Councils across the UK are pledging to build to Passivhaus standards and many private clients are following suit. What are the challenges involved in embedding Passive House principles within major building projects? How can we measure the benefits? And what does the future hold?

Speakers and topics to include:

Matthew Traub, Associate, Allies and Morrison and Gwilym Still, Passivhaus Leader, Max Fordham share their approach to designing the ultra-low energy, all-electric Cranmer Road student accommodation for King’s College, Cambridge, the first collegiate Passivhaus project and the largest Passivhaus development in Cambridge.

Ann-Marie Fallon, Associate Director & Passivhaus Designer, Architype, outlines the challenges involved in delivering primary and secondary schools to Passivhaus standards with a particular focus on three current projects

Adam Booth, Project Architect at Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios presents the practice’s competition-winning proposals for a Passivhaus housing complex of 150 low-energy apartments overlooking St Helier Harbour in Jersey.

Ruth Slavid chairs this AT webinar, in partnership with Schüco, as we explore the key issues:
The role of the Passivhaus Planning Package (PHPP) in accurate design modelling and closing the performance gap.
The five principles of Passivhaus design: high quality insulation; high-performance windows with insulated frames; airtight building fabric; thermal bridge free construction and a mechanical ventilation system with efficient heat recovery.
Passivhaus as an quality assured methodology
Energy use and carbon emissions
Occupant comfort and health
Taking a proactive approach to education, communication, training, user guides and maintenance regimes to get the best results.
Adopting a collaborative contractual and procurement culture
Effective strategies for post-occupancy evaluation and analysing feedback to inform future design decisions
Counting the cost: how can we build to passivhaus principles at no extra cost?
Find out more at: https://architecturetoday.co.uk/webinars/

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