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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The UK’s Passivhaus Trust has published its initial response to the Scottish Government's Stage 2 consultation on a proposed Scottish ‘passive house equivalent’ policy, ahead of a fuller submission ...

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Michael has been a quantity surveyor in the construction industries of Ireland and UK for more than 20 years. His experience has ranged from private consultancy practices to international development ...