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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If attempting to tackle a #housingcrisis is hard, how about doing so while taking on the #climatecrisis, #energycrisis, #costofliving crisis and #pandemic, with a dash of #Brexit? One pioneering Scottish project shows that with a little resolve, adversity can lead to triumph. tinyurl.com/4ak5522r
Image shows  the facade of a new passive house apartment block in Glasgow, in front of a play area.
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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 2028, now put at 41,000 and 45,000 respectively. More: tinyurl.com/mr2r6j7u #passivehouse #passivhaus
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Central Bank announces that Ireland housing completions continue to fall
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In 2012 we took a look at the first healthcare building and extension in Ireland to become certified passive. What's more the project overcame one of the toughest challenges of all: solving air leakage and thermal bridging in a dormer window-riddled design. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
If you're planning a new build or an upgrade/retrofit, tell us your plans and you can get a free copy of the new issue of Passive House Plus* Click here if in the UK: passivehouseplus.co.uk/enquiry Or here if in Ireland: passivehouseplus.ie/enquiries *Physical copies for UK and Ireland only.
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
How can period properties be made fit for the demands of the 21st century? Recently shortlisted at the Architect's Journal Architecture Awards 2026, one University of Cambridge #retrofit project may have the answer. lnkd.in/dkD47XQs
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
How can period properties be made fit for the demands of the 21st century? Recently shortlisted at the Architect's Journal Architecture Awards 2026, one University of Cambridge #retrofit project may have the answer. lnkd.in/dkD47XQs
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The deep and comprehensive refurbishment of the Miesian Plaza complex on Dublin’s Baggot Street transformed mid-20th century city office buildings into comfortable, healthy and super #lowenergy spaces that support #sustainable transport and working patterns. lnkd.in/dk7n6CPX
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A1 rated passive house tackles embodied carbon on challenging site #passivehouse is about optimisation, balancing free winter heat with avoiding summer overheating. On this project, every last ray of light has been stolen to deliver a passive, net zero energy home. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
Picture shows the interior living space kitchen of a passive house, with large floor to ceiling windows to the left side, highlighting a sea view
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
In October 2019, Norwich City Council’s Goldsmith Street development became the 1st #passivehouse and #socialhousing project to win British architecture’s most coveted award, deemed “high-quality architecture in its purest, most environmentally and socially conscious form”. tinyurl.com/yh4r5v2h
Picture shows two children walking in front of a terraced row of homes with brick facades
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
In October 2019, Norwich City Council’s Goldsmith Street development became the 1st #passivehouse and #socialhousing project to win British architecture’s most coveted award, deemed “high-quality architecture in its purest, most environmentally and socially conscious form”. tinyurl.com/yh4r5v2h
Picture shows two children walking in front of a terraced row of homes with brick facades
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
As summers get hotter and #airconditioning becomes more common, the question is no longer just how well buildings perform in a heatwave — it is how people use them. Dr Huda Elsherif, building physics engineer at Scotch Partners, explores the hidden politics of #thermalcomfort. tinyurl.com/uvdyk7dv
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From councils to caretakers: the comfort custody battle - passivehouseplus.ie
Thermal comfort, like fitness, is something you can lose if you stop exercising it.
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
From compliance to performance: reflections from Essen Niall Crosson, group technical director at Ecological Building Systems, summarises the 28th International Passive House Conference which marked the 35th anniversary of the first #passivehouse. Read more at: lnkd.in/d9AHCV6n
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Infill proves a 'bubble of pleasantness' for Cork family An Edinburgh-steeped couple wanted Georgian grandeur in a Cork city infill, wrapping double-height spaces and oversized glazing in a climate-responsive envelope that shrugs off Irish winters. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
Picture shows exterior of a passive house at nighttime, with large windows looking into the living area
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
“I would outlaw siloed thinking” Comfort zone - our new feature where we try to get into the heads of prominent green figures. We asked the president of the European Straw Building Association, Cypren Edmunds to peer into the void, his record collection, and the future. tinyurl.com/48y3t2ev
Picture shows Cypren Edmunds, who is head of the European straw building association.
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Modernist masterpiece gets near #passive update Gordon Bunshaft's Banque Lambert has presided over Boulevard Marnix since 1964, a listed modernist landmark facing the King's Palace, its celebrated precast concrete exoskeleton as distinctive today as the day it was built. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
Black and white photo looking into office windows at people working.
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Larch-clad #passivehouse inspired by a venn diagram With an intricate design based on the concept of two pitched-roof sections that overlap, this eye-catching timber-framed Sussex home proves you can meet the passive house standard with just about any shape. tinyurl.com/49c67tep
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
New coastal ICF home goes #passive at low costs Our weekly rummage through the archive brings us to issue 13 of Passive House Plus when John Hearne wrote about a house on the Waterford coast, built from an #insulatedconcreteformwork shell, easily exceeding #passivehouse targets. lnkd.in/dRwH-2Em
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The PH+ guide to overheating As awareness of the urgency of the #climatecrisis grows, efforts to kickstart #energyefficiency interventions are gathering apace. But poorly conceived #lowenergybuilding efforts can lead to unintended consequences including #overheating. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Bio-based #selfbuild fuses #passive principles and clever shading proves #heatwave proof Duncan and Anaya decided to give self-building a go and somehow created the most comfortable house they’ve ever lived in – even in the face of extreme heat events. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Housing minister calls for faster retrofit to shield Irish homes from energy shocks
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Housing minister calls for faster retrofit to shield homes from energy shocks - passivehouseplus.ie
Ireland must treat building decarbonisation as critical national infrastructure to protect households from future energy price shocks, according to a new policy scorecard launched today. Ireland needs...
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Housing minister calls for faster #retrofit to shield homes from energy shocks Ireland must treat building #decarbonisation as critical national infrastructure to protect households from future energy price shocks, according to a new policy scorecard launched today. tinyurl.com/34n8p32j
Picture shows Minister for Housing James Browne TD, Marion Jammet, Head of Policy and Advocacy at the Irish Green Building Council, and Kieran Holohan, Managing Director of Saint-Gobain Ireland.
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Accessible Manchester #retrofit delivers comfort and low bills - The Thursday long read An award-winning retrofit demonstrates that universal design and #ultra #lowenergy performance are powerful allies, not competing priorities. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit
Picture shows two men in the kitchen of a new renovated house, one man is sitting, the other is at the sink
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Accessible Manchester #retrofit delivers comfort and low bills - The Thursday long read An award-winning retrofit demonstrates that universal design and #ultra #lowenergy performance are powerful allies, not competing priorities. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit
Picture shows two men in the kitchen of a new renovated house, one man is sitting, the other is at the sink
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Meet Passive House Plus at Futurebuild: 12-14 May, London Passive House Plus magazine will be at Futurebuild & if you’d like to visit and meet editor @jeffcolley.bsky.social, we’ll be at stand c66 in #Futurebuild, surrounded by magazines – while stocks last! Read more at mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
Graphic for an invitation to visit Passive House Plus at upcoming Futurebuild event.
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Ballymore passive house scheme brings low-cost comfort to private market With 35,000 homes under their belt, one of the UK and Ireland's most prolific developers has just completed its first #passivehouse scheme - aided by an innovative airtightness approach. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Bristol #passivehouse turns energy bills into net profits Thanks to its huge #solar roof & Tesla battery pack — this ground breaking home meets the passive house ‘plus’ standard, while also blitzing RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge’s targets. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivhaus #greenbuilding
Picture shows a white facade house, and courtyard, with a large solar panel array on it's roof
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
One family's response to a bushfire - The long read Big Picture - Forrest Passive House in Spotswood achieves certification while maintaining contemporary family functionality through thoughtful material choices and spatial planning. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse
Picture shows the interior of a living room, with large windows and a dog sprawled on the floor
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
One family's response to a bushfire - The long read Big Picture - Forrest Passive House in Spotswood achieves certification while maintaining contemporary family functionality through thoughtful material choices and spatial planning. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse
Picture shows the interior of a living room, with large windows and a dog sprawled on the floor
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Cairn has announced Passive House Institute certification for three of its Dublin developments, Pipers Square in Charlestown, Whitehaven in Santry & Cooper Square in Seven Mills, with over 850 homes already completed or handed over. passivehouseplus.ie/news/project... #passivehouse #ireland #Cairn
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Cairn announces three major new passive house schemes for Dublin
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Hampshire house hits 70% energy saving via #Enerphit A deep retrofit of a 1930s house on the Hampshire coast is a pitch-perfect example of how to transform old dwellings without needing an extension, creating a cosy home that uses two-thirds less #energy than before. tinyurl.com/4byrcmkb
Exterior shot of a detached, newly restored house in the countryside
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Hampshire house hits 70% energy saving via #Enerphit A deep retrofit of a 1930s house on the Hampshire coast is a pitch-perfect example of how to transform old dwellings without needing an extension, creating a cosy home that uses two-thirds less #energy than before. tinyurl.com/4byrcmkb
Exterior shot of a detached, newly restored house in the countryside
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Reminder! Don't forget the new issue is out now, read thread for more.
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Mass appeal - The Thursday long read An architect’s four-year quest to build his family home on a Dublin laneway demonstrates how mass timber can maximise space and character in the tightest urban sites – with award-winning results, and fascinating performance insights. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
Image shows the living room of a terraced house in Dublin, with a view of the stairs and into the kitchen. Grey/blue walls with many timber features
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
If you're planning a new build or an upgrade of your home, tell us your plans and you can get a free copy of the new issue of Passive House Plus* Click here if in the UK: passivehouseplus.co.uk/enquiry Or here if in Ireland: passivehouseplus.ie/enquiries *Physical copies for UK and Ireland only.
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
New issue of Passive House Plus out now! We hope you've had a lovely break & that we can cushion the blow of a return to work with a new issue of Passive House Plus. Subscribers can head to our website & read it right now. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse #passivhaus #retrofit
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Stunning Somerset #passivehouse embraces wood and light In issue 14 of Passive House Plus, we wrote about an inspiring rural passive house, designed by Graham Bizley and his wife Emily - a striking piece of contemporary architecture that enhances its scenic location. lnkd.in/d3AQGwvN
Picture shows the largely wooden interior of a kitchen in a passive house, with a large window on the right, and a living room to the left
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
The Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) is recruiting an executive director in what the organisation describes as a rare opportunity to shape the future of sustainable construction in the UK. Read more: passivehouseplus.ie/news/employm... @aecb.bsky.social
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AECB seeks executive director to lead green building push - passivehouseplus.ie
The (AECB) is recruiting an executive director - a rare opportunity to shape the future of sustainable construction in the UK
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Way back in issue 12 of Passive House Plus, Lenny Antonelli wrote about an ambitious and complicated project — a partial #upgrade, partial #rebuild of an old detached property in Rathgar, south Dublin — that went on to achieve the onerous #Enerphit standard for #retrofit. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
Picture shows the new extension of an retrofitted house in Dublin
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Sometimes it takes the constraints of a challenging site to bring out the best possible design, and that was certainly the case for this Limerick City #passivehouse, where the project team managed to deliver a unique, curving home in response to a tricky urban plot. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
The front facade of a unique passive house in Limerick, hightlighting the curved design of the house
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
With an increasing emphasis on the electrification of heat as the #electricitygrid decarbonises, interest in reducing the #embodiedcarbon of buildings is growing. Does a focus on embodied carbon alone risk giving energy intensive ways of making buildings a free pass? mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Sligo deep #retrofit delivers warmth, light & mountain views A fabric first #renovation turned a cold and uninspiring 1970s bungalow into a cosy #A-rated modern home, with some clever design touches helping to open the house up to dramatic views and coastal light. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
Picture shows the living and dining area of a new renovated bungalow, with breathtaking views out to sea
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Sligo deep #retrofit delivers warmth, light & mountain views A fabric first #renovation turned a cold and uninspiring 1970s bungalow into a cosy #A-rated modern home, with some clever design touches helping to open the house up to dramatic views and coastal light. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
Picture shows the living and dining area of a new renovated bungalow, with breathtaking views out to sea
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Every Thursday, Passive House Plus sends out our long read newsletter, dipping into an archive spanning over 50 issues. Have you signed up? It's easy and free! Goes well with a cuppa ;) eepurl.com/qBjET
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Peaky blinder - Energy specialist Es Tressider transforms '70s Highland home into one of the best #retrofits we've ever published, using a high skillset & #retrofit innovation to create a comfy, healthy family haven with breathtaking views of Ben Nevis. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse
Picture shows Es Tressider sitting on a window seat, reading a magazine. Through the window we can see the mountain regions of Ben Nevis in Scotland
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Peaky blinder - Energy specialist Es Tressider transforms '70s Highland home into one of the best #retrofits we've ever published, using a high skillset & #retrofit innovation to create a comfy, healthy family haven with breathtaking views of Ben Nevis. mailchi.mp/passivehouse... #passivehouse
Picture shows Es Tressider sitting on a window seat, reading a magazine. Through the window we can see the mountain regions of Ben Nevis in Scotland
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Quantity surveyor Ross Cremin set out from scratch with the goal of a #selfbuild #passivehouse on a site in rural County Longford. Here he tells the story of his project and offers advice for others thinking of building their own passive house. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
A grey rendered passive house, set in a rural backdrop
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Every Thursday, Passive House Plus sends out our long read newsletter, dipping into an archive spanning over 50 issues. Have you signed up? It's easy and free! Goes well with a cuppa ;) eepurl.com/qBjET
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
If you're planning or building a #passivehouse or #retrofit, you can get a free copy of Passive House Plus posted to your door (UK and Ireland only). Just tell us about your build! Ireland: passivehouseplus.ie/enquiries UK: passivehouseplus.co.uk/enquiry
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
An intriguing #passivehouse in Dundee takes the traditional ‘box’ form associated with the standard and up-ends it, making it feel more like a traditional city terrace than a single dwelling – built with a heavy emphasis on #carbon sequestering materials. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
A passive house in Dundee, Scotland, with a series of pitched roofs and different claddings, surrounded by autumnal trees.
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Passive House Plus @phplus.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
From Nero to zero The historic Roman city of York embarked on an ambitious programme to redefine #councilhousing, building 450 mixed-tenure #passivehouses across the city, and unashamedly prioritising walking and cycling, and shared outdoor #greenspaces, over cars. mailchi.mp/passivehouse...
An artists rendering of a redeveloped street, shows groups of people socialising amongst raised flower beds and trees in front of rows of houses
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