Part L Thermal Modelling/Building Regulation compliance:Pt 3 #Passivhaus @Target_Zer0 mentioned

This third post on the basics of Thermal Modelling and Building Regulation compliance and explains how Thermal Bridging is handled as part of the Passivhaus certification. This FACT SHEET outlines the fundamentals of Passivhaus Thermal Bridge terminology and calculations. It Read More …

How to complete all your CPD in one hit: #Passivhaus

CPD or Continuing Professional Development is part and parcel of the architects duties and responsibilities and is summarised by the RIAI below: “The systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skill and the development of personal qualities necessary for Read More …

I am actually a Certified Passivhaus DESIGNER!

The saga of my Passivhaus exam certification continues… To recap; I PASSED THE PASSIVHAUS EXAM! But, there’s been an error in classification, I previously showed the ‘Consultant’ logo in this POST but in fact I’m actually a Passivhaus ‘Designer’ due Read More …

Tear Sheet on recently completed Mayo rural house (very close to Passivhaus, sorry PH guys)

Below is a ‘Tear Sheet’ on one of our recently completed rural Mayo houses that’s very close to Passivhaus standard (sorry). Again this is a self-build that can’t be built after March 1st this year; the attention to detail by Read More …

Passivhaus, the conversation continues (Part 2)…

Following on from the Reply to Piers Taylor’s post on Passivhaus to his original post on Passivhaus and his response today there’s been an incredible amount of feedback both through the blogs and through Twitter and this post takes my Read More …

#Passivhaus Certified Passive House Consultant Course – I'm finally doing it!

Well I’ve finally taken the plunge and I’m booked onto the Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer Course in Newry next week. As my faithful readers will know I’m a big Passivhaus advocate and have written copiously on the subject over the Read More …