2025 How to Build a Passivhaus

This is a must-watch on-demand series for anyone interested in practical lessons learned by the UK's most experienced practitioners of designing and building to the Passivhaus standard.
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Embracing the Passivhaus Standard 2  1.5hr 8 Topics | 1 Quiz Buy to unlock

Discover more about our four featured projects. From single-family homes to small social housing developments, learn what it takes to deliver certified Passivhaus projects.

First delivered on: 5 February 2025
Speakers
  • Tabitha Binding
  • Sarah Lewis
  • Nick Grant
  • John Williams
  • Kirsty Maguire
  • Alice Hamlin
Learning outcomes
  1. Understand the difference between building using some of the Passivhaus Principles and achieving the Passivhaus Standard.
  2. Understand the implications of site location and complexity on achieving the Passivhaus Standard.
  3. Understand the benefits and input that a Passivhaus certifier brings to a project.
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Optimisation for Functions, Aesthetics and Economy 2  1.5hr 6 Topics | 1 Quiz Buy to unlock

During session two, we focus on design optimisation, materials, and project costs with detailed insights into real-world design strategies.

First delivered on: 12 March 2025
Speakers
  • Tabitha Binding
  • Nick Grant
  • Jae Cotterell
  • Kirsty Maguire
Learning outcomes
  1. Understand why Passivhaus Projects Hooks Hollow, Bishops Castle and Kirsty Maguire’s Newport-on-Tay Passivhaus Home all made the decision to work to Peak heating load rather than space demand performance targets and how this allowed them to optimise their projects.  
  2. Understand the implications of material choice had on optimizing the design to cost effectively achieve the Passivhaus Standard.  
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