Summary published of Passivhaus in Scotland
THE exacting energy efficiency standard of Passivhaus is becoming increasingly commonplace in Scotland – according to the UK-wide organisation advocating the system. In a summary…
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Scottish can-do approach to Passivhaus, Sarah Lewis
AT the start of this year, Scottish Government minister, Patrick Harvie, announced to parliament plans (here) to “introduce new minimum environmental design standards for all new-build…
Work beginning on Passivhaus housing in Midlothian
A COMMITMENT by a Scots local authority to ensure that all its new-build housing conforms to the energy efficiency standard, Passivhaus, is taking its next…
Legislation expected to require ‘Passivhaus’ standards of new-build homes in Scotland
LEGISLATION is expected to be steered through the Scottish Parliament to ensure that, relatively soon, all new-build houses in Scotland meet energy-efficiency standards equivalent to…
Passive housing in Austria, Michael Kampff
IT is almost eight years ago, since I was part of a 12-strong delegation from Scotland that visited various housing developments in Austria as part…