This year three Passivhaus projects in the Huddersfield area of West Yorkshire will be opening their doors during the International Passivhaus Open Days on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November 2017, representing both newbuild and retrofit low energy building approaches. To coincide with the Passivhaus Open Days we are also running a Retrofit Open Day on Sunday 12 November.
Cre8 Barn, Stirley Farm EnerPHit – Saturday 11 November (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 11 November between 11am – 3pm offering Passivhaus-themed talks, film screenings and children’s activities. Refreshments (eg teas & coffees and cakes) also available, with donations to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
Programme of talks & film screening
- 11.00 Introduction to Passivhaus
- 11.30 Introduction to radical retrofit
- 12.00 What is MVHR?
- 12.30 Passivhaus films
- 13.00 Introduction to Passivhaus
- 13.30 Introduction to radical retrofit
- 14.00 What is MVHR?
- 14.30 Passivhaus films
Directions to Stirley Community Farm
Denby Dale Passivhaus – NOW FULLY BOOKED
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. Please note that, this year, it is not possible to visit BOTH the Denby Dale and Golcar houses, due to lack of space, so please select the one that is your first preference.
Friday 10 November
- 3pm – FULLY BOOKED
- 4pm – FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 11 November
- 11am – FULLY BOOKED
- 12 noon – FULLY BOOKED
- 1pm – FULLY BOOKED
Please note: Visitors will be asked to remove their shoes inside the house.
Golcar Passivhaus – NOW FULLY BOOKED
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.
Booking required and spaces are limited. Please note that, this year, it is not possible to visit BOTH the Denby Dale and Golcar houses, due to lack of space, so please select the one that is your first preference.
Friday 10 November
- 2pm – FULLY BOOKED
- 3pm – FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 11 November
- 11am – FULLY BOOKED
- 12 noon – FULLY BOOKED
- 1pm – FULLY BOOKED
Please note: Visitors will be asked to remove their shoes inside the house.
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. Our technical experts will be on hand to discuss your project.
Opening times
- Saturday 11 November: 10am – 12 noon
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.
