Putting Passivhaus in the frame
Constructing to Passivhaus standards is becoming increasingly commonplace in the UK, but by focussing purely on this standard are we missing out on other important factors when it comes to …
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Sustainable Enniskillen college campus is RICS UK ‘Project of the Year’
Erne Campus at South West College wins top award at RICS Awards Grand Final The UK’s most outstanding recent building projects went head-to-head for top national accolades at the RICS Awards …
Pioneering school puts sustainability first
Situated in a rural forest in Norway, the new Torvbråten primary school has become Norway’s second school to achieve the highly-regarded Nordic Swan Eco-label, which is awarded for best practice in …
Vent-Axia’s Energy Efficient Ventilation Just the Ticket for Luxury Eco Mansion
Off-plan mansion uses three of Vent-Axia’s Sentinel Kinetic High Flow Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery units chosen for quiet, energy efficient and effective ventilation and heating throughout a 8,323 square …
Latest renewable technology to heat ground-breaking Warwickshire homes
Cutting edge renewable heating technology will be helping to keep residents warm in the first Passivhaus affordable homes in Warwickshire. Warwickshire Rural Housing Association (WRHA) is currently developing the ground-breaking …
London’s Riverwalk incorporates Passivhaus standard Schöck Isokorb
On the north side of the Thames in central London, the three riverside embankments, Chelsea, Victoria and Albert, are the result of extensive civil engineering works that reclaimed marshy land, …
Totally verifiable performance standards from Schöck
Ecobuild Stand B133 Innovative product developments, unrivalled performance certification and an exciting range of software support packages, all combine to strengthen Schöck’s continued position as the number one supplier of …
High Performance Building is not a ‘Back of an Envelope’ Calculation
By-lined article by Ian Loughnane, Business Unit Director for Kingspan Timber Solutions. Following government calls for faster delivery, lower costs and increased sustainability from the industry, timber and offsite construction …
Thin-Joint Venture
H+H’s Thin-Joint System of aircrete blocks and Celfix Mortar is a key element in the construction of a Passivhaus development of 16 semi-detached houses and 12 sheltered accommodation apartments on …
The Stunning Art Of Imago
Elegant and stunning Imago Lift & Slide timber doors from AGB blend beautiful Italian design with skilled craftsmanship to take away the distinction between indoors and out. With low-profile timber …
Riverwalk incorporates high specification Schöck Isokorb
London’s three historic embankments – Chelsea, Victoria and Albert – are currently being transformed as part of a regeneration scheme that will replace many of the outdated buildings which have …
‘Fixing the Foundations after the Scrapping of Zero Carbon Homes’
Article by Ian Loughnane – Business Unit Director of Kingspan Timber Solutions Last month the treasury announced the scrapping of the zero carbon building standards. The statement was presented within …
Reynaers CS 86-HI windows and doors system gets an upgrade
Reynaers multi-chamber, high insulation aluminium doors and aluminium window system CS 86-HI is now able to accommodate larger glass panes, including triple glazing and pivoting window options. A special modification …
World’s largest passivhaus scheme trusts Schöck performance
Many cities throughout the world are looking for ways in which to cope with population growth, whilst curbing energy consumption and environmental impact. And the unlikely focus of international interest …
Schöck prevents thermal bridging in major new Irish distillery
Marketing and distribution across Ireland of the major Pernod Ricard premium wine and spirit brands, such as Malibu; Jacob’s Creek; Brancott Estate and Mumm; is big business for Irish Distillers …
FAKRO roof window gains Passive House approval
FAKRO has announced the award of a Passive House certificate for its quadruple-glazed FTT U8 Thermo roof window. This has by far the best U-value currently available in a standard …
Permo Air for oak frame self-build
Klober Permo Air underlay has been used by self-builder Jacqui Wolfe in the construction of an oak frame home in Helsby Cheshire. The project will consist of several phases using …
Halo is proud to hit a new low!
The newly launched TwinSash can achieve a U-value of just 0.38. Halo’s new window system is unlike anything else currently available on the UK PVC-U market. The pioneering window system …
The brief story of Parmoor Barn
Parmoor Barn is on the site of an old convent and over the years there have been different attempts to get planning on the site, all of which have failed. …