This year there will be a chance to look around three Passivhaus projects in the Huddersfield area of West Yorkshire during the International Passivhaus Open Days on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th November 2016, representing both newbuild and retrofit low energy building approaches. Green Building Store’s pioneering Denby Dale Passivhaus will once again be opening its doors, as will the UK Passivhaus Award Finalist Golcar Passivhaus newbuild project. There will also be a chance to visit the multi award-winning Passivhaus retrofit Cre8 barn project at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Stirley Community Farm. All projects will offer visitors interesting insights into Passivhaus construction and retrofit techniques.
Denby Dale Passivhaus – booking required
The Denby Dale Passivhaus is a domestic newbuild property which has been occupied for over five years. It was the first Passivhaus in the UK to be built using traditional British cavity wall construction techniques. The construction team have shared original design detailing developed for the project to the wider construction industry and public, through a range of technical films and resources.
Booking required and spaces are limited
Timeslots (available on the Friday + Saturday):
- 11am
- 12 noon
- 2pm
- 3pm
- 4pm
Light refreshments will be served, in exchange for donations to the charity WaterAid. Please note: Visitors will be asked to remove their shoes inside the house.
To book a timeslot, please contact: Chayley Collis or Camilla Govan, Green Building Store Tel: 01484 461705/ 0798 3355955 chayley@greenbuildingstore.co.uk
Golcar Passivhaus – booking required
The Golcar Passivhaus is a newbuild cavity wall construction 250m2 three storey 3 bed house which has been designed and built by Green Building Store and is aiming for Passivhaus certification. It is mostly rectangular in form with a small kink in it and a bay window. It follows many of the design details of Green Building Store’s first cavity wall Passivhaus – the Denby Dale Passivhaus – but with a few notable differences/ evolutions of the original detailing. The project was a UK Passivhaus Awards 2016 Finalist. The house was completed in summer 2015 and is now occupied.
Booking required and spaces are limited
Timeslots (available on the Friday + Saturday):
- 10am
- 11am
- 12 noon
- 2pm
- 3pm
Light refreshments will be available, in exchange for a charitable donation. Please note: Visitors will be asked to remove their shoes inside the house. Not suitable for children under the age of 10.
To book a timeslot, please contact: Chayley Collis, Green Building Store Tel: 0798 3355955 chayley@greenbuildingstore.co.uk Please note: LATE BOOKINGS MAY STILL BE POSSIBLE
Cre8 Barn, Stirley Farm EnerPHit – Saturday only (no booking required)
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Cre8 Barn project at Stirley Community Farm near Huddersfield has involved the pioneering low energy retrofit of a derelict cow byre into an eco exemplar educational centre and space. The multi award-winning project has been certified as meeting the exacting EnerPHit standard (a variation of the low energy Passivhaus standard, specifically designed for retrofits).
The Cre8 Barn will be open on Saturday 12 November between 11am – 4pm offering Passivhaus-themed talks, film screenings and children’s activities throughout the day. Refreshments (eg teas & coffees and cakes) also available, with donations to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
Programme of talks & film screenings
11.00 Introduction to Passivhaus
11.30 Passivhaus film screenings
12 noon Newbuild Passivhaus projects – case studies
12.30 Passivhaus approaches to retrofit – case studies
13.00 Introduction to Passivhaus
13.30 Passivhaus film screenings
14.00 Newbuild Passivhaus projects – case studies
14.30 Passivhaus approaches to retrofit – case studies
15.00 Introduction to Passivhaus
15.30 What is MVHR?
Directions to Stirley Community Farm
Green Building Store Showroom
A range of Green Building Store high performance triple glazed timber windows and MVHR systems, suitable for Passivhaus projects, will be on display at Green Building Store’s HQ at Heath House Mill, Golcar, which is located nearby the Passivhaus projects.
Opening times
Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday: 11am – 5pm
Passivhaus Open Days – UK and worldwide
The open days are part of an annual International Passivhaus open day scheme, which allows people to experience the quality and comfort of Passivhaus buildings for themselves. Many other Passivhaus buildings will be open throughout the UK.
