They have bought part of a 17th century schoolhouse for £215,000 and are adding triple glazing, a heat pump, solar panels, a ...

HVAC systems are widely used to carefully heat and cool homes, but even the most energy efficient systems can largely go to waste without appropriate exterior wall insulation and ceiling insulation.

Passive houses, also known as "Passivhaus", represent a construction model that integrates energy efficiency, comfort and ...

Early in his career, Douglas lived and worked in Germany, where many elements of Passive House construction—exterior insulation, airtightness, high-performing windows—were already standard in ...

High-performance windows and doors High-performance windows and doors are a fundamental Passive House principle, designed with advanced glazing, airtight frames, and optimal thermal insulation to ...

The system, which appears commonly in passive house projects, effectively creates a tub of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation into which a reinforced concrete foundation is poured, including a ring ...

The Passive House Association of Ireland (PHAI) is a catalyst for the increased awareness of the opportunities and benefits ...

Loft conversions are a hugely popular way to add both space and value to all kinds of properties, offering many benefits over other kinds of extensions. That said, while they often won't require you ...

Plans to use 100 per cent wood fibre insulation in walls and roofs had to alter after ... cent renewable energy from the grid via a unique tariff focused on wind power. A Passivhaus design, with a ...

Ideally designed for larger families, the tiny house has Jack and Jill loft and a downstairs bedroom, along with the spacious kitchen, lounge area, and a bathroom. Measuring 35 feet long, 11.5 feet ...