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 ...

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 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 ...

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A disastrous failed external insulation contract run under a government energy saving scheme has affected up to 390 homes in Preston with water penetration, mould and damp. This article was originally ...

Architect Mel Reynolds's stunning new passive mews in South Dublin is featured in the new issue of Passive House Plus magazine. You can view a technically detailed virtual tour of the property below - ...

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 ...

Once poorly understood by the mainstream building industry, airtightness is now increasingly seen as one of the most crucial objectives on any building project. Not only is it vital for energy ...

As the climates gets warmer, overheating in buildings is likely to get worse — particularly given the modern architectural preference for huge expanses of unshaded glass. But what really causes ...

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 ...

Ten years ago Brussels had some of the most energy inefficient building stock in Europe — now it boasts a groundbreaking policy that means all new buildings in the region must be passive. How did the ...