One pioneering Scottish affordable housing project shows that with a little resolve, adversity can lead to triumph.

Stop Climate Chaos publicly pressed Minister for Climate Darragh O'Brien to publish the 2026 Climate Action Plan, which remains unreleased despite the year being nearly over, with a rally at the Dáil ...

The Central Bank of Ireland has revised down its forecast for new home completions, cutting its 2026 projection from 40,000 to 39,500, with 1,000 fewer completions also expected in each of 2027 and ...

The first ever feature in Passive House Plus, a then new five house terrace in Dungannon, Co Tyrone that could make a proud boast: it was the first certified passive social housing development on the ...

Calculated space heating cost: £259/month for the whole building. (see 'In detail' panel for full breakdown) A terrace of six Victorian houses on Portugal Street sits a short walk from St John's ...

A new study suggests the biggest barriers to greener construction are not material scarcity but systems and policy. Want immediate access to all back issues of Passive House Plus and exclusive extra ...

Window and door sealant tape specialist ISO-Chemie is investing further in supporting the house building sector with a new exhibition at a showroom dedicated to passive house principles, sustainable ...

Contrary to popular belief, passive house isn’t about maximisation of passive solar gains. It’s about optimisation, balancing free winter heat with avoiding summer overheating. But on a site that ...

The 28th International Passive House Conference brought together experts and practitioners in April to discuss the world’s leading low energy building standard. Niall Crosson, group technical director ...

One of the largest non-domestic passive house retrofits yet attempted in the UK, the £100 million Firoz Lalji Global Hub for the London School of Economics (LSE), will be the subject of a dedicated ...

When homeowner Steve discovered a neglected 1980s bungalow during the pandemic, he faced a dilemma. Born with significant physical differences, the computer programmer and Team GB Paralympian needed a ...

With 35,000 homes under their belt, one of the UK and Ireland's most prolific developers has just completed its first passive house scheme - aided by an innovative airtightness approach. Heating costs ...