Five years ago, a fabric first trailblazer took a dose of his own medicine – and delivered a family home that combines ...

U-value alone is a blunt instrument for gauging the thermal performance of a building. Ground-breaking eco architects Joseph Little and Beñat Arregi of Building Life Consultancy explain why our ...

While understanding wall and roof insulation is relatively straightforward, insulation under the ground floor can be a bit of a mystery by comparison. Not only is it buried in the ground, but there ...

In detail. Building type: 138 m2 1969 bungalow retrofitted and extended to 188 m2. Site & location: Ballinode Village, north county Monaghan. Completion date: April 2023 ...

Heat recovery ventilation is an invaluable way to maintain indoor air quality in low energy buildings and minimise the loss of precious heat, but there are several issues to address to ensure optimal ...

To take just one example, at one point, a pitched roof intersects with a flat roof. The ceiling I-joist sits on a steel beam alongside a raised heel truss resting on a second steel beam.“With ...

Additional words by Jeff Colley. Timber frame construction has traditionally proven a popular choice for people interested in sustainable building for a variety of reasons, not least because of its ...

A disastrous failed external insulation contract run under a government energy saving scheme has affected up to 390 homes in Preston with water penetration, mould and damp. This article was originally ...

Architect Mel Reynolds's stunning new passive mews in South Dublin is featured in the new issue of Passive House Plus magazine. You can view a technically detailed virtual tour of the property ...

The evaluation of a building’s energy demand typically takes into account its consumption of non-renewable primary energy, such as electricity generated by coal, gas or oil-fired power plants.This ...

Once poorly understood by the mainstream building industry, airtightness is now increasingly seen as one of the most crucial objectives on any building project. Not only is it vital for energy ...

In detail. Building type: 181 m2 detached two-storey timber framed house. Location: Dundee, Scotland. Completion date: May 2019. Budget: £330,000 approx, including all fees Passive house certification ...