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Drying Clothes Indoors? How to make your home healthier.

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In winter, when extreme weather events like the recent storm Isha and Jocelyn are battering the country, you cannot dry your clothes outdoors unless you enjoy collecting sodden smalls from …

1st February 2024

Stunning South Downs Self Build surpasses Sustainable Homes Code

Energy Efficient home The Pump House on the South Downs

According to the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA), when asked, two of the most common reasons that self builders want to create their own home are to create …

19th January 2024

The UK Passivhaus Conference 2023 and Passivhaus in the UK – An End of Year Reflection

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At the end of the year, our Founding Director, Chris Herring reflects on this year’s UK Passivhaus Conference in Edinburgh, the story of Passivhaus in the UK, and the role …

19th December 2023

A Window into the Schools of the Future

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Case Study: Sciennes School Annexe, Edinburgh Our mission is to create buildings that thrive and are comfortable and healthy places to be. A comfortable, healthy living space can have many …

19th December 2023

How to Reduce Condensation in Winter

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Without sounding too Game of Thrones, winter isn’t coming – Winter is here. In the last couple of weeks, the wintery weather has begun to hit the UK. Condensation is …

12th December 2023

Community building should take pride in its nomination

The Proud Place, Manchester

Case Study: The Proud Place, LGBT+ Centre, Manchester  This week it’s the 2023 AJ Architecture Awards, and one of the nominations in the Community and Faith (up to £2m) Category, …

20th November 2023

World Ventil8 Day: 8 Reasons why good ventilation of your home matters  

Wordl Ventil8 Day, ventilation, MVHR, air quality

Today, November 8th, is World Ventil8 Day.    What is World Ventil8 Day?   Every year on 8th November, World Ventil8 Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of ventilation as …

8th November 2023

UK Passivhaus Conference: Our thoughts from #UKPHC23 in Edinburgh

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Last week, several members of our team attended the Passivhaus Trust’s UK Passivhaus Conference, which was held in the stunning Scottish Capital of Edinburgh and was entitled Scotland Leads the …

25th October 2023

From Denby Dale to Sheepridge – A look back on Green Building Store’s Passivhaus Journey

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Join us at this year’s Passivhaus Open Days to look back at nearly 30 years of Passivhaus construction This November, at the winter International Passivhaus Open Days, we will take …

16th October 2023

Choppards Mill: Designing the Difference

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Where comfort and energy efficiency thrive in every intricate detail of a radical retrofit project  Achieving the perfect balance between design, comfort, and energy efficiency is an art that promises …

10th October 2023

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