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ECOBuild 2013: Seeing stars again

Some time ago I looked at the options for our three rooflights again. Each of these are 1m square (internal measurement) and sit in the valley roof which is close to flat. I’d never managed to f… more →

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Why Passivhaus?

The Expectant Residents wrote 1 day ago: The simple answer is…it just makes sense. We have done the cramped terrace living for far too long, … more →

Tags: Passive Philosophy, passive house, House Move, Carbon Neutral, money saving, economical living, detached house, Eco-Friendly

fast forward

insituarchitecture wrote 3 days ago: we’ve been too busy to post for quite awhile, but work has been progressing nicely on the skid … more →

Tags: Construction, passive house, in situ architecture, in situ portland, Jeff Stern, jeff stern architect, portland architect, portland modern, portland passive house

Awards honour the best sustainable designs

The Lochside Press wrote 1 week ago: Tigh-na-Cladach ‘set a high benchmark’ A public housing development in Dunoon has been c … more →

Tags: News, Planning, Argyll and Bute Council, Argyll Partnership, Bullwood, coll, Collective [architecture], D Deveci, dunoon

A flurry of planning applications granted in same week, this is what they look like...

markstephensarchitect wrote 1 week ago: A wonder what the plural of planning applications is? Well I’m calling them a flurry and we … more →

Tags: architect, Architecture, clare, Conservation & protected structures, contemporary, Extension 2, galway, House 2, Ireland

Inpractice Three - Dogs Home at planning

associatedarchitects wrote 1 week ago: We have recently submitted plans to build a new purpose-built dog rescue and welfare centre on the o … more →

Tags: inpractice, architect, Architecture, Birmingham, BREEAM, Building, Charity, Construction, Dogs

Thoughts from Wolfgang Feist

Jemma Moran wrote 1 week ago: Earlier in the year we were very fortunate to have a visit from Professor Wolfgang Feist, founder of … more →

Tags: Exemplar Low Carbon Building, phpp, Wolfgang Fiest

Browning Avenue Project - A Thermally Efficient & Lovingly Recycled Project

justbeernobull wrote 2 weeks ago: Projects come & Projects go, but every now & then a Project slides into the office that is s … more →

Tags: Architecture, Being Green, Building Design, Design, energy-efficient products, renovations, Sustainable building, Urban & Architecture, Architecture 2

Watercolour of current project used to illustrate Self Build magazine contemporary design article

markstephensarchitect wrote 3 weeks ago: The image below (and it’s been on the home page for a while now) was used to illustrate … more →

Tags: Architecture, One-off houses, Extension 2, passive house, Passive, House 2, Mayo, architect, planning 2

What is a Passivhaus?

reinuvader wrote 4 weeks ago: In case you’ve been wondering what the name of the blog stands for… Passivhaus is a conc … more →

Tags: Origin, passive house

Day 2 – International Passive House Conference, Frankfurt — 2 comments

Australian Passive House Association wrote 1 month ago: Day 2 begins notably colder. After a pleasant but bitter stroll to Frankfurt Messe we sit down to a … more →

Tags: Events, Architecture, Conference, Frankfurt, passive house, Presenting

Day 1 - International Passive House Conference, Frankfurt

Australian Passive House Association wrote 1 month ago: Day 1 of the International Passive House Conference in Frankfurt saw the official opening of the con … more →

Tags: Events, APHA, Conference, Frankfurt, passive house

Planners and runners

lespetitesgarennes wrote 1 month ago: Our designs are moving on a bit and we will be adding them to the Design page soon.  In the meantime … more →

Tags: French Planning, french planners, french food and wine, French planners, French planning, Running, Design

The International Passive House Conference 2013 - Frankfurt, Germany

Australian Passive House Association wrote 1 month ago: The International Passive House Conference is about to kick off in Frankfurt, Germany, on the 19-20 … more →

Tags: Australia, Conference, passive house

Meet an architect on Simon Open Door...

markstephensarchitect wrote 1 month ago: This years RIAI Simon Open Door 2013 is on the 11th and 12th May 2013. For details or to book a sess … more →

Tags: 2013, architect, Architecture, Building Control, Building Regulations, Conservation & protected structures, contemporary, Extension 2, House 2

Welcome to Green Architect's new blog

jennyarchitect wrote 1 month ago: Those of you with a classical education will recognise green architect in the title. Sadly, green ar … more →

Tags: architect, Energy Conservation, sustainability, Energy Conservation, sustainability, Architect, Architecture, eco, Green

U.S. Department of Energy

richard boettner wrote 1 month ago: The U.S. Department of Energy exists to study and influence the government in matters of energy and … more →

Tags: Energy, sustainability, Peak Oil, decline in cheap oil, Economy, fossil fuels, methane production, passive house, biogas

A profile of Freiburg, Germany

Zane Selvans wrote 1 month ago: A good short profile of the city of Freiburg, Germany, and their many sustainability initiatives. Fr … more →

Tags: efficiency, Energy, Freiburg, Germany, passive house, Policy, solar, Transportation

Ireland is no better off in construction standards than it was during the Celtic Tiger... — 2 comments

markstephensarchitect wrote 1 month ago: Ireland is no better off in construction standards than it was during the Celtic Tiger… A bold … more →

Tags: architect, Architecture, Building Control, Building Regulations, Enforcement, Extension 2, House 2, Ireland, Mayo

Why choose Passive House? A great new guide

Australian Passive House Association wrote 1 month ago: An excellent guide from the UK’s PassivHaus Trust, formulated to address some of the questions … more →

Tags: Architecture, passive house


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