Passive House Plus

History repeating - mailchi.mp/passivehousepl…

Ireland's largest #passivehouse development, Shanganagh Castle, is proof that with proper planning and collaboration, delivering high density #housing doesn’t mean compromising on quality or #climateaction – without increasing costs or causing delays. - mailchi.mp/passivehousepl…

Don't forget the new issue of Passive House Plus is out now. If you're building or starting a project, you can get a free copy just by telling us about it. Ireland - passivehouseplus.ie/enquiries UK - passivehouseplus.co.uk/enquiry

Energy poverty and electric heating - Cold a drive to electrify heating exacerbate energy poverty? mailchi.mp/passivehousepl…

The Thursday long read - Casa Cuatro Perched on a dramatic hillside overlooking Lake Nahuel Huapi in Argentina’s breathtaking Patagonia, Casa Cuatro stands as a testament to the enduring belief of two Glasgow-based passive house designers. mailchi.mp/passivehousepl…

New issue out now! - Always worth waiting for, issue 51 of Passive House Plus is at the printers, but subscribers can read the digital version online now! mailchi.mp/passivehousepl…

The Thursday long read - Simple and stunning Highlands passive house - mailchi.mp/passivehousepl…

In 2016, Ekaterina Tikhoniouk wrote for us about a #deepretrofit of a two-storey 1950s house in Cork, that transformed a poorly-insulated dwelling into a comfortable, #low-energy home for one family – coming close to the #Enerphit standard in the process. mailchi.mp/passivehousepl…

1960s ‘icebox’ transformed into warm and bright #ecohome A #deepretrofit of this 1960s block-built home turned it into a modern ultra #lowenergy home that emphasises wood, light and #naturalmaterials mailchi.mp/passivehousepl…

The Thursday long read - A deep dip into the #PassiveHousePlus archive this week, to 2017 when Lenny Antonelli wrote for us about a large #familyhome in South Dublin that proved big homes don't need to be cold and draughty mailchi.mp/passivehousepl…

The PH+ guide to greener concrete - reducing the #climateimpact of cement and concrete in buildings - mailchi.mp/passivehousepl… #carbonemissions #passivehouse #passivhaus

Vet Chris Copeman was so meticulous about the #deepretrofit of his home that he decided to train as a #passivehouse consultant and project manage the build himself. The result? A #certifiedpassivehouse created on a surprisingly low budget mailchi.mp/passivehousepl…

Inner strength - 60s Dublin city scheme a model for #retrofit based #regeneration - mailchi.mp/passivehousepl…

Worcester school hall is UK's first 'multi-comfort' building - The Thursday long read mailchi.mp/passivehousepl… #passivehouse #passivhaus

To 2015 and issue 10 of Passive House Plus for your long read, when work had just finished on architect Paul McNally's super low energy project: a three-storey building in Tipperary that had just become Ireland's first certified #passivehouse pharmacy. - mailchi.mp/passivehousepl…

Stunning low energy seaside home built from clay - We visit a picturesque coastal plot in Dublin, where an eye-catching #passivehouse was built from #clayblocks and strove to balance #energyefficiency and comfort with expansive sea views. mailchi.mp/passivehousepl…