Passivhaus

Choosing the right insulation goes far beyond reaching a target U-value. In this guest post, Paul Ibbotson from Acara Concepts compares natural wood fibre with standard PIR insulation.

Stop your home from turning into a greenhouse this summer. Discover simple habits and easy adaptations that can lower indoor temperatures by up to 10°C.

Alan and Ali wanted a low energy home that would be much more energy efficient than the average new build.

This Autumn, the HEM Architects studio visited The Burrows, an earth-sheltered self build Passivhaus on the Sheffield / Barnsley border.

This blog explains why a well-designed MVHR system matters more than the product, and how it can improve comfort, air quality, and energy efficiency in your home.

In this blog, we explain how to prevent overheating in your home with expert tips on solar shading, ventilation and insulation.

We spend a significant proportion of our lives indoors. So it's essential that we live in homes that nurture our physical and mental health.

This month we have chosen our favourite Passivhauses from other design studios.

Passivhaus needn’t cost significantly more than a house built to building regulations if you plan this from the start.

We're thrilled that our project Sort Trae, has been shortlisted for a prestigious RIBA Yorkshire Award.