📣 Stage 2 - Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent Consultation Read the UK Passivhaus Trust's initial response: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1603

💸 How much extra does Passivhaus cost to build? New report shows Passivhaus capital cost uplift can be as low as 2% https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1604 International Passive House Association (iPHA) Passive House Plus Passive House Accelerator Nick Grant Sarah Lewis

🙌 A very warm welcome to the following new members of the Passivhaus Trust: ➕ Mark Burgess (PHcasa) ➕ Ian Steen ➕ Andrew Kemp ➕ Claire Thomas ➕ e-gg ➕ Orange Design Studio ➕ Maple Timber Frame Ltd. ➕ McLaughlin & Harvey Construction Ltd Thank you for your support!

🙌 Shout out to LSE's Firoz Lalji Global Hub large-scale Passivhaus retrofit The project targets BREEAM Outstanding, Passivhaus Classic certification and WELL Platinum https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1586 International Passive House Association (iPHA) LSE Impact

💡Passivhaus social housing innovations Phase 1C of Camden Council's Agar Grove development is now completed and Passivhaus certified. Read about the project's innovative airtightness, heating and cooling strategies. https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1587

📬 What's new in the world of Passivhaus? Explore our new costs & value research, our new training partnerships, award winning Passivhaus projects, plus plenty more in this month's Passivhaus Post 👉 https://bit.ly/PHTpost26_07

💡Streamlined timber frame Passivhaus innovation Read our case study on the approach taken for 90 Passivhaus affordable homes in Newbattle in Midlothian: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1573

😎 Planning a summer mini-break? Experience Passivhaus summer comfort first hand at one of the growing list of Passivhaus holiday accommodation available in the UK. Choose from hostels, Airbnb, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation. https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=962

📣 A very warm welcome to our new Patron Swegon UK&I https://passivhaus.uk/directory/swegon/ Swegon has supplied Passivhaus projects including: 🏊‍♀️ St Sidwell's Leisure Centre 👨‍🎓The Entopia Building https://www.swegon.com/uk/references-and-insights/technical-guides/passive-house/

📣 Are you passionate about promoting Passivhaus in the UK? 🤓 Do you have experience in the industry which would help bring new perspectives? Consider applying to be a Board member of the Passivhaus Trust! Deadline: 31 July 2026. https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1589

🙌New UK Prime Minister positive about Passivhaus retrofit. As Andy Burnham takes up his role as Prime Minister today, it is good to remember his recent visit to a Passivhaus retrofit project, as part of Guy Martin's House Without Bills. https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1546

🤓 Agar Grove - Camden's Passivhaus Living Lab Camden Council's Agar Grove development is building 345 affordable Passivhaus homes, in phases, with each phase building on lessons from the previous one. Phase 1C is now completed & certified. https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1587

🙌 A very warm welcome to the following new company members of the Passivhaus Trust: ➕ The National Self Build & Renovation Centre | B Corp™ Thank you for your support! Find out how to become a Member: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/membership.php

🏆 Winning the Newbattle for Passivhaus! 90 new affordable homes in Newbattle in Midlothian has just received Passivhaus certification. The project is the next key step in Midlothian Council's ambitious Passivhaus social housing programme. https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1573

📣 Passivhaus Trust seeks new Board members Help drive the Passivhaus Trust forward on the next stage of its journey. We are seeking 3 or more new Board members to join the Passivhaus Trust team. Deadline: 31 July 2026 Find out more: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1589

🆒 Keep cool with our latest news 🤓 Join Passivhaus Trust Board 🏗️ Large-scale retrofit to Passivhaus standard 🤩 Sponsor the UK Passivhaus Conference 👷‍♀️ Why retrofit sequencing matters 🧊 Guy Martin's Ice Box Challenge & much more! https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1593

🧊 Guy Martin's Ice Box Challenge 🧊 The TV presenter has tested how Passivhaus performs in the summer months for his recent House Without Bills programme for Channel 4. See how his 'Ice Box challenge' turned out.... https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1583

🙌 A massive thank you to Collective Architecture & West of Scotland Housing Association for today's Passivhaus Client Club site visit to Dundashill Platform 3 social housing project in Glasgow. https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1458 Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

This week's extreme heat warnings in the UK show that tackling overheating in buildings has never been more urgent. The Passivhaus methodology carefully models summer comfort, using both passive & active cooling approaches. Find out more: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1473

🚨 ON THIS WEEK! 🚨 Visit inspiring new build and retrofit projects across the UK as part of #PHOpenDays & Passivhaus Client Clubs 🌱🏡 🔓 #LastChance to explore super-comfortable, low-energy homes near you with FREE tours 📍: https://passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail.php?eId=1542

Thinking of undertaking a Passivhaus retrofit? The Old Stables, targeting the EnerPHit Plus standard, offer an exemplar for old agricultural buildings. Join #PHOpenDays site tours: ⏰ Tour Dates: 26-27 June 📍 Location: Exeter, Devon 🎫 Book your #free visit: https://bit.ly/PHopendays26

😎 Making plans for next week? Don't miss the chance to book a site visit to a Passivhaus project during the Passivhaus Open days 22-28 June! There are 25+ projects to choose from across the UK. Tours are booking up, so don't delay! https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail.php?eId=1542

Could you build a Passivhaus as a self-builder? Visit The Rookery in Somerset this June to find out how. Currently awaiting Passivhaus certification, the project has been built by its self-builder owner. 📅 Selected dates 22–28 June 🎫 bit.ly/PHopendays26 #Passivhaus #SelfBuild #PHOpenDays

London calling! Brilliant chance to see an urban infill Passivhaus-certified home, during #PHOpenDays #LCAW2026 The Islington home incorporates a basement to meet planning height requirements. ⏰ Tour Dates: 26-7 June 📍 Location: London 🎫 Book your #free visit: https://bit.ly/PHopendays26

Do Passivhaus homes stand the test of time? Visit the Fish Factory, a certified Passivhaus home in Hereford, to find out. Built in 2015, hear from the project team and occupants during the #PHOpenDays. ⏰ Tour Date: 23 June 📍 Location: Hereford 🎫 Book your #free visit: bit.ly/PHopendays26

What if you could retrofit your home to high energy standards - without moving out & without doing it all at once? Find out how Alan & Donna Budden are doing exactly that at their 1970s home. 📅 28 June, Milton Keynes 🎫 bit.ly/PHopendays26 #Passivhaus #Retrofit #PHOpenDays Eco Design Consultants

One of the UK's long-standing Passivhaus consultancies retrofitted their own office to the EnerPHit standard. Join the WARM: Low Energy Building Practice team to hear the lessons learnt from their own Passivhaus retrofit. 📅 24 June, Plymouth 🎫 bit.ly/PHopendays26 #PHOpenDays Sally Godber

Don't miss the chance to visit Duck Ends Barn - a newbuild timber frame home targeting Passivhaus Premium. The Cambridgeshire project is opening its doors during the Passivhaus Open Days #PHOpenDays. ⏰ Tour Dates: 23 June 📍 Location: Cambridge 🎫 Book your #free visit: https://bit.ly/PHopendays26

Visit these Passivhaus Plus certified semi-detached homes in Canterbury. Tours are available throughout the week with the Haus Ltd team to explore the technical innovations and benefits of Passivhaus Plus certification. 📅 22–28 June 🎫 bit.ly/PHopendays26 #Passivhaus #PassivhausPlus #PHOpenDays

What does a Passivhaus home feel like from the inside? Furrow Cottage in Devon opens its doors 22–25 June - a brick masonry newbuild targeting certification, with the Alchemilla Architects team on hand to walk you through it. 🎫 https://bit.ly/PHopendays26 #Passivhaus #Devon #PHOpenDays