforts of its occupants.

9th September 2020

New Forest EnerPHit

Before and after photos of the New Forest EnerPHit project.

A New Forest home has been transformed to meet the EnerPHit (Passivhaus retrofit) standard by Ruth Butler Architects. Green Building Store supplied ULTRA triple glazed timber windows & doors, Lacuna fold-aside doors, airtightness products to the project, as well as construction training to the project contractors.

3rd August 2020

Braemar Passivhaus

Braemar Passivhaus triple glazed timber PROGRESSION windows and ULTRA doors

An ‘L’ shaped, single storey dwelling, designed and certified to the Passivhaus standard, within a challenging and narrow plot. Green Building Store’s PROGRESSION windows and doors and ULTRA doors were specified for the project.

4th June 2020

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