Sustainable building leaders crowned at Exemplar Awards
The winners of the inaugural Exemplar
Sustainable Buildings Awards were announced
in London on 25 June, celebrating
the Sustainable Development Foundation's
20th anniversary.
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ZEB Summit celebrates Irish passive progress
The rapid rise in the uptake of the passive house standard
in Ireland in recent years was centre stage at ZEB
Summit 2025 – with international visitors taken aback by
Ireland’s progress.
Irish and British associations unite for conference as passive house explodes
The 2025 UK and Ireland Passivhaus
Conference, themed Climate Emergency:
The Passivhaus Solution, is set to
bring together hundreds of sustainable
building professionals in Belfast this October.
Enniscorthy to host ‘make or break’ sustainable building summit
As global temperatures soar, an Irish organisation is bringing experts together this month for a summit on the future of sustainable construction.
Key industry events at Energy Show 2024
Businesses involved in the supply chain for low energy building or retrofit in Ireland take note: there are a number of must see events at the Energy Show in Dublin.
High performance buildings essential for climate and quality of life
The en masse global shift to high performance buildings is essential to meeting the climate challenge and improving quality of life around the world, an international conference has heard.
ASBP Awards shortlist announced
The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products
has announced the shortlist for its
2024 awards – including everything from biogenic
passive houses to reclaimed steel and AI-based
whole life carbon optimisation software.
AECB conference 2023: from edible landscaping to whole life carbon
Delegates at the 2023 AECB Conference
heard a wide range of speakers
covering everything from guerrilla edible
planting to peak oil to detailed discussions
on whole life carbon calculation.
Irish Green Building Council launch event to promote sustainable building practices
The week of live and online events will show how to accelerate our transition to a more sustainable and resource efficient built environment
Passive house isn’t just about efficiency – it’s about social justice
The potential of the passive house standard to change the world isn’t restricted to tackling climate change – it’s about social justice too.
Exeter's leading-edge leisure centre provided inspiration for UK Conference
This year’s UK Passivhaus Conference
was held in Exeter, reflecting Exeter City
Council’s record for developing buildings to
the passive house standard over the last decade.
AECB Conference focuses on practical decarbonisation
The first in-person event of the Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) since Covid, the 2022 AECB Conference, focussed on practical solutions to decarbonising buildings.
Ashden Awards winners showcase climate solutions
Organisations tackling the UK cost of living crisis and providing a new generation with the skills for green jobs have been recognised in this year’s international Ashden Awards.
AECB conference to showcase timber innovation
The AECB conference 2022 will focus on practical solutions to decarbonising buildings, with a particular emphasis on timber-based approaches with the potential to deliver low energy, healthy buildings at scale while minimising the use of precious resources and impact on the environment.
TEDx passive house talk now available online
Passive House Plus editor and publisher Jeff Colley’s TEDx talk on the passive house standard is now available to view online.
COP26 house to showcase fabric first, low carbon build methods
A new demonstration house currently
being erected in Glasgow in advance of
this year’s COP26 climate conference will
showcase build systems and methods for
achieving zero carbon housing to the world.
International passive house conference kicks off
The winners of the international Passive House Award will be announced on Friday 10 September as part of the 25th International Passive House Conference, which is fully available online. Tickets to the conference are still available.
Agar Grove, Larch Corner & Cranmer Road win at Passivhaus Awards
The redevelopment of Agar Grove by Camden Council in London was the winner of the large project award at this year’s UK Passivhaus Awards, which were held on 30 June.
Passive House Plus editor to speak at TEDx
Passive House Plus editor Jeff
Colley will be speaking at the
TEDx Tralee event on 15 October.
Grant launches online learning academy
Heating technology manufacturer Grant has launched its new eLearning Academy for those working in the plumbing and heating, architectural and construction sectors in Ireland.