Grounds for hope and optimism – reflections on the International Passive House Conference #IPHC17 from Green Building Store’s Chris Herring and Paul Smith.
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Grounds for hope and optimism – reflections on the International Passive House Conference #IPHC17 from Green Building Store’s Chris Herring and Paul Smith.
Blog featuring 3D diagram showing door threshold detailing at Golcar Passivhaus, including use of Compacfoam rigid thermoplastic insulation.
Blog by Bill Butcher covering the roof, heating and MVHR strategies at the Lower Royd radical retrofit project.
Blog exploring the new EnerPHit Retrofit Plan, developed by the Passivhaus Institut, which explores a step-by-step approach to energy efficient retrofit.
Blog by Bill Butcher outlining details for reducing thermal bridging & improving airtightness at window/ floor junctions at the radical retrofit project.
Blog looking at scope for local authorities to promote sustainability in the built environment given current English planning constraints.
Blog by Bill Butcher on innovative approaches to internal wall insulation at radical retrofit project to reduce moisture risk.
Blog sharing airtightness testing and final certification figures on the Golcar Passivhaus project, including client feedback and monitoring plans.
There have been a few articles in the media recently about modern airtight houses causing bad indoor air quality (IAQ). We find this misleading.
Blog introducing our new deep ‘whole house’ refurbishment of a Yorkshire farmhouse & barn using innovative internal wall insulation (IWI) techniques.