Passivhaus

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.

EnerPHit is the gold standard set for exisiting homes to achieve a high level of thermal performance.

We explore what the fabric first approach means for your costs, comfort & health in the long term

We look at benefits of using the Passivhaus overlay with the RIBA plan of work to create a comfortable and energy efficient home.