Since 2010, Greengauge has been offering a multidisciplinary integrated approach to deliver comfortable, simple, efficient buildings. See our range of building physics and building services: https://ggbec.co.uk/what-we-do/

😍 Large-scale rural Passivhaus social housing development The Elm Grove project in Somerset offers a number of useful lessons in delivering cost-effective Passivhaus housing. https://ggbec.co.uk/portfolio/nailsea-passivhaus/ Passivhaus Trust International Passive House Association (iPHA)

We 🫶 the Hop Pole Inn! Join Greengauge on Weds 9 September for a FREE lunchtime case study webinar on the deep retrofit project of the 16th century Wiltshire community-owned pub. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/16f7dce0-0885-4171-af8a-83be8155f9dc@30b0affe-3e55-45ac-b831-562face291af

🙌 There are now 3 Passivhaus Premiums in the UK! We helped on two: 🦆 Duck End Barns, Cambs (M&E designer) https://ggbec.co.uk/portfolio/duck-end-barns-passivhaus-premium/ 🍃 Wild House, Lincs (Passivhaus Certifier) https://ggbec.co.uk/portfolio/wild-house-doddington-hall-passivhaus-premium/

🌿 “The Wild House education centre offers a beacon of sustainability to all who visit it. Congratulations to all the team for achieving the demanding requirements of Passivhaus Premium certification.” Greengauge Director @passivpaul.bsky.social, Passivhaus Certifier ggbec.co.uk/portfoli...

"This technology won’t replace the Passivhaus methodology, much as the laser measure didn’t take away the vocation of builders." Read Toby Cambray's blog on SMETERS: https://ggbec.co.uk/are-smeters-the-answer/ First appeared in Passive House Plus International Passive House Association (iPHA)

How does building orientation impact moisture risk? Read our case study of the in-depth moisture risk analysis for the retrofit of the Grade II* listed Keelmen's Hospital building: ggbec.co.uk/portfoli...

😍 Keelmen's Hospital, Newcastle Historic England has published an Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation Case Study on the design-phase decision-making for the repair and reuse project at Keelmen’s Hospital. More info in our case study: https://ggbec.co.uk/portfolio/keelmens-hospital-newcastle/

💡 Corbel House EnerPHit Read about the deep retrofit of a 1950s Cambridgeshire home, combining both EWI and IWI plus new timber frame extension. Existing cavity wall insulation was topped up where possible. https://ggbec.co.uk/portfolio/corbel-house-enerphit-cambridge/

🤔 How do you go about a deep retrofit of a heritage building? Read our latest case study of Keelmen's Hospital in Newcastle and how we undertook an-depth moisture risk analysis for retrofit of a Grade II* listed building. https://ggbec.co.uk/portfolio/keelmens-hospital-newcastle/

Are SMETERs the answer? - Passivhaus Open Days - Keelmen's Hospital retrofit & much more! 🌞Our June newsletter is out now! https://mailchi.mp/ggbec/greengauge-june-2026

💡 Brilliant chance to see a deep retrofit underway! Dorset-based project aiming for EnerPHit Plus. @passivpaul.bsky.social is Passivhaus Certifier on the project. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/passivhaus-open-days-portland-retrofit-26-27-june-2026-tickets-1990094112061?aff=oddtdtcreator

😍 Affordable Passivhaus homes for London Jas Bhalla Works is leading the Highgate Rd small site development for Camden Council, working closely with Mikhail Riches. We're proud to be on the project team as M&E designers: https://www.jasbhallaworks.com/work/highgate-road Passivhaus Trust

✍️Book a Greengauge CPD! We can deliver online/in-person CPDs on the following topics : 💡Passivhaus: Key design principles 💡Passivhaus Certification: Top tips from a Certifier 💡Achieving EnerPHit on heritage projects 💡EnerPHit Component route https://ggbec.co.uk/what-we-do/website-cpd-form/

"The Low Carbon Technology Training Centre is a brilliant example... Smart, sensitive regeneration with real-world impact." Judges citation 🙌WINNER of Constructing Excellence Midlands Regeneration & Retrofit Award! https://ggbec.co.uk/portfolio/aecb-retrofit-of-low-carbon-technology-centre/

🌞 Our May newsletter is out now! Passivhaus - what's stopping us? - Moisture risk & IWI webinar - Camden Passivhaus projects https://mailchi.mp/ggbec/greengauge-may-2026 AECB @passivpaul.bsky.social Passivhaus Trust International Passive House Association (iPHA)

🙌 More London Passivhaus social housing! #PlanningApproved #Camden 🏘️Raglan St, led by Mikhail Riches. 18 homes 🏘️Highgate Rd, led by Jas Bhalla Works. 10 homes Greengauge is providing Passivhaus & M&E services for both. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7441896018444668928

🎉 We're super proud to have been part of the award-winning team! 🙌 Low Carbon Technology Centre AECB Retrofit wins CE Regeneration & Retrofit Award! https://www.cemidlands.org/awards/west/awards-2026-winners-west/ 🤓 https://ggbec.co.uk/portfolio/aecb-retrofit-of-low-carbon-technology-centre/

🍺Fancy a pint over the #BankHoliday? Pop into the Hope Pole Inn - a 16th century community-owned Wiltshire pub that has undergone a deep retrofit. Read our case study: https://ggbec.co.uk/portfolio/hop-pole-inn-grade-ii-listed-building-retrofit/ #moisturerisk #buildingphysics #ventilation

🤔 What building services strategy is needed to achieve Passivhaus Premium? Read our in-depth case study on the Duck End Barns project here: https://ggbec.co.uk/portfolio/duck-end-barns-passivhaus-premium/ Passivhaus Trust

🙌Shout out to the 2026 International Passivhaus Conference, which starts today in Essen! Always a hope-inspiring event with the global #Passivhaus community! @passivpaul.bsky.social is in attendance and will be reporting back. https://passivehouseconference.org/en/conference/ #28int­PHC

🌍Our April newsletter is out now. Heat pump webinar - Exemplar Passivhaus Premium - New consultation service - AECB retrofit projects #EarthDay #Passivhaus #Retrofit https://mailchi.mp/ggbec/greengauge-april-2026 AECB The Green Register Passivhaus Trust Passive House Plus

💻 Book a FREE CPD! Greengauge is now offering CPDs to architectural practices: 💠Passivhaus Certification: Top tips from a Certifier 💠Passivhaus: Key design principles 💠Achieving EnerPHit on heritage projects 💠EnerPHit Component route https://ggbec.co.uk/what-we-do/website-cpd-form/

"How can period properties be made fit for the demands of the 21st century, without pushing the building too far? One retrofit project may have the answer...." [PH+] https://aecb.net/event/retrofit-of-student-accommodation-to-the-aecb-carbonlite-retrofit-standard-challenges-solutions/ AECB

🏆 Not one...but two Greengauge projects up for an award! Great to see that Duck End Barns & the Portugal Street projects have shortlisted for the Greater Cambridge Design & Construction Awards. Proud to have been part of the project teams: www.greatercambridge...

🙌52 new Passivhaus/ PHI LEB homes for Somerset! Greengauge was Passivhaus Consultant & M&E Designer on Nailsea social housing development, led by N. Somerset Council & Stonewood Homes. 44 homes certified @ Passivhaus Classic/ Plus 8 homes certified @ PHI LEB ggbec.co.uk/portfoli...

It's our quarterly staff team day, when the Yorkshire and Wiltshire teams get together in the Bradford-on-Avon offices. Including team member Ralph, sniffing the air for signs of spring! #EmployeeOwned #DogsOfBlueSky

🍵Grab a cuppa! Greengauge's February newsletter is out now! Cambridge Passivhaus retrofit - Student accommodation retrofit - EnerPHit Component method - Practical retrofit tips - Book recommendations - & much more! mailchi.mp/ggbec/gre... AECB Passivhaus Trust

🔦Shining a light on the EnerPHit Component Method Excellent Passivhaus Trust Masterclass earlier with Sarah Lewis, Gabriel Hyde & Greengauge Director Paul Smith. Read Paul's recent blog on the EnerPHit Component Method: ggbec.co.uk/its-elem...

🛠️Working on Passivhaus retrofits? 🏊 Join us for a deep dive into the EnerPHit component method! @passivpaul.bsky.social will be demonstrating PHPP details & key differences. www.passivhaustrust.... NEXT Weds 18 Feb 1pm. Sarah Lewis Passivhaus Trust