Denmark sets out phased embodied carbon targets for buildings
Denmark is set to introduce embodied carbon targets into the country’s building regulations, a policy which has been backed with cross-parliamentary support.
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AECB launches new retrofit standard
The Association for Environment Conscious Building
has announced the launch of the new AECB Retrofit
Standard, which like its AECB Building Standard, is based
on the passive house standard and designed to promote
a whole-house, fabric first approach.
Green groups critical of latest budget
Leading environmental and green building charities have criticised the government’s lack of ambition on retrofit, upskilling and a green economic recovery
in its latest budget.
Poorly ventilated retrofits can double radon retrofit risk, study finds
Residential retrofits must ensure ventilation is carefully considered in order to avoid an increase in radon gas levels, researchers at NUI Galway in Ireland have found.
LETI: 33,000 net zero carbon homes planned
Plans for over 33,000 net zero carbon new homes are underway across the UK, Passive House Plus can reveal.
Free NZEB webinar series now available online
All of the recordings from the recent Energy Efficient Building Seminar series are now available to watch on Partel’s YouTube channel.
NZEB market update
Heat pumps rise, PV falls and fabric stands still.
Scrap EPCs to unlock deep retrofit market, MPs argue
The UK's net-zero carbon target for all homes by 2050 is unlikely to be met without a major overhaul of the current energy certification system, MPs have warned.
Nine out of ten Irish PH+ readers have made decisions based on articles
Nine out of ten readers of Passive House Plus have made decisions on building or upgrading projects in response to articles in the magazine, according to the results of a survey of readers of the magazine’s Irish edition.
Nine out of ten PH+ UK readers have made decisions based on articles
Nine out of ten readers of Passive House Plus have made decisions on building or upgrading projects in response to articles in the magazine – and nearly eight out of ten in response to adverts – according to the results of a survey of readers of the magazine’s UK edition.
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BEAM launch new app for easy MVHR control
Industry-leading mechanical ventilation company BEAM Vacuum & Ventilation has launched a new mobile phone app for their award-winning, next generation HERU heat recovery ventilation range.
Strong demand for GGBS from Irish market
There is strong and growing demand for GGBS on the Irish market, according to leading Irish supplier Ecocem, as the company gears up to respond to a market and regulatory environment that is increasingly demanding low embodied energy construction products.
Get up to NZEB with Grant heat pumps
High efficiency is a hugely important factor in choosing a heating system and this is a key priority for industry leading manufacturer Grant, whose wide portfolio of heating technologies has advanced over the years and now includes air source heat pumps, underfloor heating, pre-plumbed hot water cylinders, aluminium radiators and fan convector radiators.
ICF fast & reliable for social housing — Amvic Ireland
The inherent qualities of Amvic insulated concrete formwork (ICF) make it ideal for meeting the demands of local authorities and housing associations for fast build times and reliable delivery programmes, according to leading supplier Amvic Ireland.